TELEGRAPHIC.

Evening Star, Issue 4287, 22 November 1876, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

[PEB SUBMABINI CABLE.]

The Eastern Question. Losdon, November 8.-At a banquet given by the Lord Mayor, Earl Benconsfield said the Government policy aimed at the maintenance of peace and the amelioration of Christiana in Turkey the Provinces, while upholding the integrity and indebtedness of Turkey by the observance of the treaty of Paris. The Government aaa proposed a conference on the position of affairs, which would be accepted by the Oreat Powers interested. He said that the policy 01 jpglsnd especially w.-.s one of peace, though no nauon was more prepared for war if the liberty or j? j ce of tlie Empire was menaced. A despatch from Earl Derby to the British Amtut? 0 l 9 , k st#5 t# Petersburg reviews the action of wie JMiKllsh Government, and confirms a previous despatch of the 2nd October, in which Earl m. Lv y ™ {ns « d - *<> concur in the toropesal Of the Vienna note, and said the atrocities had c-iused great agitation, but the feeling in England would change at once if it was believed that the integnty of Stamboul was menaced by Eusaia. London, November 11.—Emperor Alexander, in a speech at Moscow, said, " I wish a conference to agree on the settlement of the Eastern Question, out if I cannot obtain rightful guarantees I am determined to act independently, and I am sure the whole of Russia will respond toimy summons." The Presidential Election. liONDosr* November is intense excitement in America over the President's electien, as later returns render the election of Tilden doubtful. The Wool Market. London, November ll.~The wool market is wronger and prices are still advancing. There has been a recovery of 2d to 3d, bringing rates up to ttiose of last Februa-y. Sales of wheat dearer: New Zealand, 48s to 60s. The 'Frisco MalL The Australian maiU v*a San.Francisco were delivered in London the 7th. [Pes Pbsss Aginot.] The Shearers "Cave" In. Timartt, November 22.—The shearers are going to woik at 16s 8d per 100. This is the lesult of the influx of Australian shearers. Great dullness prevails here except in the build, ing trades, which are brisk. A Good Crushing. Gbetmotjth, November 22.—The Golden Fleece Extended Company have cleared up for six weeks' working, with a result of 1,8700zs melted gold, valued at L 7.199, which, with tae undivided balance from former crushing, leaves L 10.700 to the credit of the company. A dividend of 4s per 48,000 scrip, equal to L 9,600, will be declared. Ll.lOO will be carried forward. Intel-provincial Cricket Match. Cheistchttkch, November 22.—At a meeting of the Interprovincial Cricket Committee last night, a letter was read from the secretary of the Otago Cricketing Association stating that the Association had resolved that, in view of tue contemplated visit of the All-England EJeven, it was undesirable to play the usual match with Christchurch this year. It was proposed by Mr D'Emden, seconded by Mr Mooro, and carried—"That the secretary .write to the Otago- Cricket Association v remonstrating with them with reference to their refusal to play the annual...match at Christchurch, and asking them to reconsider their decision, as it would be very much against the interests of cricket, both ui Otago and Canterbury, it the match was not played; and, as Canterbury sent an eleven to Otwo in 1805, notwithstanding that an All-England Eleven match was played during that season under more adverse circumstances, they cannot agree to abandon the match." Messrs Ollivier, B'Emden, and Sweet were elected a selection committee to choose twenty-five players to practice for the Interprovincial Match. New Railway Station. Chbistchubch,' November 22.—The foundation stone of the new railway station was laid by Mr Eolleston, late Superintendent, this morning. Dunedin Divorce Cases. Wellington, November 22.—1n the case of Forest v. Forest and Hayes, which is a husband's petition for dissoution of marriage, Mr Barton for the: petitioner to-day applied for an adjournment till Fnday, to enable him to put in some evidence which was to be taken by commission at Dunedin, rursuant to order of Mr Justice Williams. The Benoh intimated that the petitioner should have been ready with his evidence; but as the Court wished to assist Mr Barton as far as possible, it was decided that at its rising it would adjourn till Wednesday next when it would take any business which .-a.ne propi'rly before.it, and Mr Barton could then bring his „™ w n Vi, C ? ,m 'S?* Howard, 'another Dunedin case, Mr Bell, for the petitioner, applied for a disthrftS ?lS! maße ' Th ? read showed that the couple wme married iu England in 1872 came out to Dunedin, on the voyage they became acquainted with Howard, one of the Sen/ant ™M a & B £V le H'&e at «» Taie * the peUMoner caught his wife and Howard is, the passage at night under suspicions circumstances, tfe condoned tlat «L£ er TOu rai v * hat - Bhe wonld Bot speak to him SEE." i^ henll "?g«i Dunedin six months after-tSS-i.Jf 6 *!* H 8 - wife and speaking &££?*£ aud ' notwithstanding his remonstrance, •rftE «T^-^S 1 ~ , * aio inafriendjßhouse. Soon wS.™ \J 8 Wlfe away with Howard to Can S££' b^^ ame baok t0 Dunedin in eighteen Sterol k2Jirt?*V , il t^ e l^ eet day anlasked T& th ot their child - TO» Chief Justice £SSS& t £*S M,e «'h blißh6d ' was granted in the usual form. Dinner to Mr Ormond. *J*f¥?% No J em )>er 22.-A complimentary dinner ££v?* gi ? wl &¥? Ormond to-moirow evlttng, at 1^? 011 ??^ 61 - 2** committee is large in* buJS ' 6 ■*"* ' B 0?bom ovts. own Coekebpohdents.J A « Duffer" at Waitahuna. i.«»t WRK ? C S: November ■22,-One "duller" shaft has been bottomed on the ceme t at Waitahuua. « m-l e „„ . mu r ? e3 P r °R™nii"e is published in the limes. Thepmea H re better than on previous years. The Tuapeka Cricket Club arc endevvorin* to arrange a match with the Bruce Club for the 80th. They have also challenged the Baiciulha Club. Ihe weather is stormy and rain is threatening.