CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 946, 29 April 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

fATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (i:Krn:i:'.sTKi.Ki:i:A>i,rEin'nK.s;JA!«iiciATi<iN.) London, April 25. The British Government has recalled Mr. Rivers Wilson, who at once returns ?o England.

(sPKriAL TO .MKI.BuI KNE .MUM'S.) L'l.vm.'.s, April 20.

Money is in large supply, and the merirantile demand shows no sign of revival. The bank minimum is unchanged. The market for Australian securities is charac prised by great .strength and activity. Wool is quiet, pending the approaching ,:ales on the (ith May. The corn market is heavy and inactive. New Zealand wheat, 4Qs to 4ns :

(special to melboukne ace.) London, April 2G.

Mr. Berry telegraphs that he has obtained a reduction on the Imperial share of postage to twopence, and proposes to nccept the Peninsula Company's fortnightly contract, the Orient being unprepared "with a definite otter. He alleges 'hat the views of the Imperial Government cohioide with Lwd Ifartington's. ai-d are generally favorable to the As•iemblv's claim:). He believes that the Council will be rebuked, and warned not to court Imperial assistance. Messrs. Berry and Pearson return in May. Constantinople, April 27

An insurrection has broken out at Scutari, and the Turkish troop 3 Iniyo been ordered qui..

DIRECT NEWS.

(ukutkr'.s tei.v.c.kam, i-ei: frrss association) Melbourne, April 2S. Mr. Berry telegraphed that he has had a final interview with Lord Beaconstield and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, and has obtained the decision of the Cabinet. The Imperial Government declines to legislate at the present juncture, and proposes that Mr. Berry should submit iho issue to the country. Tr the arrangements fail, the Home Government will'invite P,\rli;\rnent to amend the Conslit utiou. The Treasury consent to. reduce the Imperial share of pnst:i'_'<"' t<> twopence. Mr. Berry proj'o.se.slto accept the P. and O. Company's f tender. The Cabinet have authorised Mr. Berry to sign the contract. The Embassy returns on the 7th of next month.