TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 801, 24 August 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

—o—(FROM OT’R OWN' CORKKSPoS PENT,) Weli.isotov, August 17th. A deputation of Southern members waited on the Minister of Public Works this morn ing, to urge the construction of railway Kingston to Gromwcll. Stout gave notice for a Select Committee to consider and report upon best route for main central line. Macandrew, Larnach, Dyke, Do La tour, Ormond, Bunny, Fisher, Carrington, Hislop, and Mover on Committee. Great row in the House about Hawkes Bay line transactions. Atkinson challenged Grey to repeat accusation outside. Bees took up the quarrel, and offered to prove mal-praciieo in the House or outside. Nothing yet done, nor any appearance of disnosition to do anything. The Government consists of inconguons parties, and tho Opposition is disorganised. August 23rd, 4.50 p.m. Deputation waited on Minister of Public Works, asking Government to purchase Beaumont, Clyde, and Victoria Bridges. Deputation was favorably received. Debate on Financial question is closed. llcsolution affirmed on Dyke's amendment that, property and income shall be taken, and taxon necessaries reduced. No division. LATEST WAU NEWS. Denedim, August 23rd. A special telegram to the Star, dated London, August 21 st, states : Osman Bazar is surrounded by Russians. The people arc starving. Position of affairs is critical. Fighting in Asia continues. Both sides claim the victory in last battle, in which 3000 were killed.