TELEGRAPHIC.

Evening Star, Issue 4281, 15 November 1876, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

[Pee Sttbh abuse Gable.] Armistice Negotiations

London, Undated.—Bombay, October 30.-—Russia and the Porte accept the renewal of the armistice, and favorable negotiations are expected. Austria is strongly in favor of peace. The Turco-Servlan War.

Boxeat, November 2.—The Turkish army routed the Servians at Djniv on 29th October by dividing the Servian army. A panic ensued at Belgrade, and Prince Milan has gone to the front. Russia’s Ultimatum.

The Czar has instructed the Bossian Ambassador to demand the acceptance by the Porte within forty-eight hours of an armistice and the immediate suspension of hostilities, otherwise the relations between Eussia and Turkey will be broken off. General Ignatieff will leave Stamboul. Bussia’s ultimatum is due to the defeat of the Servians and th* entreaty of Prince Milan for aid from Eussia, as the Turks continued to advance into Servian territory.

The German Parliament was oi ened by Emperor William in person. The Emperor’s speech is pacific.

The French Chambers have been opened by President Macmahon.

The Arctic Expedition Unsuccessful.

The British Expedition has returned to Valentia, having found it impossible to reach the Nerth Pole. The VJI.C. Meeting.

M elbouene, November 14.—The stakes won at the late race meeting amounted to LIO.OOO. Mr Wilson and Sir Hercules Bobinsoa are the largest winners.

[Pee Press Agbhct.]

A Divorce Case.

Auckland, November 14.—Mr G. Vesey Stewart, pioneer of the Katikati Settlement, has petitioned for a divorce. The petition sets out that he was married to Margaret Torrens Miller, at St. John’s, Moneymore, County Derry, Ireland, lived at Lisbeg House, Tyrone, and now of Katikati, of which marriage there was issue nine children; that, on the 10th of July, 1876, and on divers times between that and the 15 th July, his wife committed adultery with Cecil Gledstones, settler at Katikati, her nephew, aged 19, The defendant denies the charge. The cose comes on in January. A farm house, the property of Mr John Hodgson, Matangata, and the greater part of the furniture, has been burnt. The house was insured for £2OO in the National, and the furniture for £lll. A handicap pigeon match for the Interprovincial trophy is to be shot on the 27th, value L 63. Messrs Marks, Brown, and Kirkwood are bandicappers. Wharf Dues in Wellington. Wellington, November 15.—The City Council yesterday resolved to abolish, from the first of the present month, the whole of the charges for wharf dues on wool and seaborne goods of all kinds landed here for transhipment to other ports. There will be no charge henceforth upon transhipped goods, beyond what is absolutely incurred for labor in conveying them from one ship to another. Court of Appeal. Wellington, November 15.—The Court of Appeal was this morning occupied with the case of Shaw v. MThersoa and another, in error, arising l out of an action for trespass in an Otago and Southland case. Mr Macassey was for the plaintiff and Mr Stewart for defendant. The Governor. Wellington, November 16.—His Excellency the Governor has just returned in the Hinemoa He received a vice-regala salute from H.M.S. Sapphire, A Civil Service Appointment. . Wellington, November 15.—Mr Govett has smt iuJ 118 resignation of the office of Assistant LawOfficer, He will continue to hold office until the end of the present year, after which it is his intention to commence practising his profession at Taranaki, Fire in Christchurch. Christchurch, November 15.—Between two ant six o clock this morning a fire occurred in Cashel street. It commenced in a back room of the premises occupied by Mr J. Donaldson, general dealer, and extended to the adjacent building occupied by Thompkins, tinsmith. Donaldson’s stock and promises were totally destroyed. Thompkins’s building and part of bis stock are destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. Donaldson was insured for Ll5O on building and Ll4O on stock, in the London and Liverpool and Globe Office. Thompkins is insured for L2OO on buildings and LIOO on stock, in ♦he New Zealand Insurance Company. Both men are heavy losers. Donaldson estimates his loss above insurances at L7OO. [FeOK OUB OWN COBBXSPONDXNTa.J The Flax Industry. Auckland, November 14.— The rise in flax has given an impetus to this industry in Auckland New mills are starting. ( ? eneral Government has not yet settled what it will do regard mg-the disposal of the Provincial library, which wilf probably be entrusted to the Auckland Institute. The Baptists have decided to invite the Eev. Mr iSydney, to the Wellesley street pastorate, and cabled him accordingly. F * At Katikati, the New Ireland settlement, charitable mendicancy is becoming common , °n Saturday a large knife fIM miir ck ° ut of a boy 8 hand whi “ afc a Mr David Johnston, the new collector of Customs at Poverty Bay, was presented with a testimonial on leaving here yesterday. The racing gigs built in Melbourne for the Napier rowing clubs have been smashed during the vovatre of the Arawata to the Bluff. It is bllieved ihey are insured. J Suspected Incendiarism. Timaeu, November W.-Nei! M’Cowau has been for tnal for setting fire to his house, at Waitaki Ferry, ©n the 3rd inst. Accident. Balclutha, November 15.—Mr E. B. Williams met with a serious accident here last night. He ' had just mounted a young horse, when it roared I back on him, striking his head against the stabledonr, and causing a slight concussion of the brain I Dr Smith was speedily in attendance. Mr Williams : was unconscious until earlv this morning, when he i was pronounce ito be ia;a fair way of recovery.