CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 14, 19 October 1880, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

« (reuter's telegrams.) Rome, October 14 Cardinal Nina, who was appointed by Pope Leo in 1378 Pontifical Secretary of State, has been compelled to resign that office, owing to illhealth. Teheran, October 11. As the Kurds who have been pillaging towns and villages in Western Persia aro composed of tribes inhabiting the Fastsrn portion of Asiatic Turkey, adjoining the Persian border, and have retired to their mountain fastnesses, the Shah has sent a requestto the fcult&n that Turkish troops should be sent to dislodge and punish the Kurds, and prevent auy finther irruption of his territory. Melbourne, October 15 The conversazione at the Kxbibition last night was a complete success. 13,000 persons wen} present. Tho building was illuminated by electric lights. Many of the courts, including New Zealand, were closed. The question of opening the Exhibition at night is being much discussed. Sir Herbert Sanford, the British Commissioner, has protested against its being done. The following additional acceptances for the Cup are announced : — Mater (First Water ?), Rivalry, Rothschild, and Totalisaloi. The total final acceptances are 37. London, October 14. The total reserve of notes and bullion in the hank of England is £15,250,000. The Invercargill loan of £20,000 at 6 per cent., has been issued. Tenders at 98 will receive 16 percent, of above in full. It is expected that the vessels of tho various fleets forming the combined squadron at Cattaro will rev main there until the surrender of Dulcigno to Montenegro has been effected, and that they will then disperse. No active steps have yet been taken by the Porte to make iho ces eion, but srme early action is looked for. The Albanians have resolved to resist the surrender of Dulcigno to the last extremity. Paris, October 14. The Rank of France rate of discount is now at 3£ pbrcent., in consequence of large efflux of gold. Melbourne, October 17. Ii is considered that the entries for tho foithcomiug races are very much below expectation.