CABLE MESSAGES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 254, 24 December 1878, Page 3

CABLE MESSAGES.

LATEST EUROPEAN

(Reuteh's, per Prrss Agency.) London, Dec. 18. The Princess Alice was buried to-day. Rome, Dec. 18. A new Italian Ministry has been formed under the presidency of Depretio. Bombay, Dec. 38.' An official despaich from General Brown states that he is marching upon Jellalabad, which he will occupy on December 20. [special to the globe.] London, Dec. 18. The Uritish are severely punishing the hostile tribes. (special to the press agency.) London Dec 20. In a great storm in the sea of Marmora a French steamer was sunk in collision, and 150 drowned. There is an agitation among the students of Si". Petersburg in consequence of a change in the classes. The military were called out and dispersed the crowd. Many arrests were made, and rigouous measures have been adopted. The Liberal candidate was elected by a great majority for County Deny. At a meeting of the Sydney Exhibition Committee it was stated that France had applied for an immense space. The Chimborazo has arrived at Suez. Bombay, Dec. 21. General Brown hopes to occupy Jellalabad to-day. Reports of the flight of the Ameer are still current. It is stated that he left Yakoub Khan in power.

[reuter's special to the press AGENCY.]

London, Dec 19. Lord Beaconsficld, in replying to a ■deputation of Englishmen from California, said that by the Berlin Treaty peace was best obtainable, although there might be persons who considered its execution inadvisable. Nevertheless, the Signatory Powers have determined to see it executed. He declared that Cyprus as a station was not inferior to Malta.