TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1900, 4 June 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 30. Lord Salisbury replied to a strong 1 representative deputation from the Bi-metallic League, and expressed a hope that the subject would be thoroughly discussed by the International Monetary Congress which is to meet at Pans in the autumn. Whatever action England might lake wouli depend largely on her power to persuade the other nations to a similar way of thinking. The R.M.S. Aorangi arrived at Plymouth yesterday, all well. The frozen meat was in good condition. The Echo, referring to the proposal to erect a memorial tablet to the late Right Hon. W, B. Dailey, of New South Wales, in St. Paul’s Cathedral, says that such a tablet would commemorate the slaughter by Great Britain of the patriotic natives of the Soudan. It is understood that Mr P. Archer, the Agent-General of Queensland, expressed a wish not to be included amongst the recipients of Birthday honors. May 31. The eldest pod of the Hon W. J. M. Larnach, 0.M.G., is to bo married on the 29th Jane to a daughter of the Earl of Cork and Orrery. The Compte de Paris has celebrated his silver wedding. He iield a great reception on the occasion, at which Queen Victoria, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and many friends of the nobility were present. The hearing of the libel action Parnell v. The limes has been fixed for November. The Times has appealed against the decision. The wine trade with Oporto has virtually ceased, owing to the strike of the employees. Her Majesty has given her assent to the Naval Defence Bill. The London County Council have decided, by a majority of 60 to 9, in favor of opening museums and art galleries to the public on Sundays. In an article on New Zealand, (be Financial News states that the clouds hanging over the colony are lifting, and it praises the economy of the Government. The freedom of the city of London has been conferred on Prince George. : The Sugar Bounties Commission have signed their report, and the proceedings ore now closed. Madame Melba, the Australian cantatrice, has been engaged for the season at Paris at £IOO a week. The carriages of the Midland Railway have been successfully lighted by electricity. The newspaper proprietors have combined to start a paper mill. This determination has bad a depressing effect on the paper ring. Lord Dofferin, in acknowledging the presentation of the freedom of the city of London, said that the tributory Native Princes in India were interested in a secret movement to make English rule in India unpopular. June 1. The Marquis of Londonderry, who has just resigned the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has been offered a Dukedom. Paris, May 30.; The betrothal of Prince Louis Phillipe, Duke of Orleans, to his cousin, Princess Marguerite, second daughter of the Duke de Chartres, is announced. Berlin, May 29. The Emperor William will shortly pay a visit to Strasburg. June 1. Relations are strained between Switzerland and Germany in consequence of the arrest in the former country of two German commercial travellers on a false charge of being spies. St. Petersburg, May 29. The brilliant reception accorded to King Humbert, of Italy, on the occasion of his recent visit to Berlin, has caused a revulsion of feeling here in favor of Prance, June 1, The daughter of the Prince of Montenegro has been betrothed to a cousin of the Czar. His Majesty, in honor of the event, proposed the health of the Prince of Montenegro, and in doing so referred to him as the only sincere and loyal friend of Russia. Belgrade, June 1. Bishop Michael, on his return to this city, was accorded an enthusiastic welcome. Bucharest, May 29. The work of fortifying this city is proceeding apace. It is reported in Chicago that Alex. Sullivan, a member of the Clan-na-Gael Society, persuaded Patrick Egnn, the treasurer of the Laud League, to grant a hundred thousand dollars to prevent secessions from the Clan-na-Gnel Socie'y; that Suliivan lodged eighteen thousand do lars only of this money in the 0!»n----na-Gael treasury and transferred the balance to his own use.

Port-au-Prince, June 1. General Hippolyte, leader of the insurgents, has defeated the troops of the Government of Hayti, under General Legitime, the President, and has captured Poitrau-Prince. General Hippolyte will become President of the island. General Legitime has abdicated , the Presidency of the Republic, and be and General Hippolyte have become reconcited. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, May 31. In the match against South Melbourne the Maori football team won by six goals and six behinds to four goals and thirteen behinds. ” June 2. Tfco football match yesterday afternoon between St, Kilda and the Maori team resulted in a win for the local team by 6 goals and 7 behinds to 1 goal and 6 behinds. Sydney, Jane 2. Nearly all the buildings in St. Albans, 60 miles north-west of Sydney, in the Hawkesbury Valley, were washed away during the recent floods, and one life was lost. Sailed last ; night • Wakatipu for Wellington. Arrived—Tekapo, from Timaru.