CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 70, 20 March 1877, Page 2

CABLE TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Agency.) LATEST EUROPEAN. London, March 12. Russia makes fresh proposals for collective action of the Powers. Montenegro persists in her demands. March 12. The English Cabinet are considering the proposal of Russia, which is to the effect that, if the European Powers will sign a protocol urging the Conference programme, Russia will act with them, and demobilise the army. Lord Derby promised an early decision. March 14. It is reported that Lord Derby has replied to the proposal of Russia that England ac- * cepts the principle of, but amends the protocol, avoiding phrases which would bind her to future action. Peace is restored in the Transvaal Republic. -

AUSTRALIA

Sydney, March 15. The Governor has refused a dissolution, and the Government has resigned. Sydney, March 16. There is no change in commercial quotations, and business is very dull. Archbishop Polding died to-day, and will be buried on Monday. Mr. Parkes is commissioned to form the' new Ministry. Melbourne, March 15. The combined team went in first. Three are out for 40 runs ; Banner-man, not out, with a score of 20. March 16. The combined team have seven wickets down for 232 runs. Bannerman, not out, with 157. March 17. The combined team concluded their innings for 245 ; Bannerman, not out, 165. The Englishmen have nine wickets down for 170 ; Jupp, 03. Later. The combined team have six out for 166 ; Bannerman not out for 126. March 18. The Englishmen were all out for 196. The combined team have six wickets down for 58 j Horan, 20.