CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 953, 8 May 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (recteivs telegram, perpress association.) London, May 6. The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a.question, said the Government accepted the Russian interpretation of the Treaty of Berlin. The evacuation of Bulgaria and Roumelia was to commence on the 3rd of May, and end on the 3rd of August. An autograph letter from the Emperor of Russia to the Sultan notifies that the evacuation lias commenced, and urges friendly relations between the two countries. May 7. Cape Town news to April 23rd reports that movements preparatory to a British advance into Zululand have commenced. The actual British advance takes place in a fortnight. Constantinople, May 7. The Russians have evacuated Roumelia. (SI'E(TAr. TO PRESS ASSOCIATION). London, May 0. The wool sales opened to-day ; 7883 bales were catalogued. Port Phillip preponderated. The attendance was large, and the competition keen. Prices range about the same as at last series. The concluding rates for cross-breds are very firm. (SPECIAL TO MELBOUF.NE ACE.) London. May C. News from Afghanistan states that the frontier tribes oiler to place the Hindoo Koosh Pass under British protection, themselves becoming subjects of the Queen. The race with the champion of the Thames took place on the sth. Hanlon, the Canadian, beat Hawdon. _ Wheat is 6d per quarter higher. Mutton and tallow are Gd per cwt. lower. DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (special to press association.) Sydney, May 7. A man was robbed on Monday by two persons representing themselves as Ned and Dan Kelly near Willcannia. Adelaide, May 7. Breadstuffs are active. Melbourne, May ,7. Solcberg and Son, manufacturing warehousemen, have failed. Their liabilities are L 31,000 ; assets, L 34,000. The breadstuffs market is improving. The Marquis of Normanby has directed the publication of a summary of the Embassy despatch. If the Council refuses to coincide in reasonable proposals in reference to its agitating financial relations with the other Chamber, and should, after the constituencies have approved of them, again reject the measure of the Assembly, the Imperial Parliament should interfere. Brisbane, May G. The Government have telegraphed to London to ask for tenders for a fortnightly mail via Torres Straits. (RECTER'S TELEGRAM. PER TP.ESS ASSOCIATION) Melbourne, May 7. Rumors current that one of the Kellys had been seen near Mansfield are unconfirmed. May 8. The season of political activity is expected to commence immediately. A large meeting of the Opposition party in the Assembly was held yesterday to consider the situation. The general feeling was in favor of supporting Mr. Jaines Service's programme of 1878. Several Ministerial speeches are expected shortly. Arrived.—Rotorua, Sydney, May 8. The return ball to the Mayor last night was crowded. The Lieut.-Governor was present. Arrived—Hero, from Auckland.