CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 868, 27 January 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGh NEWS. ( better's teleoram, per press association.) London, January 24. The Italian Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs stated in the Senate to-day that the friendly attitude to the Vatican renders certain concessions by Italv desirable.

Colonial topics are receiving much attention.

Earl Beaconsfield, replying to a deputation, declared the Berlin treaty ensured rhe pacification of Europe. The treaty was the instrument which maintained peace. Respecting Cyprus, he stated every condition fellowing the occupation had been fulfilled. The harbor of Tatnagostabe had been improved to accommodate the entire .Mediterranean fleet.

Germany and Austria contemplate a -Military cordon on the Russian frontier should the plague increase. Frequent Cabinet councils are being held.

The French Government intend to'dispatch next month three transports to fetch home the pardoned Communists. January 25.

Brown, the accountant, testifies that the City of Glasgow Bank advanced eight firms last year L 2,750,000. Berlin", January 23.

The Lower House of the Prussian Parliament passed a resolution condemning the Discipline Bill recently introduced.

(special to press association.) London, January 24. Light lias been thrown on the Bravo mystery by the discovery that she procured, shortly before her death, a packet >f powders containing antimony, advertised by a Torquay doctor as a cure for dipsomania.

DIPvECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (special to press association.) Sydney, January 25. There were 12,000 spectators at the match to-day. The Sydney men in their irst innings made 240. Murdoch made 70 ; Thompson, 50 ; Massie, 30. The Englishmen have made 29—Absolom 17, and Ulvett 7, both not out—when the stumps were drawn. Melbourne, Jan. 25.

Isaiah Wright and 13 other confederates of the Kelly gang were remanded for a week at Beecnworth, the police witnesses being absent after the Kellys.