CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 899, 4 March 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (SJTIICtJtt. T» MeESS AStHOCtATION'.) LostMMf. Febrctary 2& The Cau* consider* that measure:* to protect the inhabitants of the North Balkans from injury should bo adopted before the Russians evacuate. Sh«* AH died of internal gangrene in Turkestan. Yakoob Khan has notified the

fact to Lord Lytton, and asked for a suspension of hostilities and a treaty of peace and alliance.

The colors of the 24th Regiment were found under the dead bodies of the British officers. The killed, wounded, and missing at the battle at Ncanduld numbers 1600 ; British and natives.

Mr. Beny has submitted written proposals that the Assembly be empowered to reform the Constitution. Should the Council declineand then dissolve, theßill to becomelaw without theconsent of theCounciL If Sir M. Hicks-Beach declines the proposals, then he proposes that they (Sir M. Hicks-Beach and Mr. Berry) arrange a scheme, which the Imperial Parliament should pass, should the Council object Sir 31. Hicks-Beach abstained from expressing an opinion. He is likely to give a written reply. Sir M. Hicks-Beach invited the embassy to dinner of the 12th February. The loan is deferred till the political position is settled. No decision ri the mail tenders will be given till the British postage is determined. The banks yesterday advised that they would place three millions at 06, provided the remainder be withheld for eighteen months. The stock market has recovered a firm tone. Australian securities are remarkably firm. In wool the prices are weak, with a tendency to decline. Wheat has advanced Is to Is M. New Zealand wheat is at 423 to 48a. | March 1. An obstacle to the fulfilment of the ! Berlin Treaty hns arisen. Russia objects to Turkey occupying the Balkans, and thinks that after the evacuation by hcntelf the other Powers should watch the Bulgarians. Lord Chelmsford is acting on the siveA fishing party of five were drowned at New eastle. Military operations in Afghanistan have been brought to a closo till after the winter. There is a revival in the iron trade in the principal districts. (Bet r«K'3 PER PRESS ASSOCIATION".) LosnoN, March 2. W\ W\ ; Now Zealand 5 per cents., Jfb£. Wheat is Is higher. Sailed—Chimbora»>. Mails via Brindisi, per Aconcagua, have |i«cii delivered. e DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (SPE«;iAt lO rRBSW ASSOCIATION.) Syt>ney, March 3. During the search for a man in Wallsend Colliery on Saturday an explosion of fire clamp occurred. The manager and two men were seriously burned. Brisbane, March 3. An important seizure of an illicit still, andats».«>f the property of the hotel where tho liquor had been distilled, has been effected. There were several arrcrfts made in connection with it. Adelaide, March 3. Ten thousand bushels of wheat have ben 9»td at 4s 7d. ! The Ketlys have gone back to their old haunt*. Six Queensland black trackers, under an experienced sub-inspector, arrived to-day to pursue the Kellys. The Charlton arrived at Port Darwin, ! fr»>ni H«>ng Kong, with eighteen Chinese. | The Brisbane is expected shortly with nearly 500 more. ButsniNE, March 4. The Queensland blacks arc again proving troublesome. They have murdered Your whites at Well's Creek, where they had been betrayed by black guides.