SPECIAL CABLEGRAM.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1060, 12 September 1879, Page 2

SPECIAL CABLEGRAM.

[FKO.M. OUK OWX .'OI:KK.-roN!iKNT.I Lo'don", September 9. South Australian four per cent, debentures are quoted at 0-jL Melbourne best heavy oxhides are worth s.|d per lb ; Melbourne best light oxhides. 4id : Sydney best heavy oxhides, od ; Sydney best light cxhidus, 4fd. At the wool sales prices are well sustained. To-day 943 bales were sold. September 10. The present cash quotations for Australian copper arc from LCS to LCC. Tiie tin market is firm, with hardening prices. Present quotations, L 72 10s. The attendance at the wool sales of both Home and foreign buyers his improved. To-daj' 9579 bales were sold. The total number of bales withdrawn during the series is 20,000. It is believed that a successor to Major Cavagnari, as Ambassador at Cabul, will not be appointed. The Government denies that it was forewarned of the outbreak. The Orient's trip was a splendid success. The Prince of Wales is arranging matters in the event of the death of the Queen previous to his return from Australia. September 11. Massey is advancing on Cabul, regardless of the transport. The Russians havo resumed the advance on Merv. Sydxet, September 11. There i 3 glorious weather. The latest betting is as follows : —5 to 1 against Petrea for the Derby ; 100 to 12 against Secundus, and 100 to 5 against Le Loup for the Cup.