CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1248, 17 April 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS, (REUTER : S TELEGRAM. PHP. PRESS ASSOCIATION] London April 15.

The homeward English mail, via Brindisi, was delivered in London today. The total reserves in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is LI 6,000,000.

Sir Stafford North cote and the-Bight Honorable Lord J. Manners have been decorated with, the Order of the Gross of the Bath.

In the collision which took place between the ship Calypso and the steamer Hawk, it appears that the lights of the former vessel were not burning when the collision took place. Consols unchanged at 98|r. Five per cent, New Zealand loan (1880), 1044' i New Zealand loan (1879-1894:), 99£. The market for breadstuff's is unchanged. Australian tallow remains at last quotations. ♦ DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (reuter's telegram per press association. ) Melbourne, April 17. Reports are gaining ground that Murray Smith will pi-obably he offered the Agent-Generalship. Sydney, April 16. Hennessy's brandy, bulk, quarters, lis 3d to lis 9d, Patna rice, LIS per ton. New Zealand oats, 2s 3d pep 401bs. Maize, 2s 3d to 2s 9d per 601bs. Raven's twist tobacco, Is 4jd to Is 5d per lb. Sugar Company's No. 1 prices, L 33. Candles, D.R.J., 7<l to 8d per lb. In the election for Senator of the University, Mr. Forster was 30, and Sir Henry Parkes 28. April 17. The receipts for the Exhibition since the opening have amounted to L 42,462. His Excellency the Governor has assented to the Education Bill, which was introduced by the Government. Adelaide, April 16. Freights from Adelaide to London, 50s to 52s 6d, April 17. Flour is worth LlO 2s 6d per ton. The Orient Company's steamship Cuzco has arrived from Plymouth.