Telegrams.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume VII, Issue 336, 26 September 1879, Page 14

Telegrams.

(reuter's telegrams.)

Cape Town, September 2nd. Cetewayo has been captured. Information was received that the King was concealed in the Nyome Forest, in the vicinity of the Black Umvolosi, and was unable to ride or walk. The forest was surrounded by the 7th Dragoons, and he and his followe r s surrendered. On the 23rd, Cetevvayo's followers who had surrendered arrived at the camp at Ulundi. Those who attempted to escape were killed. (Jetewayo was sent to Maritzburg, and thence to Cape Town. Peace is now regarded as certain, and a new Government will immediately be appointed. Sir Garnet Wolseley has gone to the Transvaal. The submission of Secocoeni is probable. Peace in the Northern Transvaal has been restored. It is expected that the Boers will acquiesce in the annexation. Another brother of Cetewavo has surrendered, with an immense number of cattle and guns.

London, September 15th. The Daily Telegraph publishes a telegram from Simla, stating that the complicity of the Amejr in the recent outrages is undoubted. He has a large army covering Cabul, communication with which is cut off.

September 16th. The Timet publishes a telegram from Candahar which states that the Ameer has summoned the troops at Herat Balk and the Gulzai tribes to Cabul for a religious war.

September 17th.

The Ameer has written another letter, expressing his deep distress at the massacre and his confidence in the British Government. The British troops have advanced to Khussi, beyond ShuktarGurdan. The friendly tribes are generally quiet.

Calcutta, September 15th. The Times, in a leading article, announces that the Ameer of Cabul will be called upon to co-operate with the British advance, and recognise publicly the justice and expediency of measures to punish the recent outrage.

Bombay, September 22nd.

The Alfridees and other tribes of the Khyber have given solid guarantees to the British troops. General Koberts's force will therefore advance shortly by that route.

London, September 19th.

The Standard publishes a telegram from India, stating that the troops at Herat and mutinied, and massacred the civil and militaryauthorities.

September 20th. The report of the mutiny of Herat is confirmed. Harvest operations are nearly finished. The English crop is expected to be one-third below the average.

Cape Town, September 2nd

Sir Garnet Wolseley has announced to a gathering of Zulu chiefs that Zululand will be divided into three parallel districts, each under a British resident.

September 20th The ultimate destination of Cetewayo is unknown. He is at present at Cape Town.

Vienna, September 20th. A semi-official statement is published to the effect that an exchange of views will be made during Prince Bismarck's visit to count Andrassy respecting the mutual interests of the German and Austrian Empires. The intention given in writing of the two empires regarding their future common policy will ensue. Berlin, September 20th. The Emperor of Germany goes to Strasburg to witness the military manoeuvres.

Rome, September 18th.

A consistory of the Sacred College was held on Saturday. Tomorrow, the nuncios to Vienna, Madrid, and Lisbon will be appointed from the cardinals.

September 20th. A cardinal has been appointed Papal Nuncio to Paiis.