REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 845, 16 June 1879, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS. London, June 12. Consols, 97 j New Zealand Five per Cents., 103. Further Cape news states that Sir Battle J? rere granted a temporary Constitution to the : Transvaal Boei-s, who were satisfied with the concessions made. . .. No important movement of British troops had taken place, owing to the difficulty of transport, A successful raid had been made into Zulnlund, and a quantity of cattle brought in. Cefcewayo’s army is reported to be mustering in large numbers. Mr Gladstone has denied that he expressed any opinion regarding Mr Berry’s mission to England. He believed that the delineate judgment of Ihe majority would ultimately prevail, and that an amicable settlement in Victoria, without resort to England, was eminently desirable. The Ascot Cup was won by Isonomy ; lusulaire, second ; Touchit, third.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, June 13. Mr Fox has resigned his seat for East Melbourne. June 14. The report current that the Kellys bad reached Melbourne and got on board a brig bound for Newcastle has been proved to be unfounded. The brig arrived at Newcastle, and there was no traces of their having been on board discovered. - Adelaide, June 13. The motion for a vote of want of confidence was lost by a majority of 24 in favor of the Government. Wheat is quoted at ss. [special.] Melbourne, June 14. The Argus Embassy correspondent telegraphs from Albany, that Berry has made an astonishing statement at Chelma (? Chelsea). He said he had received scores of threatening letters, and was in constant dread of violence, and that the Conservative Press are apologising for such conduct. The Government propose to make the franchise for the Council the same as that for the Aarembly.