CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1209, 2 March 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (REUTERS TELJiGKAM, PBK BF.ESS ASSOCIATION) London, February 27. Three per cent, consols 97f. Adelaide wheat, per 4901b., ex warehouse, 60s. Best Australian beef 36s. Best Australian mutton tallow, 365. At the wool sales to-day, 1130 bales were catalogued. There was a firm and active demand, and the price ib advanoing for combing.' In the House of Lords, a vote of confidence in the Government has been carried. Calcutta, February 28. According to the Civil and Military Gazette of Lahore, the British Govern-! ment retains Jellalabad, and the places to; squth - and east Afghanistan ••go under the British protectorate. Persia receives Herat. ! : Constantinople, February 29/ i [ The Commission for the rectification of the Turkish : and Greek frontier, which has been slitting fop some' time past; under the presidency of Safvet Pasha, has failed to come to any understanding on the frontier question. The Greek and Turkish Commissioners were unable to agree, and the Greek Government has accordingly solicited the mediation of the Great Powers, with a view to the settlement of the Turco-Hellenic frontier. •; Shots were fired to-day two of the officials attached to the Russian Embassy in this city, one of whom was rather seriously wounded. The motive of the would-be assassin is unknown. ' ; "' Bojibay, March l; The steamship Vihzora has foundered off the coast near this.porfc." Thecaptain, chief officer ■, engineers, ,and 100 .of the native crew.were drowned. (special to pkess association.) London, March 1. Mahomet Jan,hj}s.been repulsed, and has made overtures. The St. Gothard tunnel has been pierced. Greece has appealed to the other Powers against Turkey. The Duke of Edinburgli has gone to St. Petersburg to urge the Czar to hold a conference or abdicate. (SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE AGE.) London, March XThe latest news frpm Afghanistan states, that General, Roberts' friendly, overtures have been unsuccessful. Mohammed Jan is dissatisfied at the proposals, and refuses a further conference. The boring of the Gothard railway tunnel was completed on Saturday. (special to melbo.ukne abgtts.) London, February 27. Matches have been arranged for the Australian cricketers between the 17th of May and 10th of September. ' The Metropolitan gentlemen players are sore at the treatment of-the English team in Australia. The Australians-come as professionals—taking 75 per 1 cent, of the gate-money. February 28. : 'On. the Government obstruction resolutions the •: Opposition eagerly support the Government, so as to prevent the latter appealing to the country on an anti-, obstruction cry. Under the new standing order powejj is given to , the Speaker and Chairman of Committees to name any offender, so that the House can vote his suspension for that day without debate. If the obstruction occur thrice, the offender may be suspended- one week or longer.

MelikofPs dictatorship has checked the panic in St. Petersburg, and is regarded as being fegolutg without being despotic. Nihiljst putraggs are pf dajly pcqurrence. A theatre was burnt at St. Petersburg on the anniversary of the accession. An outbreak on the Continent is menacing. Russian and Italian agents are resisting Austrian advance on Novi-Bazar; ! ', There is less sympathy between the Russian and Berlin Courts. February 29. '. John Henry Ohallis, an old resident of Sydney, died "suddenly. He leftLloo,ooo to a'university. Wool is firm at an advance.

DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (bEUTEB's EELEGr'AMPER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) • MeJ/BOOline, 29. It hag been ascertained that the Douglas, ship, which left Melbourne on the-9th November last, for London, had not reached her destination on the 20th insfc, although previously reported ■as having arrived. :' A London telegram, dated 17th inst., states that the Hankow steamer has been brought round from Plymouth with the assistance of . steam, . She rf is now discharging in the docks, and so far as can be ascertained, her cargo is not damaged. ■ .•''■••• '••'■•■-"■• March 1., The Hon, Graham Berry resigns tomorrow, and recommends the Qpvernbr to .send for Mr. Service, to, form a new Ministry.'' He'will make no fresh appointments.. It is generally believed that the Opposition will obtain at least-a majority of 12. • • -. • : ::■■■■■.,■■■. > March; 2:' The Union Stejijnship ' Opn}pany's ; sJs. I Rotqiiiahana arrived fiiorning." v,: She made thg passage from' the Bluff to' Melbourne in 88 hours, working' four boilers on Jy- ■ ,' ;/.-•.,; ■ Sidney, March 2. The awards by the judges in the classes for jewellery, printing apparatus, and boots, at the International Exhibition, have been published to-rday.. New, Zealand exhibitors in the classes, mentioned rank low, and receive no awards. (SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, March 1.: A Mauritius telegram of the.l7.th February states that' 750 tons of sugar are loading for Melbourne; 400 for Adelaide, and 300 for New Zealand.-':. Prices are unaltered. It is probable that Mr. Service wi}l be. Premier and Treasurer; Mr. Murray Smith. Ohie'f Qeprf t« r y \ ifrid'Mj.'. 3?ranpis will probably .jlecline/to accept' office.