The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1878. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 827, 22 February 1878, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1878. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Beneath the rule of men entirely just the pen is mightier than the SWORD.

—o—(prom our correspondent.) —o— Dunedin, Sir George Grey, Hon. J. Macanlrew, and Mr Fisher are expected here next week. Mr F. J. Moss, formerly Provincial Treasurer of Auckland, has been elected for Parnell unopposed. The Standard Insurance Con)pan y has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. The Education Board is greatly, dissatisfied with the allocation of LIO.'OOO out of a vote for school buildings. Fully L 30,000 is required. The Waste Lands Board has imposed a LI fee for transfer of deferred payment licenses. Messrs Whittaker, Lamahle, (?) Lusk, have received votes of confidence. Mr Barton is to be processioned and ban quetted on his release from gaol. London, February 17tb. The Porte refused Firman to "the British Fleet to remain at Stamboul, on the ground that the Russians would occupy the city. The armistice between Russia and Turkey is terminable in three days. It is rumoured that the terms of alliance between Turkey and Russia are that the latter should assume protectorate over the Principalities. A conference of the Powers to be held at Baden Baden. Tne British Squadron has withdrawn from Constantinople to Mudania, on the southern shore of the Sea of Marmora, and within forty-five miles of the capital. The Russians occupy the redoubt within the lines of defence of Constantinople. A Conclave of Cardinals met at Rome, sixty-six being present. Two thousand Christians have been massacred in Thessaly.