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NEWS BY CABLE.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM, • ' ! London, July 18. * It has been decided to erect a college at Cambridge University to the memory of the late Bishop Selwyn. ■ The House of Lords was crowded to hear the Premier’s statement of the result of the Congress. Lord Beaconsfield said that Turkey remained compact and powerful. Earl Granville and Earl Derby challenged the poliey of England regarding Cyprus and the defence of Turkey. The Marquis of Salisbury spoke in reply, vindicating the.; action of the Govern* meut. - • ■

The Eloho Challenge Shield competition at Wimbledon has been won by Ireland, the score being as follows: —lreland, 1800 ; England, 1560 ; and Scotland, 1531 points. ■ A tramp has been arrested on suspicion of complicity in the murder of Mrs. Wilkins and her children at Llongelly. • July 20. The Marquis of Hartington tables a motion censuring tha engagement entered into. by England for the defence of Turkey. • It is unknown when Parliament will be prorogued. ■ - . There is an agitation in Italy respecting the Cyprian-Austrian scheme, fUKUTBR'S SPECIAL 10 I'RUSS AGENCY.) # . London, July 19. In the House of Lords Lord Derby declared that he tendered his resignation of his seal in the Cabinet in consequence of the resolution of Ministers that a secret expedition, consisting of Indian troops, should sail for Cyprus, and occupy a position on the Syrian coast; under any circumstances. Lord Salisbury flatly denied this statement, on which Lord Derby re-affirmed it. Lord Beaconsfield,..in vindicating the provisions of * the .Berlin; Treaty, said that had England insisted on wresting Batoum and Kara from Russia, it would certainly have entailed war, and that the object to bo gained would, not have justified such, a .result.. He added that England took Cyprus instead of Syria or Egypt to avoid offending France. Great exftitement prevails in Italy at the’ result of the Congress. . AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (RBUTBR’S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) . " Sydney, Saturday. The Commercial Bank has declared a div idend of .25 per cent, per. annum. The Sydney International Exhibition next year promises to be successful. Considerable European support is anticipated.* Sailed—Wakatipu.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5403, 22 July 1878, Page 2

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NEWS BY CABLE. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5403, 22 July 1878, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5403, 22 July 1878, Page 2

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