CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 83, 17 June 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.) : ' London, June 12. Mr Gladstone has denied that he expressed any opinion regarding Mr. Berry's mission to England. He believed that the deliberate judgment of the majority would ultimately prevail, and that an amicable settlement in Victoria, without resort to England, was eminently desirable. The Ascot Cup was won by Isonomy, Insulaire second, and Touchet third. Melbourne, Friday. Mr Zox has resigned his seat for East Melbourne. Adelaide, Friday. The motion for a ? vote of want of confidence was los»t by a majority of. 24 in favor of the Government. . , ; M^ Wheat is quoted at 5s Id. Sydney, Friday. Henessey's case braudy, 325. 9d. to 33s ; quarter-cask, 9s to 9a 3d ; New Zealand wheat and oats, unchanged ; candles, 7|d, to 8d ; no alteration in kerosene, tobacco, and sugar. The sentence of death on the two youths committed for rape has been commuted to imprisonment for life. London, June 12, Further Cape news state that Sir Bartle Freve a temporary constitution to the Transvaal .Boers, rtrho were satisfied with the concessions made. No important movement of the British troops had taken place owing to the difficulty of transport. A successful raid has been tna3e into Zululand,and a quantity of cattle were brought in. Cetewayo's army is reported to be mustering in large nambers.