CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 939, 21 April 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (RECTER'S TELEGRAM, PER PRESS ASSOCIATION) London, April IS. The wool auctions commenced 011 the Gth May. Arrivals to date are 250,000 bales. The total probably will be 300.000 bales. The number to be offered will be restricted to 300,000 bales. St. Petersburg, April IS. In furtherance of the intimation of the Emperor of Russia for the suspension of Nihilism, the Governors of St. Petersburg and the chief provinces are provisional!;.' invested with absolute power. (sPEfIAL TO MELBOURNE AItCiT7S.) London, April 10. The Times advises Mr. Berry to return to the Colony, instead of wasting time urging the Imperial Government to adopt a meddlesome policy, especially as it is shown that the Council are willing to accept moderate reforms. Mr. Berry has interviewed ilie Cabinet, but tliey have arrived at 110 decision, that has transpired. The Cabinet can do little for him, and it is understood that lie is to bo advised to return to the Colony and endeavor to obtain a settlement. (riI'ECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, April 20. The Czar has appointed special Commissioners to suppress Nihilism with the utmost rigour of the law. Colonel Wopp has been appointed Di-rector-General of t-lie Indian States. Money is plentiful, and stocks are 011 demand. Business on the Stock Exchange is dull. Government debentures are very steady. The New Zealand 4A per cent, loan is at QS. Corn is quiet. Unchanged. ... r.OT A' S7i( ALI AN jS"tSWP. (i:ErTKu\sTKt.Eo ram, l'Kiii'RKSs association.) Sydney, April 19. Randwick Plate. Chester, 1 ; Le Loup, 2; Bosworth, 3. A fine race, three started. Le Loup ran woll. Chester won by two lengths. Time—G min. 40. sees. April 21. The Hatfield Bushrangers, have been sentenced to death. The judge gave no hope of mercy, and recommended them to prepare for the worst. Melbourne, April 19. Sailed—Claud Hamilton.