TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2146, 6 January 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 1. The ravenue for; the nin« months ending Slat Decembor 'shows en increase of tea millions as compared with the corresponding period in 1889. ' It is asserted that Zat.cbarsky and six others suspected of causing wreckage of the Czar's train in the terrible railway catastrophe at Borki in 1838, white being conveyed from Constantinople to Odessa, overcame the boatmen, bribed the escort, and escaped to an English vessel, bat Russian officials on an order of cfir W, A. White, British Ambassador at Constantinople. Mr A. Graham Moore, of Ballarat, has been appointed Professor of the Pioaforte at the Royal College of Music The Stock Exchange has presented en address of thank* to Mr W. Lidderdale. Governor of the Bank of England; in recognition of his effective action during the crisis caused by the stoppage of Baring Bros, A sheep has been roasted on the ice over the Thames, Two thousand colliers... at Mertbyr Twdvil, South Wales hav<? struck owing to the refusal of managers of companies to permit arbitration in disputes. Jan. 4. Fair Play states that the strength of the Shipping Federation alone prevented an immense riverside strike ot all trades on January Ist. Westgarth's monthly circular considers that a continuance of economy and the cessation of heavy borrowing is essential for the maintenance of the good credit of Victoria. Referring to Queensland it states that in the event of separation being effacted it will be beset with so many difficulties in the apportionment of the debt that it would be best to continue the existing loan arrangements and each division of the colony contribute its proportion of interest and the repayment of principal. Tiscount Lymington'e Hampshire mansion was gutted by fire, and a number of priceless works of art destroyed. A terrible accident happened at a church bazaar at Leeds, The cotton wool dresses of 14 children who were assisting at a stall caught fire.and before the flames were extinguished the children were severely burnt. Five have already succumbed to their injuries. The departmental oommittes of the Board of Trade will examine the various Agents-General on the 23rd instant whether their respective Governments wish to participate in a renewal of the European treaties with Great Britain. Although the directors of the Scottish Railway Companies assert that the strike is nearly over the Caledonian Company is still a thousand men short of their usual complement. Owing to the demands of the labor party 100,000 tons of shipping is laid up in English ports. Three hundred postal and savings bank clerks in London bave been suspended owing to their refusal to work overtime.

Paris, Jan. 3. It is officially announced that a French conversion loan of eight hundred and sixty-nine million francs will be issued on the lOih inst. The minimum is fixed at 90.95. Berlin, Jan. 4. By an explosion in tbe Wilegeck colliery, Silesia, 13 miners were killed outright, and thirty others are entombed, Vienna, Jan, 3.

The Austrian Government has invited the Australian coloniea and Fiji to appoint delegates to the postal conference which opens here on May 2Ctb. St. Petersburg, Jan. 1.

Tba Cz*r has refused tbe request of th<> Duke of Orleans to be allowed to enter the Russtian Army. Pekin, Jan. 2. Prince Chinn, father of the Emperor of China, is dead. Nbw York, Jan. 1. 'lhe Fenian Rossa's term of banishment has exaired, and he intends to revisit Ireland. Jan. 8. At midnight a fire broke out in Hermann's Theatre, situated in Fifth Avenue, and before the flames were extinguished the building was gutted. The damage is estimated at half a million dollars, Washington, Jan. 1. Mr J. G. Blaine, Secretary of State, has isssued an order closing all American porta except one against the admission of Canadian cattle. Tba Canadians declare that the action is an attempt bv the Uuited States to coerce Canada into yio'ding to American claims respecting tho Bebring Sea fisheries dispute. The United States Government are sending seven additional armed steamers to fffect tbe seizure of sealers carrying ou> their calling in Bering Sea. Sir Jo!i»n Pauncafote, the British Ambassador, denieß that he resign?. Jan. 3,

Sir Julian Paaocefote. British Ambassador, has informed Mr G, J. Blaine, Secretary of State for the United States,

th«t the seizure of British vessels in the Bebring Sea outside the three mile limit will meat with an immediate and forcible resistance, AUSTRALIAN CABLE, Sydney, Jan. 2. Sailed—Manaopuri, for Auckland ; Orlando, for Hobart en route for JS"ew Zealand. Jan. 3. The second sculling race over the championship course between Stephenson and Dutch resulted, as did the first one Jn a victory for the champion of Now Zealand, who finished in the fast time of 19min 58£ sec. A curious point has arisen here owing to the refusal of Mr D. O'Connor, Posmsster-General, to permit obscene publications passing through the post office. The proprietor of a parer applied to the Supreme Court and obtained an injunction, but this Mr O'Connor disobeys on the ground that ft Minister of the Crown cannot be called upon to alter a * department order by any authority less than Parliament. Proceedings will be instituted against Mr O'Connor, Melbourne, Jan. 2. Felix Tanner, who undertook a forty days' fast has completed thirty-eight days of his task. Ho is in a very weak condition, au<? doctors decline to permit bina to extend the period beyond forty days, Jan, 3, The Premier has received information from Lord Kautsford, Secretary of State for the Colonial respecting the Prenoh commission to New Caledonia. The commission will deal only with the naval tad civil administration, having no reference wkatever v to any change in the system of policy as to the execution of any special scheme for the development of French interests in tfab Archipelago, The sensation caused by the appointment of the commission is attributed to the exaggeration and misstatements of the press, as according to French official information only twentyfive and not sixty oonviots eseaped from New Caledonia, and of those 20 were re-captured. Arrived—Tarawera from the Bluff. Brisbane, Jan. 2.

Mr W. LiddF, well known throughout Australia *ii Ntw Zealand as a theatrical manager, died yesterday.

Jan. S. An epidemic of scarlet fever is raging in this city. Nine cases of sue stroke have occurred at Rockbampton since Tuosday, and in four instances the attack proved fata'. Hot weather has prevailed daring the last few days, the t'mperature has been ranging from 103 to 105 in the shade. Jan. 4.

A fire at Gympie destroyed ten busin°ss premises in the centre of the town. The insurances are unknown.

The revenue for the half-year ending 31st December exceeds that of the corresponding peiicd in the previous year by £49,000, while the expenditure was £s©,ooo i in excess of that for tbe laßt half year of 1889. Hob art, Jan. 3.

The total revenue for tbe colony for the past year amounts to £755,000 as against £670,000 for 1809. The increase is largely due to th 9 silver boom. The amount of revenue is estimated by the Colonial Treasurer as likely to be received has been realised. Newcastle, Jan. 3.

This city has been lighted by electricity, the instalation being the third largest in the world,