CABLEGRAMS.

Westport Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1644, 11 March 1879, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST " AUSTRALIAN Rbutrr's Telegrams to Association MELBOURNE March 7 The race for the Australian Cup resulted thus : Savauaka... ... ... 1 Buswortb. ... ... 2 Swivedeen ... ... 3 Berry telegraphs that he has decided three millions at 0?, including interest. He adds that Guilders, formerly First Lord of thfl Admiralty, will orobably accept the nosh of Agent-General for Victoria in London, without; salary. The Secretary of State has not yet replied to Embassy proposals. March 8 Autumn race meeting: Newmarket Handicap. Diomedes ... ... 1 Lccoup ... ... ... 2 Steeplechase. Starlight ... ... ... i Prodigious ... ... 2 Return cricket match was resumed to-day. The Victorians' first innings realised 140 and second innings 155, English second innings 31 for 4 wickets. The latter only require 22 to win, with 6 wickets to fail. ST D .SKY. March 0 Miss Carmichael, the heroine of the Loch Ard disaster, who was reported somp time ago to lie insane, has now recovered, ami is about to be married to Captain Jones. It is announced that Sir Onorire Bowen's daughter Las becoaie affianced to a squatter. There has been an abnndan' and refreshing' rainfall over the countrv. Commercial: —liennessy's brandy, case, 33s Gd, quarters, 9s 3d; kerosene. Diamond and Devon's, Is Sd to Is 8LI; Patna rice, £26 ; Adelaide flour, £l2 to £l3 ; wheat, Is GJ to 5s - Raven twist tobacco, Is Id. The Assembly passed tl e second reading of the Chinese Immigration Legulation Rill by a majority of 33. The Dubbo troopers captured a new gang of armed bushrangers after a severe conflict. The band is distinct from the Balrauald gang.

March 10 The health of the Marchioness ol Norman by is gradually improving. Overland line to Pure Darwin id again interrupted. Special to Association. SYDNEY March 8 Black trackers will search the Strath Bogie Ranges for the Kellys, independent of the police. A serious spiit has occurred amongst the Newcastle miners consequent on Lambton's refusal to support Vena Lambton Lodge suspended (?) Great reduction in colliers' wages anticipated. March 10. Working nun are clamorous fr prohibition ot Chinese. Tile Governor sails on Saturday, Brisbane desires steam oommuuication with Auckland. LATKST bJRm ; EA> Reuteu'sTblrguams to Association LONDON. March 4 In the House of Commous Mr Mills gave notice of motion for publication of all papers relative to the Victorian deadlock. New Zealand Fives 101, with divi* dead, March 3 In order to obtain rapid communication with the Cape it is pro! posed to appropriate the duplicate Australian cable now being constructed for the purpose of connecting Aden and Natal. March G. President Hayes ve'oeu Congress Bill respecting immigration of Chinese. Greece rectification of fron'ier provided by Berlin Treaty (?) A. band of Greeks destroyed a village in Thossully, killing a man. Russia may, in consequence, delay evacuation ot Turkey March 6. Total reserve, notes and bullion, m Bank of England to-day £1,85.0000. Total stock of tallow iu Loudon by to-day's rcturus 1-1,400 casks. London papers tc day voluntarily attacked conduct ol Lord Chenilsfprd, commander of British'forces at Natal, and demand Lis removal from that position. ST PETERSBURG!! March I The Russian police seiz3rl a secret Socialist printing press at Keiff. Armed resistance was offered, and several were killed, wounded, and taken prisoners. PARIS March 5 In consequence of Marcere's residua* tion, Lepere has been appointed Minister of the Interior. M. Geraud, hitherto a strong Free Trader, has been appointed Minister of Agriculture and Commerce. The Chamber of Deputies to-day voted an additional 250,000 francs for representation of France at the Sydney International Exhibition. Special to Association. LONDON. March 4 Berry has decided to offer three millions 08 cum dividend. Michael Yardiy retires in April, and will succeed Jopp as Secretary of Wales. The onera site on Thame3 embankment offered for Colonial Museaain for £7OOO. The failure of George Francis Dickenson for £OO,OOO is announced. March 5. Hicks Beach, in despatch repeats his opinion that dismissals wef- not temporally, as Boxen reported, as he signed orders of permanent removal. Had Bowen acted on this view when lie asked Ministers to partially retraca steps, they probably would have overcoma financial di fiouity without resource to measure involving grave objections, Maach 0 The Proclamation anuounciug the death of Share Ali and succession of Yakoob Khan, caused an outbreak. Afghanistan chiefs were successful and Yakoob fled. March 7 Yakoob Khan has been defeated, and being unable to quail tribal disputes about succession has retire.t to Herat. It is rumored that a serious quarrel has taken place between the Czar and Czarevitch.