TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 793, 6 January 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Agency.') LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA. I By Submarine Cable.] THE EASTERN QUESTION, London, January 3. After the sitting of the Conference on Monday, Lord Salisbury visited Mushad Pacha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and urged that the interest of Turkey would be her acceptance of the proposals submitted by the Conference. Mushad Pasha expressed his willingness with regard to certain points, but absolutely rejects anything that would be contrary to the dignity and integrity of the Turkish empire. OVERFLOW OF THE THAMES. There has been a serious overflow of the Tharpes, and the rainfall continues. AUSTRALIA. Sydney, January 5. Case brandy, 33s 6d to 34s ; quarters, 9s 9d to 10s ; kerosene, 3s Gd ; rice, unchanged ; Adelaide flour, £l3 10s to £l4 5s ; Adelaide wheat, 5s 9d ; tobacco, sugar, and candles, are unchanged. At Ueelong, yesterday, the Englishmen scored 1&5 with eight wickets down, SHIPPING. Arrived—'Wakatipu, Melbourne, January 5, The Arawata left for New Zealand yesterday,

INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, January 6 Adelaide flour, £lB ; star, £l7 ; superfine, £l6 *, sharps, £8 10s ; bran, £7 ; bacon and hams (bare), lOd ; in cloth, 10*d ; oatmeal, £l4; beef, 25s to 28s per 1001 b; fat wethers, 3£d ; lambs, 8s to I2s 6d each. A private letter by the mail reports Judge Arney in excellent health. The General Government have appointed a commission to enquire into the condition of the lunatic asylum and gaol. It is proposed to make the gaol more self-support-ing, and utilise the hospital and asylum reserves DEATH OF SIR DONALD McLEAN. Wellington, January 5. Sir Donald McLean died about four this afternoon. Napier, January 6. Sir Donald had been for some few days before his death so ill that recovery was considered out of the question, but by the request of the family the local journals abstained from saying anything about it, as he was in the habit of looking at the newspapers, and if he saw in them about his illness, it was a source of vexation to him. On Sunday his life was quite despaired of. He rallied, however, considerably, and to a very early hour yesterday it was thought possible the acute attack of his disease might pass over for a time, but about 5 in the morning the attack took a sudden turn for the worse, and at 9 another turn, which rendered all hopeful anticipations vain. From that time to ten minutes to 4 in the afternoon, when he died, he was almost unconscious. Now and then he muttered some words in Gaelic of a tenor showing his mind was occupied with thoughts suitable to his immnediate entrance upon a future state. He could recognise faces, but his brain could scarcely be said to be at work. His death has created a profound sensation here among all classes. The funeral takes place to-morrow at 3. Both Masonic Lodges will meet at 2, aud then proceeded in procession. The Victoria Lodge will take precedence, because of Sir Donald having been Grand Master of the English Constitution. Masons regret that their regalia, lately arrived from England, is all in Wellington. The artillery corps will attend, and the funeral will have something of a military character. Wellington, January 5. Parliament is further prorogued to the 13th April, Hon Donald Reid has been appointed Minister of Lands and Immigration, and the Hon J. D, Ormond Minister of Public Works. Wellington, January 6. The Hon George McLean will be the New Zealand delegate at the cable conference to be held at Sydney next month. It is understood that the Government are averse to any large expenditure on behalf of a second cable, and will decline to commit the colony to any outlay until Parliament should have had an opportunity of expressing its will. Several members of Ministry will proceed to Napier by the Stella, for the purpose of at tending Sir D. McLean’s funeral.

Tenders are called for the erection of a new theatre at Te Aro.

It is notified that collectors of Customs have been appointed to issue publican’s and other licenses in the various parts of the colony. Passengers per Alhambra for Lyttelton— Misses Tripp and Rev Wallasteu. Hokitika, January 6. Just in Time, 16s ; Wealth of Nations, £5 10a; Fiery Cross, 17s ; Caledonians, 9s 6d; Hopeful, £3 15s ; Kumaia Water Race, £4O premium ; Hokitika Gas, £6 2s 6d. Dunedin, January 5. Wm Walker has been found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm on his stepchild, and sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment with hard labor. Mr Justice Williams said that the sentence would be much more severe only for the jury having recommended the prisoner to mercy. The Dunedin and Tuapeka line will be ready for opening within seven miles of Lawrence, before the end of the month. The whole line will be completed in sis weeks RAILWAY ENTERPRISE. Dunedin, January 6. A company, consisting of David Proudfoot and others, has been formed for the establishment of a line of railway from Elbow to Gore. It will open up one of the largest and most valuable tracts of laud in New Zealand. The Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court terminated yesterday evening. The last case was that of Alfred Granger for setting fire to timber. He was acquitted. John Mitchell, a well known settler at Blueskin, was killed last night, when returning home, by the upsetting of his dray. RETRENCHMENT BEGUN, A deputation from Milton -waited upon the Commissioner of Customs this morning, and complained that their district would be deprived of efficient magisterial services in consequence of Mr Maitland’s appointment as Commissioner of the Waste Lauds Board. In reply Mr McLean said, *' you are aware that Government is bound to effect retrenchments. Money is scarce and people must put up with inconveniences, They must deny themselves luxuries which they enjoyed when money was plentiful. Government must curtail expenditure, not only in your district but elsewhere. We are committed to retrenchment and we must effect them or we could not meet the Assembly.”

(From a correspondent of the Press.) TIMARU, January 5. Patrick Callaghan, who murderously assaulted John Patrick Davis, on the beach at Timaru, on the night of Thursday, December 28th, was brought up before the Resident Magistrate toMay, and committed to take his trial at the Supreme Court, Timaru. The case of John Hamilton v the Inspector of Police, an appeal to the District Court against the Resident Magistrate’s conviction in the distillation case recently heard at Temuka, was adjourned by his Honor, Judge Ward, at to-day's sitting until the 12th inst. Road Board Elections, —The election of members to serve on several Boards took place yesterday, and in the case of the Riccarton and Heathcote created considerable excitement. The following persons were elected Riccarton ; Messrs W. Boag, H. Nunweek, and J. Deans. Heathcote: Messrs P. Kerr, F. Jones. andW. Langdown, Lincoln: Messrs Leadley, Peryraan, and Prebble. Leeston : Messrs C. Bourn and J. Boag. Upper Ashburton ; Messrs M. Still, W, Sutherland, McLean, and Mcdoll.