CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1129, 1 December 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. ( KECTEii'S TELEGKAM 1'KI: PKKS.S ASSDC'IATIOX.) London, November 28. Arrived—.John Elder. Mr. Gladstone, iu a speech at West Calder, opposed protection as a remedy for agricultural distress. He condemned the policy of the Government in relation to foreign affairs. The Government intend forming an army reserve jof JO,OOO men in , the Dominion of Canada, available to serve abroad. Dl"I!LI>" ; November 30. Killcn has been committed for trial. Bail was refused. . Edinburgh; November 30. The Hon. W. E. Gladstone, at a meeting, denounced the Tory finance as reckless aud dishonest. He : instanced the autonomy and emancipation of the Balkans, and warned Europe against allowing Austria to extend her influence -where the supremacy of Turkey shoiild be maintained. .3Lu)i:it», Pecejnber 30. King Alphonso's marriage witli the Archduchess Christina was celebrated today. ('.sfflrlAL TO MKF.not'KNK AGE.) London, NovcnAicr 29. The Government have been warned of a conspiracy to seize the Cork powder magazine. Tiie gi:r.rd has been doubled, and the varrison i.f C'<>r!: reinforced. The Hoard of Public Works invito the ;Irish municipalities t<> suggest means of relievintr the local distress. Trie Right Hon. Mr. Gladstone intends addressing the electors of North Devon. The dissatisfaction at the Government extravagance' is increasing. (riPEi'IAl. TO MLMiOt'UNK Al'.ilf.S.) London, November 20. The wool market is firm, and prices are hardening. Foreigners are more active, i Crossbreds show advances of Hd and 4<l; scoured merino, 2d ; and greasy, barely a penny.