CABLEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 111, 8 January 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(From Exchanges.) London, December 28. A letter from the Queen expresses her heartfelt thanks for the universal sympathy expressed for her in her affliction. A plo,t has been discovered to assassinate the Emperor of Austria' f , A difficulty has arisen in regard to British jurisdiction in Cyprus, which Italy is contesting. Bismarck lias written a letter to the President of the Federal Council, advocating a protectionist policy. December 30. General Roberts held a Durbar at Jdlalabad whore all the chiefs of the Afghan frontier were assembled, and there he announced to them that henceforth Groat Britain was to be the sovereign power. A riot originating among the students at Kiev, produced great disturbance and bloodshed. The troops were called out and fired among the rioters, with the result that o’gbtv students were killed. Jan. 1. The Glasgow Bank call realised LBOO,OOO, The secretary is released, and becomes a Crown witness. Turkish Commissioners have been appointed to surrender Podgoritza in Montenegro. FM>. 3. Kalian Kelat is desirous of co-operation with the British advaiv-ing on Candahar. Official correspondence in reference to reforms in Asia Minor has been published. Lord Salisbury in a despatch applauds and accepts the concessions of the Porte as an adequate instalment to complete the execution of reforms. The American Secretary and Treasurer hold 40,000,000 dollars in gold for the resumption of specie payments. Bombay, Jan. 1. Colonel Stuart advanced on _ Candahar to-day through the Gwarja Kojuck Pass. It is stated that the town is weakly garrisoned. ~ . The fleet returns to Asraid. Provisions are uno tainable at Artaki. The revenue returns for the quarter ending December show a large increase on (he previous quarter. The Governor of C -mlahar is preparing {..:■ a vi*or-u . defence.