TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2259, 26 September 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. 'London, Sept. 22. i Speaking at Cambridge Mr J, Morjesaccused Sir ‘Michael Hicks-Beach pf throwing dust in the eyes of the electors when he implied that the agricultural labourers in were better fed, clothed, and' lodged, than those in Australia. Mr Morley cbntend^|^ha|^in; the latter pladds men hope for the future,, and he expressed his opinion that the adoption of the legal eight hours would thrust the rafairod into the delicate and complex machinery of British industry. The Queen has consented to lend to the Launceston Exhibition the portrait of herself as -shown at Jamica. Mr Waterhouse, R. A., the artist who painted it has given his sanction. In his speech at Cambridge Mr Morley said that the next general election would be, a straight fight between the Liberals and Tories. He condemned the persistent occupation of Egypt by the British, and said that Home Rule should be the first duty of the country. The London and Westminister Bank have been robbed of a parcel of shortdated bills to the value of £150,000. It is, however, believed that the precautions taken will prevent loss. The latest return shows the strength of the British Army to be 211,000. Sept. 23. The carpenters strike has already cost the'unioun £40,000. At the Dockers’ Congress sitting at Hull, Ben Tillet one of the leaders stated that the union was vastly gaining strength and would within a short period number 120,000 members. Owing to the decline in maize Deacon White one of the largest operators on the New York Exhcange Has failed with liabilities amounting to £1,000,000.' . Lord Lytton will shortly retire from the post of British Ambassador at Paris. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s ship Waimate from Port Chalmers v via-Wellington has arrived here after a splendid run of 79 days. Mr Parnell and his party urge the Irish people to boycott the Freeman’s journal. Mr Justin McCarthy is appealing for funds in aid of evicted tenants. Mr T. Mann has resigned the presidency of the Dockers’ Union. Madrid, Sept. 22. A donation of £IO,OOO for the Consuegra fund has been received from an Englishman named Heering. Rome, Sept, 22. In his address to the French workmen and pilgrims the Pope said that he was dwelling among impious barbarians, whose pretensions were ridiculous and insane. His Holiness proposes to call a congress together for the purpose of establishing a Catholic Democratic Union, which shall embrace all the workmen in Europe belonging to his church. Sept, 23. His Holiness the Pope is forming workshops in Rome. , Berlin, Sept. 22. The passport regulations in AlsaceLorraine have been relaxed, St. Petersburg, Sept. 23. It is reported that the Czar and Czarina will visit Berlin on October 22nd, on the invitation of the Emperor William. 1 Sept, 23. The Moscow Gazette says that Russia has guaranteed Turkey against British aggression. The inhabitants of SuratofF an important town on the Volga, have petitioned the Government to prevent the export of oats and millet. New York, Sept. 22. The New York Central railway Company have dismissed their alien employees, chiefly Canadians, Washington, Sept. 23. American stocks have been rapidly rising for some time. The inflation during the past five weeks is calculated at £30,000,000. Sept, 23. The United States Government are negotiating, with Denmark for the purchase of the island of St. Thomas in , the West Indies. Serious forest fires are raging in Mannista. The town of Finlayson has been destroyed, and other small places are threatened. Ottawa, Sept. 23. Mr J. G. Haggart, the PostmasterGeneral of Canada, is accused of having made a profit out of Government ..contracts. The match between McLean, of New South Wales, and Hanlan, for £SOO came off to day. The Australian oarsman won by three lengths. Mr Merciexis defence is that the Government of Quebec, of which he is the head were ignorant of Pacud’s extortions.

A bountiful harvest is adding a sum estimated at £13,000,000 to the wealth of Canada, 1

Valparaiso, Sept. 23. General Balmaceda’s body Was secretly buried. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, Sept. 23. ,The Age says that New Zealand manifests greater boldness in political experiments than some of its compeers but considers this . may be.a sign of virility more than of eccentricity. General Booth last night addressed ten thousand people on ‘‘ Darkest England,” Sept. 24. i General Booth sails for New Zealand on October 14th. ; Influenza shows no sign of abatement. There is scarcely a family which has not been visited by it, and business is seriously interfered with. Sydney, Sept. 23. The Australian Mutual Investment Building Company: and similar institutions complain that the banks will not grant them overdrafts with the objects of crushing financial bodies which pay a higher rate of interest than the banks themselves. The latter deny the accusation and allege that Overdrafts are refused in the ordinary order of business. Sept. 24. The Anglican Synod of Australia has shelved a motion favouring the assignment of the title of Archbishop to the Primate of Australia, The chiefs concerned in the recent troubles in Samoa have been arrested by the captain of the U.S, warship Iroquois, and it is believed that they will be deported to Turious. Mataafa has written to the three Consuls and the President requiring to know whether it is by the desire of the Treaty Powers that the prisoners are to be deported. It is , understood that Messrs McArthur and Company have given notice that they intend to relinquish the land which has so long formed the of litigation with Mr Cornwall. Mr Howe, member for Bourke, who was, arrested, on a; charge of obtaining £690 by fraudulent pretences, has been committed for trial.

The Mercantile Building Company have suspended payment in consequence of the panic caused by the failure of the Australian Investment building Company.,i The authorised capital is £IOO,OOO, of which £33,000 is paid up. The reserve amounts to £19,000. According to the last balance sheet the liabilities were £363,000, including £IOI,OOO of depositor’s money. The assets were of the same amount includ£l33,ooo for freehold land and buildings.

Hobart, Sept. 23, Theßank of Van Dieman’s Land will be wound up.