CABLE MESSAGES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 342, 28 October 1879, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

LATEST EUROPEAN.

(Bbuteb's Telegrams.) f Special to the Mail.,]

London, Oct 24. Lord Hartington, at a Liberal demonstration at Manchester, stated that the abdication of Yakoob Khan precluded the possibility of a British resident at Cabul without sufficient protection. The Liberal party called on the powers to respect-treaty obligations, and would insist on the Government that England should combine with Europe in efforts for the maintenance of peace, to oppose aggression, and protect the weaker. Despatches from Sir Garnet Wblseley dated Oct. 7, state that annexation was irrevocable, and recommended Government to acquiesce in jt. " =

: News from Capetown to O.ct. 15 states that troops had been sent to Middleburgh owing to disturbances.among the Boers. . . , • ; Oct. 25. Best Australian beef tallow,. 39s 6d ; best Australian mutton tallow, 40s 6d. .. Vienna, Oct. 24. The Austrian Defence Commission have held their first sitting.

I fVROM THE LTTTBLTOK TIMES.) . . LoSTDON, Oct. 28. Three, per cent, consols, 97£. The total,reserves , in' notes and bullion in the #ank'of England is £18,750,000. -...,,', ■ Calcutta; Oct. 25. «*~ The Gliilzais assembled a,t Kushi Have assumed a threatening aspect, and General Roberts has taken precautionary measures. - <~)'<: . ■-. pAim, Oct. 28. The Bank of France's rate of discount is three per cent. CONSTANTIKOPLE, Oct 23. Midhat Pasha has resigned. [Abgus' Special.] Lokdon, Oct. 23. The accident to the steamer Australia * occurred off Ushant on Friday. The steamer Trentham Hall was passing, and in attempting to tow her back broke several hawsers. The high seas finally •*- ---forced her to desist after two days, and she Went to Plymouth for assistance. Afterwards-the Australia drifted into a dangerous position near Guernsey, where theValourous and Trusty, war vessels, followed her with the intention of towing her out. In this they failed, and with

difficulty removed the .passengers, who were conveyed to Plymouth, where -they will await the Pekin. Powerful, tugs brought the Australia to Plymouth to-day. The departure of the ' Brindisi mail is deferred a week, but the Company expect to deliver the mails in the contract time. £Age Special.] London, Oct. 24. The Boers publicly insulted Sir. Garnet Wolseley. They were most determined in expressing their resolution of violently resisting the annexation policy. The Turkish Ministry is causing serious anxiety.