CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1175, 22 January 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. ( KECTEK rfTKLKCKAJt. PEt: fKf>S.\tW«)CIATtOX.) Brrp.Lr.v, January 21. It t.4 sitatod here that Germany intends to acquire some of the South Sea Islands in order to increase her influence in the Pacific. London, January 21. Ic is understood that the Home Rulers in the House of Commons have resolved to prevent work during tfce present session with the object of obtaining increased attention to the state of affairs in Ireland. (special to press association.) London, January 21. Germany fottnds convict colonies on the southern island of the Samoan group. Dr. Kraur haa been gazetted German consul in Australia. (special to the Melbourne arous.) London, January 20. The Right Hon. Mr. Childers has seen the Prince of Wales regarding the Melbourne Exhibition, and is confident of obtaining his support. It is expected that Mr. C .ilders proposals in reference to the postal rates will be a.reed to. Jules Favre is dead. The Indian revenue exceeds the estimate by L 3,500,000. The Pope is ill. He is irritated because Cardinal Macloskey is upholding Mr. Parnell, M.P. (SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE AGE.) London, January 21. The Agent-General has petitioned the British Government to consent to sixpence as the Brindisi rate. South Australia has been made a party to the cable contract. Cardinal M'Closbey's enthuaiaatic support of Parnell has given umbrage to the Vatican, and the Pope is suffering severe [ nervous irritability in consequence. DIRECT aL'STKALIAN NEWS. (REtrrKtrSTELEOKAM PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, January 21. The Gippsland bushranger has surrendered. i Adelaide, January 21. There has been intense heat to-day. The thermometer registered 113 deg. in j the shade. There was also a heavy bush Sydney, January 23. In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Hon. James Watson, the Colonial Treasurer, announced that the Government had no intention to propose additional taxation in lieu of the intended excise duties on colonial beer and tobacco recently rejected or withdrawn. Sailed —Steamer Wakatipu, for Wellington. (SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, January 21. A Mauritius telegram states that since the beginning of January 800 or 900 tons of sugar have been purchased for Adelaide and Melbourne for orders. There is a good demand for tonnage for Hew Zealand.

JanuaTy"22. Parliament will be dissolved on the sth of February. No performance took place last night at the Academy of Music in consequence of tho prohibition issued by Mr. Berry. Sailed—Rotomahana, yesterday, for New Zealand. Sydney, January 22. . The sum of L 50,000 has been remitted to the Lord Mayor of London as a contribution towards the Irish; Famirie Relief Fund. Thirty-six Chinese residents of Sydney subscribed together thevsum of LI 14. . Four men were seen tampering with the telegraph line near Benalla. Horses were near. They are supposed to have been the Kelly gang. Inspector Connor and black troopers have started in pursuit. •