TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1753, 21 June 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London. June 18. A letter has been received from Major Rarttelot confirming the report of Stanley’s troubles, and that: he is being deserted by his followers. | William Oreswick, actor, is dead. Mr Morgan intends to float his gold mine at Gwynfynwdd, North .Wales, into a company with ..a capital of £300,000.-,-. Arrived-—Ship Eugenia from limaru' (February 7th). Mr LusdetT, in,a letter to the Times," 1 ridicules Mr Parnell’s recent - statement that the whole of Australia is in entire sympathy with the Irish National movement, The best authorities estimate that the beef production in England for the first five months of Ibe year ip 136,000 tons ‘below the average for the same period list year. June 19. The Bill introduced by the Marquis of Salisbury for the reform of the House of Lords proposes that life peers be limited.to the number of fifty, and the number to be nominated annually is not to exceed five. They are to consist of .Judges, Admirals, Generals, Privy, Councillors (both at Horn* an! in the colonies), Ambassadors, Govern irs, an I also persons of special m rit, The Bill lifts been read n firs' time.

Sir James Fergusaon is parleying with Franco as to the proceedings iu the expulsion of the Rev. Mr -Jones from the New Hebrides. Berlin, June 19.

Herr Ffulzsch'era has declined, to, succeed H«rr Yon Faltkammer as VicePresident of the Council anil .-Minister of the Interior,

Suez, June 18.

The Suez Canal has b’en iwice obstructed lately, and twelve st-’amTS delayed.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne. June 1,8. A syndicate has despatched an exploring expedition to Western tralia to search for minerals. The Geographical Society is assisting the syndicate.

June 19

Parliament was opened this afternoon. ibe Governor’s speech congratulated Parliament on the continued prosperity, Measures would bo introduced providing for the improvement of the.defences. It was hoped that a cartridge factory would soon- be established to supply Australia with ammunition. Proceedings were being tak«n to give effect to the recommendations of, the Chinese Conference. The necessity for a revision of the tariff was being felt, - and proposals would be submitted to enlarge the area of . native industries. A Bill would be introduced to provide for increased care to prevent the in'roduclion of diseases of vines and other plants, and to improve facilities for the suppression of rabbits. ' The death of the German Emperor was alluded to. It was slated that at no time smooths citf had been founded ‘was prosperity so marked. The national credit was higher than ever, and the revenue more elastic. All the local industries.were on a successful footing. Sydney, June 18.

A ballast train ran into a stationary passenger train at Lake Bathurst today, Two ladies were seriously shaken, and a boy was injured by splinters from one of the carriages.

The J. D. Berry, the American vessel recently burned at sea, has been towed into Port Stephen.

Brisbane, Juno 19

AH foreigners, including French, Italians, Spaniards, Chinese, and negroes, have been placed on a hulk in the harbor for safety from the infuriated Englishmen. A party of horsemen.scoured tho country and drove back the cattle. Forty colored persons who had fled from tbe town, were placed on a hulk. A perfect panic prevailed, but affain ar« now quieting down.