CABLEGRAMS.

Clutha Leader, Volume V, Issue 236, 17 January 1879, Page 6

CABLEGRAMS.

(Special to the Star.) London, January 7. Tha British troops are within three marches of Candahar. (AReitter's Special to the Association-.) London, January 6. Ellison, for the Avoca gold robbejiy-rf^ was discharged, the law officers holding that the Victorian Government, had not exclusive jurisdiction for an offence on the high seas, and that Weiberg's evidence was inadequate. It is not intended to re-arrest Ellison. London, January 7-. The Truro Bank suspension has renewed the uneasy feeling. The liabilities are L 500,000. Mr Forster, at Bradford, made a severe attack on the foreign policy of the Government. He hoped the next general ■ election would condemn the Imperialistic policy, which might lead to war throughout the world. General Biddulph has advanced without interruption within three day's march of Candahar, where the enemy is expected to make a stand. January 8. The Premier has had a severe attack of the gout. The depression in trade is causing a general movement for a reduction of wages, and numerous strikes. . Fifteen hundred goods-guards and shunters on the Midland raihvay have struck. The Earl of lieaconsfield is progressing favourably. London, January 9. The proposal to reduce the wages bf the Yorkshire colliers resulted in a strike. 7000 men are out of work, and have stopped the manufactories. : The railway iron engineers, to the number of 2000, a'so struck against the pi'oposal lo extend the hours of work without extra pay. The whole of the London trades or- ! ganisations assist the Unionists, and a special fund is heing raised to assist the [ strikers. Tlie British Garrison at Peiwiir Pass is threatened with a raid by the hill tribes, and urgently demand help. General Koberts' division arrived at Matsuui, and is advancing to Cabul. There has been an outbreak of plague at Astrachan, and the Russian authorities are endeavouring to localise it. The statement that the Ameer entered Russia unattended is authentic.? Bombay, January 10, * General A. Roberts successfully attacked, and completely defeated, the Afghans at Khost in great numbers with considerable loss. The British loss was slight. Salutary effects are .expected.

(Special to the Association.) London, January 10. There aro innumerable intending exhibitors at the Sydney International Exhibition. The diffirences between the miners and coal owners are i; creasing. Renter's Berlin' January 9. A bill has been introduced by Prince Bismarck in the Federal Council witl, the object of the suppression of Socialism, which has been condemned by the Port. London, January 10. The trade returns for December show, in imports a decrease of five and a-half millions, and in exports one and a-half millions, as compared with 1877 The Earl of Beaconsfield's health io completely restored. Bombay, January 11. A powerful tribe of Mongols have assumed a threatening- attitude General Roberts consequently decided to return to Kurunui (?) to conceutrate the forces. The Sirdars of Cahul have written io Major Caragnari in friendly terms. Later advices state Afzul Kalin, commanding- the Afghans* at Kahda, has disbanded his army and* left the province. General Donald Stuart was within one day's march of Candahar on the Bth. On the 12th the Deputy-Governor of Candahar tendered complete submission to the British, and now awaits the arrival of General Stuart and Biddulph forces to surrender the city. Candahar was formally entered on the 9th. . . The leading* officials and troops at Candahar fled to Herat. January. 13th. General Donald Stuart and his; forces marched through Candahar .unopposed.; (Fromih^,MelbourneArgmA)A,A. London; December 31; v - TheAappqiiitmerit of};Mf ; Pppe. Hennessy the present 'Governor of Holbg>. :■ kong, to be- G^yerndrvof New" Sout£ Wales, is not confirmed; ■','. A A-.-- /, AAA ■■-.