CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1141, 11 December 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATKST lIO.MH AND I'OUKICX NEWS. (lIECTKU'S TKLK'iKAM I K!: i-i:f>SASSDCIATIOX.) Lomuj.n", December 8. The total quantity- of whe.it aflo.it for Great Britain is 2,120,000 quarters. The Queen's health continues to improve: Her Majesty recently invested several officers with the order of the Bath at Windsor. Brennan has been committed for trial, bail being a!i>. Mr. Gladstone ha» returned. It has been itoti!h-d tlt.it the New Zealand Government wiii abstain from afresh i«an lor three years. O u.ci'tta, December 8. The Ghilzais and others at Ferowla cut off supplies from going to Cabul. Brigades under Generals Baker and Macphcrson have been Uu>paU- : ;<.'.l to ruv.ck and punish them. DIKKOT A I'S'i'H A !.! A N VKSVS. (r.KCTKK STELKCKAM. PEUfKE-SS ASSOCIATION.') Svi>nky, December 10. Arrived—Hero, from Auckland. Tije Treasurer has introduced his Financial Statement. The revenue for the last financial year was L3.52i5.000, and the expenditure L 4.725,000. He estimates the revenue for the next year at L 4,702,000, and the expenditure at 1,4,98-1,000. The deficit is to be covered by an increase of taxes ou stamps, spirits, wines, beer, and tobacco. Mkleocuxe, December 10. Mr. Munro, in the Assembly, gave notice of .motion to address the Governor, asking that a satisfactory measure for the reform of this Constitution should be carried during the present session. Btttiug on the Champion lts.ee js dull. Wilson's string, consisting of Petrea, First King, and Avcrnus, are considered mo3t dangerous. New wheat, 5a 8d per bushel. December 11. Arrived—Rotomaliana. She made the fastest time on record. Sailed—Ringarooma, yesterday.