CABLE MESSAGES.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 413, 2 April 1879, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

[Reuter’s Telegrams.] LONDON. March 28. In the House of Lords, in reply to a question, Lord Cranbrook said that the Government had received no news from India, which in any way confirmed the

Reported rupture of the Afghan negotiations. j Lord Beaconsfield in the House of Lords, said that an enquiry into, the 'cause of the present depression in trade and agriculture could not have any practical result, but probably an inquiry into the effects of the depression in the value of silver may hereafter become necessary; The Queen has arrived in Italy. March 29. The first reinforcement for the Zulu campaign were landed at Natal on the ■sth instant. The remainder will disera i-ark on the 10th instant. The relief ■of Ekowe will shortly be attempted. There is no truth in the rumor that the -Zulus had made overtures of peace. An attack by the Basutos has been repulsed - Mutton tallow 35s 6d. March 30. The Signatory Powers to Berlin treaty have accepted, in principle, the suggestion fur mixed occupation of Houmulia; but Xjrermnny and France refuse to furnish •contingents. CALCUTTA. March 30. Sandiman’s camp at Bragharua was by 2,000 of the enemy, and defeated, with loss of 145. British loss small. SYDNEY. April 1. The majority of population on the Lower Palmer diggings, Queensland, are destitute, and prostrate with fever, 'while resources of hospital arc exhausted.