TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2001, 30 January 1890, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 27. In view of the supposed intention of the Government to introduce an Irish land purchase scheme, a great meeting will be held in London on Tuesday to protest against an attempt to saddle British taxpayers with a burden for the benefit of Irish landlords. Among 'he speakers will be Sir G. Trevelyan, Professor Stuart, Messrs Davies and Burns. The proposed Extradition Treaty between England and the United Slates excludes political offences. It includes dynami l ers. Sir P. De Keyser gave a banquet at the Guildhall to the New Zealand recipients of honors and grand prizes at the Paris Exhibition.

Mrs Parnell, the mother of the Irish leader, has, it is alleged, been living on a pittance of Is per week. Sir J. Fergusson has replied to the representations of Russia regarding the Bulgarian loan that the treaty of Berlin does not apply.

The Freeman’s Journal states that the Parnellites will submit a motion next session declaring the limes’ insistence that Pigotl’s forgeries were genuine letters in face of Mr Parnell’s denial a gross breach of privilege. They will also apply for the appointment of a committee to pursue the enquiry into circumstances under which the forgeries were committed. It is stated that Mrs Parnell refused assistance offered by her son, thaTrish leader, although for six weeks she was without a fire. The Public Prosecutor indicts Benzon for forgery, the private prosecution having been withdrawn. Benzon’s friends paid the money, The London and Westminster Bank will shortly issue the prospectus of the Imperial and Colonial Finance Agency Association, The capital is £2,000,000, and the directors are Mr Reginald Brett, Mr John Oswald, the Marquis of Lome, the Hon. T. Brasse.y, Lords Eustace Cecil and Claud Hamilton, and Mr O, A. Whitmore.

The banquet to Miss Myra Kemble, the Australian actress, was a great success, Sir Saul Samuel, the chairman, proposed her health, and lauded Australia, which was eclipsing. England in pugilism, cricket, sculling, singing, and possibly horse-racing. Sir James Fergnsson eulogised the noble spirit which animated the colonies and caused them to sink individual prejudice and dwell as one great country to the benefit of themselves and the strengthening of the empire.

The opinion in financial circles in the city is that Victoria will best consult her interests by borrowing £1,600,000 first, and deferring the balance of the proposed loan to the extent of two or th ree millions till July.

Jacobini is in a critical condition. Mr G, A, Sala, the well-known lilerateur, has been married, Mr Burns hag decided to pay a visit to America.

It has been determined to establish a national regatta lor the purpose of endeavoring to regain the prestige lost by English oarsmen. Lord Salisbury and Lord Harlinglon have both recovered irom their sickness. Jan, 28, The Portuguese officials in Africa are complying with the demands of Lord Salisbury’s ultimalum # Lisbon, Jan. 27. Major Pinto has been despatched on a mission to West Africa, as it was feared that bis reluru home would excite the populace. Paris, Jan, 27. During a storm in the channel the sea invaded Havre and submerged the low-lying portions of the town twenty inches, Berlin, Jan, 27. In his speech proroguing the Reichstag, the Emperor promised to introduce a Bill next session extending the Workmen’s Insurance Fund, Vienna, Jan, 27. Marshal Radetsky is deads Count Andrassy is in a precarious slate of health, Washington, Jan. 28. A fanatic attempted to shoot the Bishop of Pennsylvania during service on Sunday. A. train was derailed at Winsoille and caught fire. Six passengers were burned to death, and nineteen injured,

Ottawa, Jan. 27. Great mortality has been caused throughout Canada by influenza. Most of the schools are clotted. Lady Stanley, ffjfe of the Governor-General, is among the sufferers. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Jan. 27. Arrived—Mararoa. Also, Orizaba ; passengers for New Zealand—Mr and Mrs Hill, Mr and Mrs Allen, Misses Grieve, Messrs Grieve, Hastings, Houghton, Offer, Penfold, and Hill, Sydney, J«n. 27. Ihe sanctuary of St. Mery’s Roman Catholic Cathedral was consecrated last

night, Tbe ceremony was of o most impressive character. Bishop Moran, of Dunedin, assisted. The steamer Riverina, from London to Sydney, is ashore at Ramshead, Sonth Gabo, off the Victorian Coast, apparently abandoned. A passing steamer signalled that she had taken off the passengers and crew. The weather is thick on the coast. Sailed—B.S, Elderslie, for Oamam. J»n. 28. The crew of the steamer Riverina, wrecked at Ramshead, have not arrived yet, and consequently no details have come to hand. The cargo is valued at £32.000. It is insured in colonial offices for £20,000. The South Bri isb Company have a line of £2OOO. Brisbane, Jan. 28. HeiVy and floods are reported, Buudaberg, 272 miles north of here, is completely submerged, the water having risen to the roofs of the houses. Three persons were drowned, and many other fatalities are rumored but not verified, The damage is enormous. Two hundred families have been driven from their homes at Gyrapie. Adelaide, Jan, 28. The floods have washed away a portion of tbe northern railway and destroyed many bridges. Albany, Jan. 27. News by the Orizaba states that the continental doctors of experience have great difficulty in discovering proper treatment for influenza, The best remedies appear to be quinine and antiphrine. The former allays the feverish symptoms and the latter the pains. The fatal resu ! t is usually due to other diseases which rapidly lay hold of influenzastricken patients.