Telegrams.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume VI, Issue 309, 21 March 1879, Page 14

Telegrams.

(BEUTEBS TELEGBAMS.) „,, ,T., T . . . , London, March 13th. v Ii c y, lctonan loan was a great successs. It was subscribed about double the required amount. Two and three-quarter millions were taken at 99 and r pwards. There were 1300 tenderers. The tenders for the Victorian loan amounted to £8,500,000. The full amount required was offered at £98 195., and one-third at £98 18s 6d. /? he naarria g e of th e Duke of Connaught was celebrated to-day^ the Queen being present. In the House of Commons the Under Seo-^ retary of State for Foreign affiars, replying to a question, said a Manchester firm had despatched ammunition to Mozambique, but the British Government had taken steps to prevent the same reaching the ■a Au c Cnancellor of the Exchequer, replying to another question, said the British Government were disposed to recommend to the Sultan an Englishman to administer the finances of Turkey, if one was asked for. J „ . March 14th. Tenders are invited for a cable to the Cape. A committee has been appointed by the French Minister of Agriculture and Commerce to promote the objects of the Sydney Exhibition. In reply to a question, the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated tnat it was not intended to supersede Lord Chelmsford in his command at the Cape. A despatch by the Marquis of Salisbury, dated January 26th, has been published. It states that the action of the Russian officials in Bulgaria and Roumelia has been contrary to the treaty of Berlin and has aggravated the difficulties of the present situation. The dispatch urges the immediate separation of Bulgaria and Roumelia. The bank rate is 2£, and the bank reserve £19,312,600. The proportion of the reserve to liabilities is 50 per cent. a- at- v. ,„., t, Marcb I s *. bir Michael Hicks-Beach is to ask Mr. Berry for further information on the subject of the deputation. No definite reply will be given until after the debate on Mr. Mill's resolution, which is fixed for the Ist of April. It is not likely that the Government will introduce an hnablmg Act without knowing what Mr. Berry's subsequent line of policy is likely to be ; but at the same time a proposition fora reform of the Council by the resort to a mixture o£ nominee and elective representation might be entertained. Mr. Berry is to be presented to the Prince of Wales at the levee next Monday. St. Peteksbuhg, March 13 th. Two secret printing-presses have been discovered here. Several arrests have been made. _, „ Pabis, March 13th. Hie Chamber of Deputies has rejected a resolution for the impeachment of the Broglie-Rochebout Cabinet by a large majority. The Government intimated that they would resign if the motion were adopted. [special to the timabu herald.] St. Petersbubg, March 12th. Very serious riots have occurred in various parts of Russia. The Nihilists have murdered four eminent officials. All measures to put them down appear useless. London, March 12th. News has been received of a terrible eruption of Mount Etna. Constantinople, March 11th. Several villages have revolted in Armenia, between Batoum and Ardahan. A rumour is in circulation that Russia intends to abandon the country, including Batoum. (PBOM THE STAR.) London, March 18th. Wheat is quiet and easy. Tin is firm and hardening. At Belfast on St. Patrick's Day there were serious riots, and the— police and military had to be called out. The Swiss Confederation have appointed a commission for the Melbourne Exhibition. In the House of Commons the Irish Party obstructed the Army Estimates. J Sydney, March 19th. Ihe Torres Strait mail steamer has arrived at Cooktown, The following are the principal items of her news :—: — Belgium has declined to withdraw the duty on English iron. Sweeping reforms are to be effected in the American army. Reports are current of charges of treason, in betraying important army secrets, against persons of high position in Germany. (EEUTEB'S TELEGBAMS.) London, March 17th. Iwo thousand lives have been lost by floods at Szeeedin. Hungary. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has fixed the debate in the House of Commons on the Zulu war to take place on March 27th. Lord Blachford has given notice in the House of Lords of a resolution condemning the Zulu war. A great meeting of German Catholics will shortly be held at Fulda, to consider the position of affairs in the struggle between Church and State.