CABLEGRAMS

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1144, 15 December 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

LATEST HOME AXD FOKEIGN NEWS,

(p.ECTEIi'.S TELEOKAM PER PKKSS ASSOCIATION.) Loxdox, December 11. The Isew Zealand loan was completely successful. Tenders were opened to-day, and nearly three times the amount re<|i>ircd had been subscribed. December 12. It is denied that the K.iipress Eugenie intends to go to Zuluiiiud. Subscriptions to the New Zealand loan amounted to L 12,000,000. The allotments were equal to 40 per cent. Subscription at jj premium. There is great distress in France. The Senate of the Chamber of Doputies voted 5,000,000?. for its relief. December 13.

Adelaide wheat, 60s Gd per 4961b, ex warehouse; Hennessy's brandy, 12s; best Australian beef tallow, 375. Three per cent, consols, 95. The Times publishes a paragraph to the efiect that the trial of the Irishmen for sedition will be abandoned. Killen has been admitted to bail.

St. Petersburg, December 13.

Arrests continue to be made in Russia in connection with the late attempt to take the life of the Emperor, including one who had in his possession a plan to enter the palace. Calcutta, December 12.

Notwithstanding the complete measures takej) by General Roberts to prevent the same, an outbreak of hostile tribe 3, followed by a general rising near Cabul, has taken place. Ten thousand Afghans, commanded by Mahomed Khan, attacked a force of British cavalry and artillery going to join Macpher3on's brigade, which was ordered to punish the tribes. The British made a desperate defence, but were compelled to spike four guns, which were afterwards recovered from the enemy. Latest news states that fighting continues. The British loss is unknown. The Afghans suffered heavy loss. Calcutta, December 12.

The Viceroy, on his arrival to-day, wag twice fired at, but lie escaped unhurt. The would-be assassin was arrested, and was a drunken native. The matter has no political significance.

General M'Pherson attacked and dispersed the force of the enemy, who captured the supplies. The latest news from Cabul stated thai the British troops were attacked by Afghans, south of Balahissa. The enemy was repulsed. General Roberts reports a coalition of the tribes to a great extent. The British loss through late engagements was 43 killed and wounded.

(special to Melbourne age.) London, December 13.

The police have discovered a Nihilist plot to blow up the Czar in the Winter Palace by dynamite. Godefroy has applied to Germany for a guarantee of interest on the proposed Samoan Company's shares. The application haa been favorably received.