LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 943, 14 May 1880, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) London, May stb. A dispatch from the Indian (lovernme it has been published, which states that the cost of the Afghan war will probably exceed the estimate by at least £4,(109,(191). The Directors of the West of England Bank, who were charged with issuing a false balance-sheet, have been acquitted. Tlie Australian cricketers are now in London, and are engaged practising at Mitcham. May titli. Tlie Right Hon. O. .1, Ooscbeu proceeds to Constantinople as special ambassador in the absence of Sir Henry bayard, who has been granted leave of absence. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is Li5,‘230,0(10 New Zealand wheat, per 4951b, ex warehouse, -Ida. At the wool sales to-day 7500 bales were offered, making a total of 155.000 bales catalogued since tlie opening. The tone of the market is unchanged. May 7th. The Daily News in a leading article announces that the English Cabinet lias issued a circular dispatch inviting all the Great Powers to co-operate with the British Government in the strict execution of the Berlin Treaty, where the same is unfulfilled in reference to international reforms in Turkey, and tho rectification of tho frontier.

Tho Channel squadron has returned from its cruise in search of the missing training-ship Atalanta. The mission has proved to lie fruitless. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,950,000 qrs. Tlie Board ot Trade returns of exports and imports for last month show a decided improvement. Constantinople, May 7th.

The assassin of Colonel Conimoroff, late attache to tlie Russian Embassy, has been sentenced to death.

London, May Sth. Mr Herbert Gladstone, a son of the Premier, has been elected for Leeds unopposed. It is currently reported that Air Gladstone intends reducing the 3 per cents, to 24 per cents., and that lie will propose the abolition «.f the income tax.

Tlie following telegrams have appeared in Melbourne papers : Unremitting search is continued by tlie Russian police to ascertain the origin of the explosion at the Winter Palace. An arrest lias now been made of a man who is believed to be the direct author ot tho attempt.

Russia has forbidden tho despatch of coni to tlie Chinese forces in Ivashgaria. The Morning Post applauds the energy of Australia in following up tho Strathieveu experiment, and expresses a hope that the public hero will countenance it 111 every possible way. The Daily Telegraph, referring to tho importation of the Australian fruit by the Lusitania, states that there is a splendid opening for a new trade.

The train in which the Duke of E ’inbnrgh was travelling from St. Petersburg era route for London came into collision with a goods-train, fortunately without doing much damage. It is announced that the Princess Louise has completely recovered from tho effects of the sleigh accident. London, May 4th. The Daily Telegraph, referring to tho Russian navy in the Pacific, and the possible consequent dancer to tho Australian Colonies, suggests that a strong British squadron should be stationed there, tho Colonics paying a portion of tho cost.