LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 244, 19 November 1878, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

[Special to the Mail.]

(Reuters, per Press Agency.)

London, Nov. 16

In consequence of the Affghan difficulty, a committee is forming, with Lawrence as Chairman, in favour of the immediate meeting of Parliament.

There have been fearful gales along the coast.

A Standard telegram from Rome states that M'Cabe succeeds Cardinal Cullen.

Ellison has been remanded for the gold robbery on board the Avoca. Scotland has subscribed £170,000 to the Glasgow Bank relief fund. New Zealand five per cent, consolidated are quoted at par. Sir A. Gordon, Governor of Fiji, on the occasion of being presented with the freedom of Aberdeen, stated that he recognsied the eminent qualities of the higher permanent colonial officials but deprecated the eagerness of the Colonial Office to avoid party questions. It was calculated to render Governors careless of the interests of the colonies.

The Bank reserve is gaining strength week by week. It is now eleven and a half millions. Money is less in demand, and rates are dropping.

Rome, Nov. 16. The Tiber overflowed its banks, inundating Rome partially. New York, Nov. 14.

The President of the United States ordered payment of the Halitax award on the 22nd November. Lerd Salisbury, replying to the United States Secretary for Foreign Affairs respecting the award, said he was prepared to consider in a friendly spirit the American proposals

[Special.] London, Nov. 14

The Piako, bound for New Zealand, arrived at Pernambuco with her cargo on fire. The passengers were transferred to the Loch Doon, bound to Queenstown.

Inriewofan Affghan war, there is au influential agitation to convene Parliament.

Not. 15. The Marquis of Lome and Princess Louise have sailed for Canada.