CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1169, 15 January 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME..ANT) FOREIGN NEWS. (eeuteivs telegram per press association. ) London, January 13. Three per cent, consols, 97|. . _ ! The Empress Eugenie embarks in the Union Company's steamer German on March 26.

The Bagot trial commences after the Easter term. Berlin, January 13. The Russian Government, replying to the representations of the Government of Germany, admits the concentration of Russian troops on the German frontier, but says no hostility is intended, but that it is attributable to the withdrawal of Russian troops from Bulgaria and the pacification of Turkey. January 14.

A German Consul-General will be appointed for Australia. Probably his residence will be Melbourne.

Paris, January 14. M. Gambetta has been re-elected President of the French Chamber of Deputies, by a small majority.

(SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE ARGUS.) London, January 14. It is officially known that Prince Bismarck warned Russia to keep peace, and that Germany would not tolerate a FrancoRussian alliance. There is an increasing indication that the general elections will be at about Easter.

The Austra-Servia difficulty has been arranged.

(SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE AGE.) London. January 14. The Globe suggests a compromise of the political difficulty which prevails in Victoria by the Legislative Council becoming a revising chamber. It condemns the plebiscite. Mr. Childers has retunred from Canada. The floating of the South Australian loan has been deferred owing to a dispute as to what should be the minimum.

The latest news from Afghanistan states that the tribes are menacing in their demeanour. General Roberts telegraphs that a large force is required to maintain British supremacy. DIRECT AUSTKALIAK NEWS (REUTEP* : S TELEGRAM, PERPRESS ASSOCIATION.) Stdney, January 14. Both Houses of Parliament have resumed their sittings after the Christmas recess. A deputation to-day waited upon the Governor to urge a commutation of the sentence of death upon the bushranger Rogan. His Excellency promised to submit the matter to the Executive, but held out no hope of commutation. Melbourne, January 14. Sailed —Tararua, for New Zealaud. (special to press association.) Melbourne, January 14. Affairs have been adjusted between the Australian, European, and Commercial Banks. The shareholders of the former receive 32s as an equivalent for the loss of 38s per share. Wheat is easier.