TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2561, 28 September 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, Sept. 24. Mr Gladstone has issued a circular, thanking the Liberal party for their sapport. He points out that they have had to undergo eight mouths of unexampled labour, and there can be no doubtthutthe country appreciates their self-sacrifice, Referring to the Catholic Congress at Chicago, he expresses a belief that the American Heirarchy is rendering a great service in modernising the Church. Christianity is the only solution of the social problem. It is reported that Lord Oarmgton will accept the Governor-Generalship of India. . The Indian native press suggest Lord Brassey as a suitable man for the Viceroyship. M. Zola, addressing the journalists at the Imperial Institute, commented on the advantages of the British custom of preserving anonymity in political writings. He asserted that the French papers had lout authority and were in a degraded condition. Sept. 25. Two deaths from cholera are reported at Newcastle. The Camperdown got aground at the entrance to Malta, owing to failure of the steering gear to act properly. She was floated oil*. The Paris correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says that the Duke of Orleans is engaged to the Czar's daughter. Paris, Sept 24.

The Brazilian Legation here reports that the rebel warships at iiio Janeiro are entrapped and unable to retreat, fearing the fire of the forts. Sept. 25.

At the suggestion of the Russian Government the Premier will control the festivities observed at the reception of the Russian fleet, and seek to modify the extravagant enthusiasm of the Press. The Socialist Deputies oppose the reception. The Anarchists appeal to Frenchmen to spit in the face of the .Russian Autocrat's squadron. Two cruisers from the Mediterranean squadron have been ordered to Bangkok to support M. De Villers, the French envoy. .... The President, speaking at a military banquet, said that France sincerely loves peace, and will continue to maintain it. Berlin, Sept 25. The Emperor has acceded to Prince Bismarck's request, and an interview has been arranged to take place at Wiesbaden. It is reported here that owing to the Czarewitch's liberal views, the Czar has arranged that the Duke Michael shall succeed to the throne. Vienna, Sept. 24.

The police have arrested ten Anarchists and seized a printing press and a number of bombs, explosives, and weapons. Madrid, Sept. 25.

Two bombs were thrown among a group of officers at a review at Barcelona, and Marshall Campos was severely injured. The scone of the outrage was the saluting point. Six others officers, including two generals, were wounded. One has since died. The spectators, at sight of the horses and officera becoming a bleeding heap on the ground, were panicstricken, and in the rush many were crushed and seriously injured. Pallas, who threw the bombs, is a well-known Anarchist, and he has been arrested. He appear to glory iu having committed the outrage, a t fln e Sept. 20.

Thirteen officers and soldiers were injured by the explosion of a bomb at the review in Barcelona. Two fresh bombs were discovered in the vicinity of the parade ground. Twenty anarchists have been »rrrsted on suspicion of being concerned in the outrage, St. Peteksbubq, Sept. 25. It is reported that the Kussiau warship Rosalka, has been lost in a gale 111 the Gulf of Finland. Twelve officers and 166 seamen it is said went down with the vessel. Washington, > c 'ept. 23.

Senator Stewart is moving to arraign the President, owing to his efforts to coerce Congress into repealing the Sherman Act. Ives and Koberts have played four out of a series of sis. billiard matches at Chicago. The American champion's tota 1 was 4000 to 3500.

Sept. 26. j Two anarchists have beeu arrested in Pittsburg on a charge of executing the sentence of death on a man and woman, who, it was alleged, were acquainted with the secrets o? tha order.

Si* robbers stopped a dining car at St. Joseph's, Kansas, and were not aware that sixteen policemen were concealed in the cap, A fight ensued, in which two of the robbers were killed and the rest captured. New York, Sept. 24, News from the West Indies statßS that the Haytian warship Alexandre Feteou, which was conveying a number oi diplomatists to negotiate a treaty with San Domingo, sank like a stone off Cape Liburon, at the western extremity of the island, 80 persons being drowned, including all tho officers and foreign Consuls. Only one person was .saved. It is suspected that the vessel was deliberately scuttled. The rebels have captured San Francisco in Brazil. Buestos Ayues, Sept. 23. The Governor of the province of Santiago and Delestro routed the rebeh and dr jve them back to Tucuman. Rio de Jakkiko, Sept. 25. Tha forts sank one of tho rebel steamer , and the crew are suid to bo al drowned. It id reported that the President lias returned to the capital, and that the bombardment has estranged the feelings of sympathy for the rebels formerly entertained by the populace.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE,

Melbourne, Sept. 25,

Mr Francis, chairman of the Railway Commissioners, has issued writs against the Argus and Aii.stralasian, claiming £IO,OOO damages for libel. Uaye, a well-known jockey, is suing the Australasian for £SOOO damages for libel in connection with the papei's comments on tho Victorian Racing v lub refusing to renew his Uoqusq to ride.

The Premier, in the course of a speech at Fraukston, said that in a short time the House would go into recess, and then the Government would effect a surprising transformation. He believed the colony was on the eve of auother boom. Sept. 26. Heavy rains have fallen all over the colony and the rivers are swollen. Some of them are in flood, and the Yarra is still rising. Sydney, Sept. 26.

Parliament opened to-day with the usual ceremony. The Governor, in the Speech from the Thone, outlined the work of the session, which included the report of the Electoral District Commissioners a"d the completion of refcrai in electoral law. Among the measures to be introduced is a. Bill to provide for the payment of the annual interest on the public debt and to establish a sinking fund towards its extinction. The Federation Bill will be brought down, and another providing for miuiug on private property. The Bills introduced last session are to be proceeded with. The Speech congratulated Parliament on the marked improvement in financial matters and the restoration of confidence in the colony's career. Arrived Tanais, from the New Hebrides. She brings news of the massacre of a trader and two natives by the natives of Pentecost Island. The trader's name was Lyon, and he was master as well as owner of his schooner. One of the natives was eaten.

Heavy floods are reported in the Western District. A railway embankment at Hamilton wa3 washed away. It is the heaviest flood since 1870. Other towns are also suffering from the effects of the rain.

Brisbane, Sept. 26

The men arrested on suspicion of the theft of gold from Mount Morgan, were remanded. Several of them offered to turn Queen's evidence.

Adelaide, Sept. 26. The fifth session of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science was opened yesterday. After the preliminary business, Sir J. Hector, for Doctor Sterling, read a paper on " Prehistoric Man."