CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1048, 29 August 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(kecter : s telegram, pbr press association) London, August 27.

Three per cent, consols are at 97§T}ie New Zealand 10-40 five per cent, loan is quoted at 103 Jr. At the wool sales to-day 9400 bales were catalogued. The tone of the market is quieter ; there is, however, a good demand for fine wools, while inferior and medium are neglected. There have been large withdrawals of gold for North America ; L 380,000 has been retnitted to-day. The homeward Australian and New Zealand mails, via Brindisi, were delivered to-day. Vienna, August 27. A successor to Count Andrassy has not yet been appointed. Berlin, August 27. Count Andrassy is on a visit to Prince Bismarck, who proposes to return the visit at Vienna. These interviews are interpreted as meaning a close alliance between Germany and Austria. Panama, August 27. General Grant has accepted the Chairmanship of the Canal Company forming through Nicaragua. The Haytian revolution has been suppressed. (SPECIAX TO MELBOURNE AGE.) London, August 28. The relations are becoming exceedingly strained between Russia and Germany. The animosities are much exasperated by a quarrel between Bismarck and Gortscliakoff. Angi-y articles in the official press will probably result in a closer alliance between Germany and Austria. Heavy rains have fallen in England, ruining the crops. Eighty Yorkshire farmers have abandoned their farms. ♦ DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (UEDTER : S TELEGRAM, PERPRESSASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, August 28. £ At a caucus meeting it was resolved to remit Customs duties to the extent of L 60,000, and impose a stamp duty for L 60,000. Mr. Berry, in the Assembly, proposed—stamps, L 70,000 ; to rescind the 10 per cent, on hardware ; to forego the duty on drugs, and to reduce soft goods by L 25,000. August 29. In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. John Orr, member for Moira, moved an amendment to the Reform Bill. In his speech he referred to the reception of the Embassy in England. The Government opposed this motion. Adelaide, August 28. Arrived—Orient steamer John Elder, via-the Cape. Sydney, August 28. The Champion Sculling Race comes off to-morrow. Trickett is still favorite. August 29. Heavy rains have, taken place all over the Colony. Brisbane, August 29. Serious floods have occurred at Dalby, in the Darling district. During the stormy weather at Charters Towers, a mining township in the county of Dalrymple, the Roman Catholic Church was blown down. Newcastle, August 28. The miners of Lambton colliery have been locked out, having adopted a new scheme. The company are procuring men from England.