REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1026, 15 January 1880, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, January 12. The Australian and New Zealand November mails, via Briudisi, were delivered to-day. The total quantity of wheat, afloat for Great Britain is 2,020,000 quarters. Enormous quantities of grain are lying at Chicago. The railways are blocked. The stock is estimated at 16,C00,000 bushels. January 13. A fortnight has been granted to arrange for the trial of questions which have been raised iu connection with the Tichborne case. Berlin, January 13. The Russian Government, in replying to the representations of Germany, admits the concentration of Russian troops on the German frontier, but says no hostility is intended. The step is attributable to the withdrawal of Russian troops from Bulgaria, and pacification of Turkey. The German Government have decided to appoint a Consul-General to reside at Sydney, and consuls to be appointed elsewhere in Australia. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ARGUS.] London, January 8. Bismark supports the company which is replacing Goddefroi's. It is doubtful if the Reichstag approves. Irish distress is increasing. The Marlborough House Fund amounts to .£14,000.

■ January 10. The large massing of Russian troops (350,000) on the Polish frontier remains unexplained. It may relate to the project of a telegram of Dec. 2. The Spectator, in an article on the Victorian Reform Bill, renews its censure on the Plebiscite, but approves the proposal to have a Nominee Council without increasing the number of members.

Russia is upholding Servia in her opposition to the Austrian railway scheme.

Mahomed Khan lias retreated to Ghuzuee, where he is iallying Afghan forces.

It is understood that the Sultan was personally answerable for his action in connection with the i-ecent Mollah incident, and it is feared that he is passing under Russian influence; hence Consul Layard's pressure. The duties imposed by the German protective tariff are an increase of onethird. The result is that the German shipping trade has declined. January 12. A Company has been formed at Berlin to succeed Godeffroy, with a capital of 8,000,000 marks.

Sweeping changes have beeu made in the French War Department. Onlv staunch Republican General are allowed to hold command. Similar changes are imminent in other departments. No general amnesty will be granted, but separate pardons will be issued to the remaining Communists. There is much latent irritation in France at comments in the German press on French politics.

[special to melbournk age.] London, January 10. Latest news from the Cape states that the Boers have intercepted dispatches between Pietmantsburg and Pretoria. The situation will probably delay' General Wolseley's departure from Pretoria.

P. Krnger, a prominent opponent of the annexation, has been arrested. The Montenegrins stormed Gusinie, but the Albanians ottered determined

resistance. Thare was great slaughter on both sides.

Several eminent physicians declare Prince Bisraark to be suffering from a mild form of small pox. The latest news is that he is worse. The Government have been warned that Fenianism is spreading through Ireland.

The crowd plundered a number of provisions stores at Cork.

The Lord Mayor of Dublin states that the British Golonies are nobly responding to the appeal for aid.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, January 11. The Government consents to provide 100,000 feet extra space in the Exhibition, The Lord Mayor of Dnblin telegraphs to the Mayor of Mel borne that the Irish distresss is increasing, and urgently required publishing in the Colonies.

Sydney, January 10. Cresswell, a lunatic, alleged to be Or ton, has been discharged from the Asylum, on a Judge's order, on the application of his brother. The Bulli miners have struck drinking, in consequence of the publicans raising the price of liquora in view of the new tariff.

January 12. Arrived—Albion from New Zealand.

January 14. News has been received that the steamer Strathleven has arrived at Suez. Her cargo of meat is in good condition.

Both Houses of Parliament have resumed after the Christmas recess.

A deputation, to-day, waited upon the Governor to urge a commutation of the death sentence in the case of the bushranger, Rogan. His Excellency promised to submit the matter to the Executive, but held out no hope of commutation.

Adelaide, January 14. The P. and O. Company's steamer Indus, with the inward Suez mails, passed Cape Borda.