CABLEGRAMS

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1187, 5 February 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. IKEUTKiVSTELKORAV. VKII PRESSASSOCIATION, j London", February 2. Arrived—Ships Loch Lomond, from Melbourne : Moravian, from Sydney ; and Colligrove, from Adelaide ; Outaipa, from Kingston ; Pareora, from Wellington, October 29 ; Claudiere, from Wellington. February 4. The Strathleven's experimental shipment of meat is pronounced to be thoroughly satisfactory. The Lord Mayor of Dublin has intimated that the relief of the distress in Ireland would have to be suspended were it not for the liberal subscriptions which are being received from the Australasian Colonies in aid of the Relief Fund. (special to press association.) Londox, February 2. The Government intend to introduce into Parliament a broad measure of land reform in Ireland. Owing to speculative excitement metal is falliug. February 3. Germany sends forty thousand men to the Dutch frontier to prevent smuggling. February 4. ITew Zealand five per cent, debentures are quoted at 107:];. Metals have undergone a, heavy fall in prices. The Home Rule League is in a moribund state. Mr. Shaw refuses to accept the leadership, and the Treasurer lias resigned. An extension of the defences in Australia will be made. (.SPECIAL X 0 THE MELBOURNE ARGUS.) London. February 4. In the Thunderer's experiment the companion gun, which was double charged, burst. The American Congress has appointed a Commission of naval and military engineers to report as speedily as possible on : the various canal routes across the Isthmus of Panama.

(SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE AGE.) London, February 3. In addressing a political meeting at Manchester, Earl Derby referred to the suggested alterations in the constitution of the House of Lords, and deprecated substituting an elective for an hereditary system. He said it was calculated to produce a dead lock.; The Government purpose introducing a liberal land measure for Ireland. Germany proposes to mass 40,000 men on the Holland frontier. The explanation given is that it is to prevent smuggling. , . - ;• l. Austria has strengthened-, her army qn the Russian and ' Italian frontiers, and strengthens the fortifications.. : ' The Home Rule League is moribund. There are dissensions. Shaw refuses; the leadership, opposing Parnell's extreme views, and the Treasurer has resigned.

DIRECT AUSTRALIAN- NEWS.' ; (SPECIAL TO PRESS, ASSOCIATION.) : , ■ Melbourne, February 4. Wheat and oats are easier. The wool season is nearly concluded.120,000 bales, representing a value of L 2.200,000,.200,000, are already sold in Melbourne. ' " The -weights of th.e ; principal horses for the Australian Cup are—Swiveller, 9st 41b ; Calamia, 9st 31b ; Sayanaka, 9s 21b ; Martiiidale, 8s 111b ;■ Wellington, Bst 101b ; Darriw;ell and Richmond, Bst-71b ; Democrat, Bst 41b . SuAvarrow,; , 7st;; ;131b Auernus, 7st 91b.