TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1926, 6 August 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, August 2. Only two horses started for wood Gap, the race for which resulted; as follows:—Tray lbs, 1 ; Litina, f 2. The Rev. Glynn Moule, of Kidley Hall,' Oxford, has again declined the Bishopric of Sydney. Mr W. H, Smith has stated in the House of Commons that Government would not proceed with the Western Australia Enabling Bill beyond the second reading, but if necessary they would appoint a committee of enquiry early.in 1890. The Emperor of Germany has arrived at Oowes, in the Isle of Wight, Lord Salisbury is consulting the Russian, German, and Turkish ambassadors with regard to the state of affairs at Crete, , August 3. In the House of Lords the, Premier informed Lord Rosebery that the Go T vernment considered it inexpedient to summon a conference of the colonies to discuss the question of federation. He explained that unless the Cabinet was prepared to set forth recommendations their intervention might lead to misapprehension. Lord Rosebery in reply said that neither Canada nor Australia could summon a conference to consider a closer union of the colonies to the Empire, and that it was in the.power of Great Britain only to do so. He urged that the Government should consent to receive a deputation on the matter in August.

The JLmperor William, of Germany, with a squadron o£ twelve vessels, has arrived at fipithead. The Prince of Wales was present and met him, and Her Majesty the Queen and all the members of British Royalty Ware at Osborne. The Emperor William will be invited to inspect 100 British warships on Saturday, and on Monday he witnesses the departure of the fleet for manoeuvres. On Monday he dines on board the Koyal yacht with the principal officers of | the squadron, and on the, following day will review 35,000 British troops at Aldershot. On Wednesday he dines with Her Majesty the Queen at Osborne, aud on Thursday he will take his departure for Germany,

In the House ot Commons the recommendations of the Committee respecting, grantrf to the grandchildren of Her Majesty the Queen have .passed through Committee without amendment.

A syndicate Lub been formed for the purpose of acquiriug and exploring land in New Guinea, The syndicate, which has a capital of £26,000, has been registered, and among the first subscribers are Lord Richard Browne, Lord Gifford, Alderman Joseph Renaldg, and Kerry the explorer. ; Harvest is proceeding actively in the, south,

At the Goodwood meeting to-day, the race for the Goodwood Stakes resulted as follows :—lngram, 1; Tissapbones, 2 ; Millstream, 3, Rome, August 3.

King Humbert has suddenly closed the session.of Parliament, and it is believed that thii action is the prelude to thb general elections. Constantinople, August 3.

The Porte expresses anxiety at the > position of affairs at Crete, and also in; the Balkans, The muster of 80,000 of| reserves has been ordered, Sofia, August 1.

The Bolgarian Government, feaiingj that under the incitement of Rossis j Servia is preparing to attaek her neigh-: bor again, has sent troops to watch'the frontier. The Porte also reinforccß the; Turkish troops on the Bulgarian frontier. Bokhara, August 2. Intense heat has been experienced here, and during the past three days tne deaths of 700 adults have been recorded, New York, Augusl 2. Sullivan has been re-arrested. Ottawa, August 1. Feeling in Canada is greatly excited over the seizure of la fishing schooner in Behring Ttraits by an American cruiser. Release of the vessel and payment of an indemnity for the seizure are demanded. August 2. In consequence of the action of an American cruiser in seizing a Canadian fishing schooner, those engaged in the seal fishery in Behring Sea are arming as a precautionary measure. The American Press severely condemns the action of the American cruiser in seising a fishing schooner in Behring Sea.