CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 952, 7 May 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

r.VFKST HOME AND FOREIGN ! JTKWS. ; l: Krnr.aV fkr ,WW»>S.) Lon'eiox. May 'J. Trie Chancellor of the Exchequer, in tvnlv to a nutation, sail I that with a view »»arlv settlement of the ctifticttUtes* itv ZututatuU instructions had been sent to the Governor and tfi«h Commissioner Co abstain front a policy of annexation, arid uonthie his efforts to protect the colonies from danger. The Secretary of istate for_ r oreis,n *\ffiur», in reptv to a tjtieation, said that he believed that alt the Powers would agree to the proposal of the .French Minister for mediation between Greece and Turkey. _ Isaac Butt. M.l'. Limerick, t> Brindtat waits were delivered in London on, the sth. Sailed— Garonne' from Plymouth. (sPEt't-Xt. TO aE'Lßt>t*E>"E ABOPH.) London*. May 5. The Hoard of Trade returns of reports for list month continue very unfavorable-

(SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.) " London. May 5. ] The frontier dispute between Greece and | Turkey has been referred to a conference of diplomatists of the Great Powers for approval. (SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) LoivDOir, May 2. Mr. Berry sails to-morrow. Mr. Pearson remains. Mr. Berry is the bearer of despatches from the Secretary of State for the G'alonies, regretting the want of a greater spirit of accommodation on both aides. He respects Mr. Berry's proposal to amend the Constitution by Imperial legislation. Since only one extreme emergency li3s arisen to justify such measures, the readiest means to harmonise the two Chambers would be to make both Council and Assembly to dissolve. The Chambers should act like the British Parliament. The Council should yield to public opinion, in order to avoid a conflict. Btlb of supply should be limited to provisions anala<rnu3 to English Bills. The Council should claim no other right in dealing with them the House of Lords possesses. The Daily News publishes a paragraph stating that the Prince of Wales will visit the Melbourne Exhibition. DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (SPECIAL TO I'RESS association.) Melbocrn'e, May G. Major Smith is better. The National Bank has declared a dividend of 12i per cent, per annum. The profits vere"LsG,724 for the half-year. Sailed—Albion. Sir Bryan O'Loghlenreceived a summary | of the Embassy despatch, and posted a notice congratulating the public on the result. It is reported in London that the Prince of Wales has definitely decided to visit the exhibition. (KECTKR'S TELEGRAM, PER PRESS ASSOCIATION) SroxEY, May G. The sentence of death on the Hatfield bushrangers has been commuted to long terms of imprisonment—three of them in irons.