CABLE MESSAGES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 370, 6 February 1880, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

LATEST EUEOPEAN

(Eeutjsb's Telegrams.) [Special to Mail.] London, Feb. 4. The Strathleven's experimental shipment of meat is pronounced thoroughly satisfactory. The Lord Mayor of Dublin has intimated that the relief of the distress in Ireland would have to be suspended were it not for the liberal subscriptions which were being received from Australia towards the relief fund. (FRO3I THE LYTTFXTON TIMER.) London, Feb. 2. According to the latest news from South America a strict blockade is being maintained by the Chilians along the Peruvian coast. It is generally believed that the war will soon be concluded. Three per cent. Consols, 97|. Tho total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,900,000 quarters. The total stock of tallow in London on Feb. I was 16,000 casks. The steamer Strathleven, from Sydney, aad Melbourne, has arrived here. Her cargo of moat is in good condition. Arrived—Ships Loch Lomond, from „.l,:ihourne ; Moravian, from Sydney ; Coiiingrove, from Adelaide ; _ Pareora, from Welliington, sailed October .-29 ; Ohoadiere, from Wellington, sailed October I_. Bomb, Feb. 2. Italy will be well represented at the MdbourjK) International Exhibition ; 000. Italian exhibits arc going forward. St. Pk_.gks_.una, Feb. 2. A conflict of a serious nature took pkee Lore to day between the Nihilists and police, which resulted, in., several Nihilists-being arrested. . . , '.. i_ number of Russian students have issued a proclamation to the effect that they'will struggle even to death against the Government. • .: New York, Feb. % The American Press generally condemns the views of Mr Parnell, expressed in his recent speeches. Washington, Feb. 2. There will be a. ■ special sitting of Congress shortly to enable Mr Parnell to delivor a speech to members oh the subject of the Irish land question. [Argus' Special.] ' ■ '.'.'' -A London, Feb. 2. Tho Stratldeven, from Sydney, has passed Graveseud. The meat is in excellent condition. [Age Special.] London, Jan. 31. The latest news from Afghanistan states, it is rumored that Ayoub Khan has been defeated by Ibrahim Khan, who Is opposed to the Shero Ali dynasty. The Gluteals are committing frightful outrages on Natives supposed to be favorable to the British. They are reported to have massacred 200 families, .■■■".d destroyed many villages. The Chilians threaten the Bolivian frontier towns. A war ship has been despnMrrl facm California to protect .[j ! ; t \ i. i_ at La Paz city FVb °, Tv L > » i. i at tho *• i 1 i tl _,' j t oi. _, and o\er 1000 mteie&ting Italian cxlnbits are loading at Venice for the Melbourne Exhibition.