TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2427, 19 November 1892, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Nov. 16. The hearing of the petition against the return of the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, for the East Division of Manchester, on the grounds of illegal practice has begun. Neil, the Lambeth prisoner, was executed to-day. The execution took place in private, and on the black flag being hoisted the large crowds assembled outside the walls of the gaol cheered.

Fenianism is rampant in Cork, without any attempt at concealment. The Fire Brigades Union is arranging to hold a national congress in the Agricultural Hall during Whitsun" week. The colonies will be invited to send representatives. The authorities of the Imperial Institute regret the absence of exhibits from Western and South Australia. All the other colonies are showing except New Zealand, whose contribution is not yet paid.

Mr Tate has written to Sir W. Y. Harcourt, renewing his munificent offer to build a National Art Gallery, which was refused by the last Government.

The Paris correspondent of the Standard says that the Loubet Government will also be assailed on the President Bill and other measures. Ministers are accused of bribing the press to conceal the real /acts about the Panama Canal and allowing contractors to charge for work they have not done.

Lady Jersey writes, urging that colonial authors deserve more recognition at Home than they get. Australia affords topics fresh and unhackneyed for descriptive writers with a vivid style. Mr G. E, Foster, Canadian Minister of Finance, speaking at a meeting of the Imperial Federation League, declared that Federation had entirely changed the national life of the Canadian people. Mr G. E. Foster, speaking at a meeting of the London Chamber of Commerce, said that there was plenty of room in Canada for the English unemployed. The exports had risen £8,000,000 since the McKinley tariff came in force, and Great Britain was her greatest market. Mr Stanley advises England to join Germany in the construction of railways in Uganda. He says that Australia knows the value of railways better than England, Sir d. Pender and the AgentsGeneral had an interview with Lord Ripon and Lord Kimberley on the subject of the demand of 50 centimes per word on cable messages by India, Lord Kimberley said that he regarded the arguments as extremely forcible, and that they should be properlyrepresented to the Indian Government, He hoped that a reply would be received in time to enable the new tariff tq begip In January. The Agents-Generul are pleased with the result of the interview, Nov. 17. Dr W. C. Smith of Edinburgh, has been elected moderator of the Free Church, and the Rev, Marshal Long, moderator of the Established Church of Scotland,

The Queen has conferred the Albert medal on William Borland, sapper, of New South Wales, for bravery at the explosion of gun-cotton machinery in April, J 891. * The Howe is not injured, and it is hoped that she will be docked by December 4th. The National Convention now meeting at Dublin, state that the crops are failing, and that tenants are unable to pay their rents. Unless it is reduced a terrible crisis will be forced on. An amnesty is also demanded for political criminals. Francoise, an anarchist, who is suspected of having been concerned in the explosion at Very’s restaurant, has been extradited tq I'rauce.

iV fire broke out in the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company’s sh«p in Regrent street, and much damage was done before the flames were extinguished. The fire was caused by electric lights wires fusing. In St. Paul’s to-day Lord Rosebery unveiled tim bust of the late Sir 'John MacDonald, of Canada, and in doing so passed a eulogium on the deceased statesman for hi 3 services in pr ol ' I .btlng the unlt.y of the Empire. The Federation Committee unanimously adopted their report, Paris, Nov. Id, Monteil, the French explorer, has crossed the Sahara desert from Lake Tchad to Tripoli,

The debate on the anarchist outrages begins in the Chamber of Deputies to-morrow. It is considered certain that the Loubet Ministry will be overthrown.

The French Government have decided to prosecute the directors of the Panama Canal Company. M. de Lesseps is deeply affected at (he prospect of having to undergo the indignity of a trial, but states that he does not fear the result. Nov. 10, King Bchauzin and 1700 soldiers are besieged in Abomey. The King offers to pay France lo.GO',).()(.)((francs if she will abandon the whole coast.

