REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 946, 11 October 1879, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] EUROPEAN AND EOREIGN. Bombay, October 9. The force under General Roberts has been attacked by a considerable number ot Cabulese and Gabilzars, near Cabul, Severe fighting ensued, and the enemy were eventually repulsed, with heavy loss. Twelve guns and two standards were captured'. The British loss Was 77 killed and wounded. London, October 9. The subscription for the Tasmanian Loan amounts to £260,000 at 100 to 102|. &ir Stafford Northcote, in a speech at Dublin, stated that the Cabul massacre necessitated adherence to the present policy. England alone should dominate in the Ameer’s foreign relations. He denied : there was- any difficulty with the finances, and deprecated agitation in Ireland; The Board of Trade returns for the past mouth show a decided improvement. An engagement between the Chilian and Peruvian fleets has taken place. The lluascar was captured. Vienna, October 9. Haymorle, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to Rome, has been appointed Chancellor of the Empire. Hie Hungarian Legislature has been opened by the Emperor,, who, in his

speech, stilted that foreign relations were friendly. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS: Melbourne, October. 10. Strong agitation exists in favor of rt reprieve of Lawrence. A crowded meeting at the Town Hall appointed a deputation to wait on the Governor; A lengthly discussion has tak.e'n place in the Assembly on the subject, and the Press are favorable to a reprieve. The Council are sitting in committee! on Sir C. Sladen’s Protective Policy. Later. Lawrence has been reprieved. Tie will be imprisoned for life. Adelaide, October 10. Wheat firm at 5s 7d : flour, £ll 1 Sato £P2. Sydney, October 10. Hennessy’s brandy, case, 32ts 6d 5 quarter-caste, 9s 6d \ Devon’s TCerosene, Is lOd; Patna rice, £l2 10s ; New Zealand wheat,- 4s 9d ; New Zealand oats, 2s 6d; tobacco raven’s twist, Is 7d ] candles, 71,d to 7|d. The Trades Union Congress have adopted resolutions in favor of the Reform Pill. The Trades Union Congress ffave passed resolutions against Chinese' immigration.