CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 852, 8 January 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(i:i:rn:i:"s tkm-:i;i:am, i-ki: i'isess association) Bombay, January 1. General Stuart advances to Candahar to-day, through ihe Gwarja Khojuk Pass. It is stated that the town is weakly garrih' >ned. The fleet has returned to Asinid. Provisions are unobtainable at Ariaki.

The revenue for the December quarter shows a large increase. Later. Tlie Governor of Candahar is preparing fur a vigorous defence. Lo>rnox, January 1.

Tlie City of Glasgow Bank call realised LSOO,OOO. The Secretary has been released, and becomes a Crown witness. Tlie City of Glasgow Bank pays 5s on February 3rd. 'lite Khan of Kelat is desirous of cooperating with the British in their advance on Candahar.

Official correspondence witli reference to reforms in Asia Minor has been pubr lished.

Earl Salisbury, in ft despatch, applauds and accepts the concessions of the Porto as an adequate instalment of the complete execution of the reforms. The American Secretary of the Treasury holds forty million dollars in gold for the resumption of specie payments. January 3. Consols, 95£. Discount rates, securities, wheat, and flour are unchanged. January 4.

Sir Michael Hides Beach, while speaking at Gloucester, said that the reports of distress were much exaggerated. His party intended to maintain peace. Lord Derby, at Rochdale, also said that the reports were exaggerated, although distress was severe through the state of trade.

Berlin - , Jan, 3,

The Government organs here regard the political horizon as clearer than it lias been for a long time past. Confidence is gaining ground in the strict execution of the Berlin Treaty. Coxstaxtixoplu, Jan. 3.

The reception by the Sultan of the European Ambassadors was most friendly. Assurances of amity were exchanged on behalf of the Powers.