TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2065, 28 June 1890, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. 1 London, Jane 24. 'lbe Archbishop of Canterbury consecrated Canon Sauriiarez Smith to the Bishopric of Sydney. The Bishoos of London, Litchfield, Bedford, Marlborough, Colchester, and Madras, and Dr Barry assisted in the ceremony. Canon Smith sails for Sydney in about a month, Government will adbera to the first clause of the Licensing Bill affirming the principle of compensation, and intend to persevere with the suspension of licenses. A petition fiva miles long, in favor of compensation to publicans, has been presented to Parliament. It bears half a million signatures. Dissatisfaction is expressed both by the press and public at the vacillation of the Government with regard to the Licensing Bill. The KiDg of Swfeden, who was appointed arbitrator under the Samoao treaty, will appoint a Chief Justice for Samoa, Mr W, S, Caine, Liberal Unionist whip, will resign and contest Barrow in order to test the electors. Lord Salisbury has notified Prance of the intention to cede Heligoland to Germany. The Marquis of Lothian has decided not to accept tbe Governorship of New South Wales for family reasons, June 25. English officials declare that there is no precedent for the colonies asking England to ocntribate to the cable subsidy, but as the colonies pay a guarantee loss up to £27,000, England might contribute an additional £15,000. At a meeting of shareholders of the New Zealand Shipping Company, which was poorly attended, it was decided to write off £2 per share, and also that each share should carry one vote, Sir J. Gorst stated that this would enable the company to pay • dividend, The Speaker of the House of Commons is disposed to agree with Mr T. Healey's objection thit the Government's proposal to let the licensing fund accumulate, is not sufficiently in compliance with the Budget Act, It is expected that the Government will abindon the whole of tbe licensing clauses. The Housing of the Working Glasses Bill has been referred to a Grand Committee, At a meeting of Qniousts it was resolved to continue their support of the Government.

Mrs Overend,who lately arrived from , New Zealand, found to her great indignation that ehe was being shadowed by a detective while she w«6 on a visit lo Enniskillen. In the House of Commons to-day Mr W. H, Smith Btated Shat Government had no intention of consulting the wishes of the peoplo of Heligoland regarding the cession of the island to Gpnnany. New "*ork, June 24. Half the town of Port-au-France, in the island of Martinque, has been burned down, rendering five thousand people homeless. News has been received here that the President of San Salvador, one of the Central American States, died suddenly during a banquet. In the panic consequent on his death the soldiers killed a general and other officers before order was restored. Mexico, June 24. A revolutionary movement in Mexico is being formed by American agitators. Rio be Janeiko, June 24. The new Brazilian constitution has been proclaimed. Its provisions are similar to the constitution of the United States, _______________