Telegraphic News.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 993, 2 November 1878, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

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[KEUTEII's SPECIIL CABLEQRAMB.] LONDON, October 25. Cardinal Cullcn is dead. BERLIN, October 25. The German police are vig >rously enforcing the Socialist law. [special to press agency.] LONDON, October 2G Moncasi. a Communist workman, attempted te shoot Don Alphonso at Madrid, but failed, and was arrested. Money market calmer. Bunk minimum unchanged; console, 94. Banks, including Australian, 2 to 3 lower. [REUTEU's SPECIAT. CABLEGRAMS.! LONDON, October 16. It is rumoured, that Mr Cairns, ex-Governor of Queensland is to be appointed Governor of New Zealand. CALCUTTA, October 25 Affairs on the frontier continue much the same. The concertratiou of troops is proceeding in readiness for war. It is statedthat the Ameer's reply to the Sultan distinctly refused to admit the British mission into Cabal or have anything to do with the British Government. A friendly feeling by the frontier tribes is generally manifested. Much sickness prevails at Pashewar. LONDON, Oct. 27. Government debentures are heavy and depressed. Exchanges are favourable.for transmission of erold from Continental m irkets. Wool is in active demand, with dropping prices. LONDON, Oct. 24. The Piince of Wales, in receiving a deputation at tho Colonial Museum, said ho was convinced the success of the institution was undoubted, and assured the deputation of his warm interest in every proposal for binding the Colonies to the Empire. He announced tho intention of her Majesty to confer tho companionship of St. Michael and St, George on the following gentlemen :—Messrs Pellitir and Kt>iper, of Canada ; Messrs Casey and, Levy, of Victoria; Messrs C wmbes and Booth by, of Adelaide; Mr Hodson, of Queensland. The Russian Press unanimously advocate indirect aid to the Ameer of Afghanistan. The directors of tho Glasgow Bank have made i a immediate call of £()00 per share. A terrible gale at Philadelphia destroyed numerous edilice*, including twenty-live churches. Hundreds of dwellings are damaged, and much lo<ss to the shipping has occurred. Great numbers of people were killed and injured. LONDON, Oct. 25. DEATH OF CXRDINAL OULLEN. Cardinal Cullen is dead.