REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 774, 24 March 1879, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEAJLAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS. London, March 19. Lord Loftus starts for Sycluey in May. The wool market has suffered a further decline.

March 20,

In the House of Common* to-day the Chancellor of the Exchequoi-j replying to a question, said he had heard that Russian troops had crossed the Caspian Sea, but was ignorant of the direction they had gone. Gortschakoff, in reply to Salisbury's despatch of the 26th January, stating that the action of the Russian officials in Bulgaria and Roumelia had been contrary to the treaty of Berlin, says that the interpretation and application of the principals of the treaty of Berlin are susceptible of a difference of opinions, but he promises to support an equitable and pacific execution of the treaty. A Royal Commission for the Melbourne Exhibition will 'probably be appointed shortly under the presidency of the Prince of Wales.

The total reserve' in notes and bullion in the Bank of England to-day was twenty millions. Bi:rlin, March 20. Germany is applying for additional space in the Sydney Exhibition, [special,.] London, March 21.

An avalanche desceuded from Mount Blegberg at the rear of the town of that name in Corinthia Province, in Austria, killed 5.0 persons, and created consternafion among the villagers. The destruction spread over a wide field, damaging some lead mines, and carrying away works in connection with them. Many people were injured.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, March 20. A petition has been presented to sequestrate the estate of a Roman Catholic priest uatued Leeming, an extensive speculator, although in oha-qe of a large suburban parish. His liabilities are extraordinarily hi^h. Yesterday the Bnnk of New Zealand shares sold for .£l7 10s. The Metropolitan Agricultural Society are busy preparing their show to opeji on the 21st April. New Zealand cattle are expected. Entries close on the first of April. March 21. In an Argus special, dated London, •'cth Marcii, it is staled th.it it is in-t-.'ii'h'd !"■ knight Berry, The Duke" v'i.-,!f,> Attnliuiia. Brisbane, March 21. Evidence has been obtained which has led to the arrest of Captain Piper

for the murderqf Mobllbdlah,: 13 years ago. ;

Additional suez mail news. " Melbourne, March 21. It is firmly believed the plague will re-appear in Europe in the spring. General Roberts at" Knrrane, and General Brown at Khyber, Pass are securing their communications.

British troops are sufleving very much from cold weather. Two thousand Durannes attacked General Biddulph's rear guard on 26th Jauuary, aud were repulsed with great loss.

Desertions from the Afghan army continue.

A correspondent of the Standard has been dismissed from General Roberts's cauip for adding to his ' telegram after being countersigned by General Roberts.

Eighty-six persons connected with the Burmese Royal Family have been assassinated by Royal order.