TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2227, 14 July 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

London, duly 9

The Archbishop of Canterbury visited the Rev, C. Surgeon to-day. Mr Spurgeon is slightly improved. Tillet states that the London workmen are jubilant at the success of the labor party in New South Wales. Wilkinson, a clerk who confessed to complicity in the theft of Countess Dudley’s jewellery, received £2OOO for Ids share. Three men were concerned in the theft. July 10. Mr Goschen, speaking in the House of Commons on the question of the rehabilitation of the coinage of the realm, said that according to the-estimate of Mr Giffen, the financial expert, of seventy three million pounds worth of gold in circulation, thirty-one millions were light. He intimated his intention of asking a vote of £400,000 for the purpose of recovering the light pieces. The application for a summons against Mr Samuel Story, M,P., for alleged perjury has been dismissed.

The London School Boards have decided to abolish school fees in the event of the Free Education Bill becoming law. In the House of Commons to-day Sir James Fergusson, Political Secretary, denied that England was in any way associated with the Triple Alliance. England, he said, had merely exchanged views with Italy with the object of maintaining peace in Europe, und the status quo in the Mediterranean.

The Times, Standard, Advertiser, St. James’ Gazette, and Globe, call the Carlow election a papal victory, and denounce the returning power of the priesthood. Mr Balfour is engaged on a scheme of education for Ireland.

Mr Spurgeon is collapsing from exhaustion of the brain. The Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of 14 per cent,, and carried forward £16,000. Baron Hirsch explains that the Argentine Republic, Canada, and Australia, offer the most certain guarantee of the accomplishment of his object in establishing colonies for Jews expelled from Russia. Paris, July 11. The French crops have been improving for the last week or so. Rome, July 9.

Yersuvius has broken out in eruption at the rear of the observatory, and the flow of lava is advancing in the direction of the building. St. Petersburg, July 11.

Harvest operations at Odessa have been begun, and the yield is much better than was anticipated. Madras, July 8. A monsoon is blowing in Madras and famine is threatening. Wasiiixgtox, July 9.

The Farmers’ Alliance at Chicago is urging the Farmers Alliance here to keep back grain and ruin the “ bears.” They suggest that 1 dol 45 cents per bushel should be the minimum price accepted by members for their crops. Mr Blaine, the Secretary of State, has not been able to take solid food for a month. His mind has entirely collapsed. Six doctors are in attendance. July 10.

An English syndicate propose to construct a canal to connect Chicago with the East Coast, and thus form a continuous water way to England. The great lakes will be utilised en route; £1,000,000 is already subscribed and 10 suitable steamers are being built. New York, July 10. During the fiscal year ended 30th of June 400,000 immigrants arrived in New York; of these 74,000 were Germans, 70,000 Italians, 35,000 Irish, and 33,000 Russians. Ottawa, July 9.

An asylum for deaf mutes in Montreal has been destroyed by fire. A Sister of Mercey is reported to have acted heroically, and was the means of saving 140 patients by lowering them from a window down the spouting. Valparaiso, July 9.

The new Congress has authorised President Balmaceda to raise funds in any manner whatsoever, and has given him power to fine anybody to the extent of 20 millions, and to compel payment by inflicting any punishment he thinks fit.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, July 11. The Admiralty have ordered the guns of the type that exploded on the Cordelia to be fired in future with half charge only. Brisbane, July 11. A warm debate is proceeding on a motion to appoint a commsission of em quiry into the recent “ shearing affair.” Mr Glassey read certain letters that had passed between Government officials, which the Chief Secretary said had either been stolen for orged.

It came out that a despatch box containing the letters had been stolen at Rockhampton last month. Sir S. Griffith severely condemned Mr Glassey for his apparent connection with the letters.

THE GERMAN EMPEROR IN ENGLAND. Loju*On, July 10. The ceremony oF-presenting the freedom of the city to the Emperor of Germany was followed by a banquet, at which the Lord Mayor presided. July 11. The Emperor of Germany paid a state visit to the City of London today. The streets were lined with Household troops, Hussars, Highlanders, and Dragoons, Triumphal I arches rose at intervals and thousands of banners waved from the houses. At Guildhall a pavilion of flowers was greeted. For r: miles the streets were packed with sightseers, both on the ground and at all available windows. The enthusiasm of the spectators was continuously manifested, and the cries of joy mingled with the pealing of bells conveyed such a welcome to the Imperial visitor as to perceptibly touch his feelings. The sidered to have been unequalled in the world. This being the first visit of a German Emperor to the City since the Middle Ages, every effort had been put out to celebrate the event in a manner worthy of the occasion. The freedom of the City was presented to the Emperor in the banquetting hall, in a golden casket studded with gems. It was accompanied by an address from the Corporation. The Emperor in reply said that the greatest aim of his life was to maintain the historic friendship of England and the peace of Europe. His leisure moments would be spent in the direction of the promotion of the solution of the great problems of the hour.