CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 13, 7 October 1879, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

(renter's telegrams.) London, September 29. The boat race on the Thames, be-trt-oea lioyd and Higgins, was won easily by the former. The agitation of farmers in Ireland for a reduction of rents is increasing. Mr Parnel is advocating payment fn the case ; but the landlords lefuse. October 1. A dividend of 3s 4d hus been declared in favor of the depositors in the City of Glasgow Bank. An Agrarian outrage has taken place iv Ireland. The agent of the Marquis of Sligo was attacked at Castlebarone, and the assailant shot. The directors of the City of Glasgow Bank have been released. St. Petersburg, October 1. The Russian Government has denied the defeat, and claims to have routed the Turcomans, with a loss of several thousands, the Russians killed and wounded being 435. Constantinople, September 29. The Turkish Government have stopped the return of the refugees from Uoumelia, in consequence of conflicts. October 1. Gordon Pacha has announced his intention of resigning for the uurpose of taking part in the war in India Ottawa, October 1. The Princess Louise is about to \isit England for thejbenefit of her health. Calcutta, October 1. General Roberts advances on Cabul today or to morrow, Paris, September 29 The birthday of Count de Chainbord was celebrated by universal fes tivifcies and numerous banquets. Addresses of devotion were read, and predictions of a speedy overthrow of the Republic. Sombay, Oct. 1. On Sept. 17th the Khyber column commenced an attack ou Dukha, which they reoccupied unopposed. Cholera prevails amongst the tivcps ab Khyber. General Roberts has been attacked by Ghilzis on the Mongol Road at Alikheyl Klmsli. \ Melbourne, October 2. I It is rumoured that Thurstor, Co-

lonial Secretary of Fiji, has been appointed Commissioner of Polynesia, vice tiv Arthur Gordon. His future residence will be Sydney. Lawrence will be hanged on the 6th instant.