LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 902, 1 August 1879, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

London, July 12th. H. M. S. Orontes has arrived from Natal. An imposing funeral of the prince Imperial took place at Chiselhurst. llis Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Dukes of EJiughurgh, Connaught, and Cambridge were pall-hearers. Her Majesty and Princess Beatrice, with the ex-Empresa Eugenie, were present during the ceremony. July 14th. In consequence of the obstruction of Irish members, the speaker delegated an official to take special minutes of the debates. Mr C. B. Parnell, M. P. for Meath, violently impugned the proceeding, and proposed a resolution condemning the action of the Speaker as unprecedented. A tumultous scene ensued, and the motion was negatived by 421 to 19. Sir Stafford Northcote moved, and Lord Hartington seconded, a vote of confidence in the Speaker, which was adopted without a division. The report of the Select Committee was laid on the table of the House of Commons recommending the extension of the wine duly of Is to stronger wines. London, Tnly 17th. At a banquet at the Crystal Palace, the Secretary of State for India eulogised the conduct of the Afghan War, and declared that Yakoob Khan was honestly fulfilling the treaty obligations. The friendship of Afghanistan would secure India against aggression. It was his firm belief that Russia was fulfilling the obligations of the Treaty of Berlin. July 18lh. News from Capo Town to July Ut states that an envoy from Cotewayo has arrived at headquarters, bringing fresh peace proposals, with a quantity of ivory tusks ns evidence of submission, and asking that the advance of the British army might he postponed. Ho received a reply that a postponement wouhl be conditional on the ac-

:ptance by the British of the proposals for jace. Sir Garnet Wulsely has gone to ort Dunford. The discussion of the Army Discipline ill was resumed last night by Lord Hartigton. The House of Commons negatived is motion, condemning the retention of ogging in the army, by 289 to 183. July 19th. New Zealand Five per cent. 10. 40 loan. 034. A dispatch from Sir Garnet Wolsdey has een published which reports advices from iord Chelmsford’s advance force to June Oth. He expected to reach Dlulandi n July Ist. A large Zulu force was in the icinity. Cape Town news to July 4th has been reeived. On June 30th Lord Chelmsford vas ten miles off Ululandi, and had offered . suspension of hostilities if the cattle and ;uns taken during the war were restored, seven hundred Zulus had surrendered. w The estimated quantity of wheat afloat^ 1 10-day for Great Brilian is 1,503,000 quavers. July 21st. In the House of Cmvnons last night the Ton. Hubert Bonrkc, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to Mr M‘Arthur, said negotiations were progressing with the Herman and other foreign Governments relative to Samoan affairs, pending which it would not he desirable,to produce the papers connected therewith. July 23rdThree per cent, consols, 77-8 ; Adelaide wheat, per 4861b, ex warehouse, 50s ; Adelaide flour, per 2901h, ex warehouse, 30s. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £21,125,000. An unofficial dispatch of June 26th states that the Zulus were dispersed with enormous loss. Ululandi was captured and destroyed. Further details state that Cetewayo not complying with the demands. Lord Chelmsford advanced on the 4th of July. While marching 20,000 Zulus attacked 5000 British troops, who formed a hollow l square. They were attacked on all sides. Twentylive hours’ desperate fighting took place. When the Zulus commenced to retreat, the 17th Lancers charged and completely routed them, 1000 of whom were killed. The British loss was 13 killed and 53 wounded. The troops then advanced on Ululandi, which was burnt, with all military kraals. The British troops returned to camp on the 4th of July. July 24th. Another dispatch from Sir Garnet Wolseleyof July Bth announces that he believes the war is over. He is awaiting instructions from Home. He expects to meet Cetewayo on the 18th July to discuss conditions of peace. Paris, July 12th. The Education Bill has passed. Paris July 21st. The Bonapartists have recognised Prince Jerome as now' the head of our party. General Bourbaki adheres to the Republic. The Chamber have voted that the return of the Legislature to Paris shall take place in November, with an amendmentconferring on the presidents of the Chambers the right of making requisition for troops whenever it may be deemed necessary. Berlin - , July 21st. Prince Bismarck proposes that the German budgets shall be triennial. Rome, July 12th. A new Ministry has been formed, under the Presidency of Sigor Oairolila. New York, July 12th. Yellow fever is raging at Memphis. London, July, 23rd. The Queen’s Prize at Wimbledon was won by Corporal Taylor, of the 47th Lancashire with S3 points. A purse of 1409 soverigns was presented to Grace at Lord’s Ground yesterday. It is expected that Parliament will be dissolved in autumn. London, July 24rd Latest news from the Cape states that the British, on reaching Ululundi. found that Cetewayo had fired the kraal, withdrawing to a neigh, ouriug strong position, which Lord Chlemsford captured. Cetewayo commanded the Zulus personally. His army has now completely disappeared. London , July 25th. The wheat crop has suffered considerably in Canada and America. The strike in the South Wales collieries has ended, and the employers have returned to work. A grand Catholic pilgrimage to Rome has been organised in England during the Feast of Epiphany. Bisinaek has completed the successful passing of the protective policy. The Belgian Educational Bill aroused a strong bigoted feeling amongst the Catholics, and threats were made to murder King Leapold. The Italian Courts refused Garibaldi’s application for a divorce. The Western Bank of Lancashire has failed. Its liabilities amount to a considerable sum. The proprietors of the Cleveland Ironworks, England, have failed. London July 25th. The debate on the second reading of the Irish University Bill in the House of Commons last night was adjourned. It is be'ieved a dissolution of Parliament is imminent. London, July 26th. Five per cent. New Zealand 10. 40 loan, 104. The Great Powers have appointed a Commission to control Egyptian finances. A serious disturbance has occurred at the Volunteer Camp at Wimbledon, owing to riotous persons attempting to force an entrance, The sentinels repulsed them, and rioters, in revenge, fired the neighbouring fences, doing considerably damage. Boustcad and Co., of London, have failed. The Chief Secretary for Ireland, in moving

the second reading of the Irish University Bill, stated that it made provision for the establishment of scholarships and prizes. The late excessively severe weather in England has caused much dsstress. The weather is now seasonable. Lard Hartington, speaking on the franchise, emphatically denounced the Government on the Irish Uuniversity and Army Discipline Bills.