REUTER'S TELEGRAMS PER PRESS AGENCY.

Southland Times, Issue 3294, 10 January 1879, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS PER PRESS AGENCY.

..,,;,-. LONDON, Jan. 4. Sir M. Hicks-Beach, at Gloucester,, said the reports of distress in certain . districts are much exaggerated, and 'that his party-in-tended to maintain, peace. Lord^ Derby, at Kochdale, also said, the reports were exaggerated, although the distress was severe/ through the bad state of trade. ; ; .

Tbe following telegrams which we extract from the Duhedin Times should have been forwarded to us by Eeuter for publication in Wednesday's issue. Why they were at first delayed, and then not sent to us at all, we are at a loss to understand, unless, as our Dnnedin contemporary infers, there arc underhand practices to injure the New Zealand Press Association: — (SPECIAL TO THEIiIBIiBOURNB ARGUS.) LONDON, Dec." 31. The Council of Engineers has lesolved to resist the ■ threatened . extension of the working hours. ' Jan. 1. The Government, it is understood; -have arranged- with the Catholic Bishops of Ireland fora^ scheme of University education. A secret manifesto has been published at St. Petersburg, urging young Russia throw off the yoke of oppression. (eedter's special.) BERLIN, Jan. 3. The Government organs here "regard the political horizon as clearer than- ifc has been for a long time psst. Confidence is gaining ground in the strict execution of the Berlin Treaty. ' --'• f CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 3. The reception by the Sultan of the European Ambassadors was most friendly.- As- ' surances. of amity were exchanged on behalf of the Powers. LONDON. JAS. 3. Consols, 95 £." Discount rates, securities, wheat, and flour are unchanged.