CABLE MESSAGES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 366, 23 January 1880, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

LATEST EUROPEAN. (Reuter'b Telegrams.) i m [Special to Mail.] London, Jan. 20. The death is announced to-day of Jules Favre, a French Statesman, aged seventy. The metal market is strong. Jan. 21. It is understood that Home Rulers in the House of Commons have resolved Ito prevent work during the present session with the object of obtaining increased attention to the state of affairs in Ireland. Berlin, Jan. 21. It is stated here that Germany intends to acquire some of the South Sea Islands in order to increase her influence in the Pacific. (FROM THE LYTTELTON TIMES.) London, Jan. 19. Parliament will be opened next session by the Queen in person. The death is announced to-day of the Duke de Grammont, the French diplomatist, at the age of 60. A meeting of the unemployed was held in London to-day, at which resolutions were passed demanding that the Government initiate public works forthwith. The homeward mail via San Francisco was delivered in London to-day. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,000,000 quarters. Jan. 20. Parliament assembles to-day. Washington, Jan, 20. Mr Parnell has been granted the use of the House of Representatives to address members.

Calcutta, Jan. 20. It is reported that a Frontier Province has been formed in Afghanistan, extending from the Khyber Pass to Kurum Pass. [Argus' Special.] London, Jan. 19. * Although the Kalish incident is officially denied, it is credited by the peace party, which in Russia is in the ascendant. A circular has been addressed by the Czar to the European Powers, explaining the meaning of the troops in Poland, and stating that Russia has advised Servia to accede to the Austrian demand. Jan. 20. Mr Childers has seen the Prince of * Wales regarding the Melbourne Exhibition, and is confident that he will give it his support. [Age Special.] London, Jan. 20. It has been stated by the Prussian Finance Minister that the Reichstag in- _ tend to give an essential support to German interests at Samoa. • Naval commanders have been instructed to use their utmost energy in restoring peace at the Islands.