NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5492, 2 November 1878, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. Paris, October 24. The Prince of Wales received a deputation at the British Embassy, who presented an address from the Colonial Commissioners at the Exhibition, thanking his Royal Highness for suggesting the founding of a Colonial Museum in London under the patronage of the Princess of Wales. The Prince promised to assist the movement if the desire of the colonial Governments was communicated to him. The Russian papers unanimously advocate indirect aid to the Ameer of Afghanistan. October 25. The directors of the Glasgow Bank have made an immediate call of £6OO per share. .A terrible gale at Philadelphia destroyed numerous edifices, aud twenty-five churches and hundreds of dwellings were There was much loss to shipping. A great number of people were killed aud injured. London, October 26. It is rumored that Mr. Cairns, ex-Gjvernor of Queensland, is to be appointed the next Governor of New Zealand. Government debentures are heavy aud depressed. The exchanges are favorable for the transmission of gold from the continenta markets. The wool market is inactive,. with dropping prices. The next sales are expected to show a decline. New Zealand wheat is 41 to 45. Calcutta, 25th October. Affairs on the frontier continue much the same. The concentration of troops is proceeding in readiness for war. It is stated that the Ameer, in reply to the Sultan, distinctly refuses to admit England's mission into Cabul, or haVe anything to do with the British Government. A frendly feeling by the frontier tribes is generally manifested towards England. There is much sickness at Peshawar. Sydney, Friday. The Assembly has affirmed the desirability of connecting the Northern Railway with ►Sydney. (REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) Constantinople, October 27. Insurrectionary movements are on foot in Roumelia and Macedonia, with the object of obtaining a union with New Bulgaria. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, Friday. A steady rain has fallen all the morning. His Lordship is firm for the Derby, and Vulcan is scratched. The latest Oup betting is that Melita aud Fireball are about equal favorites. No alterations in any others. There are 34 left in the Cup, Le Loup was scratched for all engagements. Later.—First Xing was scratched for all engagements. Also Jasper, Woodlawn, and Bordeaux for the Cup ; aud Roodee, Jasper, and Soothsayer for the Derby. There has been rain all day. The Underwriters’ Association report, under date London, 26th October, the arrival of the Wave Queen, from Lyttelton.