CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 4 February 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

♦—^ — (reuter's special to press aoekoy.) London, January 30. The New Zaaland Agricultural Company is announced, with a capital of £1,000,000. Gambetta will probably be President of the Chamber of Deputies. Eoumania has announced to Austria that she is ready to place 50,000 men on the frontier, and Avill permit the Eussians to return from Bulgaria, but will forcibly resist any others crossing the mountains. In the new trial of the Bagot case judgment was reserved. The Bank of England have lowered the rate one per cent. London, January 31. The Glasgow Bank directors made no defence ; they only called witnesses as to character. Potter and Storonach were found not guilty as charged. As the others have been found guilty on the charge of issuing false balanceoshe'ts, they will be sentenced on Laturday. The Colonial Institute has appointed a select committee of inquiry into

the practicability of holding a Colo** nial Exhibition in London. Paris, Januar;&2B. Mac.Mahon refuses to aojßjle to changes of a Republican nature i n the command of tho army oorps which the Ministry desire to make, and which he recently declared he would avoid, unless the consequences proved detrimental to tho nation. The Marshal threatens to resign rather than allow the army to be disorganised. A majority of the Chambers intimate that if his resignation is tendered t!iey will accept it. January 29. MacMahon ha.i virtually resigned by persisting in his refusal to change commanders. His formal resignation will probably bo made tomorrow. January 30. Probable candidates for the Presidency, M. Grevy, President of the Chamber of Deputies ; Admiral Ponthieu, Minister of Marine and Colonies. Macmahon has resigned. livening. Grevy was elected by a largo »ma* jotity, and has been proclaimed Uie President for seven yearg.„ January 31. The Ministry remain in office, the j President refusing to accopt their resignation. MacMahon retires into private life. Gambetta was elected President of tho Chamber of Depu* ties. Bombay, January 30. Stewart's Cavalry enlored Kilelighilzia on the first. Veli Mahomet, brother of the A meer of Afghanistan, has arrived at Karaw, and solicitod Roberts to receive him. A number of chiefs of the Shimbwi accompany him. Sydney, Friday. In the criokefc match Englishmen v. Bathust eighteen, the latter in their first innings were all out for 46. Englishmen first innings 229 ; ITlyett and Penn, 32 each. Arthur Campbell was found at 2 o'clock this morning in the Domain desperately wounded with a bullet. He states that ho was attacked by two men and robbed. The statement is doubted, and it is considered that suicide was attemptod. Recovery is very doubtful. The heat in the interior is terrific. At Wilcania the thermometer registered 125 in the shude. Fourteen sudden deaths have occurred there within ten days, which are ascribed to the height of the temperature. Private mail advices state that colonial securities are in marked favour. Plouro-pneumonia has made its appearanca among the cattle in the Narribti district. Four only j)w saved. There was an immense attendance at tho funorai of Mr John Thomas Smith. Seven doaths occurred to-day from sunstroke. Melbourne, February 1, Previous to his departure Governor Bowon lays tho foundation stone of the Exhibition Building* in Garlton Gardens. Mr Edward HarS, solicitor, Melbourne, has been appointed Commissioner of tho Supremo Court of New Zealand.