CABLE MESSAGES.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 461, 24 September 1879, Page 3

CABLE MESSAGES.

[Reuter’s Telegrams.] ST. PETERSBURG!!. September 14. The Journal d'cSt. Petersburgh publishes an article recommending the despatch of a Russian army to defend Oabul, and expel English from Central Asia. CONSTANTINO PL E. September 14. There are constant conflicts between Soumelian Christians and Mnssulmen refugees. CALCUTTA. ■September 15. It is contradicted that the British Mission has left Mandalay, but nothing certain is known. September 17. The Ameer has written another letter, expressing his deep distress at the massacre, and his confidence in the British Govern*Tnsi^. Tab British troops advanced to Knshi, beyond the Shutargurdnn Pass. The Herdman of the district is friendly, and the tribes generally arc quiet. - LONDON. September 15. The Times in a leading article announces that the Amcor of Afghanistan will be called upon to co-operate with British advance, and recognise publicly the justice and expediency of measures to punish recent outrages. The Daily Telegraph publishes a telegram from Simla, stating that the complicity of the Ameer is undoubted. A large army is covering Cabul, and communication is cut off. September 16. The Times publishes a telegram from Cnndahar,saying the Ameer had summoned troops from Herat Balkh and the Ghilgai tribes to Cabul, for a religious war. At present series of wool sales to-day, quantity catalogued to date is 259,000 bales. Market is quiet. Attendance has been smaller of late. Consols, 97£. New Plymouth Harbor Debentures have been floated ; £200,000 subscribed for at from 95 to 97. MADRID. September 16. The Spanish Government proposes that the emancipation of slaves in Cuba shall take place in July next year. PARIS. September 16. A report was current to-day that the Emperor of Russia was dead, but it has not yet been confirmed. BOMBAY. September 22. The Afridis and other tribes of the Khyber have given solid guarantees of good will to the troops under General Roberts. A British force will therefore advance shortly by that route. CAPETOWN. September 2. Cetewayo lias been captured. Information had been received that the King was concealed in the Ngoine Forest, in vicinity of Black UmvoJosi, and unable to ride or walk. On the 23rd nit., Cotcwayo’s followers surrendered, and arrived at camp al Ulundi. Those followers who attempted to escape, were killed. C'ctewnyo was sent to Maritzburg, then to Capetown. Peace is now regarded as certain. New form of Government for Zululand will be immediately appointed. General Wolseley lias gone to Transvaal. The submission of Secocooui is probable. The peace of Northern Transvaal being restored, it is expected the Boers will acquiesce in annexation. Another of Cetewayo’s brothers surrendered, with an immense number of cattle and guns. Active operations are about to be made to reduce Moirosis stronghold. SYDNEY. September 22. Arrived Rotorua. NEWCASTLE. September 22. The Artillery have arrived from Sydney. Affairs are quiet at present at Waratah and Lambton mines. MELBOURNE. September 22. Arrived—Union Company’s new steamer Rotomahana, after a splendid passage of 43 days from London. She is commanded by Captain Underwood) late of Arawata. September 23. The Rev Dr Neville, Bishop of Dunedin, is a passenger by the Rotomahana, which vessel leaves for New Zealand in a few days. It is probable that Lawrence will be reprieved. Claud Hamilton sailed for Hokitika yesterday.