LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 904, 15 August 1879, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

London, Angus 7th. The Peruvians have captured a Chilian transport conveying a regiment of caratiy. The Premier, in a speech at the Mansion House, announced that the Berlin Treaty had been fully executed,'and that Russ a bad fulfilled her engagements with honour and dignity. The Turkish Government requires time to accomplish necessary reforms. Zulu trouble is imminent.

Commercial depressions are partly attributable to speculation, consequent upon the sudden increase of wealth of past years, also the description of precious metals. It is hoped the country has seen the darkest hour.

London, August 6th. A new loan of 1,100,000 for the city of Wellington has been issued. London, August 7th.

A dispatch from Sir G. Wolseley states that prospects of peace are good, but quiet and security are impossible while Cstewayo is at large, therefore he has reocoupled Ulundi.

Capetown, July 22nd. Sir G. Wolseley told submitting chiefs not to remain with Cetewayo. The King country will be governed, and the people protected by, the British Government.

Generals Clark and Wo’seley are about to proceed Ulundi. and General Newdegate advances simullaneouly near Cetewayo’s kraal.

Berlin, August 7th. The Emperor of Austria is visiting the Emperor of Germany. London, Angust 7th.

Lord Keaconsficld reiterated Lord Cranbrook’s views a biding to the distressed condition of agriculture, and upheld the English system against the peasant sys em. Madrid, August Sth. The King of Spain, returning from the funeral of his second sister’s infant, Marie Del Pelar, was thrown from bis carriage and dislocated his shoulder. It has since been reset. London, August 8 b. The latest news from the Caps reports that a Zulu chief who submitted declared Cetewayo’s capture was imperative as a preliminary to peace. A permanent hill, authorising the permissive establishment of Volunteer corps, was rejected by the House of Lords. Trade is reviving. London, August 9th. The Board of Trade returns of imports

for the past month amount to L3G,750,000 showing adecrease of £575,000. The return of exports for the last month shows a alight improvement. A large fire has occurred at Seragos, by which 1000 buildings were burnt and 10,000 people rendered homeless. London, August 10th The latest news from the Cape reports that Sir Garnet Wolseley is reported to have censured Lord Chelmsford for precipitating the battle at Ulundi without await ing his arrival. The Transvaal Boers are assuming a hostile attitude. It is thought repressive measures will be necessary. A financial crisis has occurred at Montreal. The crisis is severely felt, and causes wide misery. The Exchange Bank of Villemarie has failed for a large amount. London, August 11th. The American Government have addressed a memorandum to the European and other Powers, counselling urgent measures to prevent Mormon emigration. It is probable that Congress will be invited to forbid Mormomsm on American soil, and to prohibit Mormons 'an ling.