LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Waipawa Mail, Volume I, Issue 8, 9 October 1878, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

[Special to the Press Agency.] London, September 25. Tiie British fleet leaves Prycepo on Saturday for Ortaka. Much uneasiness is felt on the Continent at the Afghan difficulty lest it may lead to a conflict between England and Russia. The Standard says that Russia persists in the scheme of a permanent mission to Cabul. September 28. The money market is easy. Large imports of gold have given to the market an improved monetary position. Discount rates in the open market are equal to the bank minimum. The bank reserve is becoming so strong as to warrant the reduction of the rate of discount. The stock markets are agitated by the Afghan crisis. The market for colonial debentures is heavy and depressed. The improvement recently reported in w.ool has been totally lost and prices show an average decline of three halfpence to twopence. September 2G.

Orders have been given to mass troops at Quettaho, with a view of an immediate advance into Candahar. The Cabul mission has been dissolved. It is expected •to detach Kyber Pass from the Ameer. Although the British Government are in possession of evidence shewing that Russia promised the Ameer a subsidy and portion of the Indian territory in the event of a successful war. they desire to leave the Afghan question entirely in the hands of Lord Lvtton, in order to avoid dragging Russia into the dispute. The Turks have been defeated by the insurgents in Thessaly. The Austrians have occupied Swaranki.

A gunpowder explosion has taken place at the southern railway tunnel. Mr Gladstone has published a letter thanking the South Australians for their congratulatory address on his conduct in the Eastern question. Sir Michael Hicks Bench, in a speech at Chipping North, warmly praised the patriotic behaviour of the colonies during the Eastern crisis, and testifying to the loyalty and the unity of tlic Empire. (Reuter’s Telegrams to Press Agency.) Adelaide, October 7. Mr King has been sworn in Minister of Education. Berlin, September 27. The Emperor resumes the reins of Government at the end of October. Calcutta, September 26. The Government lias resolved upon massing troops on the frontier, with the view of early operations in case it is found necessary to undertake a march to Cabul. The mission to the Ameer has been Constantinople, September 29. Tlic Russians have evacuated Tchataldga. The British ironclads in the Sea of Marmora have been withdrawn to Artki until the Russians have left Adrianople.

London. September 27. A Cabinet Council has been summuned for next week to deliberate on a course of action, consequent on Lord Beaconsficld’s unsatisfactory state of health.

September 28. hlr Tre way no, the Conservative candidate, has been elected for Truro. September 29. Captain Xares lias sailed in the Alert on the South Pacific expedition. Naples, September 29. Vesuvius is in full operation. Sydney, October 7. The pedestrian Williams walked 110 miles in 24* hours. *

Vienna, September 29. Bosnia is virtually pacified. The insurgents have been dispersed.