CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 33, 17 December 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(reutek's special to press agency.) London, December, 19. It is rumored that Air Pope .Hennessy has been appointed Governor of New South Wales. The wreck reported by a German sailor of the barque San Juan, bound from Sydney to London, 19 now doubted. A Liberal member has been elected by a large majority for Maldon. Parliament adjourns for the Christmas holidays on the 17th, Failure of Messrs. Glen, Walker and Co., for half a million, is announced. - A * i There has been a destructive hurricane in America, causing immense damage, especially in Nova Scotia, New England, and the Middle States. Coxst/ntisople, December 12. The Porte ha 3 sent a note to its | representatives abroad, notifying the I change in the Ministry, with the object of arranging its international difficulties with all foreigu questions, and the fulfilment of tho Berlin Treaty. .

Sydney, December 13th. Mi* Robertson has relinquished the task of forming a new Administration, owing to the hostility shown by four or five members . of che Assembly ) eslerday to the incoming Government, and their evident intention to oppose a vote for tho proposed Exhibition, and delaj' granting if, till such time as the money would be useless for its object. Mr Robertson states that he fears delay will jeopard* ise the Exhibition, and says that its failure would be a national disgrace. Xfr Robertson has also resigned his seat in Parliament, and now will retire from public life. Melbouiine, December 13. The Government has decided on offering a reward of LIOOO for tho jcapture of Edward. Kelly, and LoOO for the three other men. The returned Australian Elovon, j in their match with the Victorian Fifteen hove, made 198 in thoir first innings. The Fifteen in their second innings have seven wickets down for 147 runs. Stumps drawn. At Adelaide the English Eleven made 185 runs in their first innings. The bouth Australians, in their second innings, had 7 wickets down for 61 runs when the stumps were drawn.