TELEGRAPHIC.

Western Star, Issue 374, 21 August 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN. . Pabis, Aug. 15. M. Gambetta has written a letter in which he says that democracy will strengthen the French army, and will enable France to recover her lost Provinces of Alsace and Lorraine. Aug. 16. Ithas now transpired that Gambetta’e letter is of old date, and has nof been recently written, as was at first supposed. Londok, Aug. 16. Numerous land meetings have been held throughout Ireland. At a recent meeting at Kildare, Mr Dillon, (Home Rule member for Tipperary) made several seditious speeches. The Cathedral which has been in course of construction at Cologne for centuries past is now completed. Three per cent, consols have declined one-fourth, and are now quoted at 93f New Zealand securities are unchanged at last quotations, viz.:—s per cent. 10.40 loan, 103£; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 103; 4i per cent. loan, 1879-1904, 99*. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, ia quoted at 46a, being a decline of Is., Adelaide wheat and flour have also ' fallen, present prices (ex warehouse) being:—Wheat, 47s 6d ; flour, 35s 6d. Australian tallow remains firm at 34s 6d for best beef, and 36s 6d for best mutton. , „ Aug. 17. In the House of Commons to-day the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for India, in reply to a question, stated that he disbelieved th* report of an entente cordinle existing between Abdur Eahman and Ayouo Khan. Obituary ; Madame Neilson, actress.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Attg.l7. Owing to the Great Powers not consenting to any change in the .TurkoGreek frontier, as fixed by the Berlin Conference, Turkey has 'asked for 24 days’ extension of time to'further consider the question as regards the settlement of the rectification of .-the frontier. St. Petebbburg, Aug. 17. General Melikoft'has been appointed Minister of the Interior.. Calcutta, Aug. 15. Confirmatory information has been received from Cahdahar that Ayoub Khan lias commenced military operations for the siege of the city. London, August 17 The American wheat harvest prospects are favorable. The yield is estimated at 5,000,000 bushels. . The third series of wool auctions opened to-day. There was a good attendance of home and foreign buyers, ibis thousand nine hundred bales were offered. These being inferior and faulty wools of all kinds, the tone of bidding was hesitating. The wool auctions c'ose on Ist October." In the House of Commons th* Marquis of Harrington’ Secretary of State for India, in submitting the Indian Budget, said an increaseof taxation was proposed of £18,000,000, -He also menliouedthat no definite proposal had yet been made by the British Government to render any aid until such times as hostilities were suspended. Aug. 18. In the House of Common§L to-d»y f Mr W, E. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, denounced the wickedness and cowardice shown by Mr Dillon in his sedition speech at Kildare, but the Government have no intention of prosecuting him. Calcutta, Aug. 17. Intelligence has been received from Afghanistan that a large body of Pathans attacked the British garrison at Kachmadar, but they were repulsed, and pursued, and severe loss inflicted on them. Aug. 18. Further information to hand state* that Ayoub Khan is now engaged bomba’ding Candabar, and the British forces a e ac ing on the defensive. London, Aug 18. At the wool sales to-day 10,600 bales were offered, making a total of 175,000 bales since the opening. The tone of the market, showed a better, demand, and prices were firmly maintained.

Aug. 19. Mr W. E. Forster, Chief Secretary > for Ireland, has started suddenly for Ireland. His mission, howerer, at present is unknown. Calcutta, Aug. 18. News comes to hand that the citadel at Candahar is invested on three sides by Ayoub Khan's army. General Stewart reports that he has reached Gundamak with the British force which was left at Cabal after General Roberts’ departure for Candahar, and the evacuation of Cabul is now complottd. INTERCOLONIAL. Sydney, Aug. 17. Parliament has been further prorogued till Sep’embe" 28th. A box containing lisoz of goM, from Cooklown, ad<lre>sed “ City Bank,” has arrived here empty. Melbourne, August -" New Zealand oats, 2-s 6d to best milling qualities firm. Melbourne, Aug. 18.. All the Ministers have been re-elected—M'-ssrs Graham Berry and and W. M. K. Vale by small majorities, and Messrs 8.-Richardson, and 11. R. Williams by large mijorri. s. Sydney, Aug. 18. It is stated that a cablegram was received to-day from Murdoch, of the Australian cricketers, who says that the negotiations for an All-Eng-land match are not yet concluded, but a reply is expected in a few days. INTERPRO VINCI IL. Wellington, Aug. 17. The “ Post ” to-night says on notification being given to the Armed Constabulary that ten per cent redaction would be made in their wages, some of of the men asserted that it was breach of faith, and on the strength of which, they claimed their discharge. This was agreed to, and 49 applied for their discharge. The Government will give them Wellington if desired, and the Hinemoa will take up a relief party from here to replace those who leave the force. Auckland, Aug. 17. Colonel Kenny, M.L.C., died at his residence, Ponsonby, this morning, without premonition. While dressing he was seized with a fit of apoplexy and fell heavily to the floor, striking his head against the bed and inflicting a severe gash. He died almost immediately. He was at All Saints’ Church on Sunday, and got up this morning in his usual health and spirits. Thomas Smith was charged with a breach of the Customs regulations by evading duty on a gold watch valued £4O. Mr Brookfield, who appeared for the Collector of Customs, said that the watch was sent by one Lyons, of Canada. It was in a case of Bibles, and Smith was informed that in a certain Bible bearing a certain mark he would find the watch. He was fined £2O, with costs. Aug. 18. A distressing case of lock-jaw has terminated at Cambridge in the death of a young man named Robert Montgomery. Ten days ago he cut his big toe with au adze, and taking little care, tetanus set in, and death ended his sufferings. John Miller, an old pensioner, was found dead in his bed at his lodgings. The verdict of the jury was death from natural causes. Napier, Aug. 17. At the Education Board this morning the question of children under age again cropped up. Mr Lee stated thafc capitation was being illegally paid for 3000 children under age, which meant a direct annual expenditure of £12,000,

and indirectly, owing,to accommodation provided, another £§ooo, He thought the Board should remonstrate with the Minioter of Education on this illegal expenditure in the .present state of the Colonial finances. Mr Tanner gave notice of motion bn the subject lor the next meeting. :\«i New PnxHotrxV, Aug. 18. The hove off the beach at Waitara this morning, and is now Iving in the river at the Cattle Wharf. She ha» received comparatively slight injury, and will leave for Manakau in all probability to-morrow or next ■ day. It is stated that the Government issued instructions to the A. 0. Eorce to take natives prisoners unless after repeated admonition to desist from fencing. This has led to a new feature in the mode of arrest. GHBISXCHXmCH, 18. The Rev. Thos. Spurgeon, son of Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, is expected to visit Christchurch s'ortly. In anticipation of his visit a general conference of Baptists is announced, commencing on September 19th. •' Aug. 19. Henderson, who committed suicide at Wellington, has on several occasions been in Court here. It is known that h® always carried poison. His statement about his wife is an atrocious libel. He had taken the utmost precaution to deceive her, stating that he was going to Dunedin, and contriving to have messages sent from the south as though he were really travelling there. The Unfortunate girl he decoyed with him was a mistress at the East Christchurch School, and was 19 years of age. Dunedin, Aug. 19. Messrs Murray, "Roberta and Co. received the following wool telegram from London this morning:—“Aug. 18. . The market has declined 10 to 12£ per cent,” George NcGusty and Robert Taylor were to-day fined £IOO each, with the alternative ot 12 months’ imprisonment for illicit distillation.