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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 60, 25 March 1879, Page 2

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By Manawatu Herald Special Wire. London, March 21. The French war vessel Arroganta, six guns, foundered in a heavy gale ; 47 men were drowned. Lord Chelinsford, writing to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on February 9, requests that he may be superseded in the command of the British forces in Natal. The Governor of Cape Colony, in an accompanying 1 despatch; says he concurs in Ohelmsford's request to be superseded, and points out it is necessary that an officer be selected fitted to succeed him. The Secretary nf State for the Colonies, replying on March 19, censures the policy of the Governor of Natal, but says the Government have no desire to withdraw their confidence in him in the present crisis. He adds that the Government will decide upon peace conditions with Cetewayo ; but are indisposed to sanction the annexation of the Zulu country. March 22. Wheat, Is lower. Mutton tallow, 6d lower. Pabis, Saturday. The Chamber of Deputies has voted a resolution by a large majority to amend the constitution in order to empower the French Chambers to sit in Paris instead of Versailles. Capetown, March 5, No further fighting has taken place since last advices. Manivrasi, chief of Basutu Land, is in open rebellion against British rule. Athens, Sunday. The Turkish Commissioners having refused tha proposed extension of the ! Greek frontier, the Grecian Commissioners have retui'ntd here. The Greek Government has issued a circular note invoking the mediation of the Great Powers. Sydney. Monday. Dr Tyrrell, Bishop of Newcastle, is dying. Brisbane, Monday. Sir Maurice OConell, President of the Legislative Council, died yes~ terday.