BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3487, 14 June 1879, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

"- '■■ [Ret/tee's Teleoeams.] """".. LONDON. _ : ■ „■ June 11. Consols 97 ; New Zealand five per 1 cents 103. i ~ June 12. Mrs.; Gladstone, denies that he. ex-' pressed, aii opinion on Mr Berry's mission to the effect that he believed the deliberate judgment of the majority would-.ultimately prevail, and that an amicable settlement in Victoria without resort to England was eminently desirable. V. - BOMBAY, v May 26\ The following aro the articles of the treaty of peace with Afghanistan : — lr Peace and friendship between the two nations is declared.

2/ v The Ameer grants an amnesty to all who-held*hltercourse with the British during the war.

3«-The relations of the Ameer with othefrpowers to be conducted under the advice of the British Government. 4." ABritish officer tb reside afc Cabul. 5.. The- Indian Government to have the power to depute agents. 6, The Ameer guarantees the safety of the British agents in Afghanistan.

7. Telegrapbiq communication to be established between Cabul and Calcutta. • 8. The restoration to tbe Ameer of the territories occupied by the British expeditionary force, except certain passes, which aro to be treated as districts assigned to India. 9. The surplus revenue derived from these- i distriots will be paid to the Ameer. "/ 10. The British Government to have complete comtrol of the Native tribes in tbe Kyber Pass and Meranee Pass. . ' An annual subsidy of Bix lacs of rupees- to be paid to the Ameer contingent tipon his observance of the treaty-*-"- .* 12./ A mixed Commission 'o bo appointeo^to - settle the question of the boundaries. [SPECIAL.]