CABLE MESSAGES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 356, 16 December 1879, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

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- ;.. 7 , [Special to Mail.] J Lohdon, Dec. 12. ] [ It is denied, that the Empress Eugenic > goes to Zululand. ■ Subscriptions to the New Zealand loan/amounted to 12,000,000 ; allqtments"equftl 40 per cent, of the subscription at f premium. ■ Great distress exists in France. The _ ,** Senate Chambers voted 5,000,00ff.' for i the relief of the sufferers. 1 , Dec. IS. '", \ Adelaide wheat, 60s 6d per 4961b5,'" ex warehouse ; Hennessy's brandy, 12s; best Australian beef tallow,. 37s ; 3 per cent. Consols, • v.- ~-,:-.. The Times publishes a paragraph to the effect that the trial for sedition has been abandoned ; v ,Keilen has been admitted to bail. " ■ ' - - , , D«C. 13. Arrests continue to be made in Russia in connection with the late attempt! on ; the life of the Emperor, including'one' who had in his possession a plan to enter the palace. Calcutta, Dec. 12. The Viceroy, on arrival to-day, was twice fired at, but escaped unhurt. The 'would-be assassin was a Native, and / when arrested proved to be drunk. The M matter has no political significance. A

General Macpherspn attacked and dispersed a force of of the enemy, who captured supplies.

Latest news from Cabul state that British troops were attacked by Afghans at South Balapissa. The enemy were repulsed. General Roberts reported that a coalition of the tribes had taken place to a great extent. The British loss in the late engagement was 43 killed and wounded. (FROM THE LYTTELTON TIMES.) St. Petbesbtog, Dec 10. The pacific policy :of Russia is strengthened by the speech'of the Emperorin reply to a congratulatory address, in which he hoped that Russia would develop the resources of the country, and maintain the paths of peace. ; Dec. 11. The persons arrested have acknowledged making the attempt on the Czar's life, and the Nihilists own to complicity. London, Dec. 11. The New Zealand Loan has completely succeeded. Tenders were opened to-day, and nearly three times the amount required was subscribed. Calcutta, Dec. 12. Notwithstanding the complete preventive measures' taken by General Roberts, an outbreak of hostility followed by a general rising of the ■ tribes near Cabul, has taken place. Ten thousand Afghans, commanded by Mahomed Khan, attacked a force of British cavalry and artillery> going to join GeneraljMacpherson's Brigade, which was ordered to punish the hill tribes. The- British made a desperate "defence, but were compelled to spike four guns, which were afterwards recovered from the enemy. The latest news states the fighting continues, British loss unknown. The Afghans suffered a heavy loss. [Abgus' Special.] * London, Dec. 11. The Seine, Loire, and Upper Thames sre frozen. The winter generally is ■severe in Europe. The Revolutionary Committee of Russia has issued a proclamation confessing the attempt on the life of the Czar. They style his Government a despicable despotism, and will only leave him in peace on condition of transferring his power to an Assembly elected by universal suffrage. (Herald Special.) London, Dec. 11. The Pall Mall Gazette compares New Zealand's promise not to apply for a loan for three years, to a confirmed drunkard promising abstinence until the stock in hand is exhausted. It 13 rumoured that Herat is to be ceded to Persia in return for equivalent advantages. The policy followed in Zululand of dividing the, country among the leading chiefs will probably be applied to Afghanistan. The British at Gundamak are suflerl* ing from cholera and scurvy. The German merchants are coalescing . to retain the direct trade with. Samoa. % Large sums haye been collected in America and forwarded to Dublin to assist the agitators.

Colonial debentures are flat,