TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2239, 11 August 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AJM) FOREIGN. "'!.•■• rjjjLPNDON. Aug. 6. ' The Belfast NeWfiU'has formally renounced Mr ParneajL Archbishop Walsh takes the view that Mr Parnell's ifaarriage with' Mrs O 1 Shea only deepened his original sin. Mr O'Brien stated to a friend that he had great distrust of, and aversion to, the priests, though he is compelled to co-operate with them against Mr Parnell. Mr Parnell intends to publish a new Irish News. Mr Dwyer Gray is inviting the shareholders of the Freeman's Journal to change the politics of the paper and withdraw their support of Mr Parnell. The proceedings at the Bank of New Zealand meeting were of a sanguine character. The Hon. Carr Glynn, chairman, said business was sound and [ increasing, They hoped that regular dividends would now be paid. The directors were warmly thanked for their fidelity in the hour of danger. It is reported that the British, French, aud German fleets will cooperate to restore order in the Chinese river ports. August 7. Huddart has completed the arrangements for the new colonial steam service. New vessels will be built of steel, and will combine safety, speed, 1 and comfort. It is expected that they will be a distinct advance on the vessels usually employed for short runs. Messrs Swan and Hunter have secured the contract for building the steamers. There will be a fortnightly service between Sydney, Melbourne, Tasmania, and New Zealand at first, and weekly services in a short time, The ships will be introduced to the public by trips to the land of the midnight sun during the next excursion season. The first two will be reserved for colonial visitors to Europe. The first subscribers to the company will be placed on the same footing as the men who are promoting the syndicate. Probate has been obtained by the executors of the late Archbishop Magee whose property is sworn at under £18,500.

The Standard's Vienna correspondent says that the Russo-French alliance is looked upon there as the remarkable event of the year. Diplomatists admit that the deep-rooted popular discontent with the international position has been revealed in Russia, the whole of whose people desire to see a change made in the map of Europe. Mr Rudyard Kipling, the well known author, is arranging a trip to New Zealand and Samoa for the benefit of his health.

Sir Augustus Harris, lessee of Covent Garden Theatre, is offering Madam Melba an engagement for for next season for £250 per night. The prima donna has been engaged for the season in Paris, and in Septem. will sing in Brussels. It has been decided to hold a Victorian Exhibition in London, dealing with events during the reign of Her Majesty. It is reported that Lord Salisbury intends to pay a visit to Ulster. The Admiralty intend to spend £2OOO in banqueting the officers and men of the French fleet at Portsmouth. The McKinley tariff in force in the United States is almost ruinous in its effect on the tin plate industry in Wales. A large broker in the city has offered to negotiate and take £1,000,000 worth of New South Wales Treasury bills at 4 per cent. A lady has been shot in a first-class railway carriage at Bedford. She declared that she had been assailed by a young man when near Leicester, and that he had made his escape through the window of the carriage.

Lady de La Zouche was to-day charged with being dunk while riding in Hyde Park. The police testified that she smelt of drink, and was taken to a hospital where she was galvanised. The case was dismissed. Paris, Aug. 6. Great Franco-Russian demonstrations are to be held at Marsailles and St Petersburg. The Czar has sent a message to the Mayor of Cherbourg thanking him for thereception accorded the officers and crew of the Russian cruiser,

Le Paix states that the Russian Ambassador at Paris has received a telegram informing him that the treaty between France and Russia had been signed. Berlin, Aug. T.

The ceremony of exposing the " Holy Coat of Treves" took place yesterday. The proceedings were marked by immense fervour on the part of a great congregation of pil"•riuis for whose accommodation no less than seven hundred extra inus had been opened.

One million prilgrims are expected to visit Treves to pay honour to the " Holy coat." ,■; The poem entitled " Emperor, give us Bread," has been confiscated by the the German authorities. The Cologne Gazette states that His Holiness the Pope looks to the restoration of the temporal power by a European war, which the alliance between France and Russia is believed to be futhering. Bucharest, Aug. 6. Miss Varesco, who has been very despondent since the Government compelled the breaking off of her marriage with the heir-apparent, "atffitffpted to stab herself with a dagger, but the Queen snatched it from her in time. St. Petersburg, Aug. 8. Russia joins the other Powers in compelling the Chinese Government to restain the excesses of the populace against foreigners. At a banquet at Moscow, Admiral Gervaise, of the French fleet, in replying to the toast of his health, said that " taught by misfortune France was collecting her forces and had a strong possession in the Czar's friendship." The Moscovites kissed the Admiral's hands, and Russian officers carried him shoulder high. France has conferred the Cross of the Legion of Honour on the Governor of Moscow. Calcutta, Aug 6. 1 The beneficial effects of the monsoon on the parched country is quite inadequate, and many deaths are reported in Madras Presidency from starvation. Washington, Aug. 6. An express train was thrown off' the rails at Cooper, Mich., by miscreants, and a number of persons were killed. / August 7. • The accident at Port Byron was caused by the coupling of the luggage train breaking. The guard attempted to warn the passenger, train which was coming along at the rate of 45 miles an hour, but the weather was foggy and the signals were not seen. A smoking car full of Italian workmen was smashed, and it is feared that several of the occupants will succumb to the injuries they received. New York, Aug. 6. A passenger and a luggage train collided at Port Byron. Ten persons were killed and many injured. Shortly after the collision the debris caught fire. A train conveying a number of Sunday school childen to Lake Champlain came into collision with another train. Four occupants were killed and twenty injured. August 8. It is reported that the Chilian Government will declare war against Bolivia because the latter has recognised the Chilian Insurgents as belligerents. A wealthy syndicate has been established in the United States for the purpose of exporting meat from Canada to Europe. It is proposed to build enormous abattoirs at Three Rivers, a town at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and Sir Maurice, ninety miles from Quebec city. The Redbones a tribe of Indians near the Isle of Orleans, have quarrelled with the lumbermen, owing to the latter extending their logging operations to the Indian district. They surrounded the buildings and fought fiercely for several hours. In the emeute six persons were killed and many seriously wounded. The populace are furious at the action of the Indians. Port au Prince, Aug. 8. General Hippolyte, president of Hayti, accuses Mr Blaine, United States Secretary of State, of an underhand attempt to obtain a coaling station for American warships in Hayti, and declares that Hayti will never consent to it. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Hobart, Aug. 7.

A deputation from the Banks waited on the Premier yesterday and offered to negotiate the Bank of Van Dieman's Land notes under a Government guarantee. The offer was accepted. Sydney, Aug 8.

The Anglican Synod has passed a resolution of sympathy with Mr Spurgeon. Objection was taken to the resolution by several members on the ground that Mr Spurgeon is a schismatic,