CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 36, 30 December 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(REUTER'S TEIiEGHAMS.) London, Deoember 24. The Recorder of Leeds has been appointed Public Prosecutor. Three per cent, console, 97f ; New Zealand 10-40 5 percent loan, 100. The liquidators of the -City of Glasgow Hank notify that a balance of the dividend declared will be paid shortly without interest: Later Oupe news state that Seeoeoini has been taken prisoner.. This will, it is expected, virtually put an end to the war. A steamer bound from Liverpool to New Orleans was lost in a heavy tempest, and 200 persons were - drowned. The homeward" mail via San Francisco was delivered in London on the 23rd. December 25. Later Cape news states Secoecini hud. voluntarily, surrendered.: , Calcutta, December 23. General -Roberts- reports that , on the 19th thjere was but slight variation in the position of his forces. There was heavy fighting on $fe 18th, but his losses werj trifling. " "" December Jf^H Hoavy fighting is going o Q J^|H Gabul. General Go ugh is nowcTS^^ to Saiaband, and is c xpected to arrive in Cabul to-day. Paris, December 24. M. Frejcinet has declined the task of forming a new Ministry. M. Waddington has undertaken , the duty. Sydney, Wednesday. The wool show at the International Exhibition is the finest ever seen in the colonies.-* There were 400 exhibits. Josepfi : * Aarons, of Wellington, obtained the first prize, for the best bale of enmbing wool- in grease. The Executive Counoil decided that Williams and Bennett are to be imprisoned for life—^three years to be spent in irons. The others are to be hanged on tho 20th January. Friday. Owing to v the holidays, business is a good doal restricted. Sugar ,is stronger. Brandy is firm at last quotations. . • _v Melbourne, Fridaj*^ At the Intercolonial Cricket match, between Victoria-. a»d N6W South Wales., Victoria made 338 runs in first innings,»and New South "VVales made 57 runs, with no wickets down. Six passengers on board the Suez boat, which has arrived at Albany, in Western Australia, are for Port Chalmers, including Mr Mayne. Washington, December 25. The United States Government have issued regulations, placing restrictions upon the importation of Australian cattle Decetnber 25J General Gough arrived at Shippar, and effected a junction with General Roberts, yesterday, unopposed. General Roberts expects to assume offensive operations immediately. The firing which was heard at Jag* dallak is explained by a further at' tack having been made by Ghilzais, who were repulsed. Sydney, Saturday. A railway collision occurred at Parramatta. The Pr^ss train from Hawkesbury ran into a waiting passenger train. Six persons were injured, and carriages were smashed. The exact cause of the collision is. unknown. The traffic manager was* aboard the engine. An inquiry is to be held to-day. (MELBOURNE ARGUS BPEOIAL ) London, December 28. . » Edison claims to have discovered a simple electric household lamp^ in which the light, is given out, ltajpk pieces of charred paper placed : i!na^ glass globe, costing one shilling. A single machine will supply 50 lamps with the electricity necessary. . ■