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Evening Star, Issue 4299, 6 December 1876, Page 3

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[Per Submarine Cable.] The European Conference. London, December 2.—General Ignatieff ropresects Russia at the European conference. Grand Duke Nicholas has started for Kisoheuoff to assume the command of the Russian army. The wheat market is strong. New Zealand, 51s to 525. European Affairs. London, Decembers.—Bismarck, when speaking at a parliamentary dinner, said he did noi yet despair of peace, but feared it was iuipiokablc, and _ he thought it inopportune tj) counsel Russia at the present time. He ti ought that when Russia made au advance upon the Turkish Provinces Turkey would dread fighting Germany might be able to mediate, and he hoped England would not openly declare war against Russia, but would only act indirectly—similar to Russia’s action towards Servia. Should Austria be drawn into war and danger threaten her existence as an empire, Germany’s duty would be to come forward and help her. Austria possessed greater vitality than many thought and he had told Eurl Salisbury so. Londos?, December s.—The English Press is unanimous in i f a views respecting the impolicy of permitting Russia to take Stamboul; otherwise, it speaks against helping Turkey. Great importance is at I ached to Bismarck’s remarks regarding Austria, as it is believed the positions of Austria and Germany, in regard to tha Eastern question, will tend to localise the war should it break out. The Porte is hastening to promulgate a now constitution before the Conference of European powers can notify its disapproval of the present administration of affairs. The French Ministry have resigned, owing to adverse votes. The Wool Soles. Sydney, December 6.—A private telegram from London, dated Saturday, states that the wool sales concluded that day, when the market was firm at the highest quotations. Over 205,000 bales were catalogued, including 40,000 second hand and 80,000 taken for export. The temporary depression was caused by inferior sorts. The San Francisco Malls. Sydney, December 6.—The City of Sydney arrived at three o’clock this morning. Wilful Murder. Blenheim, December 12, —Woodgvte’s trial for murder of his illegitimate children lasted all day, Mr Rogers appeared for the defence, and Mr Connell for the Crown. Each spoke about half-an-hour, and the Judge summed up for an hour and three-quarters in favor of a verdict on the minor charge of concealment of birth and secret disposition of the body. The jury, after an hour’s deliberation, gave a verdict of wilful murder. The sentence of death was passed, Judge Gillies not holding out a hope, but a point was reserved for the Court of Appeal—whether the prisoner's admission required corroboration. Prisoner appeared quite unconcerned throughout the proceedings and after sentence was passed.

Pee Peess Agency. The Interprovincial Regatta. , Auckland, December s.—Mr Thomas Henderson, iunr., and C. Darce will represent Auckland Rowing Club in the pair-oared race at Nelson. There is some probability of a white crew going from Mercury Bay to compete in the Champion Pouroared Race. The inquiry into the late fire in Shortland street resulted in the verdict that the place was set on lire, hut by whom there was no evidence to show. The meesing of the Presbytery to-day considered a ca.l to the Rev. Mr M'Rae, of Tasmania. The matter remains undecided until next quarterly melting of Presbytery. The General Presbyterian Assembly meets this evening. Nelson Regatta. Cheisthdkch, November s,—At the meeting this .t eri j 00 ? *k e committee to select a crew to attend the Nelson regatta only three names of men willing to row were received. The committee adpnirncd till Friday—efforts to be made in the meantime to obtain more names. A Mare’s Nest. Christchurch, December 5 - —An article in this morning’s‘Lyttelton Times 1 argues that the prorogation of the Assembly in October last by Comnussioners under a Royal Commission issued and witnessed by the Governor was not legal or in accordance with the Constitution Act, It is shown that if the prorogation was il egal the session is net ended, and the Abolition Act of 1875 is not in force, and therefore tho Provinces and Superintendents still legally exist. If the Abolition Act is not in force the Counties Act also is uot in operation, and any steps taken under it up to the present time are null and void. Canterbury and the English Cricketers Christchurch, December 6,— The Cricket Committee have decided to play eighteen men against the All-England Eleven. Thirty will go into practlmianStbe ei S hteen will be selected from them. The County elections are to take vlaceon December 22. [Feom ode own Correspondent.] Wellington Mayoralty. Wellington, December s.—Mr Hutchison is expected co be re-elected Mayor without opposition. Mr Voxwood, architect, whose leg was broken by the late coach accident, brings a special jury suit iu the Supreme Court against Mr Hastwell, owner of the Masterton coach, for L 4.000 damages. Applications for licenses for five new and large hotels were refused by the Licensing Bench to-day. on the grounds that they were not required, or that the buildings were uot completed. A number of journeyman bootmakers have struck consequent on the employers reducing the price Is per pair. The old Public Works Office his been added to the tiovernment Printing Office for printing postage stamps and railway tickets, Mr Deverill, Government photographer, is starting on a three months’ tour to photograph the scenery of the rivers, lakes, and sounds of the South Island.