CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1062, 15 September 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HUMrJ AND FOREIGN XEWS. (i:r.r i Ki:'> tki.kckam. pkri'KKS.s association.) Londox, September 11. Three per cent. Consols, A meeting was held at Dublin of the TT'inie liulor.i, when a resolution was adopted to found "a Convention of 000 delegates, who should constitute an unotiieial Irish Parliament. The proportion of bullion and coin in ilit,- I >;u:k of England to liabilities is .~iS per cent. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Paul: of England is L'_>l.so!\ooo. At the wool sales to-day, 0200 bales were catalogued. Tlie tone of the market is improving. September 12. The directors of the "West of England Hank have been committed for trial for the publication of balances with fictitious .statements. September 13. Later news from ihe Cape states that S'ir Garnet Wolxsk-y, during an interview with the pri-'iL-i'i'.i chiefs, declared that Zult'.iaiul was in a hopeless condition under an independent chief, and thai the non-capture of Cetewayo was the only obstacle to tiie conclusion of peace. Calclita, September 11. Tiie conflicting current rumors with reference to Purriali are unreliable. It is a certainty now that relations are critical. Diplomatic relations have been broken off, and orders have been given for the withdrawal of the Staff and Mission from Maudalay.

(.SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ARGUS.) London, September 13. Tlie tone of the wool market is firmer for oidinary and medium greasy and scoured merinoes. Other sorts are unchangid. Sustained interest is shown by a good number of buyers, French buyers mustering strongly. Tire series will close onabcut the 27th September. (SPECIAL TO MELISOUKNK AGE.) Londo.y. September 13. News from Afghanistan states that the Ameer's guards gradually deserted him, and that; Yakoob Khan foil whilst defending himself against the mutineers. The advanced posts of the British forces readied Shiuarnarten on the Bth, and occupied tho road to Cabul, through Karkacha Pass, which it was said was defended by hostile tribes. Ti:e rebellion has extended to Herat. The bitterest animosity is manifested. King Thebau is abandoned and all the Burmese capable of bearing arms are summoned to Mandalay. The British, fearing the threatened general massacre, have sought refuge on the British Burmah frontier, where Colonel Brown resigned, and remains awaiting the event. The last news from the Cape states that Sir Garnet Vfulseley is hopeful of ultimately forcing Cetewayo to a conditional surrender. The troops arc in excellent health. The country for 180 miles beyond Ulundi is completely in the hands of the British. The Zulus have ceased to show largo numbers, and offer no resistance. Evauts, the American Secretary of State, is on a visit to the Marquis of Lome at Toronto, and was cordially received. In replying to a toast, Evants referred to the relations between America and Europe, and congratulated Canada on the success of her dominion. (SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE HERALD.) London, September 12. It is reported iu Simla that Yakoob Khan has been assassinated by tho fanatical murderers of Major Cavagnari. The Ameer was besieged for several days in his palace. He resolutely repudiated the treachery of the rebels. Cabul is completely in the hands of the mutineers. The soldiers, who have sacked the city, are committing revolting outrages on the inhabitants. The British troops ar© advancing bjforced marches on Cabul, hitherto without encountering any resistance. The Imperial Government contemplates adopting measures to limit the borrowing powers of the Colonies.