TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2058, 12 June 1890, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, June 7. Mr Abigail received a hearty reception in Ulster, and funds are being readily subscribed for the purpose of sending delegates to Australia for the purpose of neutralising the effects of the Irish Home Rulers’ visit. There is some difficulty among the Liberal Unionists in agreeing upon a selection of representatives. Probably three will be chosen, Doctor Kane beiag one, and the others residents of Dublin and Cork. The Economist considers that the colonial banking returns for March are satisfactory, especially those of South Australia. Commerce appears to be sounder in Sydney than in Melbourne, where speculation has outran production, Str John Pender requested an interview with the Agents-General. Sit Saul Samuel and Sir Graham Berry attended, and Sir John Pender asked them to officially repudiate Mr Henniker Heaton’s claim to have brought about a reduction of the cable rates. The Duke of Orleans received an ovation on landing at Dover. Bishop Moorhouse, speaking at Bolton, said that ho had no doctrinal objection to cremation, or to burying dissenters. Lord Wolseley has refused the position of Commander-in-Chief of India, He retires from the position of AdjutantGeneral in July. June 9.

Arrived—Ship City of Delhi, from Lyttelton (Feb. 10) ; ship M»ne Bfaau, from Lyttelton (Feb. 10) ; barque Santa, from Lyttelton (Feb. 15) ; ship Wellington. from Lyttelton (March 4). Lord Knutsford to-day introduced a deputation of Agents-General to Mr W. H, Smith, who promised to press on the Western Australia enabling Bill to the utmost of bis ability. Lord Knutsford assured the Agents General that the Government would only -einsert Clause 8 if it was found beneficial for| Western Australia to do so. [This clause is objected to because it opens the, door to Chinese immigration]. The Standard says that the dishonesty of New Zealand shippers is ruining not only the flax industry but other colonial 5 industries. The attitude assumed by Lord Salis-, bury destroys all hope for the present of an Anglo-German agreement being effected on the East African question, Ihe Daily Newct considers that the, demands for railways in Victoria are. excessive, and states that members would be rejected from Parliament unless they sqppqrted the borrowing of qjoney with which to feed their districts.; Arrived—Achievement, barque, from Lyttelton (Jan, 19) J Scottish Bard, barque, from Oamaru (Feb, 18) ; Snowdrop, barque, from Oaraarn (Feb. 21). Vienna, June 9. Count Kalnoky, declares that owing, to the influence of the Emperor of Qer. many, the Triple Alliance vyas neyer; plainer nor firmer at the present Mm®. Stp. PETBRsquRq, June 9. T}ie -Nihilists have robbed contractors at Gonjeki of a large quantity of dynamite, and considerable alarm is felt throughout Russia, as it is feared that further attempts on the life of the are contemplated.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, June §. Arrived yesterday——Waibora from the Bluff, ' Mr Gillies does not attach any credit to the press cable message received a few, days ago, stating that it was probable that the proportion of recidivistes sent to New Caledonia would be considerably increased. Sir Berry has special instructions to cable any contemplated action on the part of Prance with regard to New Caledonia, hut he has not yet done go, Sydney, June 10. Teksura has been sold to Mr Keys for 205 guineas. The Rusaley stud brought 1380 guineas. The principal figures reaped were—Athol, Mr Lee, guineas ; La Mr H. WHite, 210 l Siesta, Mr M«son, 200 ; Nonsense, Mr Bowman, 250 ; Cadogan, Mr Harley, 130. Sailed-=-S,S. Hauroto for Wellington. The Rev, Mr Gardner has been cited to appear before the Sydney Presbytery on Sept, 9th, to answer charges against him, The Presbytery declare that the Church was abandoned by him, despite his resignation.