CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 39, 10 January 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(rEUXEK's SPECIAL TO PRESS AQENOY.) London, December 81. The council of engineers resolved to resist the threatened extension of working hours. A secret manifesto has been pub. lished at St. Petersburg urging young Russia to destroy the present yoke. A letter front the Queen has been published, expressing her heartfelt thanks for the universal sympathy shown in her affliction at the loss ■ of her daughter. A difficulty has arisen in refrenca to the British jurisdiction at Cyprus, cansed by the aotion Of Italy. Money market easier. Bank minimum unchanged. Market rates for throe months' bills, 5£ per cent. Bank reserve slightly better 'l'hi inarrige of the Duke of Qten« naught is filed fur the 13th March. The Orient steamer Ohhnbordzo has arrived at Plymouth. The rumored appointment of Mr Pope Hennessy to the Governorship of Sydney is not confirmed. London, January 1. The Glasgow Bunk call realised £800,000. The secretary was released and becomes Grown witness. The Glasgow Bank pays os in the pound on 3rd February. ' The American Secretary to the Treasurer holds forty million dollars of gold. There will bo a resumption of specie payments. January 1. It is understood that the Government have arranged with the Roman Catholio Bishops of Ireland a scheme for university education. January 3. Consols, 95£. Discount rate's, securities, wheat, and flour are unchanged. a- -»r r». January 4. SirM. Hicks-Beach, speaking at Gloucester, said that the reports regarding the distress throughout the country had been much exaggerated, partly forthe purpose of maintaining peace. Lord Derby, in a speech at .Rochdale, also stated thattho reports were much exaggerated, though distress, undoubtedly severe existed, owing to the distressed state of trade. -VIE3TMA, December 31. A plot to assassinate the Emperor of Austria has been discovered. Bombay, January 1. Stuart advances on Gandahar today through Gwaja Khojnk Pass. It is stated that the town is weukly garrisoned. . , The fleet returns to Ashmid. Provisions are unobtainable at Aitaki. The revenue returns for December quarter show a large increase. The Governor ot Gandahar is preparing for a vigorous defence. Berlin-, January 3. The Goverment organ here regards the political horizon as clearer than for a long time past. Confidence is gaining ground that a strict execution of the Berlin Treaty will be carried out. Constaku.yoplb, January 3. The reception by the Sultan of the European Ambassadois was mott t friendly; 'Assurance of amity was '(aft&atfgedt>sh "behalf of the Great Powers. ■ StditbV, Monday. The A.B.N. Company's strikota resumed work to-day, m, Tuesday. The miners and other einpldyees^* of the Bulli colliory arc dimissed, and all work is at a stand still. Melbourne, .uesday. In the cricket match Canterbury v. Melbourne tho latter won by 169 runs.. A deputation of the Harbor Trust waited oa the Minister of Lauds

w'ch a proposal to supply half n mil» ' liou ton* «>t silt for tho reclamation j q^ the swamps around tho city at. a > c .st of 5s per ton. Long-move p'o-j mised to consult hs colleagues. ; The Underwriters' Association re- j port the arrival in London, "v Doe. ; $l,« of the Glencalth, froai iho Bluff, j and Spirit of Dawn, from Auckland, i ; Tho Piako, from London to Lyt- '. telton, has beon repaired at Pernam- j buco, and proceeded oa her voyage, j A portion of the cargo was sold by j auotion, being unfit for reshipment. j