TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2411, 13 October 1892, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Oct. 3. The Evicted Tenants’ Society threaten to boycott the annual collection of funds for the Irish Parliamentary party unless the money in the Paris banks is released and applied to their relief. Lord Houghton, on attending the theatre in Dublin, was accorded an enthusiastic reception by the audience. Cheers were given for Mr J. Morley for his proposals in favour of granting autonomy 'to Ireland. * The’ band played the National Anthem. Mr Hodgkins, of New York, has made a donation of £20.000 to the British Royal Institute of Scientific Research. In the course of his remarks in the debate on vivisection at the Anglican Church Congress in Folkestone, Bishop Barry declared that the system was practised with hideous cruelty, and he insisted on its prohibition. Lord Tennyson’s funeral will take place on Wednesday. Among the pall-bearers will be the Duke of Argyle, the Marquis of Dufferin, and Lord Selborne. The anthem will be “ Crossing the Bar.”

In the churches of various denominations many references from the pulpit were made to the death of Lord Tennyson. Lady Tennyson is seriously prostrated at the death of her husband. A monster procession to Glasnervin Cemetery, near Dublin, took place on the anniversary of the death of Mr C. S. Parnell, and there was an affecting scene.

The farewell sermon of the Rev. Thomas Spurgeon in the Tabernacle was listened to by a crowded congregation, a number of whom cried “God bless you; you will return again.” The Times condemns the post-office for declining to renew the San Francisco mail service. Oct. 11. Her Majesty the Queen has wired to Mr IlaHara Tennyson as follows :—“ lam most truly deeply grieved that a great poet and kind friend has left the world. He was ever so kind to me. I am so full of sympathy and feel so deeply for your dear mother.” The Universities and learned societies, and the colonial AgentsGeneral will send representatives to the funeral to-morrow.

Mr Munro conveyed to the family of the deceased poet the message of sympathy sent by Melbourne residents. The pall-bearers will be Mr R. Lincoln, United States’ Minister in London, the Marquis of Dufferin, and the Duke of Argyle. A letter published in the Daily News describes Melbourne as in an awful plight, and says that the poverty is paralleled only by that to be seen in London.

The Mayor and Council of Dublin were present at the demonstration in memory of Mr Parnell.

The Duke of Cumberland declines to abandon his claim to the of Hanover.

n ISCOun* Bridport will sail in the -/brie for New Zealand. Sir G. Portal declares that the evacuation ot Uganda will certainly be the signal for a general Avar, and that the massacre of Christians on a scale not seen for centuries will be inevitable.

East, the sculler, has returned the S®arle memorial cup to trustees, avlio offer it to English and American oarsmen as a trophy for a race over the Putney to Mortlake course early in December.

Paris, Oct. 9. The President has pardoned sixty of the Lens rioters. Madrid, Oct. 11.

Spanish, British, and other warships escorted the Queen Regent on her visit to Cadiz and Huelva to witness the fetes in celebration of the discoveries by Columbus. Much enthusiasm was displayed. Rome, Oct. 8. His Holiness the Pope, on the occasion of his jubilee, is inviting the Eastern! schisms to rejoin. Hong Kong, Oct. 10. The Chinese are ferlgaged in a dispute with the French as to the boundaries of Ton quin, They are invading that country, "burning villages and helping the piratical bands known as the Black XGags. The position is beconwng critical. Calcutta, Oct. 10. Afzul Khan has seized his father’s sceptre in Chitral, and declares himself to be a friend of England. Tangiep.s, Oct. V). Count D’Aubigny had a cordial interview with the Sultan of Morocco, who apologised for the rudeness of his officers. Capetown. Oct. 10. The Bishop of Capetown has forbidden his clergy to celebrate marriages with a deceased wife’s sister despite the passing of the recent Act legalising them. Washington, Oct. 11. Business in New York is suspended for four days to celebrate the discovery of America by Columbus. Great prairie tires are raging in Dakota. A hundred farms have been destroyed. Cai.'Aca:., Oct. d. After its surrender to the insurgents the mob sacked Caracas and Ba Gnayra. Sailors from foreign

warships landed at the latter place to protect the residents. Oct 10. General Crespo the leader of the Legalistas, as the revolutionary party are called, was elected Provisional President of Venezuela, and was warmly welcomed on his arrival in Caracas where he has put a stop to pillaging. New York, Oct. 9, The Columbus celebration has begun. AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Sydney, Oct. 10, The Postmaster-General has had an interview with the Premier concerning the subsidy to the San Francisco mail service, and G. R. Dibbs approves of the proposal to contribute for one year the sum of £SOOO asked for by the New Zealand Government.

Oct 11

A yoUth named Morton shot his step-father dead at Morpeth during a quarrel. Sir G. R, Dibbs is still negotiating with the Post-master General of New Zealand, respecting the subsidy to the San Francisco mail service. As showing the value of the steamers making Sydney the terminal port, it is stated that during the last twelve months more than £41,000 was spent in connection with the vessels.

Melbourne, Oct. 10

Admiral Lord Scott is communicating with Queensland and Western Australia, urging them to connect their telegraph systems with those of the other colonies, and thus make a circuit of Australia effective against danger from hostile fleets. Queensland is prepared to extend her line from Burke Town to Port Darwin, The Admiral has prepared a telegraph code for use in Australia in time of war.

Brisbane, Oct. 10,

Masico, supposed to have been formerly a Prussian priest, was wardered near McLeay. At first the crime was attributed to Kanakas, but suspicion now attaches to a female companion, with whom he was travelling.

ADELAIDE, Oct, 11

Sir J. W. Downer has given notice of motion to the effect that the House is dissatisfied with the financial proposals of the Government. The debate is proceeding.