TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 825, 8 February 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(from our correspondent.) Dunedin, Feb. 2nd. Special telegram states— Tbo.Russians are nearing Gallipoli. The Government informed their supporters their intention to defend Constantinople and Gallipoli. Gn the 25th the Government asked for six million pounds war vote. Lord Demy aud Earl Carnarvon have resigned their seats in the Cabinet. The Mediterranean Fleet received orders to defend Gallipoli. The next day the order was stayed in consequence of the Russians sending communications. [The above was issued as an extra oc Saturday last.] Dunedin, February 7. At tho meeting of the Waste Lands Board yesterday it was agreed that tbe following land in Wakaia, Wakaka, and Teviot districts he opened up for settlement 9000 acres on run 326, 5000 acres on run 194, 5000 acres on run 193, 5000 acres near Waikak*, 1 9000 -acres at Miller's Flat, fiUOO acres mi run 199, aud 2500 acres 011 run 369—total, 40,500. The Piako baa arrived ff.un London, and the Wellington, from Glasgow, both bring mg immigrants. The former was quarantined, having scarlet fever on board. • ■ It is said that the measure for re-adjust-ment of representation and extension of tho franchise promised by the ministry is in coftrse of preparation, and that the baso will be six months residence in electoral districts before registration, and that the general roll be periodically revised aud corrected in connection with tho rate-payeis roll. The present electoral districts will be altered ami re arranged in accordance with tbe population, but not so as to iucreaso tbe present number of members of tho House of RepresentativesThe Post says that Larnach goes home to raise a loan. He resigns, but will bo called to tho Upper House. M‘Lean addressed his Waikouaiti constituents last night, and received a vote of thanks for an address for past services to the district, and for giving Grey an opportunity for carrying out his proposals. LATEST WAR NEWS. Special Telegrams state— London, January 31st. There ia groat activity in tho British arsenals and dockyards. The Russians have sunk Turkish steamers at Batoum with torpedoes. February Ist. lord Derby has telegraphed to tbo Powers to discuss the joint-occupation of Stambnnl. Russia accepts Austria’s proposal for confetence. An armistice has been signed by the Russians and the Porte. Greece, joined by Crete, has declared war against Turkey. February 4tb. Erzoroum has surrendered unconditionally. H’ul'lio opinion throughout Russia is against the conference. Austria has invited all the signers of tho Paris Treaty to Conference at Vienna, Hobart Pasha, with five war ships, h«s been ordered to Cirrous. INTERCOLONIAL. The Victorian Government has received a dispatch approving of Governor Bowen's conduct. Mr Berry moved a resolution affirming that the Assembly possesses the right to apply alt monovs to tho purposes to which destined immediately after such sums am voted by the Assembly, and on the authority of the Assembly'ahmo.