Telegraphic News.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1107, 29 July 1879, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

I REUTER'S SrECIAL CABLEGRAMS. | THE WIMBLEDON RIFLE MATCH. LONDON, July 23.; The Queen's prize at Wimbledon was won by Corporal Taylor, of the 47th Lancashire Volunteers, with 83 points. PRESENTATION TO GRACE, THE CRICKETER. LONDON, July 23. Fourteen hundred pounds were presented to Mr Grace, at Lord's, yesterday. THE ZULU WAR. PEACE PROPOSALS. LONDON, July 18. News received hero from Capetown to Ist July, state 3 than an envoy from Cetewayo had arrived at the head-quarters of Lord Chelmsford, the Commauder-in-chief, bringing" fresh peace proposnls, with a quantity of ivory tusks, evincing submission, and asking that the advanse of the British army might be postponed. The reply given to the envoy was, that such postponement would be conditional on the acceptance by the British Governmont of the proposals for peace. Sir Garnet Wolseley has gone to Port Durnford.

THE BRITISH ADVANCE. LONDON, July 19.

A despatch from Sir Garnet Wolseley has been published, which reports advices from Lord Chelmsford's advance force to June 30. It expected to reach Arlimch on July 1. A large Zulu force was in that vicinity. Capetown news to July 4 has been received. On June 30 Lord Chelmsford was within ten miles of Ulundi, and had offered a suspension of hostilities if the cattle and guns taken during the war were returned. Seven hundred Zulus have surrendered.

GREAT VIC TORY AT ULITNDI. LONDON, July 23.

An official despatch, dated June 26, from Lord Chelmsford, states that the Zulus were defeated with enormous loss at Ulundi, which was captured and destroyed. Further details state that Cetewayo not complying with the demands made, Lord Chelmsford advanced. On the 4jh July, while marching, 20,000 Zulus attacked 5000 British troops, who formed hollow square, but were attacked on all Rides.

Eor two hours desperate fighting took place, when the Zulus commenced to retreat.

The 17th Lancers charged and completely routed the Zulus, 1000 of whom were, killed.

The British loss was 10 killed and 53 wounded.

The troops theu advanced on

tTlundi, which was burnt, with all military kraals. The British troops returned to camp on the 4th July. WAR ENDED. LONDON, July 24. Another despatch from Sir G>irnet Wolseley, dated July 8, announces that he believes the war is over. He is awaiting instructions' to send home the troops. He exoectcd to meet Cetewayo on the 18i.h of July, to discuss the full conditions of peace. . » SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. ("PRESS AGENCY. "1 AUCKLAND, last night. Messrs Mitchell and Edwards have completed the purchase of nil the Like country on behalf ot the Government. Strong telegrams have been sent to Mr McMinn, expressing disapproval of his withdrawal of support from Sir G. Grey. WELLINGTON, last night, Rumors of a most damaging character to Government, in reference to tampering with the Thames - Waikato Railway are becoming more pronounced and definite. All witnesses in the matter are being sworn. WELLINGTON, last night. (From our Own Correspondent.) The latest political tip is for the division, Opposition v 49, Government, 36. There is no change whatever in the political situation. The * Times' this morning- writes against a dissolution as causing public inconvenience,and to-morrow pruoably the * New Zealander' will write stating the exigencies of party in the House demand it. A committee are sitting investigating- the alleged alterations made in the map of Grahamstown and Waikato railway line, and prove facts that alterations have been m*de. Nothing important is yet elicited. It is stated that the Government objection to Sir Julius Vogel's connection with the New Zealand Agricultural Company, lately floated in London, has alienat3d Sothern votes in Auckland. It is understood in the Fox Ministry that Mr Rolleston will take Native affairs, and that Mr Whitaker will be asked to hold the office of Attorney-General. Telegrams published in the ' New Zealand Times' this morning-, state that the King natives, as well as the friendlies, desire a change of Government, and that it is humbug about Rewi wanting £ir G. Grey to remain in office. The ministerial party now threaten that they will nse their power in moving a further amendment to the Address ia Reply, if that of Sir W. Fox is carried, and will protract the struggle until a complete deadlock ensues. Fresh ploughmen have gone to work at Taranaki this day.