CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1110, 8 November 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

» LATEST HOME AND FOKEICX NEWS. i (kecter'steleukam. rKr.rßE.ssassociation. j > London, November 4. Arrived—Garonne, from Melbourne ; - Alexander Duthie, from Sydney. 1 November 5. f New Zealand 10-4 five per cent, loan, f 101. i At a Liberal meeting at Grantham, the > Right Hon. Robert Lowe condemned the i policy of the Government, and stated that ; if tho Liberal party were returned to i power, it would resume its former policy, t Musurus Paslia, Turkish Ambassador, 1 has asked L..rd S.iH.sbury to explain the t presence of the British licet at Volo and - the menacing attitude of the British Gcr ! vernment. November 0. The bank rate of discount is three per i cent. > Stocks of all kinds are buoyant. • Tho railway traffic returns are rapidly i improving, aiul trade generally is rc- ■ vivid-. ; In consequence of the representations i m.idt! to the Government by the Turkish [ Ambassador, promising the immediate i execution of reform in Asia, the despatch of the fleet to Volo has been counter- ■ mauded. i The total reserve in notes and bullion ! in the Bank of England is L1(>,625,000. f St. PETr-:i:s!:ri:f;n, November 5. Count Schouv::!" t">", the Ambassador at i London, has been recalled. New York, November rj. ! The State elections have been carried i by the Republicans in the Northern States ; by aji increased majority. Coiittull has beun elected Governor of tho State of New York. CjiU'tii'iA, November G. The Ghilzais tribes continue hostilities, and have made additional attacks on the British forces, but all have been unsuccessful. (SPECIAL TO MEI.BOniXR AGE.) Londo.v, November 6. The Porte has sent a circular to the European Powers in reference to Lord Salisbury's dispatch, and agrees to concede all British demands. (SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE ARGCS.) London, November G. The Government purpose expending several millions on puhlic works in Ireland. It 13 stated that the rumor that the departure of the fleet for Volo has been stooped is untrue. ———♦ DIRECT AI'STKAIiIA* NKWS. (RENTER'S TEI.KISI'.AM. P2l: PKKSS ASSOCIATION) Melbourne, November 8. The strike at Sandhurst has virtually terminated, /Sidney, N/)vpmber 7The Legislative Assenjbly has read a second time tho Bill amending the Land Acts. The same Bill passed tho Assembly, but was rejected by the Council, last session. Sailed—Australia, yesterday. Hennessy's case brandy, 35s ; quarter cask, 10s; Devoe's kerosene, Is Bid per gallon ; New Zealand wheat, none in the market; New Zealand oats, 2s 3d to 2s Gd per bushel; candle 3, D.R.P., Bid to 9d per lb. Adelaide, November 7. Arrived—Hankow. Wheat, 5s 10J per bushel; flour, Ll2 15s to Ll3 us per ton. (special to I'UF-v-; association.) Melbourne, November 7Mr. Berry intends during the recess i appointing a Royal Commission to ex- i haustively enquire into the whole ques- 1 tion of protection, with the view of < basing a sound protective tariff upon their < report. i There is excitement in political circles i in consequence of the Age categorically demanding the substitution of Messrs. Munro, Casey, and Dow for Messrs. i Lalor, Woods, and Longmore in the ] Ministry. Mr. Berry has refused. Sydney, November 7- i A Sunday school teacher has been com- t mitted for trial for assault on a pupil. 1