TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2258, 24 September 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Sept. 19. The Aorangi arrived at Plymouth to-day, all well. Her meat was in good; condition. The Tongariro sailed from Plymouth to-day for Wellington. Sept. 21. Cardinal Manning has issued a ! special Pastoral Letter to his congre-1 gation, enjoining them to rear up their; children as abstainers. The trade guilds have voted donations in aid of the sufferers by thei floods, . * Sir James Fergusson, member for Manchester N.E., has been appointed Postmaster-General, vice Mr Cecil Raikes, deceased. Paris, Sept. 20. Five hundred police patrolled the streets and suppressed renewed manifestations against the performance of “Lohengrin.” The German embassy is guarded in anticipation of a display of violence by the mob. President Carnot, speaking at Rheims, said that the reconstruction of the French army was now complete. v Sept. 21. The Chinese Government offer an indemnity to the French sufferers in the recent riots. The loss of French property alone was estimated at 2,000,000 francs. The French Minister of Marine urges thatahaval credit of 218,000,000 francs (£8,720,000) should be voted to put the fleet into a thoroughly efficient state. The eastern railway system of France is now capable of transporting 70,000 men and 2000 horses to the frontier in forty-eight hours. The President declares that it is equal to any emergency of war. It is reported that France and Russia have renewed their demands for the British withdrawal from Egypt. Madrid, Sept. 21. Consuegra has again suffered from a storm, under which the houses left standing by the floods have collapsed. The misery of the wretched survivors has greatly increased. Up to the present 1780 bodies have been recovered in and neighborhood. • . Berne, Sept. 20. A coach fell over a precipice in the Engadine, 250 feet. Two English ladies were killed and four injured. Rome, Sept, 20. The Italia announces that it has been agreed by the parties to the Triple Alliance that any hostile diplomatic act constituting a distinct aggression will enable the power assailed to seek the support of the Alliance. Sept. 21. The Pope threatens to excommunicate duellists. The Pope in the presence of twelve cardinals received a deputation representing 20,000 French workmen aud pilgrims, thank ing His Holiness for his recent Er cyclical Letter to workmen. In repl/Pope reiterated his warning against socialists, and advised workmen to place reliance on Christianity and thrift. Brussels, Sept. 20. By an explosion in a Forchies colliery at Charleroi, in Belgium, 27 miners were killed and many injured. Berlin, Sept. 20. The Cologne Gazette strongly advocates an increase of the defences of Germany. Sept. 22. The editor of the Volkwacht has been sent to goal for a year for hostile criticism of the journey about Enrope. Belgrade, Sept. 21. The Government have despatched 5000 Servian troops to the Bulgarian frontier. Vienna, Sept. 21. The Emperor declares that the Austrian army is prepared for war in every respect. St. Petersburg, Sept. 20. It is alleged that the Russian police are secretly propagating a liberal agitation in Poland and Lithunia in order to give the Government an opportunity of using oppressive measures. The Novosti declares that the Empire of Russia is already too extensive to desire the conquest of India, and urges the British Government to renounce its anti-Russian policy and enter into a definite agreement of amity. Sept. 21. The starving peasantry in the southern and western provinces are burning houses for the purposes of plunder. Ottawa, Sept. 20. The acceptance by tlie Hon. H. Mercier of the judicial commission enquiry has averted a crisis. Washington, Sept. 20, Sir J. Paimcefote, British Minister, has complained to the United States Government that the North American Company has captured 13,000 seals in ! Behring Sea, in violation of the modus , vivendi agreed upon,

New York, Sept. 21. Professor G. M. Dawson, assistant director of the Canadian Geological and Natural History Survey, who was appointed one of the British Commissioners to inquire into the conditions of seal life in the Behring Sea and other parts of the North Pacific, is of opinion that the seal poaching is harmless. Sir George Baden Powell, M.P., the other Commissioner, accepts the American view that it is destructive and likely to lead to the extinction of the animals. It is reported that the Government troops defeated the insurgents in Mexico and having shot their leader, General Garza, hung his body to a -tree. - .-'- •■ - .■- -. . -.y; The first connection between the American and Canadian railway systems has been'made by a tunnel at St. Clair river. Zanzibar, Sept. 20. The northern portion of German East Africa is in a state of ferment. News of the failure of the Zalewski expedition has unsettled the natives; the Wadigo tribe is in rebellion, and the Arabs are restless. The Catholic and other religious missions are in a dangerous position. Sept. 21. The German African Company demand that Major Wissman shall be appointed director. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Sept. 21. Mr McMillan, formerly Colonial Treasurer, has been appointed President of the New South Wales Commission for the Chicago exhibition. Melbourne, Sept. 21. General Booth states that he received most advantageous offers for his colony in South Africa, and was almost tempted to close with them on the spot but he thought it was best to enquire in the colonies before coming to a final decision. He has also received a hearty invitation from South America, but he prefers to establish his colony in some part of the British dominions. The Chamber of Manufacturers are endeavouring to arrange a congress during the Launceston Exhibition, to discuss the details of the Federal tariff. Perth, Sept. 21. Two men on the Murchison field are reported to have obtained over four hundred-weight of gold, and several others are said to average 100 ounces weekly. A great number of miners are flocking to the ground, and it is feared, owing to the scarcity of water, that the consequences to many of them will be disastrous. SUICIDE OF BALMACEDA. London, Sept. 21. Intelligence has been received here that , General Balmaceda, distrusting the Junta's promise of a fair trial, shot himself at the Argentine Republic Legation in Santiago, where he has been in hiding since his overthrow, and that troops are protecting the body. The news of the exPresident's death was receieved at Valparaiso with great enthusiasm, and was celebrated by illuminations. Balmaceda left a document in which he declares that his Generals were false, and that he was surrounded by traitors. He asserts that he aimed at Chili's welfare, and denies the charges of cruelty, except in certain cases which were rendered necessary. Balmaceda says that Mr Egan, the United States Minister, often urged him to conpromise with the insurgents. The document states that Dr Wriburn, the Argentine Republic Minister, and another devoted adherent, alone were aware of his being concealed until Friday last, when he was discovered by the Junta. Balmaceda was shot through the temple. On Saturday morning the Junta sent a commission to view the body. The excitement in Santiago is said to be indescribable, and a large fienzied crowd demand the body. In a letter to Dr Wriburn, Balmaceda states that, suicide was the only escape from persecution. The news has not yet been confirmed by the Legation. Valparaiso, Sept. 21. There is prolonged rejoicing over the death of Balmaceda. The only money found on his person was the sum of 500 dollars.