CABLE MESSAGES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 252, 17 December 1878, Page 3

CABLE MESSAGES.

LATEST EUROPEAN. [reuter's special to the peess AGENCY.] London, Dec. 12. Parliament adjourns for the Christmas holidays on Dec. 17. \ Constantinople, Dec. 12. The Porte has sent a note to its representatives abroad notifying a change of Ministry, with the object of arranging international difficulties, all foreign questions, and the f lfilment of the Berlin Treaty. .

(special to the press agency.) London, Dec. 11. It is rumoured that Mr Pope Hennessy has been appointed Governor of New South Wales.. The wreck reported by the German sailor, of the barque San Juan, bound from Sydney to London, is now doubted. The failure of Glen and Walker is reported ; liabilities, £500,000. A destructive hurricane in America has caused immense damage, especially in Nova Scotia, New England, and the Middle States. London Dec 13. The house of Commons, after a debate lasting four days, negatived Mr Whitbrea's motion by 328 against 227. Mr Gladstone vehemently condemned the Government's policy, and the Marquis of Hartington strongly censured Lord Lytton, and demanded Ms recall. Sir Stafford Northcote, in replying, deprecated any weakening of Lord Lytton's influence under existing circumstances. On Saturday, Koberts reached Shutar Geodune Pass. The Ameer's troops in Cabul are disr inclined to fight. Officials and notables at Gallabad have tendered their submission to the British. AUSTRALIA. * (renter's special to the press AGENCY,) Sydney, Dec. 13. Sir H. Robertson relinquished the task of forming an administration, owing to the hostility shown by four or five members of the Assembly yesternight, to the incoming Government, and their evident intention of obstructing the vote for the proposed exhibition until the time when the money would be useless for the object. He fears that delay would jeopardise the exhibition, the failure of which would result in national disgrace, and he feels the importance of forming a Government that ought not to tend towards this. Sir H. Robertson has also resigned his seat in Parliament, and retires from public life. Melbourne, Dee. 13. The Government has decided on offer_ ing £1000 for the capture of Edwar - Kelly, and £500 for that of the thrd others. The Australian Eleven in their first innings put together a total of 198. The Victorians had seven wickets down for 47 when stumps were drawn.