CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1059, 11 September 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (REUTER ; S TELEGRAM, PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, September 8. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,700,000 quarters. At the wool sales to-day, G3OO bales were catalogued. The tone of the market is firmer. The Harbetz Yicent, bound from London to Adelaide, lias put back, having taken fire. The fire has been extinguished. Sir Stafford Northcote in a speech supporting the candidature of his son for Exeter, insisted upon the maintenance of unity between England and the colonies. He deeply deplored the massacre at Cabul, and stated that Major Cavagnari died nobly at his post, and his death was a serious loss to the nation. Bombay, September 10. The defence of the British Residency at Gabul was stubborn, and was attended with great loss to the attacking party of Cabulese. An unsuccessful attempt was made by the Cabulese to storm the building. They, however, finally fired the doorway, swarmed in, and killed the defenders. The Governor of Candahar expressed his determination that the British military preparations should be rapidly pushed forward. (SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.) London, September 10. News from Afghanistan states that the crreat mortality amongst the camels during the late campaign causes difficulties of transport, delaying the safe renewal of hostilities. It is proposed to co-operate simultaneously with the Jellalabad, Candahar, and Khurran Valley columns. The Russian papers unanimously express an opinion that the conquest of Afghanistan is imperative and a fatal necessity to England. DIRECT A O •!' RA ! i. 1 A X XKWB. (kkuthr's tki.w.t.am. P'.'.l: I'IIHSS association) Melbourne, September 11. Arrived—Steamer Tanjore, with the European mails. The discussion on the tariff in the Legislative Assembly still continues. An amendment, moved by the Hon. J. Casey, was lost on division by 37 to 22. In the present state of affairs it is doubtful if an adjournment of the House will take place. Sydney, September 10. Heavy rain continues. Serious floods are reported from Windsor and other towns. The settlers have been compelled to leave their houses. Fears are entertained thai there will be heavy loss to stock. September 11. Heavy gales are prevailing along the coast. Brisbane, September 11. His Excellency Sir Arthur E. Kennedy is seriously ill. The Legislative Council has passed a Bill authorising a loan for public works. Newcastle, September 11. A destructive fire occurred here yesterday. Several buildings were destroyed.