LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 12, 11 December 1878, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

f London, Dec.. 6. j General Roberts has achieved; a grand victory over the Affghan troops at Periwar. The whple o.&the enemy's, guns "were cap-, tured, and their loss m men was enormous." The British forces, m. killed and wounded, lost 100, men. The Queen's speech, on opening Parliament, wjll probably abstain from reference tp Honie matters, but will advert to, the Affghan difficulty, and, the necessity for a revised frontier) also will india.it c that; the foreign relation* of Great Britain m Europe are friendly. No amendment is ex.pected to be proposed, but the Opposition will move a subsequent resolution disclaiming all ljpjppnsibility for the war. Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission. The Queen's Speech expressedregret that a necessity existed for summoning Parliament so early. It is stated that the Ameer of Afghanistan'" hostility had. obliged' the (3-nvernment to send him an ultimatum, whioh, being disregarce 1, they, had directed that an expedition should cross the frontier, fie Speech also stated, that estimates are. being prepared, and that after a suitable recess, general measures will be submitted to the Legislature, relative to the e^uji^^^. Berlin Treaty .' A- ; "A "A I

The immediate return of the Duchess of Edinburgh to England is regarded es - peace fnl sign." The Caledonian Bans; is now m liquidation. The other banks are paying their deposits. The Liberal leaders have decidqd to move nq amendment to the address m reply to He* Majesty's speech. Instead of. this they will introduce a motion censuring th*. policy of the Government, but nnyq y refusing supplies.