CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 6 November 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. TKI.ERKAM. PBR PRKRS ASSOCIATION) London, November 4. The total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 15,000,000. Mr. Parnell, at Dublin, is pressing for the trial of the leaguers, and says that it is evident the Government intend to delay the same as much as possible, so as to prevent their attendance at Parliament. Sir Hercules Robinson, who has been appointed Governor of the Cape, lias arrived in England. Constantinople, November 4. The Albanians still continue to resist their removal from Dulcigno and have offered strong opposition to Riza Pasha's escort -when crossing the River Baganio; the Turks, however, deemed it advisable to avoid hostilities. Rome, November 4. General Garibaldi, who is now at Milan, unveiled to-day a monument in commemoration of the battle of Mentana. DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. i REUTER ! S TELEGRAM PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Bydney, November 5. The produce markets remain unchanged. November G. At the District Court, Judge Weymott, whose conduct recently formed the subject of a commission of enquiry, has been superseded by the Government on the following grounds : Habitual discourtesy to legal practitioners, interference with juries, also subordinating the interests of justice to his personal convenience. Brisbane, November 5. The Committee of Enquiry appointed to examine into the railway contracts have sent in their report, which is signed only by Ministerialists, and which has relieved the Hon. H. H. Palmer, Colonial Secretary, and the Hon. Thos. M'llwraith, Colonial Treasurer, from the charge of being contractors, but recommends that further enquiry be made in England iuto the matter, which still remains unexplained. The Oppositionists protest against this course, asserting that Mr. Hemmant's allegations have been proved, and urge that a Royal Commission be sent to England forthwith. November 6. In the Legislative Council last night the clause of the. Railway Companies Bill which would have restricted the employment of Chinese was rejected.

Melbourne, November. 6.. A meeting of 6000 person last night adopted a petition to the Governor for the reprieve of Ned Kelly. Gaunson was the promoter of the agitation, and will present the petition to-day, . Several .New Zealand residents, new in Melbourne, intend holding a banquet at an early date. Adelaide, November 5. .

Frejglitg to London by sailing vessels, 355; freights.to United Kingdom, 37s 6d ; freights to United Kingdom from outports, 40s, dull.