TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2570, 19 October 1893, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN.

London, Oct. 11. Eight deaths have occurred at Greenwich workhouse, arid 200 inmates are ill. Princess Marie of Roumania (daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh) has been delivered of a son.

The race for the American Cup will cost each of the competitors £25,000. The Peace Congress has asked Mr Gladstone to invite the nations of the earth to conclude treaties binding them to have recourse to arbitration in disputes. It is reported that the Nationalists are thinking of making Mr O’Connor, member for Donegal East, leader instead of Mr Justin McCarthy. Oct. 17.

Henry Holder alias Henry Kennedy, pleads not guilty to the charge of forgery preferred against him. He will be tried on Wednesday. Holder is believed to have been connected with a heavy forgery in Sydney a short time ago. It is staled that during the Siamese crisis a French gunboat fired on H.M.S. Pallas. Lord Rosebery is making enquiries into the truth of the report. Paris, Oct. 16.

Gounod, the composer, is suffering from apoplexy, and is in a critical state.

Madrid, Oct. 17.

A force of 10,000 Spaniards with 36 guns are preparing to attack the Moors at Melilla. The latter are entrenched, and preparing for night sallies. New York, Oct. 16.

The Vigilant, and not the Valkryie, won the last heat for the American Cup, and has therefore won three out of five contests.

Rio de Janeiro, Oct. 17.

The rebels shelled Armacao. Many of the inhabitants were killed, and the majority fled. The rebels are again firing upon Rio Janeiro. Foreigners have been warned to depart. Washington, Oct. 15,

The cause of the accident at Jackson’s was that the air brake upon the rear train failed to act. The list of casualties is reduced to eighteen killed and sixty injured. During a violent storm on the east coast of the United States lightning set fire to Baltimore Gaol. Five hundred and forty-four persons were rescued, but twenty were killed or injured in escaping from the burning building. Many deaths and much damage to property is reported elsewhere. The American Government have instructed their Minister at Rio de Janeiro not to take part in the interfence of other diplomatic bodies with the international affairs of the country. It is expected that the quarrel will be settled at an early date.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Oct. 16. The schooner Louisa Messall, bound to Gisborne, has put in for repairs. She met with a heavy gale after leaving Newcastle and sustained some damage. The schoqner Louisa Messell sprang a leak, and the crew had a terrible time, being kept continuously at the pumps till the port was reached.

In connection with the despatch received by the Victorian Government the Premier states that he is personally favourably to the Pacific cable through British waters, but he does not think the cable to New Caledonia will interfere with such an idea. From an interview he has had with Mr Bowell, Canadian Commissioner, he anticipates that the preliminary steps will be t’ken in a lew months to qonqeqt New Zealand with Fiji, and thenee with Vancouver.

Oct. 17

The Cyclists’ Union has decided to send a team to compete at the athletic sports in New Zealand in December.

Five buildings have been destroyed hr fire in Parkes, 854 miles west of 0 , The damage ia estimated at Over o £ s oofr * 1555 : 0f dve months ended September 30*, the revenue derived from cablegrams averaged <v2J,OOO per month. If the remaining average £19,000 no guarantee will be required to be paid to the Eastern Extension Cable Company.

Melbourne, Oct, 16. Premier Paterson has received a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that the Imperial authorities share the views expressed by the Victorian Government that * inconvenience and loss, and perhaps danger, might arise in time of war by the Pacific cable passing through New Caledonia, and the Imperial Government could not but view the action by Queensland and New South Wales in subsidising the cablo as an implied, departure from the principle of colonial cohesion and consideration to the Imperial interest, to which prominence was given at the Colonial Conference in 1887. The Mercantile Bank prosecution is at a standstill, pending application of the test of the legality of the warrant against Milledge on the ground that twelve months had elapsed before proceedings were taken.

Brisbane, Oct. 18. The laying of the cable to New Caledonia is completed. The steamer Woonoona was totally wrecked in Rockhampton River. The crew are safe. The vessel was insured for £7OOO.

THE RUSSIAN FLEET IN FRANCE

Paris, Oct. 15

The Admiral of the Russian fleet received a deputation at nearly every town he visited.

There are 200,000 visitors in Toulon attracted by the presence of the Russian fleet. During a ball the guests suddenly lifted the Russians on their shoulders. The scenes of exuberant rejoicing witnessed at Cherbourg last year are being repeated. The Russian sailors sang the Marseillaise in honour of the hosts. Expressions of reciprocal friendship were carried to absurd lengths. Frenchmen and Frenchwomen embraced and kissed the sailors, and the Russians kissed the French swords. Admiral Avellin announced that previous to the departure of the fleet the Czar had personally informed him of his profound sympathy with France,

Oot. IT The city was splendidly decorated in honour of the Russians, and a week of brilliant festivity is expected. There are many signs of the alliance between France and Russia assuming a more solid character, especially the Czar’s visit and the French warship at Copenhagen. Berlin, Oct. 16. The German press takes the French demonstration calmly. London, Oct. 16.

The Paris correspondent of the Times wires that so many presents were sent to the Russian fleet that the cabins were filled and the decks piled with articles of all kinds. An immense majority of the French people are rejoicing at the visit because it ensures peace. Rome, Oct. 16.

Admiral Seymour, who commands the Mediterranean squadron, lauded at Taranto to-day. He was accorded an enthusiastic welcome, and the town was illuminated in honour of the visit of the British. In the evening the Admiral and his officers were entertained at a ball

The Italian press warmly welcome the visit of the British fleet, as testifying to the harmony and strength of the nations of the globe.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 16,

The Novoe Vremya, in referring to the visit of the British fleet to Taranto, states that Great Britain having devised a visit of a character counter to the demonstration in Toulon, both Russia and France ought to recognise the British attitude of neutrality.