CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1246, 15 April 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (reuter : s telegram. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION) London', April 13. •Three per' cent, consols, 98g, The homeward- mails via San Fran-: cisco were delivered in London to-day. The Standard publishes a paragraph stating that the present Ministry only' delays its resignation in consequence of Her Majesty being on the Continent, but further states that the resignation will be tendered immediately.-the Queen returns. New Zealand securities remain firm at last quotations. The 5 per cent, new loan is quoted at 109, and tjie 4|- ; per cent, loan at US^, New Zealand wheat remains at 47s 3d to 47s 6d per 4961b5, ex warehouse. Adelaide wheat and flour are unchanged. Australian Tallow.—Best beef is worth 325; best mutton, 345. Madrid, April 14. Francisco Otero, who was found guilty of attempting to take the life of King Alphonso on the 30th December last, was executed to-day. «— DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (REUTEE/S TELEGRAM PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. ) Sydney, April 14. A, R. Stevens who was injured some time ago on board the Wakatipu, is now improving. Sailed—Union Company's s.s, "Wakatipu, for New Zealand. April 15. The City of Sydney has arrived from Auckland.

A destructive fire occurred at Bathurst last night, The flames were only mastered after great exertions. The legislative Council has thrown out the bill introduced by Sir Alfrecl Stephens to restrict its powers, Melbourne, April 15.

The sugar market is firm. The Hon. James Service, the Premier, addressed his constituents at Baringheep, in the electorate of Maldon, last night. In the course of his address he said :that his programme would be unchanged. The question of reform of the constitution would be just as introduced to Parliament, and he was confident that his measure would be carried through during the coming season. %, Service intimated that further reinstatements of tlje Black Wednesday victims would be made whereyej? tjisr missal was proved to have been uniust.

Adet.aide, April 15. The South Australian Parliament will meet for the despatch of business on the 27th May. Brisbane, April 15. Mr, M'llwraith, the Premier, who is now at home telegraphs that he is unable to leave London until May, The Meeting of Parliament has therefore been postponed till July.