TELEGRAMS

Temuka Leader, Issue 2131, 29 November 1890, Page 1

TELEGRAMS

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nov. 25.

Miss Cobden, wbo was alected to the London Oonnty Council fot Tower Hamlets, baa been fined for sitting, women having been declared by the decision of the Courts to be ineligible, Stanley ia indignant at the disclosures made by bis officers.

The Charity Organisation Society has declared that G-neral Booth’s labor organisation and emigration scheme is impracticable,

In spite of the proclamation by the anlborities a procession was held at Ennisearthy to-day, to commemorate tba death of the Manchester “ Martyrs.” The police were compelled to charge the crowd, and several of the latter wore injured. [The Manchester “Martyrs” were Wm. O’Meara, Allen, Wm. Gould (or O’Brien), and Michael Larkin, wbo were executed on the 23rd November, 1867, for the murder of a policeman named Brett. 1b the previous September an attack tv as. made on a po ! ice Van in Manchester, when Brett, the officer in charge, was killed, and the prisoners, Co'onel Deasy and It-lly, who were suspected Fenians, were forcibly released. Twenty-three persons were committed for trial in connection with this affair, five of whom were sentenced to death and the remainder to imprisonment.] Nov, 26. Mr Bramwell Booth has refuted Mr Mr Bradlaugh’s assertions as to the state of the Salvation Army balance sheet. A romonr, though unconfirmed, is prevalent in the city to the effect that the Bank of England proposes to issue 10.000. £1 notes against the security of silver. Paris, Nov. 25. The French Tariff Committee have advanced the import duty on mutton to 32 francs per 100 bToe, and bas doubled the duties on the tinned meats. Berlin, Nov. 27. The Budget proposes an increase of 28.000. marks for lb« German Army. Iks Hague. Nov, 29 The Duke of Nassau bas notified th« Powers that he assumes the Grand Duchy of Luxemberg. Princes Wilhelmina succeeds to the throne of Holland. Washington, Nov. 25 Affairs in Dakota are critical, The Indians are sacking the country, and the troops stationed at the various points are insufficient to quell the outbreak. It is feared the rising will spread to Canada. Nor. 26, The Sioux are marching forward in thousands. Bnfi*lo Bill ia amongst those opposing them. Several actions have taken place. It was reported that waeascrea had taken yl«qe in

Nebraska, bat (be report turns out to be unfounded, The Canadian Indiadp are t>anquil. Buenos Ayres, Nov 25. Several credit booses have failed, and ’ld consequence the premium on gold has iincreased to 250, ' ‘ ■ Nov. 26. Tumults have occurred on the Bourse. i Precedent Pelliprini has forbidden the of the gold premiums. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Nov. 26. Sailed—R.M.S. Mariposa, for San iFrancisco, via Auckland. Nov. 27. ! Sailed—Wakatipu, for Wellington. The position regarding the rabbit pest is daily becoming more alarming, as they ;«re now swarmihg in millions along the ■Laoblin, Darling, and Murrumbidgee ‘rivers, eating op a I before them. A scene of a 80m j whai sensational character took place in the Theatre ■ Royal to-night. It appears that a seaman named Payne, belonging to one of the British warships in harbor, who was under the influence of liquor, seferal times disturbed the performance, and at the end of the act the doorkeeper remonstrated with him. Payne thereupon re-entered the theatre jumped on ■to the stage, and drawing a revolver shot himself seriously in the groin, Melbourne, Nov. 26.

When Parliament meets Government will introduce an Irrigation Loan Bill of £350,000, to meet the obligations of the late Government. Nov. 27. Sailed—Monowai, for (ha Bluff, Brisbane, Nov. 26. The debate on Sir fcjamnal Griffiths’ resolotions for dividing the colony into three provinces was adjourned for a fortnight, thus practically shelving the proposals. Sir Samuel Griffiths complained of the attitude of the northern and central members, and considers it hardly worth while to continue the debate. Adelaide, Nov. 27. The Constitution Bill, which provides for the appointment of two additional Ministers, one for Labor, and one for Agriculture, has passed itssecond reading in the House of Assembly. Perth, Nov. 27. The Defence Commission have com> pleted the inspection of the defences of Bing George’s Sound, and as a result of their deliberations, a cable has been sent to Eng ! and for a number of guns. Sir F. T. Sargoood will attend to the details in connection with tba defence works. Hobart, Nov. 26, Arrived —R.M.S. Ruapehu, from London, via the Cape, at eight o’clock this evening. She sails again at eleven o’clock to-morrow morning for Port Chalmers. Ihe Ruapehu brings thirtynine passengers for Australian ports, and 123 for New Zealand.