CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1189, 7 February 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. iREUTER : S TELEGRAM, FKKFREKSASSOCIATION.) London, February 5. The homeward English mail, via Brindisi, was delivered to-day. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 15,812,500. February 6. In the House of Commons notice has been given of an amendment to the Addi'ess, having reference to the neglect of Irish affairs. An amendment of the land laws is demanded. Calcutta, February G. . General Roberts telegraphs that only those who attacked the British Residency and committed murders have been executed. (special to press association.) London, February G. ... In the House of Commons two Home Rule amendments on the address have been moved. Earl Beaconsfield, in the House of Lords, denounced the abettors of the Home Rule party as traitors to tlieir Sovereign and their country. (SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE AGE.) London, February 5. A hostile feeling is arising between Turkey and Montenegro, owing io the opposition of the Albanians to cede territory to Montenegro. Italy offers mediation -in -thennatten . . ; . A convention has. been concluded be-1 tween England and Turkey for the suppression of slavery throughout the Turkish empire. The Morning Post and' Advertiser express a belief that the success of the, experimental shipment of meat from Australia by the Stiathleven will ultimately revolutionise the English meat trade. The Adelaide new loan is quoted at 2£ per cent, premium.

DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (special to press association.) Melbourne, February G. The Te. Anau has arrived at Melbourne with a number of practical agriculturists : as passengers to settle in New Zealand. The Tc Anau is an excellent seaboat. Private cables report very great excitement in London over the success of the .Strathleven experiment. It is commonly considered the value of station property must advance from 15 to 20 per oent. February 7. The Omeo, Alhambra, and Clftud Hamiltbn> steamers, will be submitted to auction cheap next Wednesday. (reuter's telegram per press association. ) Melbourne, February 7. Arrived—City of London, from Adelaide. , The'Tanjore has left Galle with the mails for Australia.