TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 742, 4 November 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

(Per Press Agency., LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA. | By Submarine Cable.J Sydney, November 3. The following telegram was received today. THE EASTERN QUESTION. London, October 16. Russia has rejected the Portes offdr for an armistice for six months, and proposes an armistice for six weeks. London, October 17. It is reported that an alliance between Russia and Austria is imminent; also that a Russian loan of 300,000,000 roubles is about to be announced. Four thousand Cossacks have joined the Servians. Russian stocks have fallen heavily. The Home Press recommends that England should be watchful and prepared in case of war. Lloyd's war risk is five shillings per ton on British ships between Australia and the East. Transports for India are ordered to touch at Gibralter and Malta for orders. London, October 19. The Great Powers support Russia's proposal for six weeks' armistice, which is identical with the English proposal. A calmer feeling now prevails, and stocks are recovering. London, October 20. At a meeting of the ('abinet an autumn sess on was not considered to be necessary, aB nothing has been resolved upon justifying fears that Great Britain will join in a war. The policy of the Government is neutrality and the protection of her interests. It is reported that the alliunee of the three Empires is re-affirmed. The situation, however, is more pacific. Lord Loftus goes to Swabia to facilitate negotiations between England and Russia. THREATENED FAMINE IN INDIA. The failure of the monsoon rains in India threatens fearful famine. OBITUARY. The Marquis of Tweed ale. AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, November 3. Spark has been backed to win the Cup for several thousands. Newminster did not please the spectators this morning, but is in fair form. INTERPROVLNCIAL. Auckland, November 3. On landing Sir George Grey was presented with an address of welcome by the Onehunga Town Board. A drenching rain prevented any demonstration. He was driven into town by carriages provided by the reception committee. He promised a full exposition of his views at a public meeting in the theatre to-night. Arrived—Orari from London. The immigrants are all well. Grahamstown, November 3. The fHeads and supporters of Mr William Rowe met last night, and decided to give him a banquet on his return from Wellington. Gbeytown, November 4. Mr Waterhouse, ML. C, has distributed his honorarium amongst the local institutions of Wairarapa. Wellington, November 3. The Gazette published this morning notifies that Thursday next the ninth inst, being the birthday of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, will be observed as a public holiday in honor of the occasion, and the departments of the General Government will be closed accordingly with the exception of the Customs, post office, telegraph and railway offices. Arrived, from Sydney, the Agnes to lay the Cook's Straits second cable.

Arrived—Bt Leonards from London, after a fine weather passage of 102 days. Nhe brings the five miles required to complete the Cook's Straits Cable. She has forty-four cabin, eleven steerage passengers, and also some prize pigs and valuable rams. Wellington, November 4.

The prize firing rules for the next year will be issued this morning. The firing for colonial prizes is to takes place at Hokitika in February. For the choice of representa. tives there will be no minimum, the highest scorers in the matches same as last year to be representatives, and ''txtra" men to be limited to the same number as the Government mea from each district. The ! representatives are to be selected before the sth of January. The cavalry, artillery, and naval brigade fire with carbines The engineer and riflemen with rifles. New carbines and rifles will be issued to qualified men, directly after the preliminary firing, to be returned into store after the colonial meeting. There are to be six matches each for carbines and rifles, for the belt, North and South match, in each case moving targets, as part of the programme for these and marksmen's matches. The all comers match will be open to any weapon. For district prizes, amounts only set apart for eash place ; number of prizes and conditions to be decided by local boards of officers. The Armed Constabulary, Cadet, and Ordinance prizes are about the same as laßtyear, In general rules, any position throughout is allowed. Sailed—John Knox, barque, for Lyttelton; Circe, for Timaru, Napier, November 4. The Corporation invite tenders for 115 lebenturesof £SO each, at 7 per cent interest per annum, payable half-yearly, and redeemable at par in seven years. The loan is secured on a special rate, and is to be expended in reclaiming the town scamp. DUNEDIN. November 3 Yesterday the Hon G. McLean and Mr Macandrew had an interview, but nothing was definitely settled. Another meeting jb proposed for to-morrow. Hon G. McLegyp also met the individual members of the Executive, Mr McLean's endeavour is to obtain the assistance of the Provincial Go to carry on the affairs of the pro-"--therto until the election of vince Mi". , whic h it is hoped will County Councillors ~ December. Hot, fake place in the middle o. h» s G. McLean states that nothing . been done, but a general desire is expi*. to facilitate matters, so that the public may not be inconvenienced,

The Sandhurst Fire Brigade have notified their intention of competing at the Brigade Demonstration. The Auckland Brigade has intimated that they may probably compete. The Good Templars hold a monster demonstration on the 9th.

The Otago Art Society's exhibition opens to day.

The Political Association have deemed it unadvisable to hold another public meeting prior to the meeting of the Convention. The new cranes imported by the Harbor Board are found perfectly worthless. Mr R. Beetbam, warden at Wakatipu, has been appointed to the magistracy of Napier. The National Marine Insurance Office, Adelaide, have paid over £SOO to the owners of the Czarewitch. Over one hundred Victorian shearers have arrived. (From a corresvondent of the Press.) DUNEDIN, Nov 3. Hon G, M'Lean had no interview with Mr Macandrew to-day. The latter intends opening the Convention with an address and then retiring. The Guardian urges the Convention to to adopt a memorial for the Governor's recall, and a petition to the Queen, praying for the separation of Otago into a separate colony, and pending the receipt of the reply thereto, the formation in the province of a provisional government which shall take charge of, and administer, its financial affairs. Several municipalities return unfavorable answers to the circular. The Dunedin school committee declines to allow its chairman to attend in his representative character. In acknowledging the receipt of the resolutions by the Balclutha meeting, the undersecretary, Mr Cooper, says they request the Superintendent to violate the law,

The Hon Dr Menzies writes to Mr Macandrew —"I may say at once that, viewing as I do the supercession of the provincial form of government in favor of the county and borough system, as a step in the right direction of localising the administration of matters purely local, I do not recognise the evil results leading in that direction that are likely to flow from the abolition of the provinces; and if such should appear imminent, as your Honor seems to anticipate, the local authorities, county and borough couacils, &c, will be the proper and most competent bodies to deal with any difficulties that may arise. The present occasion may, no doubt, be considered critical, because our institutions are undergoing a change, but I appre hend that the legally constituted authorities will be the proper parties to consider and make such recommendations as may appear necessary for executive action if that should be required, and for such further legislation as will be wanted in carrying out their functions they will deserve and should receive the hearty support of all residents in the province whose character and position give them an influence among their fellow settlers. Your Honor will see that, holding these views, I cannot concur in the opinion that a private convention such as that contemplated is an advisable proceeding, or that, in the absence of any stamp of official authority, any positive benefit will be likely to accrue from its assemblage."