TELEGRAMS. AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1770, 31 July 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, July 26. The agents for the Otago Dock Trust loan threaten to bring an action for libel against Mr Robert Campbell. Mr Gladstone, on the occasion of the ci l bration of hit golden wedding, received portraits of bimselt painted by Frank Roll, R.A., and Hubert Herkoraer, A.R.A. The Board of Trade bare awarded medals to the captain and crew of (he Mariposa who rescued the crew of the ship Henry James, wrecked near the Sandwich Islands. July 27. The Naval Defence of Australasia Bill has been introduced into the House of Commons. The Wesleyan Conference has pasted, a resolution recognising the services of the pioneers of Wesleyanism in New Zealand. S-veral prominent representatives highly eulogised their labors. In the Bouse of Commons to-day, Admiral Field stated that the charges of bribery in the Victorian Parliament 1 to which he had alluded, took place prior to 1882. He regretted very much that anything he had said had caused pain. Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, intends to spend several weeks in Ireland. It is believed that the Otago Dock Trust Loan is a failure, but the brokers are very reticent, July 28. Rep'ymg to the Bonapartiet address, Prince Victor urged that a plebiscite be issued as to the form of government the people desired, and who should be the ruler if France returned to a monarchy. The Pan Anglican Conference closed to-day with a service in St. Paul's Cathedral. The Archbishop of lork preached on Socialism, and said that the Church should speak against avaric and luxury. Continued rain is improving the" wheat harvest. Mr 'W. H. Smith proposes that Parliamnit shall adjourn on the lOth August. July 29.

The American authorities have captured four British vessels sealing in Behring’s Straps. They will be sold. The hop gardens in England are in * critical condition, being infested with vermin, and it is feared they will also become infected with bligh*. The Local Government Biil has been read a first time in the Honse of Lords. The Imperial Defences Bill has been circulated. It ratifies the agreement for the Australian squadron, and authorises the expenses in connection with the defences of mercantile ports and coaling stations. Stockholm, July 27. At the royal banquet to-day the Emperor William said that be hoped the friendship existing between. Germany and Sweden would long continue. Berlin. July 27. The Empress of Germany to-day gave birth to a son. St. Petersburg, July 27. The centenary of the introduction of Christianity into Russia, was celebrated to-day. The principal ceremonies took place at : Kieff. A friendly message was received from the Archbishop of Canterbury. Rome, July 28. The Italian Government notify that they have taken possession of Massowah. Washington, July 26. Republican Senators are framing Tariff Bills with a view to reducing the surplus by eight million dollars.

Mblbourkb, July 27. Parliament hag been adjourned until the 14th August, owing to the early approach of the Centennial, Exhibition. Sir William Jerrois has gone on a visit to Adelaide. Those of the crew of the schooner Lucinia, who were required to give evidence in the charge of murder against Theodore Hansen, have been arrested, as it is feared they were about to desert. Another of the children poisoned by the escape of gas on. Wednesday night has succumbed. The others are recovering, July 28. The exhibition is still in a state of great confusion, and it seems impossible for the majority of coarts to be got in readiness by opening day. The German, French, and Austrian courts promise to be tbs most picturesque divisions of the exhibition. The New Zealand art collection has been arranged with considerable ski l ), but (he private exhibits are not anything like ready. July 29. In the football match between Essendon and the English team, the latter wi re defeated by 7 goals to 3. Sydney, Ju'j 27. It is understood that the Maritime L.bor Council and the Seamen’s Union will take similar ac ion regarding the

mail steamer Alameda as they did with the Mariposa. July 28, The brigantine Aratapu, from Auckland to Melbourne, has put in here in a diaab'ed condition. She will probably require to be discharged and docked for repairs. The miners at Newcastle have given 14 days’ notice of their intention to cease work unless an agreement is entered into between the masters and the Miners’ Association respecting a settlement of the present and future disputes. After consideration of Judge Windeyer’s report on the Mount Rennie cose the Minister of Justice states that he can see no reason to interfere with the sentences passed. In bis report the judge has expressed the opinion that Newman, Keegan, and Miller were guilty. Brisbane, July 27. In the Supremo Court, to-day, the Grand Jury threw out the bill against Mrs Barker, charging her with the murder of her daughter at Bunya in May last. A difficulty has arisen between the Governor and the Government regarding the refusal by His Excellency to release a prisoner on whom an excessive sentence has been passed, although advised by the Ministry to commute it. Sir Thos. Mclvtrailh, the Premier, has. therefore, asked the Governor to dismiss the Ministers. The refusal of His Excellency to release tbe prisoner is based upon the contention that the request of Ministers is not supported by the report of the Judge who tried the case. It is not anticipated (hat any serious result will arise out of the difficulty, July 28. An attempt was made last night to rob the North Queensland Bank, but it was unsuccessful. The clerk fired at the burglar and wounded him. Hobart, July 28. The Shaw-Savill and Albion Company’s steamer Coptic arrived at five o’clock last night, and sails for New Zealand at four this afternoon, Site has 81 paseengers for Australia, and 94 for New Zealand, Amongst those on board are Lord and Lady Alfred Churchill. Port Darwin, July 29. It has not yet been discovered what was the cause of tbe cables breaking. The end at each break has been secured for examination. As soon as the repairing steamer Recorder has completed repairs to the present cable she will be engaged in sounding the route between Java and Western Australia. The Australian Governments and the Colonial Office have undertaken to carry out the landing rights for tbe new cable. The contract for the manufacture of the cable has already been entered into.