CABLE TELEGRAMS

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 337, 11 March 1874, Page 3

CABLE TELEGRAMS

London, Februray 21st. The opening competition at the wool sales was well maintained, and prices were well sustained. Sir Henry Barkly has been created a Knight of the Order of the Grand Cross of the Kath. Obituary. — The deaths are announced of Mr. Shirley Brooks, the celedrated editor of Punch, and the Key. Thomas Binney, late pastor of Weighhouse Chapel, who died at the age of 76. Februray 24th. The German Emperor Las written to Earl Russell, acknowledging the receipt of the resolution passed at St. James H all, sympathis ing with him in his conflict with Ultramontamsm. The Emperor states that he is firmly determined to battle with the clerical party without infringing on the free exercise of religion. Februray 25th. An unofficial report has reached the Admiralty stating that :a battle took place on the 31st of January at Acromboo lasting 12 hours. The Ashantee loss was heavy, and the British los 3 was also severe. Several officers were wounded. General Wolseley was 100 miles from Coomaasie, waiting for reinforcements. A despatch has been received from General Wolesley, dated Coomassio, Februray sth stating that he had reached there on the previous day, after five days hard fighting, during which the troops dehaved admirably. The casualties of the British were under 300 killed and wounded. King Koffee KalcalH left the town, but is located close by. He promised to visit Coomassie that day and sign the treaty of peace. General Woleßley hoped to commence his return march to the coast on the 6th.