TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 143, 7 May 1879, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

7>~ ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. Cape Town, April 15. The Governor, Sir Bartle Frcre, lias arrived at Pretoria, after a satisfactory interview with the Boers and colonists, .iu unsuccessful attempt was made to storm the stronghold of the Mairosis. Twenty-six wore killed and wounded. A fresh advance is probable in a few days. London, May 2. Some chiefs have submitted. Cetewayo’s submission is imminent, and the prospect of an early peace is improving. The One Thousand Guinea Stakes was won by Lon I Falmouth’s Wheel of Fortune. "This idly has never boon beaten. The tenders for the Now South Wales loan amounted to £7,800,900,. about twothirds being at 981. Calcutta, May 3. Yakoob Khan is proceeding' to the British camp to interview the Indian authorities. A large retinue will accompany him. The nows from Burma!', leads to the belief that a satisfactory conclusion of the crisis will ho arrived at. The aspect of affairs at Mandalay is reassuring'. Powers have approved of a diplomatic conference to set tie the Greek frontier. Chard and Bronhead have received the Victoria Cross for acts of gallantry. May 4. The district of Badakshan has revolted from Afghanistan authority. Mohammed Urahim Khan, with the dignitaries of Zakakhcls, has given in his submission to the British Government. Mr Berry declares his speech was incorrctly reported. The mission was altogether a success. The object was to obtain tho influence of the British Government in order to revert Hie renewal of complications. He desires to continue tho present friendly relations between Victoria and the Homo Government. May 4. Tho reply of Sir M. Hicks-Beach to Mr Berry consists of giving the hitter a copy of a despatch to Lord Norman by sent yesterday. This dispatch suggests that the country should bo consulted, and ihat its decision after an election shall bo final. It is further suggested that there shall he a joint standing order, limiting the financial powers of the Council; also, that the j Government shall bo empowered to dis- j solve the Council with the Assembly, j