CABLE MESSAGES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 279, 21 March 1879, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

(FROM THE LYTTELTON TIMES.)

LATEST EUROPEAN

London, March 15. General Kauffmnnn has resigned the Governorship of Turkestan being held responsible for the manifestations of Russian sympathy with Afghanistan prior to the war. Great uneasiness is caused by belief that the Russians are advancing on Merve. The Victorian Embassy has been successful, and the Constitutional question is settled. The Ambassadors officially dined with Sir M. Hicks-Beach, Mr Gladstone, Mr Bright, Mr Lowe, Mr Villiers, and Lord Derby. Earl Shaftesbury has accepted the Agent-Generalship of Victoria. The latest Cape news states that the Zulus were inactive in consequence of the arrival of the frigate Shah with reinforcements from St. Helena. The Commander-in-Chief sent a relieving force to Colonel Pearson at Ekowe. March 15. The Saturday Review says, in regard to.Mr Berry's mission, that fearing the locks may be renewed unless the. constitution is altered, it approves a nominee Council and thinks Sir M. Hicks-Beach might mediate, Mr Berry met Lords Granville and Derby and Messrs Gladstone and Lowe at a dinner to the Chairman of the Eastern Telegraph. Mr Berry is anxious to be credited with moderation. He had a warm argument with Lord Granville on protection. The money market is easy. Money is in large supply, and commercial requirements are small. Consols 96^. Australian securities are remarkably firm ; New Zealand, 4| 97. The wool sales in progress develope weakness. The series close on March 27. . # : Wheat is steady. A recent shipment lof New Zealand, good quality, realized 48s. March 16. Reinforcementa have arrived at Natal, and are ordered to the front, as Lord Chelmsford proposes to advance and punish the Zulus. March .17. Signor D'Albertis' account of New Guinea has raised a strong feeling in Italy in favor of colonization. Meetings have been held, with the result that Menotti Garibaldi and 3000 Italians leave Italy for the purpose of colonization. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has fixed the debate in the House of Commons on the Zulu war to take place on March 27. In the House of Lords, Lord Blachford has given notice of motion condemning the Zulu war. March 18. The Victorian Embassy mission progresses satisfactorily. The English Press advocates the consideration of the representations submitted by the Embassy. Through the action of the Hon H. C. E. Childers, it is probable the House of Commons will discuss the Victorian difficulty on an early day. Mr Berry is urging the Cable Company to reduce the rates for Press and Government messages lower than was formerly agreed. A scandalous scene occurred in the House of Commons owing to the Home Rulers' opposition to the Army estimates. Mr Berry has definitely arranged to accept only £3,000,000 of the loan at present. Serious party riots occurred at Belfast on St Patrick's Day. The military were called out. Ottawa, Canada, March 16. The Hon. the Minister of Finance has submitted to Parliament a new protective tariff, with the object of producing a yearly increase of revenue to the extent of two millions. The Secretary of State for the Colonies presented Mr Berry and Professor Pearson to-day at the levee. The Prince of Wales has accepted the presidency of the London Commission of the Melbourne International Exhibition.