CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 7 December 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS. (KEUTSR ! S TELEGRAM. P2K PRESS ASSOCIATION) London, December 4. Large withdrawals of gold are being made from the Bank of England for America. December 6. A largely attended meeting, under the auspices of the Irish Land League, was held yesterday at "Waterford. Most of the prominent agitators were present and addressed the meeting. Mr. Parnell made a speech on. the occasion, and spoke bitterly against the action of the' present Government, accusing it of having conspired against" the rights of the people of Ireland. Washington. December 6. President Hayes has addressed a message to Congress, in. which he re r commends that the national debt of the United States should be refunded into 3 or per cent, bonds, in place of those now bearing interest at from 4 to 6 per cent. New York, December 6. Owing to the extreme severity of the winter, five million bushels of grain ai*e now ice-boimd in Lake JCrie, Shanghai, Deeember 6. News has been received that the Chinese Government has ordered a most formidable ironclad to b@ structed at Stetten, a Gernian port in the Baltio. c—« T DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (REUTER S TELEGRAM PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, December 6. The Melbourne cricketers have welcomed the Australian team by inviting them to a concert and supper. A grand display of fireworks tool? plage on the occasion.