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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 50, 17 February 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(MELB-'JUHVi: AX GUS, -SPECIAL ) '.' Loxnox, I'ith February. The Flying ■• qu.ulron leaves Knglaud iv April or May., and will pro- t balily visit Australia, 'ihe Karl oi ClaiiWilliaiu will bo in command. 'Iho fleet wiJl include 11. M S. Bno> chante, but it is nnceitiun if Prince " Albert Victor and Prince George - Frederick, tho sons of the Prince of ? Waif s, Will accompany her. «. After making the necessary repairs the s.s. (jhimoorazo will again leave Plymouth for Australia on Monday next.

(ebuter's telegrams.) London, 11th February. 16 is reported that the statement that England has released Peisia from hof engagement not to take Herat is premature, and that negotiations are still proceeding. The laiest intelligence from the Cape of Good Hope states that the House of Assembly has bten prorogued. . . . The Colonial Secretary has announced that it is the intention of the Government to introduce a series of resolutions with a view to the confederation of the whole of the South African colonies. 12th February. *" Persia proposes that a Commission should be appointed to define the north eastern boundaries of her territories. In the meantime, however, she states that it is Her intention to occupy the Afghanistan province of Seistan, and eventually Herat also. It is generally believed that Great; Britain has assented to this arrangement. The Journal de S f . Petersburg contiadicts the statcur nt that Persia has been released from her tieaty obligation not to occupy Herat, and declares, in positive terms, that if Persia rejects the friendship of Russia for that ot England, she des s » at her peril. A statement obtains currency that .Russia has further increased the . strength' of her fleet in the Pacific Ocean. London, February 15. Ihree per cent consols, 96 £ . The total reserve in notes and bulliou in the Bank of England is sixteen f.nd a half millions. The steamer Garonne has arrived from Adelaide. ' The 5 per cent New Zaaland 1(MO loan is quo'ed at 10'2-A-. | He.st Australian beef tallow, 88s : 6d. j The House of Commous afteiv\a : .short debate refused for the s«Oud . I ime to assent to the iutroducjivu "°f v bill to perpetuate the Eoyal Char- . te.rs of the banks. - •• Mr F. H. O'Donnel, member for Dungarvan,in the House of Commons moved an amendment on the Address conveying censure on 'he Govern* inent regai ding Irish affairs, but was defeated by a majority of 128 against 12. The Irish Distress Bill promised in her Majesty's speech, has passed its second reading. Obituary — Sn William Bagge, member for West Norfolk. Lord Lyminj'ton, the Liberal candidate, has been elected for burns* taple, defeating Sir Kobeit Garden. •Sir Michael i'icks'Beach, replying to Mr Alderman .Macurthur, M.1., in the liou.so of Commons, said that the Queensland management of Torres Isiu.'ul '\m\ been faithless. He also intimated that the Government had not at present any int.-ntion to extend their jurisdiction to New Guinea.