TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2351, 3 May 1892, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 28. Mr H. M Stanley will contest an English constituency at the general election in the interests of the Liberal ■ Unionists. The Berlin correspondent of the Times wires that Italy is unable to bear the expense of existing armaments, and seeks relief from Germany under certain conditions. He also mentions that it is quite possible a similar petition will be made by Austria. The Standard, the Post, and the Chronicle support the Female Suffrage Bill ; the Times opposes it; the Daily News and Telegraph consider that its introduction is premature. It has been decided that the Manning memorial shall take the form of a Catholic refuge for the homeless in the East End. Miss Lucy Booth is in a' critical condition, owing to her betrothal to the leader of the Indian branch of the Salvation Army being broken off. The Empire League has cabled congratulations to the Canadian Government. Mr Howard Vincent told an interviewer that in his opinion Australia now holds the key of the commercial situation. If it follows Canada’s lead will be impossible for Great Britain to hold out. He hopes that Sir S. Griffith, Mr Deakin, Mr Service, and others wlli take instant action.

May 1. It is reported that Mrs Osborne was released from gaol on Friday, and that her condition is critical. Paris, April 28. The Archbishop of Aix has summoned State Council of the clergy to consider the action of the Government. April 29. President Carnot prosecutes the Archbishop of Aix and the Bishop of Meux for entering into politics in sermons. Berlin, April 29. The Government consider that the British colonies have the right to the benefits of the favoured nation clause in commercial treaties. Herat, April 29. The villagers around Herat and Baruian, irritated at outrages committed by jthe Ameer’s soldiers, attacked and severely defeated them, wounding their commander. Calcutta, April 28. The Rajah of Siekim has been captured and the country is now quiet. Zanzibar, April 29. Emin Pasha is ill, and is returning to the coast. His expedition has been decimated by famine and disease. New York, April 29. The widow of the late Mr W. Astor has been left an annuity of £IOO,OOO. The daughters are left £IOO,OOO each, and the son £12,000,000. The fire in the Central Theatre at Philadelphia was caused by the clumsiness of the scene shifters. Six persons are reported to be missing, and of those injured six are dying. The President of Venezuela has issued a proclamation asserting that the revolt is suppressed. Ottawa, April 28. The Quebec Parliament was opened to-day. In the speech from the Throne it was announced that the accounts for the year showed a large deficit and that the strictest economy was imperative. The Behring Sea arbitration will be ratified by both parties in London next week. May 1. The Toronto Globe asserts that Thomas McGreevy paid the Quebec Tory Ministers and their friends nearly £IOO,OOO in excess of contracts, and states that in the event of the Government of the Dominion shirking an enquiry it will publish the whole of the story, in hopes that it will result in a trial before the Court. Washington, April 28. President Harrison, in the course of an interview, declared that the McKinley tariff would lead to a continuance of national prosperity. April 29. The Republican State Convention has nominated President Harrison for the Presidency. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, April 30. Mr Dibbs, the Premier, was entertained at a banquet last night, and leaves for England this evening. The Cabinet consider it necessary that a presanting the Government should visit England to remove the bad impression caused by “ false and libellous statements of anonymous writers.” It is not intended to override or usurp the duties of the Agent-General. Mr Barton will bo acting-Premier during Mr Dibbs’ absence. At the inquest upon the bodies of the victims of the railway accident a verdict of accidental death was found, apd tlm officials were exonerated from blame. Experts testified that the rail might have been broken without being noticed, and it was more likely it was broken by a carriage than by the engine. Seven of those killed have been buried. The remains of Mr Doig are to bp -put to Neiy Zealand for interment, Melbourne, April 30, The Cabinet have adopted the new Railway Commissioners’ scheme of retrenchment, by which it is calculated £300,000 a year will be saved. This will be effected by reducing the mileage run by trains, and increasing rates, and a reduction of all salaries over a certain amount.

Brisbane, April 29. r Owing to the success of the recent sales of Government lands, the Cabinet has decided to place other large areas under oiler.