CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 10011, 17 July 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST iiOiili FOREIGN" NEWS. (EIKtTTKVTELEKK.VMfI'EKIM'.KSf: ASSOCIATION.) London, July 7. The reported armistice with the Zulus is unconfirmed, hut offensive operations are suspended until the receipt of :i reply froi ji C't tev.avo. A long and animated discussion took place in tiie House uf Commons, relating to the Government Army Discipline Bill", the Government yielding to the determined opposition of the Irish members to ticking, and agreeing to its virtual abolition. The homeward mails, via San Francisco, were delivered to-day. New Zealand five per cent., 104. Ade laide wheat, 4!)s per 40« jibe.,ex'jjwarehouse. The estimated quantity of wheat afloat is 1,033,000 quarter.-;. ]J;-st Australian beef tallow, 31s (id. Mutton, 33s Cd. Stoclv on hand, 10,000 casks. July S. The Board of Trade returns of export for the past month amount to L 14.500,000, showing a decrease of half-a-million compared with last year. July 0. ' Another lonng and nnim.tied discussion 11 'i in 'in; House of Commons last r.t'4'.it, relating to the flogging in the army, resulting in a split in the Liberal party. The motion was withdrawn on a division by 70 to 58. It is decided to appoint a Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, holding a seat in the Cabinet. July 10. Cape Town news to June 24 state 3 that General Crealock reached Fort Chelmsford on the 19th, and on the 20th a general advance took place to Unbalaze River, which was bridged by our troops on the following day, with but aiii'hr. opposition. A report is current that another loan for New Zealand is about to be floated. The price of wheat is rising, owing to the continued excessive rain. A serious deficiency in the harvest is expected in France. Berlin, July 7. The German Government, in reply to a dispatch from the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, expresses disJuly 8. The introduction of the new tariff is postponed till January. Ro>re, July 3. The Ministry hare resigned, in consequence of a defeat in the Chambers, which is considered tantamount to a vote of want of confidence. July 7. A party of Italian emigrants will sail in September for New Guinea. St. Peteksbukoh, July 7. Notwithstanding the vigorous measures taken by the Government, the revolutionary party continue to is::ite propaganda to the inhabitants. July 8. Arkopperika, a town in oib.-ria, has been part ally de.-uroved by Ic is supposed to be the work of an incuiJiarv. (SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.) London, July 9. The wheat crop has suffered considerably in France. She will require to purchase 500,000,000 kilogrammes of foreign wheat. A large section of the Liberals are dissatisfied with Lord Hartington's cautious policy. The Radicals ask Mr. Gladstone to lead the Liberals. Several disorderly scenes have occurred in the House of Commons. The latest ik-w< from the Cape reports, that a Court o: Inquiry in connection with the death of the Prince Imperial, General Marshall presiding, censured Captain Carey. The heavy rains have damaged the crops. Prayers for fine weather are ordered in England. Obituary—Countess Waldegrave.

DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (special to press association.) Melbourne, July 15. Villiers, special artist for the Graphic, has arrived from Afghanistan to attend the Sydney Exhibition. Forbes, of the Daily News, is expected here shortly from Zululand. Four armed men, headed by Captain Moonlight, the notorious criminal, and Piling, a released convict from Williamstown gaol, are .--believed to have taken to the busli in the Benalla district. ■ • July 16. • Carlofcta Patti leaves San Franciscp in November. The Australian tour ojperisin Melbourne at Christmas. . , , Mauritius advices to June 23 state that the susar crop is exhausted, and hone is shipping for Melbourne. Three hundred and fifty tons are leaving for Adelaide. Six hundred tons have left and are leaving Adelaide for thie Melbourne market, which is bare of Mauritius sugar. . ... New Zealand wheat and oats are very firm. " • • •• »• • : -•' : The Merchant.. Shipping and Underwriters' Association's special frbmXondon, dated 9th, states that the following ships have arrived :—From Melbourne, Eaton Hall and Loch "Ryan ; from Sydney, Carmathen Castle and Trafalgar ; from Adelaide, Rodney ; from Launceston, Araunah. Sydney, July 16. A man named Orr has been arrested for complicity in a robbery under arms at Michelo. His sisters savagely stoned the police, and the mother exhorted her sons and daughters to take to the bush and shoot the police. Sir Deas Thomson died to-day. The Egerton Bank robber, Captain Moonlight, recently released from Pentl'idge, has been lecturing on gaols. He has" formed a fresh gang with three other convicts in the North-western district, and they are busliranging, after a daring attempt to induce the prisoners temporarily employed at Williamstown Battery to overpower the guard and escape to Queensland. It is understood that the Government intend to disfranchise the civil servants, who are growing a dangerous power. (UKCTEirSTKLKCK.-Ut. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION) | Melbourne, July 16. The Council and the Assembly have passed the Supply Bill for LSOO.OOO. Brisbane. July 16. Mr. Harding has been appointed a puisne judge.