TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2083, 9 August 1890, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Ang. 5.

Extensive precautions are being taken in Egypt and Prance against the spread of cboiera.

Aug. 7,

A battery of artillery stationed at ! Exeter destroyed theharness of the guncarriages, and the parade was abandoned. The men adopted this plan to air certain grievances, The Anglo-French agreement has 'been signed. • Bpeaking at a banquet at the Mansion House, the Marquis of Salisbury said that the condition of Europe at the present moment was uninteresting, because it was eminently peaceful, and ho was confident that the agreements entered into by England with Germany •nd France, with respect to the African territory, had removed a cause of future quarrels. Referring to Egypt he said that that country had become prosperous, owing to English administration, and it would be evacuated only when England found that Egypt was able to secure her own prosperity. Speaking of Ireland, he said that affairs there were more peaceful and prosperous, and the people more contented, than they were in 1886.

A ferry boat carrying Her Majesty the Queeu at Cowes was partly submerged owing to the premature lowering of the landing stage from the Royal yacht. The mishap, which occasioned great alarm, was quickly rectified. Replying to a question in the House of Commons Sir James Fergusson declared that it was impossible to interfere with the cession of Heligoland to Germany. He announced that Mr Arthur 0. S. Barkley, Governor of Heligoland, land the other offietals would retiro on Saturday: next, Surrey beat Notts, by 7 wickets, thus virtually securing the County championship.

In (heir second innings against Kent, the Australians were all oat for 128 runs, the county team tbns winning by 108 runs.

France will permit the English protectorate over Zanzibar if England agrees to French arrangements as to Consuls in Madagascar, and to the extension of French influence over territory outside of Algeria apd.3enegal, and the Niger, on a line from Tunis to Lake Tchad, say, on to the Niger, which is to form the eastern and southern boundaries,

Madrid, Aug, 6.

Thousands of residents are fleeing from Toledo to escape the cholera epidemic.

Berlin, Ang. 5.

It is asserted that documents reveal that Bismarck expended a million marks in one fortnight for the purpose of bribing a reptile Press, St. Petersburg, Ang. 6.

A new Russian ambassador has been sent to Constantinople to enforce the demands of Russia in connection with Bulgaria.

Vienna, Aug, 5.

Three crowded railway carriages were thrown into the River Inn, in Tyrol, and several passengers drowned, Constantinople, Aug. 5.

The cruel treatment to which prisoners in Macedonia ere subject is increasing, and has caused considerable agitation. The Greek Patriarch here has resigned in consequence of the Porte investing the Bulgarian Bishops, Erzbkoum, Aug. 5.

The Armenian Patriarch declares that he is powerless to control the populace, and has resigned.

Mecca, Aug. 7. At Jeddah 100 persons are dying daily from cholera.

Pekin, Ang. 5.

Admiral Lang, an (English admiral in command of the Chinese fleet, has been dismissed.

Capetown, A*-, g The English repid«*-‘ l 8 and Boers jointly to the agitation which i. 9 place for the exclusion of Chinese from the Oape. New York, Ang. 5.

Twenty-four British sailors belonging to the American Squadron deserted at Newport. They were pursued, and resisted. Finally the men were overpowered, one being shot and one sabred. Aug. 7.

Kremler, who was executed by electricity, appeared quite calm, but a number of specters fainted at the frightful contortions which continued for three minutes after the first shook, The body was much burnt, and presented a hideous spectacle, Medical gentlemen present assert that the execution was a terrible case of butchery. The execution has caused intense excitement, and the press demand the repeal of the law. The current had to be turned on three times before life was said to be extinct.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Aug, 6.

Sailed—Rotoraahana for Bluff.

A (rain ran into a passenger train at Princes Bridge to-day, resulting in eight person? being injured.

Sydney, ; Aug. 6. | Sailed R.M.S. Alameda, for San {Francisco, via Auckland'. •

■ Aug. 7. , i Sailed—SjS. Elderslio for Titnaru t/ Thanksgiving services will ba hold in the variousAyesleyan Churches in the oily to celebrate the anniversary of the proclamation of religious liberty In ITonps. The report of the Commission' appointed to enquire into ’ the serious charges made against the boys of -the Yernon tripping ship exonerates si ho boys of immoral conduct. The secretary of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board has absconded. His defalcations are over £SOO. Brisbane, Aug, 7.

In consequence of 'h* close division on the want of confidence motion, 85 to ;33, the ministry have resigned, and Sir S, W. Griffiths, who tabled the motion, has undertaken the formation of a new Cabinet, which Sir J hos. Mcllwraith will probably join as Treasurer. Hobart, Aug. 6. >, - The Colonial Treasurer delivered his 'Financial Statement to-day, ip which a {slight deficiency was shown. No ira portant proposals are made. Aug. 7.

Arrived —R.M.S. K«tkoura from Plymouth, via the Cape, at 1 o’clock this morning. She sails again for New Zealand at midnight. Toe Kaikoura has 127 passengers for Australian ports and S2B for New Zealand.