TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 765, 2 December 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

(Per Press Agency .) LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA. o [By Submarine-Cable,J THE EASTERN QUESTION. London, November 19. Lord Salisbury had an interview with Prince Bismarck. The latter assured him the intentions of Germany were pacific, and the empire would remain neutral in the present crisis. The Czar receiving representatives from the Great Powers said he still hoped for peace, but his honor was pledged to obtain the autonomy of the Turkish provinces. Lord Salisbury also had an interview with Count Andrassy at Vienna. Lord Salisbury declared that England was not opposed to Russia on principle, but the attitude of England depended upon whether the demands of Russia were to be presented in such a form as to give sufficient guarantee of the rights to the Christian subjects of the Turkish provinces, without destroying the sovereignty of the Porte. CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES. Affairs in South Carolina have reached a crisis, as the returning board has rejected the votes of two counties, and declared Hayes elected president. The Legislature of that State has refused admittance to the Democratic members elected for two counties. The Democrats, numbering sixty-four, withdraw. President Grant has placed a number of troops at the disposal of the Governor of South Carolina to preserve order. The Democrats have protested against this action, and have declared that they are peaceable. The counting of votes for the election of President in Louisiana and Florida is still proceeding. AUSTRALIA. Sydney, December 1. Case brandy, 32s Gd to 335; quarters, 9s 6d to IDs, the price is rising; kerosene is unchanged; rice, £l9 to £2O; Adelaide flour and wheat unchanged; New Zealand wheat nil; of New Zealand oats the market is bare, holders of stock not offering; Barrett’s twist, Is 6d; black swan, Is 7d, held to Is 8d ; company’s sugar unchanged ; Belmont sperm, lljd. Melbourne, December 1. Sailed—Alhambra. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, December 1. Captain Fernandez’s statement to the Star reporter represents Mr Sterndale as sittingiu state amongst the natives in silver and New Zealand militia uniforms. He had three small case iron cannon which were fired occasionally. Mr Mair strutted about in pheasant feathers and New Zealand war medal. Duringthefracas Mr Mair stabbed Mr Sterndale. Mr Sterndale was arrested three times at Tahiti and fined 40 dollars by the French Government. The captain gives accounts of frequent brawls and affrays. Mr Hendert, agent for Messrs Henderson and McFarlane, proceeded to Auckland, whereupon Mr Sterndale barricaded his house and the circumstances related in yesterday’s telegram occurred. The island is only 140 acres in area. To-day the R.M. refused to issue a warrant on the captain’s information on the ground of no jurisdiction. Mr Sterndale now intends laying an information against Captain Fernandez. The body of a man aged seventy-four, missing since last week, was found to-day hanging on a tree in the domain. Masterton, December 1. A very heavy thunderstorm passed over the valley daring the last three days, and heavy hailstones fell, some measuring one inch and a half. Yesterday lightning struck a flax bush at R. Welshe’s place, Opoki, under which six sheep had sought shelter, and killed the sheep, and also a horse two chains off. The flax bush was torn to shreds.

The Pastoral Society’s show at the Tuherinakau yesterday was a great success ; all classes were well represented. Messrs Beetham took the most of the prizes, and all for fat stock. Wellington, December 1. Direct cable communication with London is re-established. In the case Mcßride against Brogden, the Court of Appeal decided this afternoon in favor of the defendants, with costs. Forrest v Forrest and Hogan was taken in the Divorce Court this afternoon. Mr Barton appeared for the petitioner. A decree nisi was granted, Wellington, December 2. Sailed—Hawea, for South, at 3 p.m. Passengers —Judges Johnston and Williams, and secretaries, Captain Greeves, Messrs Tancred and Dean ; Taranaki, for Dunedin, in ballast, at 5 p.m. Hokitika, December 2. Golden Fleece (Extended), 21s ; Hopeful, 105 s; Just in Time, 13s 6d; Wealth of Nations, 110 s; Energetic, £lO ss; Hokitika Gas Company, 121 s 6d. Dunedin, December I. The Provincial Council Hall will probably be transformed into the Supreme Court* house. The Chinese giant arrived to-day per the Albion. The horses Mechanic, Little Dan, and Dolly Yarden come to Mr Curran of this city, The Easby left Sydney yesterday after three days’ detention by heavy southerly gales. The first election for the new Harbor Board took place to-day, when Mr Jas Mills, manager of the Union Company, was elected as representative of the ship owners.