CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 979, 9 June 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (i:Kr i TKi.K'JU.vit. iv.i: i-i:E.ss association) London". June 5. The wool iiKukei is strong, with a hardening tendency, June 6. There is to be a new trial in the celebrated I'agot case. England and France have finally declined to interfere in the administration of the Egyptian Government. The British Consul-General at Cairo energetically protested against the arbitrary proceeding of the Khedive. June 7. The homeward mails, via San Francisco, were delivered to-day. Consols, S)7i. At a Conservative meeting at Bury the First Lord of the Admiralty absolutely denied that there was an}- difference of opinion betweon tho British and French Governments in rt-ferenco to the Egyptian question. They condemned the p.olicy of the Khedive ; but England and France had resolved, notwithstanding, to act quietly and safely, and without precipitation. (.SPKCIAt 7° MELBOURNE ARGUS.) London. June 7. Money is slightly easier, aud the reserve is half a million lower, C.onsols are firm, and colonial seeurrities are active. The wool sales reopened with a smaller attendance, and the bidding was less spirited; but the previous prices were sustained, especially for greasy. The sales close on tho 'Jlst June. Wheat is quiet. (sFECIAZ TO 3IELBOLT.NE AGE.) June S. Soloviesfc was executed on Saturday. The leaders of politics are active _ m England, in view of the approaching elections. The Liberals are confident of success, owing to Mr. Gladstone's resolute attitude, and Lord l>c-rby's withdrawal ; from the Ministry. Baron Lesseps commences the construction of the inter-oceanic canal at I Panama, on the Ist of January next. The capital of the company is sixteen | Will ions.

The application for space at the Australian Exhibition by American exhibitors far exceeds the space available. _ Lord Loftus, Governor of New South Wales, started on the sth, via Africa. He was officially detained before. NEWS FROM THE CAPE. (KEUTEK'S TELEGRAiIa I'Eii I'IiESS ASSOCIATION) Melbourne, June 7. The Aconcagua brings news from Cape Town to the 18th May. Cetewayo has made fresh overtures of peace, and sent an envoy to Colonel Clark, the officer in command of Fort Chelmsford. On hearing of this, General Crealock, commanding the district, despatched an envoy to ascertain if the proposals were honorable. Loxdox, June 7. News received from Cape Town to the 19th May states that Cetewayo had made proposals for peace, but that the negotiations had failed in consequence of the refusal by the British authorities of any terms but unconditional surrender. It is believed that Cetewayo and the whole of his forces are at lower Tugela. (SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AOE.) Lo>*ixj>-, June 8. The latest news from the Cape reports that Cetewayo has sent leading chiefs asking for peace, and admitting that many of the youngest and bravest warriors had fallen. Negotiations are now proceeding. Lord Chelmsford considers the war virtually finished. DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (I! KC'I'K It ! K TE LEO RAM, PE It PI! ESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, June 8. A large open-air meeting was held today in favor of the commutation of the sentence of the criminals condemned to death for rape. Great agitation prevails on the subject. Sailed—Rotorua, yesterday.