The prosecution of the two de Lesseps and other directors of the Panama Canal Company for breach and malversation of the funds of the company has caused a great sensation

in the city, and it is very much regretted that such extremes are being taken. The trial will probably take place early in December. The concession to the Panama Canal Company is being renewed for a year. If the Panama Canal is not proceeded with in the year which has just been conceded, the work will be forfeited by the Columbian Government. It is reported that M. Eiffel received 2,250,000 francs for machinery that was never supplied. General Charles Achill de Frally, aged 82, is dead. The Prince of Monaco is suing the publisher of the Eclairur paper at Nice for defamation in describing his crown as a roulette table. Berlin, Nov. 15. The Radicals urge-JParliarnent to. use its authority and to reject the Army Bill. St. Petersurg, Nov. 15. Russia demands an apology from Roumania for tiring on a steamer at the mouth of the Danube. Nov. 15.

The Moscow Gazette says that the present is Russia’s chance in Afghanistan. There is a revival of cholera in this city. Madrid, Nov. 17.

A restaurant at Bajar, in Spain, collapsed during a wedding festival. Seven person* were killed and thirty injured. Rome, Nov. 1(5.

The Vatican declares that it will bitterly oppose the Hungarian Government until obligatory civil marriages are removed. Constantinople, Nov. 16. The Sultan has ordered the immediate construction of the forts on the Bosphorous recommended by General Briarmont. Calcutta, Nov. IT, The Hazaras still continue to make head against the Ameer’s troops. The Russians are reported to be supplying them with cannon. Ottawa, Nov. 17. The Canadian and Newfoundland Governments have agreed on the basis of union, and the people are now being consulted. One of the conditions sisted on by Newfoundland F t V„ t t u„ Dominion shall cop;; cruct a ra ii way across the i n compensation for acce-p* in g a share in the federal debt charges. Washington, Nov. 15.

Secretary Foster announces that owing to the deception practised by Russian State employees, the Behring Sea arbitration must be delayed. He says that America had been induced to prepare a false statement. Nov. 17. Mr Chauncey Depew says that the United States want to make an experiment with the revenue, and is entitled to be allowed a trial, but be doubts whether there is any promise of prosperity in it. New York, Nov, 16.

Farther severe restrictions have been taken to prevent immigration of foreigners to New York. A telegram received from Chicago states that Jim Wall, an Australian bookmaker, is missing, and it is feared that he has been murdered.

The north of Hayti is lost to the President, whose officers betrayed him. Mexico, Nov, IT.

It is reported that a thousand people have died of yellow fever at Cordoita. and that 2000 people have fled to the mountains.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE,

Melbourne, Nov. 16. Captain Colliding, of the ship Drumblair, was found guilty of careless navigation by which the wreck of the vessel was caused, and his certificate was suspended for three months.

The Rifle Association’s annual competition has opened. McCarthy, of Auckland, takes a prize in the first round of any rifle match.

The Legislative Council still insist on their amendment to the Stamp Duty Bill. Nov, 17.

The Legislative Assembly has passed the Ministers and Officers Retrench-. | nient Bill. It affects all savvies j above £ld().

Sir B. O’LoghSen ha, giv-; n notice Qfca‘<YVmtt ot Contld; nce „ motion _ Xho Premier sm t t j iat w p;} e no t re . cognisin'" mover as the leader of hay party, the Government had deckled to follow the usual course, and the House adjourned till Tuesday. Sydney, Nov. 17. The new comet has been observed here, about 18 degrees above the horizon, near the great nebula of Andromeda.

Staples, the chairman, and Haroldson. late manager, of the Anglo-Aus-tralian Bank of Melbourne, have been arrested here on a charge, of conspiring and issuing a false balance-sheet. Bias bane. Nov. i t .

Parliament has adjourned for a week and will probably be prorogued by proclamation within that period. Sir Samuel Griffith, in moving the ad-

journment, referred to his probable retirement from political life to serve his country in another position. This is believed to refer to bis acceptance of the Chief Justiceship, rice Sir Charles Lilley, resigned. Adeeaide. Nov. 1(5.

The Legislative Council have rejected the Federal Council Adopting Bill by two votes. Nov. 17. Mrs Brown, who recently died while touring in America, has bequeathed

between £50,000 and £IOO,OOO, for the establishment of a home for crippled children. Hobart, Nov. 17.

The Hon. P. O. Fysche, Premier of Tasmania, in the course of a speech in the Legislative Council, announced his conversion to Protection.