TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1984, 19 December 1889, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, Dec. 16. The Rev. E, Bradley,-author of “ Yerdant Green,” is dead. The operatives of the Metropolitan Ges Company are handicapped by the prevalence of fogs, but the supply of gas is maintained.

The Portuguese Press asserts that the detai's of Admiral Pinto’s raid on Zambesi have been exaggerated, and accuse Johnston of deception. The Times and Standard insist that Portuguese agression in Africa should be stopped, even though strong measures should be necessary, ■ - -v

Mrs Fitz George, wife of (ho Duke o: Cambridge, is dying.

The Pall Mall Gazette states that the Archbishop of Canterbury will not consecrate Canon Smith Bishop of Sydney on the ground that the election was irregu'ar. 'she Rev, Mr Smith fears (hat it will be necessary to re-elect him owing to BLhop Kenyon, of Adelaide, persisting in his protest. Mr Gladstone writes that infirmity will prevent his initiating an eight lours’ Bill iti Parliament, but he proraises to give such a measure his unbiassed attention.

Lord Itanclo'pb Churchid considers the ideal system of labor would be to diminish the number of unemployed and increase the comfort of the masses by compensating employers for any loss incurred. America would be certain to imitate such an example. He fears, however, the competition of cheap European labor, and holds that it would be essential that foreign poupers should be excluded. The directors of the Bank of New Zealand have decided to send Mr Hean to Auckland to examine the affairs of the bank.

The remains of Robert Browning, the poet, who died at Venice on Thursday, will ultimately be buried in Westminster Abbey. The remains of the late Mr Robert Browning will be interred in the Murana at Venice, prior to their removal to Westminster Abbey. Mr Mark Guy Pearce, a distinguished member of the Wesleyan Church, is about to leave for Australia on a leclur ing tour.

Dec. 17.

Mr Stead, who lately resigned the editorship of the Pall Mall Gazette, will become editor of a new review which is about to be started.

Marquis Da Csox, formerly husband of Adelina Patti, is dead. Berlin, Dec. 16.

The epidemic of influenza is spreading with alarming rapidity, and it is, estimated that every third person in the capital is suffering from it. The disease which has already been reported from Paris and Brussels is spreading throughout Europe.

St. Petersburg-, Dec. 15.

The Russian Press deny the alleged arrest of an English spy at Sebastopol. Zanzibar, Dec. 15. Captain Wissman is seriously ill with asthma.

Dec. 17. It is reported that the Arab leader, Busbiri, has been captured. It is understood ibat Stanley will make a lengthened stay in Egypt in order to recruit his health, and that he will return to England in the spring, Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 16.

The array and navy are showing signs of discontent at the new Government, and a number of sailors have been shot for cheering the name of the Emperor, Buenos Ayres, Dec. 16.

It is anticipated that (he forthcoming clip of River Plate woo's will be deficient to the extent of 40,000,0001 b. New Orleans, Dec 16.

Kilrain has been sentenced to two months’ imprisonment and fined two hundred dollars for taking part in a prize fight with J, L, Sudivan in July, Chicago, Dec. 16. The jury in the Cronin trial have been shut up since Friday. It is expected that they will disagree. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Dec, 16. In consequence ot the engineers’ strike an interview with the steamship owners has been arranged with a view of settling the difference between them. A tragedy has occurred at Quirindi, in the northern district. A young man named Montgomery shot a young woman noraed Mies Church dead and then committed suicide. The cause was jealousy. Montgomery also intended to kill several men who were paying attentions to the girl, but was unable to find them, A scheme to amalgamate the principal steamship companies has been brought before the Steamship Owners’ Association, but the details of the proposal have not come under discussion yet, Dec, 17. Arrived—Tarawera. The Opposition have agreed not to oppose the estimates on condition that the Government will not introduce fresh legislation. The Premier hep agreed,

«nd the session is expected to .close on Friday,

Melbourne, Deo. 16. Arrived—Mararoa, Bailed—Manapoun, Two women of the unfortunate class quarrelled near Eaglehawk, and Louisa Mailman battered Elizabeth Tolraaine 'o death with a.ipoker. The murderess has been arrested.