CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1018, 25 July 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST tiO.M f'. AInU FOREIGIs NEWS. (i;f:cTKi:'s telkgkam pei: press association). London, July 17. At a banquet at the Crystal Palace, the Secretary of State for India eulogised the conduct of the Afghan War, and declared that Yakoob Khan was honestly fulfilling the treaty obligations. The friendship "I A fchauintan would secure India against ayi'resii'in. It "as his tirni belief that Russia was fuililling the obligations of tile treaty of Berlin. Juiy la.

News from Cape Town to July Ist states that an envoy from Cetewayo had arrived at the headquarters, bringing fresh peace proposals, with a quantity of ivory tusks as evidences of submission, and n.->king that the advance of the British army might be postponed. He received a reply that a postponment w.-uld lie conditional on the acceptance by the British of the proposals for peace. Su- Gurnet W elseloy has gone to Port Durciford.

(special to meu;oi:i:xi: acf..) Lo.vihi.n. July '-3. The wheat crop has suffered considerablv in Canada and America.

The strike in the South Wales collieries has ended, and the cmployeea have returned to work.

A L'rand Catholic pilgrimage to Rome has been organised, to leave England during the least of Epipany. Bismarck has completed the successful passing of the protective policy, securing the revenue without annually applying to the Legislature. He has entirely broken with the Liberals, and litis installed a Try Ministry. The combination between Bismarck and the I'ltramontanes, it is believed, _ will result in tiie early settlement of the disputes between Germany and the Vatican. The Liberals were disheartened at so many abandoning their politics. In Belgium the Educational Bill has aroused a strong bigoted feeling amongst the Catholics, and threats were made to murder King Leopold. The Italian Courts have refused Garibaldi's application for divorce. The Western Bank of Lancashire has failed : its liabilities amount to a considerable sum.

'>!?:K'*T •».; S'l A.N XKW< ! KKCTF.K'STKLKOKAM, PKi: I'|:KSSASSIMT.VI ION.) Syi»'ey, July 2-i. New Zealand wheat is 4s (id to 4s 9d per bushel.

In consequence of the defeat of the Ministry, Parliament is expected to be dissolved on the 2Gth August.

The Tatnpora is likely to become a total wreck.

AnEL.uPE, July 24. Wheat is 4s 3d, and dull.

(special to pi:i:sk AS-snriATiox.) M ;:r.i;ori!N;:, July 24.

Many jewellers have been imposed on by a London mobsman, who pretended he was a physician. He hired a carriage, and lived in great style.