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[Fzb Sawuasau CabueJ The Eastern Question. London, December SO.—The English Cabinet have deferred coming to any resolution in regard to the question, of the occupation of Bulgaria, pend* ing a reference of the matter to Queen victoria.' [Pkb Pbxsb Aoebct.] The General Grant Xxneditton. CHBisiCHtracs, December 26.—The Gazelle has returned to port, after reaching within forty miles of Stewart's Island, owing to the sickness of the engineer. The reason put forward was the discovery of a hole in the boiler, but the real fact is that the engineer was utterly inexperienced, and possessed no knowledge of the sea whatever: Stevens, who is the moving spirit in the enterprise, comes from Sydney, and is a New South Wales M.P.C. He states that he actually succeeded in reaching the scene of the wreck in the schooner Flora, and saw the hull of the General Grant lying eight fathoms down. The promoters are sanguine of suuceßS, and actually had an invoice of the Grant's lading telegraphed from Sydney. They disbelieved the statement put forward that the ■real amount of the gold has Been exaggerated. It is known that when the wreck occurred the boxes werer brought up from below, and placed at the foot of the cabin stairs in readiness for embarkation in the boots, but the ship sank too quickly to allow this to be done. LSO.OOO is the amount calculated at the very least. Greymouth Mayoralty. Gxetmouth, December 26.—Mr F. Hamilton was elected mayor by a majority of 100. A number of Chinamen on their way to the polling booth were bailed up, and not allowed to record their votes. Boxing Day In Chrißtohnroh. Chkistchubck, December 27. The Foresters* annual fete yesterday wng a great snocess, four thousand people being present. ■ J. E. Emmet opened in Fritz at the Theatre Boyal last night to a crowded house. The perform* ance was highly successful. Mdlle. Franglni made her debut at the Skating Bink last night, and her performances are very highly spoken ot Kohler and Bent at the Music Hall are drawing good houses, and the Chinese giant is doing; first rate business. Hokitlka Races. HoxiTiKA, December 25.—There was a good attendance on the first day ot the races, and the following are the results:— Tbial Stacks, of 40 sovs. Weight for age. 1$ miles. Mr Blower's Doncaster 1 Mr Hungerford's Snowdon 2 Mr Lunn's Phantom 3 A good race but won rather easily at the finish. Handicap Httedle Sacs, of 40 sovs. iwo miles. Mr Blower's Nero, lOst 71bs 1 Mr Lunn's Bainbow, 9st 121bs 2 Only two started and Bainbow fell, Nero winning easily. Kvkaba Hahdicap, of 50 sovs. One mile and a half and a distance.' Mr Hungerford's Jasper, 6st lOlbs 1 Mr Lunn's Grecian Bend, 7st 2 Mr Blower's Doncaster, 7st X Five started, Grecian Bend leading for the first' mile, closely followed by Jasper. Coming round the second time Jasper went to the front and won hard held by three lengths. Selling Hahdicap Bace, of 25 sovs. One mile and a half. Thunderbolt 1 Azalea 2 This was a very good race, both horses keeping neck and neck for the first mile. Thunderbolt then drew ahead and won by a length. HosnixA Handicap, of 60 sovs, added to a sweep of 5 sovs each; two miles. Mr Cameron's Septimus, 7st 91ba I Mr Hungerford's Jasper, 6st Ulbs (including Slbs penalty) 2 Me Blower's Nero, 7st Ulbs 3 Won easily. [Feom oubwstt Cobeespondmct.] La whence. December 27.—The Hon. Mr Ormond, M. r Blair, and a large party of Government officials visited Lawrence yesterday. They leave by special train. Waitahuna Races. Oudaille's mare Alice won the Maiden and Han. dicap, and his mare Lydia won another race. There was a large attendance, and the weather was splendid. A good day's sport is anticipated to-day. To-day's 'Times' mentions a collision on the railway between J. Smyth and Co.'s engines. The damage done is estimated at L6O. The man who cut his throat at the Commercial Hotel on Christmas morning is likely to recover. Mr J. C. Brown has a letter in to-day's 'Times* complaining ot the 'Star's' correspondent wiring about him re the election for Gabriel's riding.
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Evening Star, Issue 4316, 27 December 1876, Page 2
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698TELEGRAPHIC. Evening Star, Issue 4316, 27 December 1876, Page 2
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