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London, December 12. It is rumored that Mr. Pope Hennessy has been appointed Governor of OSew 'South Wales. • The wreck reported by a G-erman sailor of the bnrqne SarrJunn; bound from Sydney to London, is now doubted. A Liberal member Ims been elected by a large majority for Maldon. Parliament adjourns for the Christmas holidays on the 17th. Failure of Messrs. GHen, Walker and Co., for half " '"illion, is announced. Ther has been a destructive hurricane m America, causing immense damage, especially m Nora Scotia, New England, and phe middle States. . Sir Stafford Nortbcote, m the House of Commons, said that he uad ascertained that the Russian Envoy, and not the Russian Mission had been withdraw!) from Cabul. England will riot acquiesce' in Russian enterference m Afghanistan, m that or atiy other form. ' ■'. A Frenchman was charged |afc Sow-street with threatening to shoot the Queen, : v ' The Italian Ministry has resigned. December 13. On Saturday General Roberts reached the Shutar Pass. The Ameer's troops at Cabul are disinclined to fight. The officials and notables at Jellalabad have .tendered their submission to the British authorities. The Khojub Pass was found to be unoccupied. The House of Commons, after a four days' debate, negatived Mr. S.- Whitebread's motion. The votes were 328 to 227. Mr. 0-ladstqne vehemently condemned the policy of the Government. The Marquis of Hartington strongly censured the conduct of Lord Lytton, the Q-overnor-Gteneral of India and demanded his recall. ,Sir Stafford IJorthc.Qte degrecated wea|fe,niug Lord Lytfcon's influence under existing circumstances'. The Rev. Robert JHodgsop succeeds the late Dr. Tyrrel, as Bisl'iop of Newcasl le. The bulletin issued to-day states 'that the condition of the Princess Alice is alarming; "The exports for the past month show 1 an increase compared with the corresponding month last year. ' •' ' ' V '" . CoksTAN^nipPiß, December. 12. The. Porte has senta note to its representatives abroad, notifying the change m the Ministry, with the objects 'of a'^ritnging itß--irii ernational difficulties with all .forcing questions, and t lie fulfilment o f the B.erlin Treaty. " ; '*"
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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 14, 18 December 1878, Page 2
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