REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 872, 17 July 1879, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

[>:EW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] EUROPEAN AND FOREIGN. London, July 3. Another colliery explosion has occurred at Blantyre, causing the death of twenty seven persons. English harvest prospects are Tinfavourable, the crops be partially damaged by excessive rain. July 4. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question in the House of Commons last night, said the estimated expenditure in the Zulu war was .£500,000 er pmonth. Diplomatic correspondence in reference to the abdication of the Khedive shows that England and France accepted the responsibility of the financial administration to Egypt. 4he Daily News publishes a telegram dated Cape Town, June 20, detailing Cetewavo’s overtures for p'aice. The High C. immissioner and Com-mauder-iii-Chief have offered to grant an armistic on certain conditions, pending the arrival from Loudon of the terms of peace fixed by the British Government; and that strong hopes are entertained that the peace negotiations will terminate the war. July 5. Advices from Cape Town state that Colored Newdega‘e had cleared the country of the, enemy between the Edjtejoyeand Spak Rivers. It is rumoured that a fortnight’s armistice would lie declared. The troopship Orontes, with the body of the Prince Imperial on heard, has sailed. The arrival of messengers from Cotewayo at British head quarters is confirmed. The fl iiise of Commons last night, vithout division, agreed to a motion for an address to the (drown for a Royal Commission on the distress in the agricultural districts. Sir Arthur Gordon has sailed for Levnka. July 7. Cape Town news reports the advance* of the troops from their previous position. Colonel Rowlands is now commandant. Pearson’s force is advancing ou Fort Chelmsford, and has almost effected a junction with Colonel Wood, who is likewise advancing. The honiewand mails via San Francisco were delivered to-day. New Zealan I five per cent to 40, i loan, 98 ; Adelaide wheat 49s per I 4981h5, ex warehouse, Adelaide flour , 33s 6d ; ex warehouse, j The estimated quantity of wheat j afloat is 1,333,000 quarters. Best I Australian beef tallow 31s 6d ; mutton | 33s 6d ; stock on hand 10,000 ca*ks. | The reported armistice with the Zulus I is unconfirmed, hut offensive operations - are suspended, pending the receipt of a ! reply from Cetewayo. j A long and animated discussion took j yd ace in the House of Commons relatj ing to the Government Array Discii pliue Bill. The Gow-c ume.nt, yielding jio the determined opymsitiou of the j Irish members to flogging, agreed bo ! its virtual abolition.

July 9. Another long atid animated discussion took place in the ftouse of Commons last night, relating to flogging in the army, resulting in the Split hf the Liberal Party. The motion was withdrawn on a division by 76 against 56. It is decided to appoint a Minister for Commerce and Agriculture’, holding a seat in the Cabinet. | July io. I Cape Town News to June 34th states that General Crealoek reached Fort phelrasford on the 19th, and on the EOth a general advance took place to Jjnbalazi River, which was bridged by |ur troops on the following day with but slight opposition, A report is current that another loan for New Zealand is about to be floated. The price of wheat is rising, owing t > continued excessive rains. A serious deficiency in the harvest is expected in France. Berlin, July 3. The Protectionist and Conservative policy of Prince Bismarck lias caused the resignation of the Vice-President of the Pmssian Council, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Public Instruction and Ecclesiastical Affairs. July 5. The German Protectionist Tariff commenced on October Ist. July 7. Tim German Government, in reply to a despatch from the British Secretary of Slate for Foreign Affairs, expresses disapproval of Captain Vernes in his intervening in the affairs of Samoa. July 8, The introduction of the new tariff is pospoued till January. [special.] London, July 9. The wheat crop has suffered considerably in France, which will require to purchase 500,000,000 killograrames of foreign wheat. A large section of the Liberals are dissatisfied with Lord Hartington Customs’ policy. The Radicals ask Mr Gladstone to lead the Liberals. Several disorderly scenes have occurred in the House of Commons. Latest news from the Cape report that the Court of Enquiry, General Marshall presiding, eunsnred Lieut. Carey. The heavy rains have damaged the crops, and prayers for fine weather are ordered in England. Obituary.—Countess Waldegrave. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, July 15. Four armed men, headed by Captain Moonlight, a notorious criminal, failing to release a convict at Williamtown Gaol are all believed to have taken to the bush in the Benalla district. The Customs’ levenue received last week showed an excess of £IOO,OOO on the former average in anticipation of increased taxation. Large payments have been received at the Customs in consequence of the approaching increase of duties. The Supreme Court has ordered the compulsory liquidation of the Provincial and Suburban Bank. [special.] Melbourne, July 16. A.-steamer leaves Port Dai win with cablegrams on Thursday afternoon. Carlolta Patti leaves via San Francisco ou November 14 on her Australian tour. She opens in Wellington at Christmas. Mamitius advices of June 23 state that the sugar crop is exhausted. There is none being shipped for Melbourne, 30(1 tons being f<r Adelaide ; 600 left uni leaving Adelaide for ordei S. The Vie) boo •rt e market is very bare of Mauritius sugar. Sydney, July 16. The pi’ot ogation of Parliament is postponed till next week.