TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1899, 1 June 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.’ London, May 28^ H.M.S. Surprise, which was damaged in a collision and went ashore i off Syracnse, has arrived at Malta. The steamship Yesta, which collided with her, sank. There were no fatalities,. Upon the Speaker ruling that the epithet “ advertising politician ” was in. order, Mr Henniker-Heaton retorted that the “ Postmaster-General was a Right Hon. Bobby.” Mrs Robinson, the wife of Phil Robinson, war correspondent, has been granted a judicial separation. Lord Rosebery appeals to the public to subscribe to the memorial tabletin fionour of the late W. B. DalLy, of New South Wales. He proposes to limit the amount to be giyen to a guinea each. It is reported that, the Olan-na-Gael had sentenced five spies to death, including Dr Cronin and Major LeCaron, in consequence of the evidence given by the latter before the Times-Parnell Commission. The Postmaster-General, the Right Hon. Cecil Raikes, is considering offers received from Australia for the purchase of the right of advertising on the backs of postage stamps. May 29. Mr Ingram, the Bow Street Magistrate, has refused to grant a summons against the Duke of Cambridge, though, he admitted that the case seemed clear. He told the aggrieved reporter that he should require to have a sworn information laid. The freedom of the city of London has been conferred on the Marquis of Dufferin. Serious defects have been discovered, in two 100-ton guns turned out of the Government arsenal at Woolwich, The report of Captain Kane, of the Calliope, on the disasters at Samoa has been published by order of the Admiralty. An official letter has been sent, to Admiral Fairfax, in which Captain Kane’s nerve, decision, and seamanship, are spoken of in terms oi the highest praise. Their, Lordships also express their high appreciation of the conduct of the officers and men, especially Mr Bonrke, the engineer. Mr Gladstone says that the triumph of Home Rule for Ireland will be a long stride towards a genuinely Imperial Parliament, in whieh, the colonies shall be represented by men chosen by themselves. The action of the Government; in withdrawing Lord Lytton, the British Ambassador at Paris from that city on the occasion of the opening of the Exhibition, was strongly condemned in the House of Commons last night fay Mr Gladstone and Mr Jonn Morley. Most of the envoys of the Great Powers absented themselves from ‘be ceremonies at the opening of the Exhibition as a protest against the commemoration of the revolution. May 30. Sir R. E, Webster, the AttorneyGeneral, has been banquetted by the profession, and presented with an address signed by 5000 solicitors, Paris, May 29. Perrin, the ex.soldier, who fired a blank cartridge at President Carnot, has been sentenced to four months’ imprisonment. May 80. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day M. Lagnerre, member for ;tho Department of Yaricluse, urged that the trial of General Boulanger should be proceeded with immediately. The president, M. Flcquet, declined to permit any discussion on the subject. This decision was loudly questioned,; and unexampled scenes of disorder ensued. M, Paul de Cassagnac was one of the most violent dissentients to the ruling of the president, and being severely censured by M. Floqnot, retorted by challenging, him to fight a duel. Rome, May 28. ; In the course of an interview Sigqor Crispi, the Italian Premier, expressed himself as confident of the defensive strength of Italy, and remarked that Italy was careless of the hoslility of France. Referring to Boulangisra Signor Crispi made light of the agitation, and characterised General Boulanger as nothing but a charlatan. May 30. : Great excitement was created iu this city to-day by a report, afterwards found to bo groundless, to the effect that His Holiness the Pope was dead. The Italian Senate has passed a vote of thanks to Germany for the hearty reception given to King Humbert at Berlin, Berlin, May 28. King Humbert received an ovation on his arrival at Frankfort, Replying to addresses presented to him, be said that the Germans and Italians were now as members of one family. May 30. The Samoan Conference,has adjourned for o week. Ibe final decision will be submitted to the English and Araeric&n Governments, and it is expected that it I will be ratified in ten days.

St. Petersburg, May 28. The Czar has issued a proclamation to bis subjects in which be expresses his gratitude toi Providence for his escape from death on the occasion of the railway accident hear Borki on the,3otb October. The proclamation also contains an announcement of the pardon of the Khatkoff railway officials, to whose careless supervision the accident was attributed. May 29. The Russian police have discovered the existence of several secret societies aiming at the lives of the Imperial family. Belgrade, May 29. M. Garaschenin took refuge in the. fortress to avoid the violence of the mob, and the other Progressionist leaders have fled for safety into Hungary. New York, May 28; The last game between Weiss and Tschigorin for; the chess championship has again resulted in a draw, and it has been agreed to divide the first and second prizes in connection with the tournament, which for some time past has been proceeding in this city, Seven thousand persons attended Dr Cronin's funeral in Chicago yesterday, Several further arrests have been made in connection with the murder. Coughlin, the.; ex-detective, is charged with the murder of Dr Cronin, and Macgeehon and Sullivan are charged with abetting it. It ia reported, that Sullivan has made a confession as to bis complicity in, the murder. Chicago, May 29; Woodruff?,; one of the. men charged with being concerned in the murder of Dr Cronin, has confessed, and implicates several others.' Port-au-Prince, May 28. Further fighting is anticipated, and the insurgent forces are preparing to make another attack on the Government troops, who are under the command of President General Legitime.