TELEGRAM.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2383, 16 July 1892, Page 1

TELEGRAM.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, July 13. In the return match at Keninngton Oval between the Players and the Gentlemen, the former in their first innings made 325. Shrewsbury, who was at the wickets the whole innings, carried out his bat for 151. The litigation between Bessie Bellwood and the young Duke of Manchester has been compromised, the woman receiving £SOO and an annuity of £IOO. July 14. Mr Dibbs addressed a numerous audience yesterday, chiefly in defence of colonial finance. He insisted that a syndicate would "purchase the New South Wales railways to-morrow at the price of the colonial debt if the Government were willing to sell. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against the man Neill, in custody on a charge of poisoning a number of girls in Lambeth. There is strong circumstantial evidence to prove that the man Neill was also acquainted with Marsh and Shrivell, two other women who were poisoned. The Players defeated the Gentlemen in the return match by 10 wickets. The Financial News asserts that, another £3,000,000 will be required to complete the Manchester ship canal. The Rev. F. B. Meyer, Baptist, succeeds the Rev. R. Newman-Hall, who some time since announced his intention of retiring from active service in June. The Rev. John Trustyot has been elected president of the Free Methodist Congregation. At Manchester yesterday Batger won the quarter of a mile hurdles from scratch in 59 4-sth sec. P. Wood was third. M. Pardon recently informally suggested to Mr Dibbs that it was likely France would cease sending recidivistes to New Caledonia, and in the course of a few years remove those already in New Caledonia, if England would allow France full control of the New Hebrides. No suggestion has been made for the exchange of the islands. A fire broke out in a school at Berkhamstead, and. escape proving difficult, eight children were killed. Paris July 12. Ravachal left behind him a letter urging the Anarchists to avenge his death. M. Cavignac, Minister of Marine, resigned his portfolio after the vote passed condemning the action of the Government in not placing the Dahomey expedition solely under military control. M. Burdeau succeeds him. July 13. A balloon with three persons in the car ascended from Havre, and three days later it descended at Devizes in England. The balloon was then empty and covered with snow. Sarasate, the violinist, has received the decoration of the Legion of Honour. The authors of the explosion at Very's restaurant have been traced to Belgium, and their extradition demanded. Madame Raymond fired at Madame Lassimoure, who was in bed, and killed her. M. Pasteur is recovering. Geneva, July 14. The directors of the company, to which the steamer Mont Blanc belonged have been arrested for criminal negligence in not having the boilers attended to. Rome. July 12. Mount Etna is very active, and the lava has reached nearly to Nicolosi and Bekaso. Five craters have opened at Mount Etna. The village of Giarre is ruined. Washington, July 13. Cyrus Field is dead. New York, July 12. President Harrison has ordered the release of the British sealer Coquittan. July 14. The Senate negatived the Silver Bill by a majority of 32. Mexico, June 13. Porfisio Diaz has been re-elected President.