CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 651, 4 June 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. [special cablegram to tress aokkcy.] Lonuost, June 1. Tho ironclad sunk is the Gralssaar Cnrfurust. It is believed that 250 parsons vera drowned. The collision was caused by the Ki'.nig Wilhelm porting suddenly, to avoid colliding with tho barque Rustoll. Mr. Wykcham Martin died this evening in tho library of the House of Commons. Lords Beaconsfield and Lyons represent England at tho Congress. Tho iTrindisi mails .ire delivered. Money is plentiful, with a slack discount. .'There'is a-domand for consols at The .nparketj fpr colonial debentures is brisk, whiletfio'sd of New Zealand are weakened by the new loan. The wool sales continue at firm prices, and have recovered from the temporary

relapse. Wheat is drooping. It has de- - >-~ The Spi.dara-reports that the; Pope-is pteeariousl- 1 <He desires to |.'. : ; "> v. - 1 .;■•;■ s."■ fac9 foiMhe Fr|nch toafk; < piaceNto?<i a y> ai *d wa 3 insulairc.-js #\ 'W/ *%" \ Dr". Nobling, occupying apartnients in Unter den Linden, shot the German >Emperor at 2.30 p.m. to-day, wounding ;him on the arm and cheek, with slugs and small shot. The Emperor returned to the attempted suicide. ..<••...-

'" "VERY L.A TEST NEWS. ' j (IIEUTHIt'.S TF.rV.GKAMS, PElt I'KESS AGENCY) . . _. London, June 3. ' The London papers predict the favourable settlement of the' whole of the Eastern question.:: ■ 'i > .: ■ .-' - -:.'/''. Waddington represents France at tho Congress, and Earls Bcaconsti'eld and Salisbury (hot Lyons) represent 'England.' Constantinople, June 3. The Russian troopshave unsuccessfully attacked tho llo.umelian insurgents, (SPECIAL TO THK PRESS AGENCY.) Berlin, June 3. The Emperor is recovering. Ho suffered from the loss of much blood.. Thirty pellets were extracted. The Emperor retained his coolness 'throughout. The would-be assassin is supposed to be a Socialist. Tho Emperor is now considered out of danger. :: - ■ •■.. ———-» DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [itr.U'l'Ell'S TEI.Er.RAMo PEIi. PKESS AOIWOY.] • . ■ : MELTtotniNE, June 3. ■ The two survivors from the Loch Ard, wrecked yesterday, were a young lady and a midshipman. They are not expected to recover. Therd is no trace-of the wreck. Tho vessel went down ten niinuto3 after striking. June 4. One hundred and eight entries have been received for the Melbourne Cup, and for the Champagne Stakes. Sydney, June 3. Obituary. —Samuel Bennett, proprietor of the Evening News. The heavy gale on the coast is moderating.