LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Waipawa Mail, Volume I, Issue 15, 2 November 1878, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

latest telegrams.

(Reuter’s Telegrams to Press Agency.) London, October 25. Cardinal Cullen is dead. Constantinople, October 25. The Sultan has issued an Imperial irade, granting the reforms demanded by England in Asia Minor. October 27. Insurrectionary movements are on foot in Roumelia and Macedonia with the object of obtaining a union with New Bulgaria. Berlin, October 25. The police are vigorously enforcing the Socialistic law. Calcutta, October 25. Affairs on the frontier continue much the same. The concentration of troops is proceeding in readiness for war. It is stated that the Ameer’s reply to the Sultan distinctly refuses to admit England’s mission into Cabul, or have anything to do with the British Government. A friendly feeling by the frontier tribes is generally manifested. There is much sickness at Peshawur. Melbourne, October 30. Melita is firmer at 100 to 12 ; Firebell easier at 100 to 10; Calamia, 100 to 8 ; 100 to 5 offered for anything else. Only the first two horses are backed.

[Special to the Press Agency.] London, October 2G. Moncasi, a Communist workman, attempted to shoot King Alphonso at Madrid, but failed. He has been arrested at San Francisco. The money market is easier. Consols, 94. Other bonds generally, including Australian, are from two to two and three-quarters lower. October 27. Government debentures are heavy and depressed. Exchanges are favorable for the transmission of gold from the Continental markets. Wool is inactive, with dropping prices. The next sales are expected to show a decline. New Zealand wheat, 41s to 455. Sydney, November 1. It is understood that the Government are undecided whether to entertain the proposal to join Adelaide in a special mail service via Suez. Paris, October 24. The Prince of Wales received a deputation at British Embassy, who presented addresses from Colonial Commissioners at the Paris Exhibition, thanking His Highness for suggesting the founding of a Colonial Museum in London under the patronage of the Princess of Wales. The Prince of Wales promised to assist in the movement if desired and Colonial Government communicated to him.

[Per Press Agency.] Christchurch, October 30. A pair-oared race on the Avon, between four ladies connected with the dramatic profession, took place on Monday, and created great interest. The distance was half a mile, and the stakes a lady’s hat. Two of the ladies were known as the “ Light” crew, and two as the “ Heavies.” The betting was in favor of the latter, but the little ones got away with a good start, and won by about four lengths, amidst the cheers of a large number of spectators. October 31. In answer to a question put by a member of the Synod, the president replied there were scholarships in the New Zealand University offered for clergymen's sons, but not for their daughters. At a meeting of the Kaiapoi Boating Club on Wednesday evening it was stated that an effort would be made to have the Interprovincial Regatta this year rowed on the Waikamiriri river. FOXTON, October 30. Captain Fraser, of the Jane Douglas, reports that the ketch Elizabeth, owned by Mr Short, of Wellington, bound fiom the Sound to Patea, with timber, has become waterlogged, and went ashore on Kapiti yesterday morning. She is in a dangerous position should u southerly wind spring up. The Glenelg was going to tow the Elizabeth off last night, !*• I it was feared she might founder, and admidoned the attempt. Timaru, October 30. The Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Annual Show was held to-day, with great success. All classes of sheep, horses, cattle, dairy produce, and agricultural implements were represented. The latter, especially, were very attractive. The weather was splendid, and the grounds crowded. Wanganui, October 30. In the Supreme Court Dr. Rix Rose pleaded guilty to three counts for forgery, and was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. Carl Huber, a stabbing case at Waverley, 15 months. Hermann Behrendt, a lad of IG, forgery, six months. Wellington, October 30. The Union Insurance Company have purchased the premises lately occupied by Mr Lewis Moss, Grey street, for £2400. A number of creditors are threatening to sue the Education Board, who are still without funds, and overdrawn at the bank several thousand pounds. Auckland, October 31. The Agnes Donald, from Levuka, reports the collection of 900 tons of cotton, bechedemer, and other produce, in payment of the native tax. The planters are turning their attention to the growth of coffee with great success. The Wesleyan Mission brig John Wesley lias arrived from Levuka. The Wesley is making her usual annual visit to the Mission stations, and brings down a large supply of stores for the missionaries on the various circuits. After discharging her inward freight she will proceed to the Mission station at New Britain, via Rotuniah, for which station she carries twelve months’ supplies. In addition to one white clergyman and his lady, whom she brought from Sydney, the John Wesley will take back to New Britain a reinforcement of native ministers and teachers from Fiji, who, despite tho late maceacre of some of their brethren, are hastening to fill up the breach made in the numerical strength of the new mission. New Plymouth, October 31. The survey of the Waimate Plains is being proceeded with very rapidly. The surveyors are now engaged on the inland side of the main road, and the natives are on most friendly terms with the men, numbers daily visiting them ; even Tito Kowaru and his men often come unin--1 vited to dinner. The natives have also shown their friendship by allowing the men connected with the survey party to bail up two of their cows and to have the milk from them, besides showing many other little acts of kindness. One party of the surveyors is engaged cutting the block boundary on the inland side of the road near Kauri. The line is 3£ miles straight over everything, and runs up a wooded gully on to the high land above the Plains. Another party is surveying the land a short distance from the road. Greytown, November 1. A man nomed Anderson was kiHj)L» this afternoon at Booth’s mill, Carterton, by a log rolling on him. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wellington, November 1. The only business transacted in either Houses of Parliament to-day was the acceptance of the proposal in the report brought up last night of the conference on the Railway Construction Act. The amendment was sent down by a message from the Governor and agreed to ; and after it came back from the Council tlie House adjourned till noon to-morrow. Only a few members will remain to witness the prorogation.