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Dunstan Times, Issue 890, 9 May 1879, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.)

London, April 2Sth. The House of Commons neeatived tbo motion censuring the tin ineial adminis f ra. tion of the Covernraent by a majority of in favour of the Government, the n nubers tie my— Cor the Government, 303 ; against, 230.

London - , April 26th. The Port of Inqiquc has been bombarded by the Chilian tieet. Thu Prince of Wales visits the Exhibition after the opening. A portion, or perhaps the whole, of his Indian collection will bo exhibited there.

London (undated). The Hipht Hon. H. 0. E. Childers will act as Chairman of the Board of Advice instead of as Agent-General. It is probable a short Imperial Act will ho passed to enable members of Parliament to become A gents-General. London, April 30th. Sir Garnet Wolscley will return to England in May, and will serve on the Military Commission.

Prince Louis of Rattenlicrgh has been elected to the throne of Bulgaria. The 2060 Gunieas Stakes was won by Charivet, Cadogan second, and Rayon d'Or third.

A debate in the House of Lords took place relative to Free Trade and Protection. The Premier made a statement concerning it, declaring reciprocity or a reversion to Free Trade principles impossible. Capetown, April Sth. The garrison of Ekowe has arrived at the Tgulea, and Lord Chelmsford and staff are going to Durban, in Natal. It is re[>orted that the Zulus have ownpied Ekowe. Cetuwayo retires beyond tho Black Kinfotora [ Umvolosi ?] River, in tho centre of Zutulaud.

Tho rumour of the Boers detaining Sir Bartle Frere is entirely unconfirmed.

London, April 30th. At a ranoting of the Liberal party of Chidsea, Sir Charles Dilke being chairman, Mr Berry, in reply to an address, said that he expected ultimately to see Australia indt. pendent. Australia was now more like a republic thau a part of the monarchy of England.

London, May Ist. Cape Town news up to April 15th states that a fresh advance is probable in a few days.

The Governor and High commissioners have arrived at Pretoria.

An unsuccessful attempt was made to storm the stronghold, and 26 were killed and wounded.

London, April 29th. Three Chilian frigates hombared the town of Inqique, in South Peru, causing great destruction of property. The war between the three States has now commenced in earnest.

The Prince of Wales has formally notified his intention of visiting the various Australian colonies and New Zealand ne-t year. London, April 30th. The Chelsea Liberals, Sir Chala Dilke presiding presented an address to Mr Graham Berry, who detailed the political ditfi. culties in Victoria, and announced that the Home Government believe in a charge uu-

oler certain condition* for settling the difficulty He was, therefore, willing to renew his efforts in Melbourne, end submit • bill next session ; or,-if the Council think fit, Af*"r » general election. The Act will either then be passed in- the Colony, or certainly bv the Imperial Parliament. The Cabinet will give a reply on Saturday. - 1 The following corrections tef messages published on Friday have been forwarded to ns’

London. April 29 th. A debate took place in the House of Lords last night relating to .Free-trade vvreat Protection. The Premier spoke oft the subject, and declared that reciprocity, which meant tfee reverse of Free-trade principles, was now simply impossible;- / D-‘.. {•„ ■ A Capetown, April Bth. Lord Chelmsford and Staff are going to Durban, the chief seaport In Natal. London, May Ist, Lord Salisbury, at a Conservative banquet, said he was convinced that all the Great Powers, without exception, were determined to execute the Treaty of Berlin. May 2nd. The Thousand Guineas Stake was won by Wheel-of- Fortune; Abbaye, second; Reconciliation, third. . Capetown, April 15th. ■Bfiovernor Sir Bastle Frere has arrived from alter a satisfactory interview with the Boers and colonists. Calcutta, May 3rd. Yaknob Khan is proceeding to the hritish camp to interview the Indian authorities. A large retinue will accompany him The aspect of affairs at Mandalay is reassuring. London, May 2nd. Arrived : The Somersetshire, at Graves■end. Tenders for the New South Wales loan amounted to 1.7.860,900, Above twothirds of it was at 98. Mr Berry declares that his speech at Chelsea was incorrectly reported. The 'mission was altogether a success. The object was to be obtain the influence of the British Government in order to avert the renewal of complications. He desires to continue the present friendly relations between Victoria and the Home Government. Calcutta, May 4Hi. The district of Badakshan has revolted frvoca Afghan authority.

Mohamed Itrahura Kahn, with the dignitaries of Yakdakhas, has given in his submission to the British Government.

London, May 3rd. Money is rather easier. The Bank of England reserve is lower, owing to withdrawals of gold to Paris. Australian securities are temporarily weakened by the new loan. Consols have receded one-half per cent. The prospects of the wheat harvest at Home are unfavourable.

Wheat is unchanged in price. Lonpon, May sth. The Board of Tiade returns of exports for last month continue very unfavourable. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach suggests tbat the result of the appeal to the country shall be final. He advises both Houses to adopt a joint order limiting the powers of the Legislative Council financially. Yakooh Khan has started for Gundawenk. 30 miles from the British Camp at Jellalabad. The Victoria Cross had been conferred on Lieutenants Chard and Hr mhea.l.

The frontier dispute between G-eeco and Turkey Has been referred t« a ennfe-enee of diplomatists, the Great Powers approving. The Daily Sews has reason to believe that the Prince of Wales will visit Australia during the Exhibition, though not at the opening Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, in a dispatch in roly to Mr Berry, examines all the reform schemes, and suggests that the readiest way is to make the council dissolvable equally and at the same as the Assembly, and recommends that in the conduct of business both Houses should act as iu England—when popular feeling repeatedly approves of particular measures, the Council should > ield.

London,- May 2nd. Mr Berry will sail to morrow, hut I’m. lessor Pearson remains. Mr Berry is the bearer of dispatches from the Secretary of State for the ('nlonies, regretting the want of a greater spirit of accommodation on both aides. He rejects Mr Berry’s proposals to amend the Constituation by ' Imperial legislation, since only one extreme emergency has arisen to justify such a measure. Tho readiest means to harmonise the two Cham liera would he to make both Council AssapiMy dissolvable. The Chambers should act like the British Parliament—tho Council sho-ild yield to public opinion in order to avoid a conflict Bills of Supply should he limited to provisions analogous to English hills. The Council should claim no right ia dealing with them than the House of Lords possesses