NEWS BY CABLE.
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. December 13. The Rev. Robert Hodgson succeeds Tyrrel as Bishop of Newcastle. The bulletin to-day states that the condition of the Princess Alice is alarming. The House of Commons, after a four days* debate, negatived Mr. Whitbread's motion by 32S against 227. Mr. Gladstone condemned the policy of the Government vehemently. i.ordHartington strongly censured Lord Lytton and demanded his recall, Northcote deprecated weakening Lytton’a influence under existing circumstances. The exports for the past month show an increase as compared with last year.) December 14. General Roberts has reached Shutar, in the Geoduue Pass. The Ameer’s troops at Oabul are disinclined to fight. The officials and notables at Jelallabad have tendered their submission to the British. The Khojuk Pass was found unoccupied, (REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.! London, December 12. Lord Northcote, in the House of Commons, said he had ascertained that the Russian Envoy, but not the Russian Mission, had withdrawn from Cabul. England will not acquiesce in Russian interference iu Afghanistan in that or any other form. A Frenchman has been charged at Bowstreet with threatening to shoot the Queen. The Italian Ministry have resigned. Adelade, Saturday. The English cricketers won the match against the Australians by one run and four wickets to fall.—Arrived; Aconcagua. Melbourne, Saturday. The Victorian fifteen scored 280 in their second innings. The Australian eleven in their second innings scored 126 with the loss of two wickets. Sidney, Sunday. Her Majesty’s schooners Berrard and Beagle report continued desultory fighting at New Caledonia. The losses on both sides are alight. The Parnell Ministry remain i i '-ffioe. It is understood they will at once deal with the Exhibition vote. Fresh proposals for the settlement of the Chinese dispute are under discussion. Additional New Caledonian news states that the troops have started, and are gaining ground in all directions. The revolt will soon be crushed. The directors of the A.S.N. Company have declined the latest proposals submitted re the strike.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5529, 16 December 1878, Page 2
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