LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 906, 29 August 1879, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

London, August 18th. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,740,000 quar tors. At the wool sales to-day there was less demand, and prices wore consequently easier. London, August 19th. The Panama Company has not been floated. Home, August 19th. Garibaldi is very ill, and is not expected to recover. St. Petersburgii, August ISth. Great excitement has been caused hero owing to the police having made a seizure of a quantity of gunpowder and explosives. The Nihilists are supposed to he implicated. London, August 19th. ITtavy rains have fallen, causing disastrous floods in the north-west of England. The wool market is steady.

August 20th. The electoral campaign has opened. The foreign polity of tlie Government will bo the watchword of the Opposition. Sir Charles Dilke, at Chester, expressed astonishment at the continuance of the present Ministry, who only maintained their position because they encouraged the idea that war was imminent, and they alone were mindful to maintain the dignity of the Empire. The Merchant Shipping and underwriters’ Association report, under date London, August 19th, the fodowing arrivals : Devon, Damascus, and Judge, from Australia ; Wellington, from Port Chalmers, sailed May I!)th ; Northampton, from Lyttelton, sailed May 14th ; Charlwood, from Timaru, sailed April 2Sth. The ship Euterpe has been reported sailed for Lyttelton. London (undated). The Liberals are actively preparing for the general election. The Eight lion. W. E. Gladstone delivered a splended oration at Chester, and fiercely denounced the Government. London, August 20th. Very heavy wheat shipments are taking place from America, causing a large withdrawal of gold for there. Lieutenant Carey has arrived. lie denies having had charge of the reconnoitring party when the Prince Imperial was killed Bfklin, August 21 st. A Bitter controversy is taking place bo-

tween the German and Russian Press, in consequence of a letter published at >St Petershugh, accusing the Prussian authorities of advocating the isolation of Russia from the rest of Europe. St. Petersburg!!, August 21st.

The sentence on death passed on five Nihilists at Odessa has been commuted to penal servitude in the Siberian mines. London, August 22nd. Turkey is virtually insolvent. Large arrears being due to the army, the Watoffice is closed, the employees being unpaid for some months, and refusing to work any longer. London, August 22nd. It is authoritatively announced that the finding of the court-martial on 1 ieutenant Carey exonerates him from blame in connection with the death of the Prince Imperial. He retains his full rank. The latest news from the Cape states that Sir Garnet Woiseley arrived at Rorke's Drift on August 3rd, joining the second column, under Colonel Baker. The first column, in command of Colonel Russell, had previously advanced. Both forces were to rendezvous at Maginlum. Cetcwayo had not surrendered, and was at a military kraal north of the Black Umvolosi River, with only a few followers. London, August 23rd. Lord Chelmsford has been created a Knight Grand Cross of the bath. The harvest prospects are unfavourable owing to heavy rains. Rome. August 23rd. General Garibaldi is better, and returns to Caprera shortly. London, August 23rd. The latest news from the Cape reports that proposals of peace have been made by Cetowayo, provided his deposition is not insisted on. The proposals have been re-

fused. SirG. Woiseley has demanded unconditional surrender. The renianant of Cetewayo’s army is retreating to th e back country, with the British in pursuit. Constantinople. August 25th. Owing to financial strains, the Porte is disbanding the reserve troops (Reilfs). London, August 25th. Rains and floods continue, causing great devastation, and gloomy anticipations regarding the crops.