LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 895, 13 June 1879, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) London, June 2nd. A correspondent of the Scotsman says the Spaniards have concluded a convention with King Ann, of Coohm China, with purpose of supplying Cuba with June 3rd. News from Cape Town to the 14th May states that the advance of the British troops has been delayed in consequence of the difficulty of transport, which is becoming serious. Baron Lionel de Rothschild is dead. June 4th. The City of Glasgow' Bank liquidators have declared a dividend of 15s. in the pound, payable on the 20th instant. Rome, Juno 4th. The river Po has overflowed its banks, causing a great amount of damage. Sir Julius Vogel will contest Falmouth in the Tory interest, at the next election. Cairo. June 4th. The Khedive has returned an evasive answer to the protest of the German Government against the dismissal of his Ministers. The German Consul General, in reply, regretted deeply that the Egyptian question was entering a new phase, involving serious consequences.

London, June sth. Lord Loftus will start for San Francisco on the 19th instant.

London, June Gth. Disastrous floods have occurred in Russia and Italy. The river Moskwa, a tributary of the Volga, is unprecedentedly high, Embankments, bridges, and houses have been carried a wav. A large portion of Moscow is submerged. The Tiber has overflowed, doing enormous damage. An enormous strike has taken place at Pittsburgh ironworks. Thirty thousand men are identified with the movement. Serious labor riots are apprehended. London, June 2nd. The Sultan of Zanzibar has offered to assist the British from Mozambique and Sofalo. London, June sth. The woo! market is strong, with a hardening tendency. June Gth. England and France have finally declined to interfere in the administration of the Egyptian Government. The British Consul-General at Cairo energetically protested against the arbitrary proceedings of the Khedive. London, June 7th. The wool sales have been less spirited, but previous prices were sustained, especially in greasy sorts. London, June Sth. Latest news from the Cape reports that Ce'ewa o sent leading chiefs asking peace, and admitting that many nf his youngest and bravest warriors had fallen. Keen nations are now proceeding. Lord Chehns ford considers the war virtually finished. Solovieff, who attempted to assassinate the Czar, was executed on Saturday. The American applications for space at the Victorian Exhibition far exceed the room available. Lord Loftus, Governor of Hew South Wales, sailed on the sth. The Kinc of Burmah has sent an envoy to the Viceroy of India, explaining the disturbance in Mandalay. Lord Lytton marked his displeasure at the atrocious massacre by refusing an audience London, June 9th. The Board of Trade returns of exports for last month show a slight improvement.