CABLE NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1072, 12 October 1883, Page 2

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[rEUTßr’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Resignation of the Spanish Ministry. Madrid, Oct. 10. A demand was made to the French Government for further reparation than that already accorded by President Grevy’s apology. The demand having been refused by the French Government, King Alfonso required that further action should be - taken in the matter, but as the Spanish Ministry has not been able to agree that such a course was necessary, the Premier, Senor Sagasta, has tend.ered.the resignation of himself and his colleagues.

Monetary and Commercial. London, Oct, 10.

Consols remain at and New Zealand securities at yesterday’s quotations. The market rate ot discount has fallen }i, and is now 2%. per cent; bank rate, .3 per crint. The market for colonial breadstuff's continues depressed, and a general fall- in prices has taken place. To-day’s quotations are as follows Adelaide wheat, ex store, 455; New Zealand ditto, 38s fid to 43s fid; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse,' 325. Australian. tallow—>Best beef is firm at ,40s fid, and best mutton at 42s fid.=

Wine-Growing. Paris, Oct. 10.

Accounts to hand from the winegrowing provinces are generally favorable. It is expected that the vintage tiiis year will be fully up to the average yield. [Received Oct. 12, 2.10 p.m.J The Czar, * Copenhagen, Oot. 11. The Czar of Russia, who has been on a visit to the King of Denmark for some time, has now sailed for Cronstadt. Cetewayo Again. Capetown, Oofc. 11. It has transpired that unless Cetewayo surrenders to the British authorities, they will morally support Usibepu in the ousting of the King from the sovereignty of Zululand.

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[kEOTEB’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.} Another Bank Robbery. Adelaide, Yesterday. A large sum of money is reported to be missing from the Town and Country Bank in this city. The teller, when balancing the cash on Monday last, found 850 notes missing. The police are now prosecuting enquiries, but it is understood that no clue to the robber has yet been obtained.

f ßeceived Oct. 12, 1.30 p.m.] Shipping. Sydney, To day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon—Ringarooma, for Auckland. Decentralisation. The Lands Act Amendment Bill, which has been introduced by the Goveriunent into the; Legislative Assembly! divides the' country in three special divisions under local Boards, ; on ; the principle of decentralisation. The measure provides reasonable terms for conditional purchases, -and- limits auction sales of land to two hundred thousand acres yearly.

Indignation. v Hobart, To-day. At a meeting attended by fully 3,000 persons, held last evening, it was unanimously resolved to call upon the Hon. A. M‘Gregor, one of the representatives of Hobart, in the Legislative Council, to resign his seat forthwith. [Received Oct. 12, 2.10 p.m,J The Public Service Bill. Melbourne, To-day. In the Legislative Asum.hly u Jtßt night the Public Service Bill was read a third time. Sporting. The following further Cup scrStfchings are posted, viz., Countess, Cuba, Pellmeli and Peveril. . 'ii.