CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1139, 9 December 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATIi.ST HO.MK AN \> I'OUEIOX NEWS. l-si-ECiAi to :ik!.i:oi i:ne ack.) L<>nudn, December 7. At ail agitation meeting held at G'astloConnanght. the Government reporters were savagely assaulted, and were rescued with difliculty. The Albanians have attacked the Montenegrins, and remonstrances have been addressed to the Porte.

IHUECT AC.'STUAUAX XKWS. (rkittek'svei#k<»kam. rKnruEss association.) Syi'NKV, December 8. The trial of the bushrangers is proceeding. The Exhibition stock show takes place to-morrow. Sailed—Rotorua, on Saturday, for New Zealand. Mf.i.koukxe, December 8. The Government consulted ten counsel to ascertain whether a statutory majority was obtained on Thursday, Messrs. Michie, Webb, and 'Williams have expressed an opinion adverse to the Government. The opinion of the others is unknown. December 9. The speech of Sir. Berry indicates his intention to accept a defeat in the Assembly, and then appeal to the country. (SIT.Ct.U. TO I'UKSS ASSOCIATION.) Syhm.y, December S. Two sweethearts were drowned in the harbor through the upsetting of a boat. Two men, who were saved, supported the girls for half an hour, in sight of the pasiengere on the Manly steamer. Her boat was lowered, but was leaky, and was swamped. The bushrangers display great levity at tiio-trial. Mixbocuse. December 8. It is stated that tho Government, as the outcome of the recent division, intend to substitute a moderate Reform Bill. The four barristers consulted arc known to have expressed opinions adverse to the Government. The general opinion of the Bar is against the point taken by the Ministry. A cable message states that there has been a substantial rise in iron.