SPECIAL CABLEGRAM.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 613, 20 April 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL CABLEGRAM.

[FROM 01731 OV.IS OOTIIUWPDMnTCNT. 1 Duxeoin, April 20. The following special cablegram has been received by the Star : The Noumea Government are paying hank notes. The payment of dishonored cheques is to follow. Two English capitalists have gone to New Guinea to commence sugar planting.

LATEST NEWS. [SPECIAI_J»T^^"iEGUS.] IL London,' April 16. Rlffiie Hajose of Commons has adjourned 64K, and the House of Lords to Sir Stafford Northcote stated that there was no cause for increased anxiety or diminished hope of a satisfactory settlement. There was nothing to justify the rumors of England's isolation. He ridiculed the idea of Russian privateers. The Times says there has been an amicable interchange of views between London and St. Petersburgh. England desires peace, and only wishes the whole treaty to be submitted to the Congress. Russia replied that she cannot distinguish between what has been done and what it is desired to be done. She fears diplomatic humiliation if she recognises Congress as a tribunal, which may allow the treaty to be cancelled. The Grand Duke Nicholas returns to St. Petersburgh, and General Todelben succeeds him. This is. regarded as con-1 ciliatory. Mr. Michie has sent to the papers a telegram from the Victorian Government, protesting against any attention being paid to the representations of Colonial absentees, who have no influence in Victoria.

New Youk, Apri 16. Mrs. Tilton has reasserted adultery with the Rev. Mr. Beecher.