TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 251, 1 May 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

, ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 26. Sydney coura is quoted LlB. The following further additional appointments to the new Ministry hare been announced . —Sir William Veniod Han o irt becomes Secretary of State for the Home Department; the Duke of Argyll fills the position of Lord President of the Council. Mr G. J. Goschen and Lord Rosebirrv were offered, but declined portfolios in (ho new Ministry. Ajuii 28. Lord Kiberley has accepted office as principal secretary of State for the Colonies : Lord John Poyntz Spencer, President of Council ; Duke of Argyle Privy Seal ; Eatl Eipon Viceroy of India : Sir C. Wentw rth Duke, Porch>u Under-Secretary:—Other offices have been accepted. St. Petersburg. April 27. It is reported that the author of the Winder Palace explosion has been arrested . The Hon. John Bright has been aj pointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the office which he held in the last Gladstone Administration. Calcutta, Ap.i 17. Latest news from Afghanistan ananounces further fighting at Ghuznee. The Hostile tribes were again assumng a threatening aspect, and G •neral Stewart consequently attacked und dislogcd them from the heights suit, muding Ghuznee. The enemy has rctiv.Ued to the mountainous country beyond the city. • Intelligence has also been rec ived of the resumption otdiostilities at Cabul. The Afghans Attacked Generals J■ nkins and McPherson at Gharasiab, bill after heavy fighting, w r* repulsed with . vore loss. The British Css during th.-. action was trifling. Aden, App’ 26. The steamship Somersetshire ar ived here yesterday. King George’s Sound, April 23. The I> . and O, steamship Malwa arrived hero to-day with inward Suez mail. Berlin, Ayril 28. The German Parliament has rejected the Bill which was introduced lor the p rpose of granting a subsidy to tl e South Sea t ading company which to A over Geddefroy’s business at Samoa.