CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 948, 2 May 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LM'i iOMK AXD FOIIEICX .XL'.VS. (Kf.r rF.n'.s it.;; i-iik.-:* association.) L"?»"noN-. April 30. S;r Garnet returns to England in May, and serves on the 3lil;tary mission. Prince Louis, of Battenhurg, has been elected to the throne of Bulgaria. The Two Thousand Guinea Stakes was won by Charivet ; Cadigan, 2nd; Razondsi. 3rd.

p A debate i{? tho H<>!?so of Lords took piaco relating to free trade versus im.tcction. The Premier sp>)ke on tin; subject, an declared tliat reciprocity, which meant the reversal of the free trade principles, was now simply impossible. C.iPK Town, April 8, The garrison of Ekowe has arrived at Tugela. Lord Chelmsford and staft" are going to Durban, the chief seaport in Natal. It is reported that the Zulus have occupied Ekowe. Getowayo retires beyond Black Kinfotora river; in thq centpo of Zuhtland.

Tho rumor of the Boers detaining Sir Bartlo Frero is entirely uncoi) firmed. At a meeting of the Liberal part} - , at Chelsea, of which .Sir Charlos Dilky was chairman, Mr. Berry, in reply to an address, said that he expected ultimately to see Australia independent. Australia was now more like a republic than the monarchy of England.

(special TO MELBOURNE AltOL'S.) London. April 30.

The Chelsea Liberals, Sir Charles Dilke presiding, presented an address to Mr. Berry, who detailed the political difficulties in Victoria. He announced that the Home Government believed that a change, under certain conditions, would facilitate the settling of the difficulties. He was, therefore, willing to renew his efforts in Melbourne, and would submit a Bill next session, or, if the Council thought fit, after the general election. An Act must then be passed by the Colony, or certainly by the Imperia Parliament. The Cabinet gives a reply on Saturday DTRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (RKCTKK S TEt.EOKAM. PF.R IMiESS ASSOCIATION Mkj.boukn'e, May 1. Copious rain has fallen. Arrived—Albion. One of the Albion': seanjen, named George Lennie, wa: drowned duaing a gale oil the 29th. Government refuse to release Davit! Henry. Sailed—Ringarooma.