CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1286, 21 May 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (RECTTER : 3 telegram, pur press association) London, May 19. Adelaide wheat, per 496 lbs, ex warehouse, 53s 6d; flour, per 280 lbs, ex ware, house, 383. Pig iron, 51s ; leather, ll|d.

At the wool sales to-day 10,200 bales were offered, making a total of 235,700 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was dull. The John Elder has arrived with the mails via Brindisi, which were delivered in London to-day. May 20.

A meeting of the Conservative party was held to-day, at which' Earl Beaconsfield made a speech. His Lordship referred to the result of the elections, and said that he could only attribute the defeat of the Conservatives to a desire felt by the electors for a change of Ministry. He stated that he would retain the leadership of his party, and advocated a dignified opposition to the Liberals and the formation of a proper local Conservative organisation throughout the country. Earl Carnarvon, who resigned his position in the late Ministry in 1878 in consequence of its eastern policy, was present at the meeting. r Paris, May 20.

The warship Finisterre has sailed for Melbourne with the French exhibits for the forthcoming Exhibition. Chtt.t, May 19.

The ship Antipodes has put into Valparaiso in a leaky state, having to discharge cargo. Repairs are being effected.

DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [REUTER S TELEGRAM PER PRESS ASS DCIATION.) Brisbane, May 20.

The steamer Leichardt has rescued all the Europeans and 93 islanders, who were on board a labor schooner from Noumea, wrecked on Saumarzreef. Seven islanders were drowned while attempting to reach the boats from the vessel after sfre struck,

" . * >' May|2l» •> Another discovery of tin has been made near Thornborongh. in Queensland, but the exact locality is at present kept a secret. • Sailed —City of Sydney, for Auckland. Disturbances are reported from th.e Newcastle .district, owing, to the strike. . Two hundred women and crowd? of chil-.. dren mbbbfed' some of thelaborers at the •Australian- Agricultural- Cbmpany'^-iriinei' The police were, powerless to sdppiress'.Jhe outbreaks.- Nobody was-seriouslv injuredduring the disturbance. A repetition of the mobbing is threatened.

A clause has been introduced into the Electoral Bill now before the Assembly, which requires candidates for election to deposit L4O. Melbourne, May 21.

Mr. Service's reform bill was read a first time in the Assembly last night without a division. The debate on the second reading will commence on Tuesday.