REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1027, 16 January 1880, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.. London, January 13. Consols, 93f. The Empress Eugenie leaves for the Cape in the Union Company's steamship German on the 26th .March. A new trial in the Bagot will-case will commence at Easter term. January 15. New Zealind Five Per Cent. Loan, 101. The trial of those who have been arrested in connection with the disturbance in Ireland, will commence on Friday next. Berlin, January 14. It is possible that a German ConsulGeneral, to be appointed for Australia, may reside in Melbourne instead of Sydney. Paris, January 14. Gambetta has been re-elected President of the French Chamber of Deputies by a small majority. Constantinople, January 14. The Sultan has conferred the Order of the Medjidie upon the Turkish. Minister of Police who was accused of having ordered the arrest of the mollah (priest) who translated the English Bible into the Turkish language. The accusation is, howevei*, denied. Bombay, January 14. The Kohistans, who General Baker recently dispersed, are concentrating forces at Lundi, Kodal, and Dakka, in the vicinity, of the Kyber Pass. Other Afgnan tribes are, however, reported to be quiet. —— *_ LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, January 14. News has been received that the steamer Sfcrathleven has arrived in Suez. Her cargo of meat is in good condition. Both Houses of Parliament resumed after the Christmas races. A deputation waited on the Governor to-day to urge the 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. Brisbane, January 14. A girl bathing on the Coast near Rockhampton, was carried out to sea by a wave. She was, however, rescued by another girl who swam out to her.