TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2286, 28 November 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. l London, Nov. 24, The Marquis of Salisbury, addressing the National Union of the Tories Association at Birmingham, said that union or disunion was “the real question for-the future. They must increase small holdings, even at the cost of public credit. He declared that revolutionary reforms in the House of Lords would diminish the power of the Sousy of , Commons and destroy publifi VsorcSdence.. Home Rule would lead to rebellion, and necessitate the reconquest of Ireland. General Booth says in a letter that opposition in Australia to his project for forming over-sea colonies is confined to the godless classes and schismatics. The National Union of Conservatives, at their meeting in Birmingham, Lord Salisbury being amongst those present, decided that all Unionists should defend the Welsh Church and representation in the three Kingdoms on a population basis. Sir G. S. Baden-Powell is mentioned as likely to succeed Lord Onslow. ■ At the Conservative Conference a motion was carried urging the Government to promote a mutual and favorable tariff between the colonies and Groat Britain. The Right Rev. Harvey Goodwin, Bishop of Carlisle, is dead, aged 73. Nov. 25. Lord Salisbury, in his address at Birmingham, said that it was unjust to tax landlords and exempt mortgagees and debenture-holders. Ho favoured a tax on all property except poor land which would not grow corn. He expressed his continued adherence to the principles of freetrade, and said that the tendency of the times was to transfer the powers of the state to a federal authority. He urged that steps should be taken to cement the alliance between the Unionists and Conservatives. The Union passed resolutions expressing unanimous sympathy with, and approval of, labour candidates ; agreeing to discuss on the floor of the House the claims of women to be granted the franchise ; proposing to establish a Department of labour; favouring the disqualification of illiterate voters; offering assisstance in the establishment of small rural holdings, thus relieving towns of surplus labour ; and condemning the principle of “one man one vote.” A motion by Mr Howard Vincent, favouring the principles of the Empire Trade League, was carried. In the opinion of city men the Bank of England will withdraw from tho Queensland business unless Sir T. Moll wraith tenders an apology. If the bank takes this extreme action, it will probably interfere with future borrowing by the colonies. Grant, the Dane, who was convicted of blackmailing ladies of position by threatening to murder them, was sentenced to twenty years’ hard labour. On a further charge of forgery he received a sentence of seven years’ hard labour. Paris, Nov. 24. Lord Ly tton, British Ambassador, is dead. He died suddenly from heart disease. Nov. 25. The Archbishop of Aix was fined 3000 francs for insulting M. Clement A. Palliers, Minister of Justice and War. Lord Lytton was in bed writing a letter when he was attacked with spasms of the heart, and he died immediately. The announcement of his death caused a profound sensation in Paris. St. Petersburg, Nov 24. An enormous number of Jews wore baptised at Warsaw to avoid banishment. Calcutta, Nov, 24. A cyclone destroyed the towns of Chaigar and Bandon in Siam, three hundred persons being killed. Rain-making experiments on an extensive scale have been carried out east of Calcutta. Explosives were fired at a height of GOO feet, but failed to bring down the rain. Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 25. Tho Kaikonra loft to-day for Plymouth with her meat in good condition. Valparaiso. Nov. 24. The Chilian Congress estimate that the campaign cost £3,000,000. Donna Juanna Edwards has given £185,000 towards the expenses of the victorious party. Valparaiso, Nov. 25. Don Coucha, who held the Portfolio of of Minister of Justice under General Balmaqeda, having been refused an asylum in the American Legation, endeavoured to escape into the Argentine Republic, but was captured in the Cordilleras and killed. New York, Nov. 16. A cyclone and waterspout struck the city of Washington, lulling seven people. The gasometer was struck by lightning and burnt to the ground. The balustrade on tho White House was blown down and went crashing through the roof of the building. Damage in the city is estiat a 100,000 dollars. Baltimore also has suffered severely from the cyclone. Capetown, Nov. 52. A long belt, thirty miles wide, all of alluvial gold, has been discovered in Mashonaland. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Nov. 26. In the House of Assembly, in replying to a question, Mr Dibbs, the Premier, said that the Government would oppose the introduction into the colony of pauper's such as were intended under General Booth’s scheme, Adelaide, Nov. 25. General Booth has sailed for India. Launceston, Nov. 25. The Exhibition was opened today by the Governor of Tasmania. The ceremony, which was marked i by great pomp, was witnessed by f .1000 people. Tho Governor of Victoria

was among those present. There is a splendid display at the Exhibition, but Victoria is backward. Twelve thousand people visited it during the afternoon. LABOUR. London, Nov. 24. The carpenters have accepted the award of the arbitrator in the dispute with the employers. St. Petersburg, Nov. 25. The edict prohibiting/the export of wheat has thrown 20,000 men out of ‘ employment in-OdesSh. >’ v '- ; ; THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. Vienna, Nov. 24. It is reported that the Emperor Francis suggested to the Emperor William of Germany, King Humbert of Italy, and the Czar of Russia, that they should agree to cessation of armaments. Berlin, Nov. 25. M. De Giers, Russian Foreign Minister had a twenty minutes’ interview with the Emperor. Russian stocks fell. The Russian Government have ordered 500,0001 b of soldiers’ biscuits to be ready by January. This order has caused considerable uneasiness in St. Petersburg. THE REBELLION IN BRAZIL. Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 24. General Fonseca was surprised at his residence, and complied with the demand that he slxould resign peaceably, in order to avert a civil war and prevent a panic in the city. The army is quiet, and the Cabinet have resigned. The seige of the city by the navy has been raised, and the populace are rejoicing at the close of the reign of terror. It is expected the entire country will recognise General Peiscaton, the Vice-President, as chief of the Goverment. The revolt in Rio Grande has ended.