REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 708, 6 January 1879, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

TO PRESS AGENCY.;. LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS. London, December 28. A letter from the Queen expresses her heartfelt thanks for the universal sympathy with her affliction. A plot has been discovered to assasinafe the Emperor of Austria. A difficulty has arisen regarding the British juris fiction at Cyprus. Italy contesting. Bisraark has written a letter to the President of the Federal Council advocating a protectionist policy. The Khedives palace has been partially destroyed by fire. A message from the Governor of the Cape requires Cetewayo to disarm ; to disband his army ; to cede St Lucia Bay, and to receive a resident at his Court. The Greek Commissioners have been appointed for ratifying the fiontier. Yakooh Khan has arrived at Jellalabad, and has been required to sign his submission. The San Francisco mails were delivered yesterday. December 30. The report of the arrival of Yakoob at Jellabad is confirmed. The marriage of the Duke of Connaught takes place on 13th of March. The Chimb razo has arrived at Plymouth. ENGLAND VERSUS AUSTR\LTA— CRICKET MATCH, Melbourne, January 3. The Australians first innings closed for 253. The English second imiinos 160, Australians second innings 19, the Australians thus winning by ten wickeds. [special to the globe.]

SUBMISSION OF YAKOOB KHAN. IjONDOn, December 27. Yakoob Kban has arrived at Jellu'abal, and submitted to the British.

THE WRECK OF THE MSI lA. Sydxey, December 31. The Mecca, wdh Glun-sc. bae.i ,i ■ a total wreck on Goode I&Ln I on the 24th. She struck a reef while a» full speed, and her bottom was smashed in and she filled in three minutes The ct ow and passengers were landed on Thursday on the Blind. Teu ton-! of cargo only were saved. The Ocean s'eamer that ran ashore in Torres Straits has been towed off and is bring, ing the shipwrecked Chinese to Syduev.