CABLE MESSAGES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 385, 30 March 1880, Page 3

CABLE MESSAGES.

— .-o LATEST EUROPEAN. (Beuter's Telegrams.)' fpROM THE LYTTELTON TIMES.) London, March 26. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £17,275,000. The Duke of Richmond and Gorddn, Lord President of the Privy Cuuncil', has resigned that position in the Ministry. The Marquis of Hartington made ai speech at a Liberal meeting to-day, in which he reiterated the policy set forth in his recent manifesto. He further said that if returned, he would endeavour to establish European concert, and would be prepared to use coercive measures! towards Turkey in order to force her to introduce internal reform. Mr Gladstone is severely indisposedHis illness was caused by over work and strain attending electioneering. March 25. Authentic intelligence has been received with reference to the movement of the Afghan pretender, Abdul Gasman, who recently crossed the river Oxus from Bussian territory, and was believed to be arming at Balhk ant Badakshan. Abdul Rahman has now joined th c Turcoman forces under M oh aimed Isa near Akocha, 44 miles iroin Balhlo

and presumably intends to descend upon Cabul should opportunity offer. The strength of his force is not known. It is believed that General Roberts is watching his progress, and it is expected that the British troops will secure the town of Chfirikar, on the road to Balhk in order to oppose Abdul Usiliman should lie advance. The Empress Eugenic, together with her suite, sailed to-day for the Cape. The Queen left for the Continent today. . . March 27. It is announced that Prince Leopold will shortly leave England on a tour through Canada and the. United States.