CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1242, 10 April 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

siSctoSSSSofel'S KEWS. "I y ' i tS' 'J' *'.t',i TTT , 1 t» . > *£js 1 (tREOTEK'S XE&KGKAffI; PEJiTRESS ASSOCIATfON) I ' . London, j^pril/Sf'"'' > The ..total 'reserves in[ notes :',and bullion m the Bank of 1 England is LI 5,870,000. The wool market is strong. The ;amount ? "to" 2§0',0007 * ' IThere ••is-'a fair demand for most •descriptions'.ot'-hides.'" . ' •; \ s.pril-9. S The elections are .now.nearly_cqiu. eluded, and the Liberals' gain amounts to 87. • Berlin, April 8. ;The Emperor of Germany refuses to aqcept the resignation of Bismarck, who consequently remains in office, j St. Petersburgh. April 9.

: Notwithstanding that a denial is given to the aggression of .the Chinese, who were reported to have crossed the Amooi 1 , orders have been given to dispatch five more Russian cruisers to, China, and an opinion is prevalent that in case of war being declared, Russia would proceed with naval operations, besides taking active measures to prosecute the war on land. ' «. DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (BEUTER/S telegram per press association.) .Melbourne; April r 9. It is understood the Government intend to re-employ Mr. Gordon, irriengineer, who - was- dismissed :by the Berry Ministry... ..... , ' ; The first dividend in the Provincial and Suburban Bankliquidation, will! be payable shortly. The price of sugar'is advancing. April 10. . The Victorian Racing Club has adopted a resolution in- favor of procuring legislation against the totalisator.

It is anno.uncecLtliat a further sum of LIOO,OOO is required for the International Exhibition. An order of. the; CExeciitive Council has been issued providing for the free importation 'of oats' intended for conversion into oatmeal for export. Obituary—Archdeacon Junes, from diphtheria, caught at- w pi6niiei.'- ; Eleven persons who wove at the same picnic are all down with diphtheria. * , . Sydney,;-4.pi'il 9. ' : Heixnessy's brandy, bulk, quarters, lis Id to lis 6d, EerosMey-'Pevde-s, Is BJd t.o ; 1,5,9.d, H 6 10s to: L.l 8. New Zealand wheat, 4s 9d per bushel; New Zealand oats, 2s to 2s 6d per 40 lbs ; maize, 2s, to :2s 6d per 60 lbs, market firmer. . Sugar Company's No." 1 prices, E3S. - '-*• ; Adelaide, April 9, Adelaide wheat,, 4s ( 6,d per.,.bushel, nominal demand j Adelaide flour, LlO per tp.n. • 1 -' • : Freights, 50s to 525. 6d. i Sampson has been committed for trial for peijuryyin 'the Shepherd v. Dibbs case, . ;It is rumored that Mr. Daly contemplates seeking a seat in the Assembly.