TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1470, 1 November 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE_NEWS. The Afghan Difficulty. The Ameer Continues Obstinate. New Zealand’s Governor. [bbutbb’s telegeams to the pbess agency]. Calcutta, October 25. Affairs on the frontier continue much the same. The concentration of troops is proceeding in readiness for war. It is stated that the Ameer’s reply to the Sultan distinctly refuses to admit England’s mission into Cabul, or have anything to do with the British Government. A friendly feeling is generally manifested by the frontier tribes. [beuteb’s special telegeams to the PBESS AGENCY.] London, October 26. It is rumored that Mr Cairns, ex Governor of Queensland is appointed Governor of New Zealand. Monetary and Commercial. London, October 27. Government debentures are heavy and depressed. The Exchanges are favorable for transmission of gold from the Continental markets. Wool is inactive with drooping prices. The next sales are expected to show a decline. New Zealand wheat, 41s to 455. SPECIAL TO THE ~GLOBE. London, October 25. A colonial address was presented to the Prince of Wales. Messrs Coombes, Casey, Boothby, Hodgson, and Levy have been made Companions of St. Michael and St, George. AUSTRALIA. [SPECIAL to THE “ GLOBE.”] Sydney, November 1. From New Guinea the latest nows is that good gold prospects have been found seventy miles inland, in a healthy place. In Sydney and Melbourne there is a rush for Savanaka and Firebell for the Cup. Chester is becoming a strong favorite. Molita and Firebell are much fancied. Czar and Nellie are the favorites for the Maribyrnong Plate. For tho Derby, 4 to 1 agst Bos worth, f to 4 agst Hie Lordship, and 10 to 1 agst the others, is the quotation. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [per PEEBB AGENCY.] Illicit Still Discovered. Palmerston North, Nov. 1. The Collector of Customs, Mr London, Constables Purcell, Molvor, Gillespie and Goodhall found as illicit still pear hero tbit ajoraing op

the premises of Shlaton and Buck, who wore arrested.

Napiee, November 1. At an inquest last evening on the body of William Hunter, late cook of the Result, a verdict of “ Found drowned” was returned. The seaman Perry, who was in custody on suspicion, was discharged as there was no evidence against him. He denied having been with the deceased on Sunday mornig. To day is a g neral holiday in order to assist the Working Men's Club in their demonstration and sports at Famdon, in celebration of the anniversary of the Club.