TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 414, 9 October 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Agmcy.') LATEST FROM EUROPE AND ♦ ARRIVAL OF THE CYPHRENES WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. Auckland, October 9. The Cyphrenes has arrived with the English and American Mails. She left San Francisco on September 14th, New Zealand time, and Honolulu on the 23rd. She had fine pleasant weather throughout. Passengers for Auckland—Misses Duncan, Hon G. S. Littleton, Hon J. A. Balfour and servant, Mr and Mrs William Thomson, Captain Petherbridge, John McKellar, C. S. Westery. For Australia—Captain Audley Coote, the Lingard Troupe, ar.d 55 others. Cargo for Auckland—2oo ca?es salmon, 130 bags rice, 60 bales hops, 150 packages matches, 114 packages merchandise, and a large cargo for Australia. [TELEC4RAMS TO 12TH.] The Herald cablegram, from Cetigne, Montenegro, says all the country between Servia and Montenegro is full of revolt. Fully ten thousand insurgents have taken the field, and the towns are sacked. All the Turkish villages were burned, and the men massacred. The Christian inhabitants have taken refuge in the mountains. The Turkish troops are demoralised, and the insurrection is spreading on all sides. Montenegro is prepared for war, and the wildest enthusiasm prevails. A general war is regarded as inevitable. The verdict with reference to the running down of a yacht by the Royal yacht Alberta, was to the effect that there was an error of judgment on the part of the Alberta's officers. A lower rate of speed was recommended, and a better look out. Spain is sending more troops to Cuba. The Carlist cause is weakening, and becoming demoralized. The Emperor William visits Italy in October. There are abundant harvests in Denmark and Sweden. The Journal de Paris publishes a note, repudiating a pamphlet in which Count Chambord is advised to resign his pretensions to the throne of France. The Pope has instructed the Catholic clergy of Bosnia and Herzegovina to use their influence in calming the people, and to facilitate the pacification of the provinces. Secretary Hooper's telegraphic works ckrk forged and negotiated a Bill for 135,000 dollars. Bismarck's daughter is betrothed to Count Wendtzaenlarborg, of the Prussian service. The concentration of two German armies ordered to participate in some grand autumn manoeuvres has been effected. Colonel Duncan reports that the King of Burmah has received him courteously. The Admiral of the French American Squadron has been superseded on account of his pronounced Bonapartist tendencies. The Chinese authorities announce that two Ambassadors have been appointed to proceed to England. A series of conferences to promote the principles of the Working Men's Peace Association of Great Britain among working classes of France have been held at Paris. Delegates were present from all parts of England. Joseph Arch was one of the speakers. Fifteen thousand animals are effected with foot and mouth disease in Dorsetshire. The hop crop of England promises a good yield. The Working Men's Peace Association unanimously protested against the armament of Europe as an intolerable burden. 30,000 Khokand rebels were defeated by the Russian expedition. AMERICAN NEWS. September 13. A terrific storm broke over Chicago on 10th September, causing immense destruction of shipping. A train was thrown into the Mississippi river by the rails spreading, and resulted in fifteen persons being seriously injured. The Anglo-American Telegraph Company have reduced their tariff between America and Europe to 25 cents a word. At Oil City lightning struck a large crude oil tank at the Imperial Refinery. Five tanks, filled with oil and benzoinn, were destroyed. Altogether about 50,000 barrels were consumed by fire. The loss was about 200,000 dollars. There was no insurance ; two hundred men were thrown out of employment. The firm ol Schuhartal and Sons has stopped payment ; it was one of the oldest and most respectable firms in New York. The steamer Equinox was lost near Chicago, with twenty-two lives. Washington telegrams say that the Centennial Exposition is in danger. As the matter now stands there is a possibility that it will either fall through altogether or be postponed. An organisation has been started to pursue those engaged in the massacre of General Miguel. A number of bandits have been captured, and the leaders shot. Thirty-five rebels were executed in one day.

Another revolution in Sonora is reported. General Serna, commanding the revolutionists, who was at Tuscan on the Bth of September, has issued a pronunciamento declaring that he will tight against the present Government to the bitter end. Forty persons have signed a circular that they will support Serna. They ask for a fresh election and another Governor, and that Pesquira, against whom the outrage on Carlillo has caused a great animosity, should be dismissed.

A frightful negro slaughter occurred at Clinton, Massachusetts, early in September. There was a great riot first, in which the blacks suffered heavily, and were driven off. On Saturday, Sept. 4th, 500 armed whites arrived from Edwards and Bolton and occupied Clinton. On Sunday these and the Vickburgers commenced

slaughtering the negroes, and killpd in cnld blood all they could find. 500 were killed in the city and country. The authorities were utterly pow< rless to stop the atrocities which were reported for days afterwards. There was a reign of terror over the country, though Governor Ames did all he could do to stop bloodshed. INTERPROVINCIAL. Alexandra, October 8. A large and influential meeting was held here to-day to consider the Representation Bill. A resolution was unanimously carried that a petition be forwarded to the House praying it to grant an additional member for Waikato. The petition is now being signed. GERALDINE RACES. Second Day. October 8. The following are the winners of the various events : Geraldine Cup Handicap, of 50 sovs ; two miles ; acceptances, 2 sovs on the night of general entry. Mignionette, 7st lllbs 1 Nectar, 9st 51bs 2 Tadmor, 9st 3 Time, 3min 48sec. Ladies' Purse, of 20 sovs. For all horses. Welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. 1J miles. Entrance, 2 sovs. Muscatel ... ... ... ... ... 1 Tommy Dodd 2 Time, 2 min, 54sec. Forced Handicap, of 2 sovs each. For all winners during the meeting (except post entry races, winners of which and all beaten horses, entrances optional). 1J miles. 10 sovs added. Pakeha 1 Mignionette ... ... ... ... 2 No Gentleman ... ... ... ... 3 Time, 2min 22secs.