CABLEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Volume I, Issue 97, 20 November 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATE FOREIGN NEWS. [From Press Agency, Renter’s, and ‘ Globe ’ Special Telegrams, November 13 to IG. Fearful gales have been experienced on the English coast. The Blair Athol, bound to Australia, put back, having sustained severe damage. The ship Woodlands also returned, haying been in collision. Ronnor and Co., china merchants, have failed for LIOO,OOO. Leighton succeeds Grant as President of the Royal Academy. A ‘ Standard ’ telegram from Romo says Macabc succeeds Cardinal Cullen. The Pialco, bound to New Zealand, arrived at Pernambuco with her cargo on lire. Her passengers were transferred to the Loch Roon, bound to Queenstown. In view of the Afghan war an influential agitation is on foot to convene Parliament for November 15th. The Marquis of Lome and Princess Louise have sailed for Canada. In the inquiry into the Woolwich collision, the jury, after a long deliberation, found both vessels blameablc. Ellison was remanded for the gold robbery aboard the Avoca. .Scotland subscribed £170,000 towards the Glasgow Bank relics fund. Money is in less demand, and rates arc dropping. A reduction in the Bank minimum is expected. The Bank reserve has acquired fresh strength week by week. £11,500,000 are now in reserve. The stock markets show an improvement daily. Consols are firm at 9G. Australian securities have experienced a strong revival. The Yiotorinn four per cents

are quoted at 94, and Sydney ditto at'99. New Zealand five per cents, consolidated are quoted at 103, and New Zealand fdixr and a halves at 94*.

Obituary—Captain Jule, Royal Navy. Bank rate 6d ; market rate 4|. The Egyptian fund was fully subscribed. The corn market is unchanged. Sir A. Gordon, Governor of Fiji, on the occasion of his being presented with the freedom of the City of Aberdeen, stated that he recognized the eminent qualities of the higher permanent colonial officials, but deprecated the eagerness of the Colonial Office to avoid party questions, a course which was calculated to render Governors careless of the interests of the colonies.

In consequence of the Afghan difficulty, a Committee has been formed, with Sir Charles Lawrence as Chairman, in favour of an immediate meeting of Parliament. The Tiber overflowed its banks, inundating Rome partially. British troops in Afghanistan are suffering from the unhealthy climate. Supplies are defective. The Ameer is passive, seeming seeming disinclined for war. The Colonial Agents are co-operating with the Exhibition Commissioners. Applications for space are numerous and increasing.