CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 6738, 19 September 1883, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH ANI> FuREIGN,

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: . (RIUTKB'S TELEGEAIIB.) 'London, September 17. (Received September 18, at 1.16 p.m) The cargo of frozen meat ex-Cuzco, from Sydney, arrived in good condition. The cargo of mutton by the ship Opawo, from the Bluff, arrived in good condition, but tho quality of the meat is inferior to previous shipments. The first portion of this cargo was sold to-day at from 6Jd to 6|d per pound. News iB to hand that the ship St. Leonards, bound to Wellington with emigrants/ foundered in the Channel after collision with another vessel. All her passengers and crew have been landed at Dartmouth. O'Donnell, who is charged with the murder of James Carey, haa arrived at Plymouth, and will shortly be placed on his trial. September 17 (evening). (Received September IS, at 8.10 p.m.)

The ill-fated ship St. Leonards, which foundered in the Channel off Dartmouth, was only a day out, having sailed on the 15th inst. The vessel with which she came into collision was the Cormorant. It is feared that the latter was severely injured, but nothing is definitely known regarding the extent of her injuries.

(Received September IS, at 8.15 p m.)

Consols are unchanged at 101. New Zealand securities as follows:—Five -per cent. 10-40 loan, 103 (ex div.); 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 106J j4J per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 101J; 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 101. The market rate of discount has fallen to 2| per cent., and the bank rate to 3£.

- The grain market continues dull, with a downward tendency. Adelaide wheat.(ex store) remains at 475; New Zealand do bas fallen Is 6d per quarter, and is now quoted at 41s to 455; Adelaide flour, 33a.' The tallow market is unchanged: Australian best beef, 40s; best mutton, .4ls. .

At the wool Bale to-day 11,700 bales were offered. The market continues firm.'

| September 18. (Received September 10, at 1.10 a.m.) The St. Leonards sank within a very short, time after the collision with the . Cormorant. The emigrants wore not able to nave anything. Pabis, September 17. (Received September 18, »t 1.15 p.m.) M. Challemel-Lacour, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received his congi, and will be replaced in that position by M. Ferry, the President of the Council of Ministers, The removal of M. Challemel-Lacour is deemed to be an indication that the French Government desire to pursue a policy of peace.

Cape Town, September 17.

(Received September 19, at 1.10 am.)

Telegrams to hand from Pietermaritzburg state that in consequence of the attitude of Cetewayo towards the British residents in Zululand, and his expressed determination to continue fighting, Sir H. B. Bulwer, the Governor of Natal, has called upon him to surrender himself to the British authorities, otherwise a force of British troops will be despatched to arrest him.

(Special to Pbbs3 Association.) s London, September 17. (Received September 18, at 1115 a.m.) The awards for the Amsterdam Exhibition have been proclaimed. They include diplomas of honour to the King of Holland and the Prince of Wales, an extra class award to Sir Saul Samuel, and ordinary diplomas to the Governments of New South Wales and Western Australia. ' -.-■'.•■ Egypt is nearly free from cholera. The frozen Australian mutton ox Cuzco has realised 5Jd per lb, and the New Zealand mutton by the Opawa, 'from the Bluif, 6Jd. (Received Septombor 18. it 9.40 p.m.) The recent Aot cancelling £75,000,000 of the National Debt, and exchanging it for annuities, is being put in force. The special resident magistracy in Ireland is being abolished. French operations in Tonquin have been suspended, awaiting reinforcements. Colonels Bicnot and Badens supersede Colonel Boult.

INTERCOLONIAL.

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(Rkotkb's Telecibakb.) Adelaide, September 18. (Kocelveil September 18, at 8 10 p.m.) Arrived, this evening: The MossageriesMaritimea steamship Sydney, from Marseilles. , Melbourne, September 18. (Ileceired September 18, at 8.10 p m.) Sailed, this afternoon: Union Company's steamship Kingarooma, for Bluff. Among the passengers by the MessageriesMaritimea steamship Saghalien, now in this port and homeward-bound for Marseilles, are tho Irish informers Hanlon and Kavanagh. The men are travelling under assumed names; but their identity has been completely established, and they will not be permitted to land.

The following horse 3 have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup':—Caractacus, Thorntopper, and Mountebank. (Kecoived September 19, at 1.10 a.m.) The Melbourne Manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) reports of the local grain market as follows :—Shipping wheat 4s lOd to 4» lid, market quieter j malting barley 5a to 6s, market depressed ; New Zealand oata are in fair demand at 2s lid to 3s 2d for feeding, and 3a 2d to 3s 3d for milling sorts; New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s 2d to 2a 4d.

The Presbytery met ,to-day for the purpose of taking into consideration the charge of heresy against the Rev. Charles Strong. After hearing some formal evidence, the Preabytory adjourned until Thursday next. Obituary: Robert M'Gregor, M.L.A. for Emerald Hill. Sydney, September 18. (Received September 19, at 1.10 a.m.) The divorce case of Howitz v. Howitz and Solomon was concluded here to-day. The Jury returned a verdict for the petitioner (the husband), with damages, £3000, against the i co-respondent.