CABLE MESSAGES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 216, 13 August 1878, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

(reuter's special to the press agency,)

LATEST EUROPEAN

London, Aug. 7.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer made his Financial Statement,. showing a deficit of £4,250,000. The holders of coupons agree to the Ministerial motion for the immediate issue of £2,000,000, Exchequer Bills.

Vienna, Aug. 8. There has been a further Austrian mobilisation in consequence of events iv Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Austrians attacked and completely routed the enemy after severe fighting, with heavy loss, the Austrian loss being trifling. London, Aug. 9. The Indian regiment at Cyprus will re-embark in five weeks. (special to the press agency.) London, Aug. 8. Mr o'Gorman apologised to the Speaker to-day. £23,000 has been voted towards tho administration of Cyprus under the Foreign office. Messrs Drummond and Woolff have been appointed British members of the Commission to organise Eastern Roumelia. The Australians played a one day's match with 18 of Burnley, who made 102 in their first innings. The Australians have nine out for 46. There was a large attendance. Before replying to the memorial, of the Colonial Institute, Government intend to consult Sir A. Gordon on his arrival in England relative to New Guinea. In the meantime they have instructed the Commodore to despatch a war ship to Port Moresby to watch the British interests. The Court Circular to-night publishes in extenso telegrams received by Government from meetings in Sydney, Melbourne, Ballarat, Newcastle, Graham stown, • and Brisbane, congratulating Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury on their action and the result of the Berlin Congress. The Australians played against Eighteen of Liverpool Stanley Club and district, making in their first innings 233. Undated. The first innings of the Australians' opponents closed for 71, and second innings for 91. The Australians won in one innings. [SPECIAL TO THE WELLINGTON POST.] London, August 9. Great interest is felt in the Continent as to the course England will adopt with respect to Cyprus. It is announced that England will not fortify the garrison, and that the two battalions of Indian troops return home immediately. It is stated that an attempt has been - made to assassinate Bismarck. .