CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 770, 11 October 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. Trkuter's telegrams per press agency."] Rome, October 4. The Pontifical Secretary of State explains the policy of the Papacy.' The Italian press considers the programme as indicating implacable hostility towards the Italian Government. London, October 5. The tin-plate workers of Wales have resolved to limit the out-put for several months.

St. Petersburg, October 4. The Senate have authorised the police to enter the factories by night and day, to seize and arrest suspected Nihilists. The Russian Government deny that the mission to Cabul is merely one of courtesy. [special TO PKESS agency.] London, October 2. The aldermen of New York have extended the city courtesy to the Australian cricketers. With splendid weather the Australians played against IS of New York. The first innings of the Australians closed for 70, and that of their opponents closed for O.'b Judge Keogh is dead. The City of Glasgow Bank has failed for LI, 00 J, 000'. The resignation of the Hungarian Ministry is announced. The Austrian Ministry is expected to follow. A change in the system of Government is probable. October 3. A Cabinet Council is summoned for the ,3th instant to discuss the Cabul question. The total liabilities of the Glasgow Bank are reported to be 10 millions. The assets are unknown. One of the causes of the failure was the lock up of its capital iu Australian and Now Zealand land. October 4. An attempt on the part of the Glasgow Bank to transfer v. portion of its liabilities for New Zealand advances failed. Owing to the Glasgow Bank failure', three Indian linns have stopped payment, with three millions of liabilities. They areSmith and Fleming, of London ; William Michael, of Bombay ; and Fleming, of Kurrachee. A great number of other firms are involved.. The Scotsman states that the results of these failures are more disastrous than those attending the failure of the Western Bank in 1857. The deposits amounted to eight millions. ■Several Scotch banks are proposing to their depositors immediate payments of half their deposits. In the Sculling Match for the Championship of America, five miles, Stanton beat Oourtenay after a close contest. The negroes at Santa Cruz have revolted. They took possession of the Island and committed murders and fearful atrocities. Mr. Layard is expected in England shortly to confer with the Government. The. Daily News says that the immediate movement of the British troops on Cabul has been decided upon. Count Andrassy retires from the Chancellorship of the Empire. The remaining members of the Austrian-Hungarian Cabinets may possibly remain in office. The Emperor has gone to Pcath to endeavor to arrange matters. The evidence at the enquiry into the ''r eeess Alice disaster shows that the cause , die collision was that the Captain and : • ■!'..!: on the other steamer wqtc: drunk. <3> DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [SPKCTAL TO I'UKSS AOF.XCY. | Mi:i.i:nri:xH, October 10. His Lordship is first favorite for the Der?:y at '2 to 1 : Bosworth, sto 2. Melita is o'ciil firm for the Cup, at 10 to 1. Leisure Hour, Flying Buck, Savanaka, and Maeearoni are backed at 400 to 50. Le Loup is improving, but it is doubtful if he will be fit in time for the Cup.