CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 33, 16 December 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(BEUTEB'S TELEGRAMS.) Sydney, December 6. The two Bannermans, (Joates, David, Evans, Gregory, Garrett, Massie, Murdoch, Spofforth, Tindall, and Thompson, have been selected as the Inter-colonial cricket team. They leave for Melbourne on the 1 3th. Murdoch selected the New South Wales contingent and the|eleven 4 for England, the names of whom are withheld. They intend playing on New Year's Day in Melbourne against a combined team from both colonies. .« londost, December 10. Earl Salisbury, in the course of a speech at Walford, declared that it was impossible to establish a peasant proprie»ory, which, although it might possibly ensure political safety, would be impossible to remedy the agricultural distress. Madbid, December 10. The Ministry has resigned in consequence of difference regarding the reforms in Cafcul. A new Ministry has been formed by Candvas Castello. Sydney, Decpmber 11. The trial of the bushrangers is concluded All the prisoners have been found guilty, and sentenced to death. Melbourne, December 11. Electoral activity has commenced throughout Victoria. The Legislative Council passed the Stamp Duties Act under protest. Strangers have been excluded from the Assembly since 6 o'clock, stonewalling having been commenced. London, December 11. The total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £15,500,000. Berlin, December 11. German manufacturers have promised their co-operation in the Mcl- * bourne Exhibition. Naples, December 11. A very severe snowstorm occurred in the Southern parts of Italy. St. Petersburg, December 11. The persons arrested have acknowledged making the attempt on the Czar's life, and the Nihilists own to complicity. Alexandria, December 11. A letter from King John,of Abyssinia, to ,the Khedive, declares his readiness foi peace, provided the Great Powers recognise the coflr .j difcions. %-: / >J^k Melbourne, Decemer 107 a It is stated that negotiations are 1 pending between M' Lean and. an un- I known New Zealander, to walk 200 ~-M miles for £1000 a-side. * ' Betting on the Champion is dull. Wilson's string— Petrea, First King, imd Avernus — are considered to be the most dangerous. New wheat, 5s Bd.