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Temuka Leader, Issue 2040, 1 May 1890, Page 1

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN, London, April 27. Mr Stanley has gone to'Sandringham, on a risit to the Prince of Wales, The Court has allowed the New Zealand Alford Estate Company to write off £24,000 of its capital. Lyons,'one ot the Australian Eleven while exersising on a trapese on board ship, sustained a rather nasty fall. H 0 struck a grating and strained the muscles of his legs. Heavy gales were met with in the Bay of Biacsy, during which Jones and Trott were slightly injured. The Scotch local authorities desire that a share of the spirits and beer duties be allotted in aid of education. ! At the annual dinner of the Civil Service Club, Lord Wolseley ridiculed the idea of the English _navy being defeated and Great Britain' compelled to surrender. In the event of her being engaged in war he declared that it would be impossible for an enemy to blockade the British ports and prevent the introduction of supplies. Sncci completed his fast last Saturday. His first nourishment was a little soup. He has promised to reveal the secret of the elixir which it is sail has enabled him to complete bis undertaking with so much success. He lost 341 bin weight. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Thomas Esmonde declared that the Germans in Samoa winked at a system of slavery there, which was carried on in a way even worse than in Africa. He thought English rule best for the natives, and he hoped it would be extended to the unoccupied islands in the Pacific. He demanded that the Government should declare its -policy and cease to play second fiddle fo Germany. April 28, Before the Colonisation Committee to-day, Sir Francis Dillon Bell stated that a private company had a better prospect of success in conducting an emigration scheme than the Imperial Government bed. April 29. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Chamberlain advocated that the control of land purchase ju Ireland should be placed in the bands of county councils, Messrs Swan Bros., iron brokers, of Glasgow, have suspended payment. Arrived Formosa, barque, from Wellington (Jan. 4) j Pass of Leny, barque, from Wellington (Jan. 27) ; Scottish Admiral, barque, from Wellington (Jan 17) ; Minnibive, barque, from Lyitdltou (Jan. 29) ; Oberon, barque, from Lyttelton (Jan 2) ; Highland Forest, from Oaraaru (Jan. 28) ; Hurunui, barque, from Timaru (Jan. 26) ; Waipa, barque, from Picton (Jan, 15). Lisbon, April 27. Major Serpa Pinto, who recently returned from the Shire district in Africa, has been appointed aide-de-camp to King Carlos, and was presented with a sword of honor in recognition of bis services while in Africa.

Paris, April 28. Condin, an Italian spy, has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of 5000 francs for sketching French fortresses, Berlin, April 27. Socialism is spreading to the lower German officials, New Orleans, April 28. Floods in Louisiana have destroyed one-fifth of the sugar crop, Ihe damage is estimated at- one million sterling. Congress has voted 150,000 dollars for the relief of the sufferers.

AUSTRALIAN GABLE.

Melbouenb, April 28. The Government chemist is not sanguine that Mr Smith Ellis’s specific for rast in wheat will prove effectual, and the Commissioner of Lands for South Auilralia thinks bis recommendations are opposed to their experience in the northern portion of the colony. Stdnkt, April 28. Arrived—S.S. Tarawera, from Auckland. Doctor McLeod, who was arrested at Napier, has been committed for trial on the charge of bigamy. The charge of criminally assaulting a young woman in his employ some years ago fell through, the prosecutor being unwilling to prooeed, and accused was discharged, m, April 26. Ihe man murdered in the Domain on Thursdoy last has been identified as Dennis O’Connell, who was known to be in possession of a fair amount of money Parliament was opened this afternoon In the Speech from the Throne it was promised that Bills providing for the construction of additional rai ways and other pub'ic works would be introduced. A comprehensive measure would be brought down, dealing with district self government, and members would be asked to consider the reduction of inland postage to Id, A revision of Electoral Laws Bill would also be introduced, extending the vote of householders in determining tho issue of publican?’ lioonpe?.