CABLEGRAMS

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1135, 8 December 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

LATEST lIOMH AND FO::KIf;X NEWS. (I:K:"TKI:"stki.W:i:AM I I:I: I-1.-R-s AH.S iciatio.V.) St. J'KTMnsuL"!:!;!!, Dceem'ncr 4. | The criminal who perpetrated the clia- | ln.lical attempt to blow up the train with i the Czar escaped undetected, j December 5. The Emperor arrived here to-day. December G. Two persons have been arrested at Moscow on suspicion of being connected with the recent attempt made on the Czar's life. .Several words previously omitted in transmission show that the railroad to Moscow had beet! {ijjijselled, and the explosive.? fired a* tho train pa-noa over. L'>npi>.«;. December 4. I The Chilians have defeated the I'oru- | vians and l?o!ivia::5 at Tanipala. The ' Chilians are continuing oilunsive opera- ; tions, and are now blockading Arica. j December 5. I At the wool sales to-day S9OO bales were catalogued. The tone of the market is firm. Brennan, Secretary <>f i :.o Land League, lias been anvsted at Dublin tor seditious language at Balla. December G. Three per cent, consols, D7A ; New Zealand 10-10 five per cent, loan, 101. The wool sales have closed. 127,900 bales were catalogued during the series. It is reported that the Empress Eugene is going to Zululand to visit the place where the Prince Imperial fell. Glasgow, December G. Mr. Gladstone, in a final speech, vehemently denounced the Government policy, especially that connected with the Afghan war, which he characterised as dastard!}'. Vienna, December G. The Lower House has passed a Bill for raising the Austro-Hungarian army to SOO,OOO. Paris, December 5. The Minister of Foreign Affairs having challenged thp vote of want of confidence on the home policy, thp of Deputies passed a vote of Tonlidence by a large majority. The Minister of Finance has proposed new taxes to the extent of two millions sterling, in consequence of the deficiency. (.SPECIAL TO jrni.UOL'nXK AKOUS.) London, December 5. Referring to the New Zealand loan, the Times' money article questions whether it is for the good of ihc Colony that its progress should be so exclusively forwarded by borrowing money. Than: is a very severe famine in Upper Silesia. December G. The wool salc3 have closed. The tone was firm to the close. Tho aeries has established an appreciative rise of from 10 to 20 per cent. The Adelaide new clip attracted much attention. A large foreign demand is expected at next series. (SPECIAL TO SIKI.UOI KNE AOK.) London, December G. Sir P. .Julyan has resigned the Crown Agency for New Zoalar.d. He advised the floating of half the l.tan immediately, and the balance In some months, considering the market unfavorable. Tho Government demurred to this.

Brennan has been lodged in Kilmanham gaol. The latest news from the Cape states that Sir Garnet Wolseley telegraphs that the disaffected Boers have relinquished all attempts at hostility, and arc better disposed. The settlers are holding meetings calling, on the Imperial Government to grania constitution. Gladstone, in his Rectorial speech at Glasgow University -was brilliantly and enthusiastically received. In addressing a political- meeting in Glasgow he denied that lie-.w'as opposing the Government for the sake of office, but said the country demanded justice in dealing with foreign nations, economy financially, and reforms internally. T>l KKC'f A i;.<TRAi.i A'S XKWS. I j:ECTEK\STKLKi:i:aX. i'KK PKK.<S ASSOCIATION'.) Mei/rouhnt. December G. The .question whether an absolute statutory majority is obtainable has been submitted by the. Government to five of the Queen's Counsel. The decision is expected on Monday. December 7. Sailed—Orient steamer Lusitania, for Loudon. •