TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 305, 16 October 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, Oct. Jl. Ade'aide wheat has advanced 2s per quarter, and is now quoted at 51s 6d ex warehouse. O-t. 12. Intelligence h*s been received from Rangoon that a force of Burmese troops, numbering 1000, has assembled on the British frontier, and are making preparations for an attack on Allanty'* (sic) garrison. That place is being strengthened, with a view to possible hostilities. For the Czarevitch, Robert the Devil first, Cipolata second, and Star third.

A note has been received from the Porte announcing its intention to cede Dulcigno to Montenegro, and hopes that this step will prevent any further display on the part of the combined fleet, and that will at once be abandoned. Oct. 13. Th.' latest news from Persia states that the Khurds have destroyed 170 villages, and are now retiring into the mountains with their booty. Information has been received that the American Government is mediating to prevent the further resumption of hostilities between Chili and Peru. Papers relating to the negotiations have been published in the Gazette of Mexico. Oct. 14. The Government is taking active measures for ths purpose of prosecuting the leaders of the Irish League. Troops are being sent to the west coast of Ii eland. Latest intelligence from the Cape states that the Basutos have attacked Maseru, but after severe fighting were ultimately repulsed. Three per cent consols, 98£. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5, ex ware--1 house, 50s 6d ; Adelaide flour, per 280ibs, ex warehouse, 84s 6d ; New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 455. Calcutta, Oct, 13, Intelligence has been received from Cabul that Mahomed Jan, who for some time has been most hostile to the British and who operated with Ayoub Khan in the attack on Caadahar, has now sent in his submission to the Ameer, Abdur Rahman, at Cabul. Sr. Pbtebsburg, Oct. 13. The Czar of Russia is indisposed, but his physicians report his illness to be not of a serious nature. New York, Oct. 14. - The State elections for the United Statei House of Representatives have commenced. The returns to hand so far show that the Republicans have carried the elections in Indiana and

Ohio, in the former by nmiiiiinflffjftj3g|' latter by large majoritiei. ■ ■*' ] TbhkiUk,- bctUlfJoHn From native sources, ifojls nj be the intention of the to demand indemnity Britain for the late Mjouugoke and it is also farther stated appearance of Burmese troops frontier is believed to be tor of suppressing the DacAties. [V v\ %flll