CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1219, 13 March 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (redter's telegram, pbr press association) London, March 9. Arrived Yarmouth, ship, from Auckland, which port she left on November 19th, March IQ. Three per cent, consols, 98. At the -wool sales to-day, 600 bales were catalogued. The tone of the market was unchanged, but remained firm. In a manifesto by Lord Hartington, he attributes the loyalty of the Colonie's to autonomy conferred by the Liberals. He opposes Home Rule, and promises reform in the franchise, local government, and land laws. The Liberals will uphold the power and integrity of the Empire, and will avoid a policy likely to cause disquiet, or make needless annexation of territory. Sir Stafford Jforthcote has written a letter, and trusts that the new Parliament will be wholly devoted to legislation of domestic affairs. The Hon. W. E. Gladstone has delivered an address, and follows the lines of Lord Hartington. He condemned the foreign policy of Earl Beaconsfield. March 11. At the wool sales to-day 9200 bales were offered, making a total of 181,300 catalogued since the opening. : The tone of' the auction continues ' firm. The average advance in prices is oyer that of last series, and is now 12J per centIn. tljp House of Commons to-day the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his budget speech. In thp course of the same he showed that the revenue for the past financial year: amounted tp LBO,B 60,000, and the expenditure to L 84,216,000, He esti-: mated the revenue for the ensuing financial year at L81,560„000, and the expenditure at L 81,485,000. : To meet: the past deficiency L 6,000,000 of Exchequer Bills -will be converted intp

J* t l 'MI terminable- annuities. * There j bfe no increase bfj taxation. J [' u Sa*( Fraj*cisco ? Marcli I,2 V A man named Kearney, a ! labor agitatoi*, has been arrested for seditious language. "-He has been liberated on -hail. DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (BEUTEjt'S TELEGRAM PEE PRESS ASSDCrATIOH.) : ■'••■'• •-•--■''■• Melbourne, March 12. /: All 'the: Ministers ■ have elected. .;_. .'.-.;; • -,■.,',: v: . Telegrams' to hand'from London state that Gilford's refrigerating process has been a brilliant success, and the results highly satisfactory. The meat has proved to be an excellent substitute. ? Sydney, March 12. Arrived —Wakatipu, from New Zealand.

Hennessy's brandy, bulk, quarters, lis Gd; Patna rice, LIB to LI9 per ton; maize, Is 9d to 2s per 601bs. First prizes have been awarded to Kaiapoi and Mosgiel for flannels. For blankets Mosgiel has. obtained second prize, and Ka.iap.oj. third. In tweeds Mosgiel is first, and Kaiapoi third. In woqlien fabrics Mosgiel has obtained second prize. Mr. Stephens, mate of the steamship Wakatipu, has been seriously injured whilst engaged unloading the vessel. Adelaide, March 12. Wheat, 4s 8d per bushel; Adelaide 'flour, Lll 5s per ton, Brisbane, March 13.

.A petition having been presented to the: Governor, praying for the commutation of the sentence of death passed iipan. Joseph Wells, found guilty of shooting William Murphy, with intent to nrarder, in connection with the sticking up of the National Bank at Connamulla in January last, His Excellency has had the. case tinder consideration, but has refused to commute j the sentence of death. Wells will be I hanged on Wednesday next,