LATE CABLEGRAMS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IX, Issue 493, 19 December 1878, Page 3

LATE CABLEGRAMS.

London, December 12th. •'; In the Commons last night Sir Stafford Northcorte stated that it had Leen ascertained that the Russian Envoy, and not the Russian Mission, had been withdrawn from Cabal. He added that England will not acquiesce with Russian interference in Afghan in that or anj other form A Frenchman has been charged at Bow street with threatening to shoot the Queen. The House of Commons, after a four days' debate, negatived the motion of Mr 'Whitebread by 318 against 227. Mr. Gladstone condemned the Government policy vehemently. The Marquis of Hartington strongly censured Lord Lytton, and demanded his recall. Sir Stafford Nortbcote deprecated weakening Lord J.ytton's influence under existing circumstances. December 14th. General Roberts has reached Shuntar, Leodune Pass. The Ameer's troops at Cabul are disinclined to fight The officials and notables of Jellaalbad tenedered their submission to the British. The Khojuk Pass was found unoccupied(Later.) The market for Australian securities is weak and unsettled. .' ;" ■•;• There is no abatement in the spirit previously reported as prevailing at the wool sales. Trices have recovered from the temporary relapse previously reported. The series close on the 16th. The corn market is quiet, boiiic-deliveii.es being moderate.