TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 251, 27 April 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN Lokdoit April 22, The total reserve in notes ana bullion. in tho Bante of England ia 16,250,000, being a quarter of o million more than. last w»«k. ■ y At tho Wool auctions to- day 11,100 sales were offered, making a total of ~_...■■ 29,600 bales catalogued, since the opening. At to-day's sale prices were firm and an aotire demand continued. The market for Australian wheat and tallow is dull. April 23. Arrived, Halcione,Bhip, from Napier; loft January Ist. Ttie Marquis of Hartington and Earl Granville had an audience of Her Majesty tho Queen to-day in regard to the formation of a new Ministry. Calcutta, April 23. Intelligence has been received of tho resumption of hostilities in Afghanistan, A serious attack was made upon General Stowart's force on the 19th instant, in the vicinity of Ghuznee, by 1500 Afghans. A serious conflict ensued, which resulted in the defeat of the) enemy with a heavy loss. The British loss is unknown. General Stewart'f vanguard entered Ghuznee on the. 10th, The Marquis of Hartington has just now returned to London, and had an interview with Earl Granville and the Right Hon. Mr Gladstone. Ho returns to Windsor, when it is expected bo will decline the task of forming* a new Ministry, but will propose Mr Gladstone, who will probable be summoned by Her Majesty to day. The Right Hon. Mr Gladstone has been summoned by the Queen. April 24,^,-^ Mr Gladstone has been - First Lcß^Vagrto ]&sm**&r Jnancellor of thei He hag accepted the task of forming a new Ministry, and it is probable that Earl Granville will •ceept office as Secretary of State for foreign Affairs. }