CABLEEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 24, 14 November 1879, Page 2

CABLEEGRAMS.

(ueuter's telegrams.) London, November 8. The Somersetshire arrived at Plymouth to-day. Sir Garnet Wolseley lias gone to Secoccini's country, and has notified to him that be will make Avar against him it' he refuses to submit. Calcutta, November 8. The British forces at Jellalabad and Cabul have joined hands, and are holding communicaiions with one another. Sydney, November 10The Catholic Archbishop publicly denounced the new ; ducation Bill, likening it to the ancient instrument of torture called the scavenger's daughtei. The anniversary of the Prince of Wales' Bir.thday was observed, as a public holiday. An enormous crowd attended at the Exhibition, where a demonstration took place of the Trade and Friendly Societies. The International wager boat rac« was won by Tricketfc ; White, of New Zealand, second ; and Laycock third. November 11. 2G,000 people visited the Kxhibitiou yesterday. London, November 10. Adelaide wheat, par 4961b5, ex warehouse, 50s. Total quantiy of wheat afloat for Great Britain, 1,450,000qr5. The Premier, in a speech, at the Mansion House, stated that ho believed the revival of trade would be permanent, because everywhere it was apprtrent— in England, America, and .Europe. The British Government were closely watching Ireland, who never yet appealed in vain to hngland. One result of tha Zulu war was that it taught colonists self reliauce in face of difficulties. The Afghan war fully secured the frontier to India, and maintained British influence in Asia. Flo believed Hicre would be a y prolonged peace throughout Europe, provided England maintained her present position in the councils of Europe. No mention was made of a dissolution of Parliament or the futuie policy of the Government. Marl Derby has resigned his membership of tho Cavlton Club, -which is lvgsuded as the final severance of his connection with the Conservatives Panama, November 10. The Chilians have captured the town of Pesalua, in -Peru. Sydney, Tniesday. Sugar Company s iSo. .1 pieces, £38 per ton. Twenty-six thousand people visited the exhibition yeste.iday, Wednesday. In the International Exhibition Military ' Rifle Match between New South Wales and Queensland, the former was victorious. Newcastle, Tuesday. Arrived — Hero, from Auckland. Melbourne, Wednesday. The Reform Bill passed through Committee in th.3 Assembly, except clause S, which the Government intend to recast, making money available only after injection by the Upper House of the Appropriation Bill.