TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2151, 17 January 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Jan. 13. Admiral Sir G. Iryon succeeds Sir A. H. doskios in command of the Mediterranean fleet. - An agitation is on foot in favor of Stir Dillon as leader of the Irish party. Dr Brown, Bishop of Winchester, who is eighty years of age, has. resigned. Bishop Barry has been installed at Windsor. The first batch of refugee Jews from Russia has arrived ia London. Jan. 14. The Victorian loan has been delayed a fortnight, and possibly will be further delayed uattl April. A bad impression bus been created the amount to three million's, atf■■ft'is consideremihern would have bees a hotter prospect of success had it been issued for less, and at a minimum of 97£ or 98. Dr Thorold, who was appointed Bishop of Winchester in place of Dr Brown, has resigned.

Mr Fitzgerald, the Australian labor delegate, lecturing in London, said that Australia was drifting from British Imperialism and was drawing near to British democracy. The colonies would not lops submit to ba a dumping ground for the rubbish of the old world. The Duke of Bedford is dead.

The Shareholders in the Bank of New Zealand have agreed to the changes suggested by the directors in the deed of settlement, excepting the substitution of an annual meeting for two half-yearly meetings, Paris, Jan. 18. Nine people have been drowned by breaking through the ice on the Seine, Jan. 14. There is a surplus from the Paris EJxbibitioh of £400,000. Washington, J»n. 15. Secretary Blaine looks upon Canada's appeal against the seizure of a sealer in 1887 as a personal insult, Intense feeling has been aroused in the United States in consequence of the suit instituted by Canada at the instigation of the British Government. OrrAWA, Jan. 13 • A young Englishman named Wadsworth, who was on a visit to Canada, is missing under circumstances similar to the disappearance of Ben well, for who3e murder Birchall was recently banged. Valparaiso, Jan. -13.

Three Chilian warships have joined the rebels at Valparaiso, who are protesting against the collection of unjust t»xes. —♦ AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Jan. 14. The Crown has notified the Corporation of Newcastle that the electric light wires are dangerous to human life, and have ordered it to remove them, otherwise it will be held responsible for the consequences. The contractors have notified that tbey will undertake the responsibility, Sailed—Tekapo for Wellington. Mr O'Connor, the Ppstnuster-General, having entered an appearance in the case wherein an injunction was granted to the proprietors of certain newspapers whose passage through the Post Offios had been stopped, a decision was given in bis favor with costs. The Court held that the injunction had b.en obtained by the withholding of ovidence of a material character wbiob, .if known, would have prevented its issue even temporarily. Ibe Court held that it had no right to grant an injunction if it would have the effect of controlling the discretion properly vested in a Minister of the Crown, Jan, 15. Sailed—Jubilee.

The Karl of Jersey the new Governor of the eolony, was warm'y welcomed on his arrival to-day. lie was sworn in at once. Melbourne, Jan. 13. Sailed, yesterday—Mararoa, for the BJuff, via Hobart. Jan. 15. Owing to the outbreak of smallpox at Gaatemala, the Government have gazetted that Republic an infected place, A public inquiry is demanded into an alleged laxity of discipline prevailing at the city gaol. It is asserted that for 6ome considerable time prisoners have carrying on trade in tea, sugar, and tobacco, and it is an open secret that ekoleton beys have been made by prisoners, who sold them in exchange for tobacco.