TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2157, 31 January 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. Lowdon, Jan. 27. In the House of Commons Mr Smith,, in reply to a question asked by Mr fiowird Vincent, Bald matters of very' high policy were coanected wi'b convening the Go'oninl Empire to discuss fiscal matters, The trial of the Zalinski dynamite gun,at Shoi'buryness was a success. The Emigration Committee of tup Bouse of Commons has been re-ap-ptin'td. Lord Salisbury denies that he baa anctionpd >he occupation of Salonica by Austria, 'I he.mortality in-London "wintj to lb* recent fogs and frost was three thousand beyond the average, Mrs Q'Shea is STious'y ill. Mr Baldwin,; of Wellington, is First Class Scholar in the Middle Temple. The House of Commons unanimously xpUDged the motion forbidding Mr Bradlaugh to take.the OHtb. Mr Bradlaugh ihas suffered a relapse. Sir H. Norman is conferring with Lord Knutsford respecting the separa■inn of Northern Queensland, Uedenieß that he in'ends to retire. Jan. 29. In the House of Commons the Conspiracy Bill was T'j-cied by a majority I of 36.

Mr Bradlaugh is unconsbiouß. His 1 rotors were, however, abe to acquaint him with the action of Parliament io xpunging the resolution forbidding him to take the oath. The French Government refuse to recognise the right of Victoria to terT minate the pootal convention, except hrough England, and intend to surcharge the colony with 7.1 upon each letter passing through French territory. Italy expresses surprise at the action of Victoria, but has not yet indicated what she ifltendg tq do. Mr Raik.es, Postmaster. General, advises Victoria to continue the convenion until the Postal Congress meets at Vienna. General Booth starts in Ja\y for Africa, India, and Austral. The prospeptqe.bas been issued of the United Australia Bank, wi'h a capital ■if £2,000,000 in £lO shares. Sir; A. E, Harding, K.C.8., Governor ■if Gibraltar, is dead. Paris, Jan. 29. the Chamber of Deputies have rejected a tn'aty with Dahomy, which is qaivalent to a (Wc'aration of war, The French Pacific tqaadron has been ordered to Chili, Berlin, Jan. 27. Professor Liebmans has made q discovery of tubprcle baciili in lha h'ood of natim's after a few inj c'lons of D.r Ivocli'h lymph. This is con>id'red to siint'ort Professor Viroliow's criticism oi Dt Koch's lytnph,,

Stjakim, Jan. 28. A smart engagement has taken place with the D-rvishes outside the town. The English troops have occupied Handoub. Washinghon, Jan. 28. One hundred acd ninety-six miners were killed by a colliery explosion in Pennsylvania. A train conveying seventy cavalrymen, who had distinguished themselves in tha recent fighting with the Indians, collided with an express in Kansas. Both trains were wrecked with great loss of life. The Senate of Texas have passed a Bill declaring priz* fighting felony. There is some excitement in New York at the action of Mr J. Gould, the well-known capitalist, who threatens to withdraw from the Stock Exchange owing to a quarrel with the directors. The appeal of Canada against the seizure of the fhhing vessel in the Behring Sea had b-en referred to Dr Field, Asßociate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United (States. He states that it being a political question he cannot adjudicate. The suit instituted by tbe merchants of St. Louis to test the validity of tbe McKinley Tariff Aet has resulted in favor of the Act. An appeal has been lodged. ihere is a renewed scare about the Indians.

Valparaiso, Jan. 27. The rebels have captured Lini«che and Quillota and are bonabirding Crquimbo. Tongoy and Totoralillo are blockad>d, Jan. 29. The rebels have captured Coqaimbo •nd L«seren«. The Government trcops defeated the rebe's at Pissqaa. Rio db Janeiro, Jan. 29. A measure simiUr to the Torrens Land Act has bern made compulsory in Brazil. Buenos Ayres, Jan 28. 'J he Argentine Parliament has passed a Ux of 2 per cfnt on bank deposits, and 10 per cent on bank profits. - AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Jan. 28. Captain Rassi has obtained an injunction restraining the Bishop of Goulburn from interfering with the former's fami'y tablet in Goulburn Ca-tbedral. Sailed—W»k*tipu for Wellington. During a thunder storm at Newcastlb the top spars of the English barque Isle of Wight were demo isbed by lightning, but fortunately none of the crew were injured. Jan. 29. Sailed—Hauroto for Auckland. The Gas Company lost £33,000 by tbe late fetrike. Melbourne, Jan. 28.

Mr Munro, Premier, hae wired to the Agent-General that the Governments of Victoria and Tasmania feel that the colonies should be allowed to negotiate commercial treaties direct with the European Powers, and urges him to inquire whether there is any insuperable objection to that course, South Australia agrees with this. Sailed—Manapouri for New Zealand. Jan. 29. Arrived—Wairarapa from the Bluff, Brisbane, Jan. 28.

Strong weather is forecasted during the next few days between Gabo Island, Hobart, and lb.a Bluff. Jan. 29. Important disclosures have been made in connection with the beer and spirit trade in Queensland. An engraver has couffssed to making plates of Foster's and Bass's Übel6, also of others including the leading brands of whiskey. The methods of working up the beer, it edifying, were not over pleasant. As was shown in one case a lump of meat was thrown into the vat and left there till the beer had obtained the proper flavor. The police are instituting proceedings against those coqneQted with the swindles.