CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 877, 6 February 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

♦ LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (rfPErIAL TO rRESH ASSOCIATION). Losdox, February 4. The C/ar is seriously unwell with asthma. Altart Grant has failed for Lfi. r .0.000. General Pratt is dead.

The failure of the Union Bank of Cornwall for L 150,000 is reported. The army estimates for next year show a decrease. Large shipments of war material have taken place. Lord Cranbrook, in replying to a deputation, promised to urge the gradual re-• mission of cotton duties in India. (BEUTiIR'S TELEGRAM, PEBPBESS ASSOCIATION.) y - LosJSoif, February 4. There are[ 150 Austrian exhibits for Sydney. The Colonial Office has undertaken their conveyance to Sydney. The Austro-German treaty has been concluded, abrogating the clause in the treaty of Prague, which provides for the retrocession of North Schleswig. A Times telegram states that civil war has broken out at Cabul. Yakoob Khan is bombarding the position of the city. The amount of wheat afloat for England totals 1,421,000 quarters. Tallow in London, 16,625 casks. Consols, 96f. Pakis, February 4. The new Ministry is as -follows :—M. Lepere, Minister for Finance; M. Leon Say, Minister Foreign Affairs ; M. Waddington, Minister for the Interior, and President of the Council; M. Morcere, Minister of Justice; M. Joinegumerg, Minister of Police ; M. Friguner, Minister for War ; General Greechy, Governor of Paris ; M. Ferry, Minister for Education. DIRECT AU ST 11A LI AN NEWS. (.SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, February 5. It is hot and dry everywhere, and sickness is very prevalent among children. An epidemic is feared. Mr. Michie resigns the Agent-General-ship, and returns to Victoria in three months. Adelaide, February 5. Government contracts for the future will include a proviso against the employment of Chinese. Bush fires are prevalent. Wheat and flour show a downward tendency. Up-country deliveries are very large. One firm has purchased 100,000 bushels last week. Fifteen parties are out rabbit destroying. Brisbane, February 5. A gentleman named Hyrst has died from lockjaw, caused by a bushman's whip cutting his eyeball. Sydney, February 5. Wansheneim, a publican, is insolvent. His schedule alleges an outlay of money in buying a Government appointment from a man named. Somers. This corroborates Mr. Eloone's charges against Mr. Garrett, formerly Minister of Lands. The leading Chinese merchants interviewed the Colonial Secretary, and offered their co-operation to suppress the vice of immorality among the lower class of Chinese. Mr. Parkes promised to consult the Inspector-General. He disclaimed joining in undiscriminating attacks on the Chinese character. Neither Russia nor the Spanish Colonies will be represented at our Exhibition—the former for want of time, and the latter through financial embarrassment.