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[Reutbb’s Telegrams.] LONDON, Jan. 31. The Glasgow Bank Directors made no defence, and only called witnesses as to character. Messrs Potter and Stronach were found not guilty as charged. The others have been found guilty of issuing false balances. They will be sentenced on Saturday. Jan. 30. Discount is reduced to three per cent. The Colonial Institute has appointed a Select Committee to inquire into the practicability of a Colonial Exhibition in London. PARIS, Jan. 28. ’M’graha.l M'Mahon refuses to accede to the changes of the Anti-Republican Commanders of the Army Corps, which the Ministry desire to make, and which was recently declared would be avoided, unless the consequences proved detrimental to the nation. Marshal M’Mahon will resign rather than the army should be disorganised. ‘ A majority in the Chambers intimate that if his resignation is tendered it will he accepted. Jan. 29.
M'Mahon, persisting in his refusal to change commanders, has virtually resigned. Formal resignation will probably be made to-morrow. A congress of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies will then meet to elect his successor. Jan. 30. The probable candidates for the Presidency are Greve, President of the Chamber of Deputies, and Admiral Pothnau, Minister of Marine and the Colonies. Latee. Marshal M«Ma.hnn has resigned the Presidency. The Senate and Chamber of Deputies have been specially convoked to elect a successor. M. Greve’s election this evening is a certainty. Evening. M. Greve was elected by a large majority, and proclaimed President of the Republic for seven years. Jan. 31. The Ministry remain in office, the President refusing to accept their resignations. Marshal M'Mahon retires into private life. M. Gambetta has been elected President of the Chamber of Deputies.
BOMBAY, Jan. 30. General Stewart’s Cavalry, entered Kalat-i- Ghilzai on Jan. 21. Tali Mahomet, brother of the Ameer of Afghanistan, has arrived at Knram and solicited General Roberts to receive him. A number of Shunbari chiefs accompanied Vali,
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5598, 3 February 1879, Page 5
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