TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1826, 8 December 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, December 4. The committee appointed to enquire into a breach of privileged committed by the service of a summons upon Mr P. Sheehy, M.P, for Galway South, within the precincts of Parliament, find that a technical breach of privilege did occur, but do not propose to proceed against the offending constable. Mr Bright has suffered a serious relapse. Cruseo, the Victorian violinist, will shortly make bis debut in London. Government have granted £BOO each to two men named Brannighan and Murphy who have been wrongfully imprisoned for ten years. The SolicitorGeneral. Sir B. Clarke, referring to the matter in the House of Commons, said it was clear from their case that the rules would have to bo altered so that in future prisoners might be allowed to give evidence in their own defence. The Oaths Bill was read a third time in the House of Lords. December 5. At the St, George’s Club dinner, Lord Carnarvon said the colonies now enjoyed self-government to the uttermost possible limits, beyond which the system was incapable of extension. The two surviving tangible ties between them and the Mother Country were Her Majesty’s representatiyes and the Privy Council.

Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for t South Australia, responding to the toast of the colonies, eulogised the Colonial Office. Formerly, Downing street could not be referred to in the colonies but in terms of reproach. Now, however, a marked change for the better had come about. He hoped that the Empire would remain unbroken, and gave a strong assurance that the loyalty of the colonies to the sovereign was unchanged. Brannighan and Murphy, the two prisoners released and compensated by the Government, were convicted in 1879 of breaking and entering at Edhingham Vicarage. Dundee and Birmingham have been created cities. Major Robs, M.P. for Maidstone, is dead. The New Zealand footballers won the match against North of Ireland by two tries to nil. The Bill to extend* Lord Ashbourne’s Irish Holdings Act was read a second time ia the House of Lords, December 6. M. Boyes, who acted as agent for Marshall Bazaine at Metz in the war of 1870, died recently at Suakim, where he was following the fortunes of the way. The Right Hon. John Bright, who has been indisposed in the past, is reported to be sinking. At a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons Lord Carnarvon moved, on behalf of the Prince of Wales, that the lodge should recognise the union of the New Sonth 'Wales lodges. The motion was carried. The Prince of Wales was elected patron. Paris, December 4. A boy only elevep years old deliberately murdered a child at Levant. After he was arrested he escaped, but was eventually recaptured. December 5. Persistent attacks are being made upon the Panama Canal, to such an extent as to threaten to prevent M. Da Lesseps raising tfce necessary funds to prosecute the work. December 6. General .Boulanger denies that he has formed any alliance with the Orleanists, and declares; that he is a Republican. Berlin, December; 4. Professor. Qiffkin, to whom is attributed the publication of the late'Emperor’s diary, is suffering under the hardships of prison treatment, He is awaiting his trial, which seems likely to be deferred for »n indefinite period, Vienna, December 4. The fortieth anniversary of the accession of the, Emperor Francis Joseph I, was celebrated to-day without public pomp or the Emperor having desired there should 1 be no outward display. Thirty millions of florins will be given to the charities of the realm, and orders were also given that a thousand parks and avenues throughout Austria and Hungary are to be planted with trees in commemoration of the event. Belgrade, December 4. King Milan, of Servia, has decreed that ey:-Qneen Nathalie shall resume her maiden najne. Bombay, December 9. Lord Lansdowne, the new Viceroy of India, bae arrived in this city.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, December 5. The ironmoulders’ strike has been brought to a satisfactory termination. Sailed—Pukaki, for New Zealand.

The Government propose to increase the salary of Mr Speight, Chief Commissioner of Railways, to £4OOO per annum, for (he remainder of bis term,

and re-engage him at £SOOO per annnm.

A clerk in the Commercial Bank named Hewitt, and a stock-jobber named Farrar, have been arrested for frauds on the bank, to the amoupt of £BOOO.

The Legislative Assembly has rejected a Bill to abolish distress for rent. December 6. Sailed yesterday-—Te Anao, for the Bluff, The Redistribution of Seats Bill has been passed in both Houses. Hepderson, a clerk in the Stamp Department, has disappeared, and extensive frauds hare been discovered in bis accounts. One of the principal witnesses in the case against Butler, for stamp frauds, has committed suicide. Arrived' —Mararoa, from the Bluff, , Sydney, December 5. The Australian squadron will rendezvous at Auckland daring the Christmas holidays. The Government steam tug Ajax arrived at Kiamn to-day in a sinking, condition having sprang a leak at : sea. The first and second officers and four of the crew deserted the vessel taking the only boat and leaving the captain and the remainder of tbs crew aboard. They landed safely at Kiama. At the wedding of Miss Essie Jenyns> the well-kuown actress, to-day, at St Andrews Cathedral, a most disgraceful scene occurred. The building , was rushed by crowds of sightseers, who invadad every part of the church, even to the pulpit, The disturbance was so great that the pewe were smashed, gas-fittings torn down, and extensive damage was done to the building in other directions. The bride fainted, through being knocked about by the crowd. December 6. The Legislative Council last qight threw out the Payment of Members BiU, The benefit from the recent rain is fast disappearing, and bush fires have broken out again in different parts of the colony. It is intensly hot to-day. Sailed—Tarawera, for Auckland. Brisbane, December 5, News from German New Guinea reports that two Prussians had a quarrel which resulted in one shooting the other dead and then commiting suicide, Adelaide, Decembers. The Legislative Assembly has re. jected a Bill to abolish imprisonment for debt.