TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2235, 1 August 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN,

London, July 28,

Eight persons were killed by the fall of a chimney chemical works in Gateshead, fjk The Wesleyan Conference has passed a resolutionJppudemning the placing of immoral mes>- in high positions; and the Rev. Mr Harrison, of Manchester, openly ed. fdr the cbhversibn of thATHlrofe'of Wales.

Cholera, which has very prevalent in Mecca, has spread to Syria, and fears are entertained that Turkish negligence will allow it to spread into Europe. Edward Pinter, described as a merchant, charged with attempting *to obtain a sum of £40,000 by means of a 1 trick (philosopher’s stone), with intent to defraud Edward William Streeter, a jeweller, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. Mrs Searle, formerly Miss Hopkins, of San Francisco, has died from influenza; leaving the immense sum of £8,000,000.

The Bankruptcy Court in camera to-day decided that Mr Parnell was domiciled in England, and consequently would be declared bankrupt unless he forthwith pays the costs of Captain O’Shear in the divorce proceedings. July: 29.

At a banquet at the Mansion House the Marquis of Salisbury said that the prediction' that Ireland needed a resolute Government had been 1 fulfilled, and he asserted that it was owing to England’s being, at the back of Ireland that a famine had been averted in that country. Referring to European pblitics he said that they had never been so tranquil as at present. Egypt and Bulgaria were rapidly developing, which promised to solve the Eastern question, and he knew of nothing calculated to menace the world’s peace.The Imperial Government had been pressed to ’insist on compulsory: arbitration on the Chilian rebellion, and reform of the Argentine Republic finance, but they to encroach upon the functions of the Province, The Government would duly defend and assert British interests but would not meddle in other quarters, and at the present time the allies of Great Britain all desired peace and goodwill. The Australian colonies have been awarded an excellent position on the ground floor in the eastern half of the Imperial Institute. They have 99,000 square, feet of floor space, 480 spuare feet of wall-case space, and 2116 square feet of hanging space. Victoria and New South Wales have each 1392 square feet of floor space; South Australia, Queensland, and New Zealand, each 1238 square feet, and the other colonies smaller spaces. Sir F. Abel, the organising secretary, ■ expresses a hope that the coloflial exhibits will arrive in'November.

The Court of Appeal has allowed the appeal of Walpole, and have reversed the previous judgment which awarded Miss Wiedman £3OO damages, on the ground that there was a lack of corrobative evidence.

At the Wesleyan Conference to-day the question of intinerancy was discussed, the general bpinion being favorable to the extension of the term. The matter has been referred to the quarterly meetings. Dalton and Fisher failed, to swim from Dover to Ramsgate. The failure is attributed to. the coldness of the water.

The death is announced of the Grand Duke of Tuscany. Persistent attempts are being made to realise on a depressed market, and rumours are current of further financial troubles. The Times states that the rumours are unfounded, and that the situation is much sounder than it has been for some time past. Paris, July 27.

A Government cruiser has been purposely run on the rocks at Toulon by a disloyal crew. July 28.

LePaix, in an inspired article, declares that the entente cor diale between France and Russia is perfectly cemented.

Berlin, July 28,

Government has decided to erect; extensive clothing and dynamite fac-1 tories at Spandan, in Bradenburg, the| object being to place additional work-1 men under State control.

Owing to the floods the peasants along the banks of the Spree are taking refuge in the forests. Rome, July 30. ;

The Italian Governraent’will shortly place a £2,000,000 loan on the Berlin market.

St. Petersburg, July 28

The Czar and Czarina gave a State banquet to the officers of the French fleet.

The Czar has wired to President Carnot that the presence of the

French fleet at Crohstadt is a testimony to the profound sympathy and unity of the French and Russians. President Carnot replied, deeply trusting the cordiality of the welcome. Teheran, July 28.

The girl , Greenfield assured the British Consul that she had been converted to Islaraism and followed her husband. She refused to return of her own free will.

Bombay, July 30. Floods are being experienced throughout thedP-residency*^... % : Zanzibar, July 30.

Emin Pasha intends to proceed to I the Equatorial, Province to recover the ivory winch he left behind when leaving with Stanley. Columbia, July 28,

Mrs Pickett, an Australian lady who was converted to Buddhism, committed suicide. In accordance With her will her remains were publicly cremated in the presence of seven thousand Buddhists.

Ottawa, July 29

Further exposure of corruption in connection with public 'works by Government officers has caused a sensation.

Washington, July 28,

Mr Wanamaker. the PostmasterGeneral, is endeavouring to commence a fast fortnightly service between San Francisco and the Australian colonies, steamers calling alternately at Auckland and Wellington. July 29.

The total value of import under the McKinley tariff, from October 6th to June 13th, was 630,000,000 dollars, as against 699,000,000 for the corresponding ffperiod in the previous years. The' Chicago Exhibition will cover 1000 acres of ground, 750 acres of which will be enclosed, and 150 acres floored. The cost will be 25,000,000 dollars, and it is estimated that the women’s department will cost 200,000 dollars.

New York, July 28

An extensive railway pool is forming composed of the Directors of the Boston and Maine, Vanderbilt’s Grand Trunk, and Canadian Pacific Companies. It will be the greatest combination of capital ever known in the United States.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, July 29,

The Victorian Budget shows that the revenue for last year fell short of the estimate by £290,000, leaving a debit balance ofj £797,000. The revenue next year is estimated at £8,819,000, and the expenditure at £8,892,000. The railway revenue for next year is estimated at £3,500;000, and the expenditure at £1,081,000. In view of the condition of trade the Colonial Treasurer does not deem it advisable to propose new taxation, but will take power to issue Treasury bonds to the extent of three-quarters of a million. It is hoped, .however, this sum may not be required, and ,by. a policy of economy the Government may make both ends meet. Sydney, July 29.

In the House of Assembly to-day the Premier moved to extend the franchise to women. The debate is proceeding. News from China records the foundering of the steamer Ishizahi (formerly the P. and O. Company’s Geelong) while on a voyage to Yokohama with coal. AH on board perished.