Telegrams.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume VII, Issue 348, 19 December 1879, Page 15

Telegrams.

(reuteb's special.) London, December 12th. It is denied that the Empress Eugenic will go to Zululand. The subscription to the New Zealand loan amounted to £12,000,000. Allotments equal to 40 per cent, of the subscription will be made at five-eighths premium. December 13th. The Times publishes a paragraph to the effect that the trial of the Irishmen for sedition will be abandoned. Killen has been admitted to bail. Paris, December 12th. There is great distress iv France. The Senate and Chamber of Deputies Toted 5,000,000 francs for the relief of the sufferers. St. Petersburg, December 13th. Arrests continue to be made in Russia in connection with the Jate attempt on the life of the Emperor, including one who had in his possession a plan to enter the palace. Calcutta, December 12th. The Viceroy, on his arrival to-day, was twice fired at, but escaped unhurt. The would-be assassin was arrested, and proved to be a drunken native. The matter has no political significance. General Macpherson attacked and dispersed a force of the enemy, who had captured British supplies. Latest news from Cabul states that the British troops were attacked by Afghans south of Bala Hissar. The enemy were repulsed. General Roberts reports the coalition of the tribes to a great extent. The British loss through the late engagements was 43 killed and wounded. December 14th. After an engagement, the Kohistans retired to the heights. General Macpherson renewed the attack unsuccessfully on the 12th. General Baker subsequently joined him, and their united attack was completely successful in destroying the enemy. December 15th. The Afghan losses were enormous. The British loss was 119. General Roberts telegraphs that he intends to reattack unless the enemy disperse. Latest news states that the Afghans concentrated and advanced in great force, aad that there is continuous fighting on all sides of Cabul. General Roberts was compelled to summon reinforcements from Gundamak and Jellalabad. London, December 13th. Later Cape news states that Moriosi has been killed and his strongholds captured.

(Special to the Melbourne Abgus.) London, December 15th. The Afghans have been totally defeated with heavy loss by the British. Sixteen officers and 600 men were killed and wounded. Persia is sending a mission to the Euiopeau Powers to protest against the threatened Russian violation of territory at Attruck. Floods in Hungary still continue. Several villages have been destroyed, and 10.000 persons rendered homeless. Hundreds are missing. The troops are assisting.

An unrivalled opportunity is offered to parties desirious of obtaining first -class land on moderate terms, and well situated. Particulars will be found in the advertisement of Mr. Fulton, which ■we publish in another column. The N. Z. Loan and Mercantile Anency Company will be found liberal in their advances on all kinds of colonial produce. Their manner of dealing cannot fail to give satisfaction. Messrs. A. R. Kelsey and Co. are about to open a pianoforte and music warehouse, iv Princes street, Dunediu. Their experience iv the trade insures the carrying on of their business with th>, greatest advantage to their patrons. We desire to call the attet , of our readies to the advertisement of Messrs. McLeod Bros., > < celebrated soap and candle manufacturers of Cumberland and Ca-^tle streets. Dunedin, which will be found in another cr>i mn. Eev. James B. \\ Lute, of Raleigh, N.C., has, during the past eleven years, received three hundred and twenty converts into the Church, including Dr. B. F. Cobb. of Hickory, his wife and fourteen children. — Catholic Un i verse.