REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 695, 19 December 1878, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

To P’RKSS AGENCY. EUROPEAN NEWS! London, December IG. The Colonial Secretary in replying to'a question in I lie Commbns said ieItifioMS With' South' African Chief ’Cetywayo weic entluak- T iu Governor of Che Cape/had'sent a- message to him, but. was tMt an ultimatum and hoped' an amicable, settlement mav yet be effected. In the, debate in the L'oinm.'iis on motion, with ref* reuce to Cost of' A t-

ghan wkr> the Under-Secretary for India said it was not intended to chaige the whole on Indian revenue. The debate adjourned. Thb House of Commons voted an address of sympthy to the Queen. The Prince of \jVales, Prince Leopold, and Prince Frederick Christian, left England to attend the funeral df Princdss Alice. The Governor of the (Jape has noik Sent ati.ultimatum to Cesywayo. A liberal has been re-elected for Bristol. It is reported that the deficit of the West df England .Bank is .£350,000. The total loss is £1,250,000. Thd Brindisi mails have been delivered. . CdNSTANfiNoriiE, December Is. The Russians are now preparing to evacuate Adrianople. Rojle; December 16. Count AgortinoDepretis has been entrusted with the formation of a new Italian Ministry. London, December 16. THe’mdney market is stringent. The Bank minimum is unchanged ; the reserve has been weakened by withdrawals for country Banks. Large arrivals of gold from Daria have produced a calmer feelitig. The stock market is agitated by Bank failures; Consols 94. The market for Australian securities is weak and unsettled. There is no' abatement in the spirit previously reported at the wool sales. Prices have recovered the temporary relapse. The series of Sales close on December 16. The coni market is quiet ■ there are some deliveries, but moderate. [special to the cloPe.] London, December 14. The Russians will not remain at Cabul, nor will Government allow Russian influence to prevail in any form. , Sydney, December 14. James Forbes, miner of Auckland,’ died under suspicious cir urn;stances. The stomach is being analysed. The' Newcastle miners refused to supply the company with coal. The same action bus been taken by the Brisbane miners.The anti-Chinese feeling is spreading; Governor Robinson leaves for New Zealand about the 28th February or Ist March. Thei'e are complaints about the short weight of Victorian breadstuff's. Five young ladies'crossing the Nacrrii river on a log were drowned. Melbourne, December 16. In the cricket match Bannenlfifn and Murdoch are still in. The score is 170. All bowlers have failed to upset their wickets;