CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1200, 20 February 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (KKUTEH-S TEI.KGRA3I. P2R PRESS AKSOC'IATT'. -N) St. Petebsbup.gh, February 18. On an examination being made at the Winter Palace, it was discovered that a mine, consisting of dynamite and gun cotton, had beeiilaid. The train was traced from the inner court to the fuel cellar, the escape of those in the Palace being most providential. London, February 18.

The homeward mails via San Francisco were delivered in London on the 18th instant.

At the wool auctions during the past week, 9645 bale 3 havo been catalogued. The steamship Taujore sails to-day.

Three per cent, consols remain unchanged at 98. The 5 per cent. New Zealand 10-40 loan has advanced 1 per cent., and to-day is quoted at 104s-. Adelaide wheat (per 49Glbs, ex warehouse) has further advanced Is, to-day's quotations being 595. Adelaide flour is unchauged, and prices are at last quotations, viz., best beef, ; best mutton, oSs Gd per cwt. (special to press association-.) London. February 19. The Turcoman chiefs have ordered a levy of (JO,OOO. They have appealed to India and Persia for assistance, as they are deficient of Artillery. (SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE AGE.) London, February 19.

The Turcoman chiefs will levy 60,000 men for the purpose of offensive operations against the Russians. The Khan of Merv appeals to India and Persia for artillery. DIRECT aUSTKALI AN NEWS (RECTER : S TELEGRAM PER PRESS ASSOCIATION".) Melbourne, February 19. In the City and Suburban Bank trial, a long opening speech was made on behalf of the prosecution. February 20. Sir Charles Gavan Dully, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly during the last Parliament, will leave for England by the outgoing mail steamer Assam. Mr. Lingard (actor) has been served with a writ at the instance of Mr. J. C. Williamson for L2OOO damages in connection with the performance of " Pinafore" by the Lingard Troupe. (special to press association.) Melbourne, February 19. The Sydney Government has commissioned Mr. George Foliugsby, artist, of Melbourne, to paint a portrait of Sir Hercules Robinson. Five thousand bushels of New Zealand oats were sold at auction—miliiug at 2* 9d, and feeding at 2s to 2s 3i-d. Calcutta telegrams advise that woolpaclcs are stiffening, and that jute is advancing rapidly.