CABLE MESSAGES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 389, 27 April 1880, Page 3

CABLE MESSAGES.

LATEST EUROPEAN. (Reuteh'b Tklegiiams.) (from the lyttklton times.) London, April 22. • At the wool auctions to-day, 11,100 bales were offered, making a total of 29,600 bales catalogued since the opening. To-day's sales are firm and active, and the demand coutinues. The market for Australian wheat and tallow is dull. April 23. The Marquis of Hnrtington, after an audience with the Queen, to London and had an interview with Earl Granville and Mr Gladstone. He returns to Windsor to-day, when it m expected that he will decline the task of forming a new Ministry, but will propose Mr Glanstone, v.ho will probably be summoned by her Majesty to-day. Later. Mr Gladstone has been summoned by the Queen. April 24. Mr Gladstone ban been appointed First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He lias accepted the task of forming a new Ministry. It is probable that Earl Granville will accept office as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Calcutta, April 23. Intelligence hns'-been received of the resumption of hostilities in Afghanistan. A severe attack was made upon General Stewart's force on April 19 in the vicinity of Ohm-nee, by 15,000 Afghans. A i-eriom; conflict ensued, and resulted in the da feat of the enemy with heavy loss. The JJi-ilh-h loss is unknown. G':i:cra! S;;•'--,art':; van'/msnl .entered on April 20.

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