TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 825, 13 February 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Agency .) LATEST FROM EUROPE [By Submarine Cable.J THE EASTERN QUESTION, London, February 8. The peace negociations between the Porte and Sevvia and Montenegro ar-e suspended. COMMERCIAL. Wheat is declining. DISCUSSION ON THE EASTERN QUESTION. London, February 9. Earl Granville urges unity of action between the European Power, with the view of coercing the Porte into the acceptance of their proposals. The Duke of Argyle and the Marquis of Hartington accuse the Government of changing its policy. The Marquis of Hartington says Earl Salisbury deserved the thanks of the couni ry for restoring the entente cordiale between England and Russia, and for having made Turkey understand her relation towards England and the other Powers under the Treaty of 1856. ATTITUDE OP RUSSIA. London, February 11. The Russian press considers it is needless for the Czar to make war upon Turkey, whose fall will be quicker from internal anarchy than from foreign attack. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. London, February 11. The United States Electorate Commission of Judges of the Supreme Court, and members of both Houses of Congress, has decided to give Hayes the Florida vote. JAPAN. The imposition of a land tax has given rise to a serious riot in Japan, interproyinoialT Auckland, February 12. A telegram from Sydney states that the Hero left on Saturday night. The North Shore Perry Company’s report shows a dividend of 5 per cent, Mr W, Buchanan, who was sent home as agent, has purchased a new steam paddle boat. The result of the Glenlora enquiry to-day is that Captain Mitchell has been censured on three counts, but his certificate is not suspended ; that of Bailey, the second mate, is suspended, Sailed—Taupo, for the South. Passengers for Lyttelton—Mr, Mrs, and Miss Buckland, Misses Fisher, Warren, Messrs Cox, Maling, Boardman. Grahamstown, February 12. Rogers alias Armstrong, who was arrested on his own confession of murdering a man known as Bed Bill at the Thames in 1867, was brought up on remand to-day, and discharged for want of evidence. Accused said he was lying wbon he made the statement that he committed the murder. Grahamstown, February 13. The rainfall registered from Saturday at 11 a.m., till Monday evening, was 6'78 inches, Alexandra, February 12. A great proportion of the native crops of wheat has been destroyed by the late rains. New Plymouth, February 13. In the cricket match the English won the toss, and went to the field, Shaw and Lillywhite bowling. They took the first three wickets without a run. The innings closed for 32. Armitagc and Ullyctt thou com mcnced tfic innings for the Eleven, At 22 Armitage was bowled, the last wicket falling for SO runs, Ullyctt having made IS, Greenwood 10, Emmett 12, Shaw 8, Chari wood 5, Southerton 8, Hill 7, not out. In the Taranaki second innings .five were bowled for 3 runs and 4 byes. Bowling analysis : Taranaki twentytwo—Cleary, 25 runs, 1 wicket, 56 balls, 2 maidens ; Davis, 6 puns, 3 wickets, 32 balls, 2 maidens ; Fitzpatrick, 41 runs, 6 wickets, 88 balls, 3 maidens. English Eleven —Shaw, 11 runs, (S wickets, 100 balls, 18 maidens ; Lilly white, 19 runs;, 13 wickets, 98 balls, 13 Claims,

Napier, February 12. The flood is the highest which has occurred for twenty years. Two boats went out on Saturday afternoon from the Spit along the Taradale road to Taradale, Several families there were removed from their houses, where they were in danger of drowning. In one house the husband and wife were standing up to their waists in water, the children climbing up on the beds. The boat went into the doorway, but there was no room between the top of it and the surface of the water without the people in the boat stooping down into her. After removing some people to a place or safety, the pilot boat, with a load of other men, women, and children, was caught by an eddy and swept about,but ultimately was enabled to be fastened to a tree, and there remained all night in the rain. The houses in Taradale are much knocked about, A good many carcases of sheep are washed on the beach. The approaches to the Waiting bridge have been carried away. On the railway line the bridge embankment has been undermined and half washed away. The bridges themselves are uninjured, but some of the ballast on the line is sweet off. The trains are net running to-day. It ceased raining yesterday till evening, when several heavy showers fell, The same happened to-day, but the water is subsiding, though very slowly. Port Chalmers, February 12. Sailed—Hinemoa, with the Suez mail and Volunteer representatives ; Ringarooma. Dunedin, February 12. At a meeting of the City Council, held this afternoon, it was resolved that the further consideration of the new Municipal Act should be postponed until after next municipal election, and that at the next session of Parliament the Council endeavor to obtain an alteration in clause 9 of the Rating Act of 1876. At a meeting held this afternoon for the purpose of raising subscriptions for a testimonial to Captain McLean, the sum of £IOO was collected in the room.

The Otago Volunteer representatives departed by the Hinemoa this afternoon. Dunedin, February 13.

A discussion took place at the Harbor Board yesterday in reference to the half tide wall. It was resolved that the advice of another competent engineer should be obtained on this matter.

The movement for the erection of a new sailors’ home is being well supported by the public. Large subscriptions have been promised by the leading mercantile firms. Father Kelly’s lecture on “ Mary Stuart” last night was well attended.

(From a correspondent of the Press.) Timaru, February 12.

J. T. Pain, for a long time clerk of the Waimate Road Board, has been charged at the Waimate Resident Magistrate’s Court with embezzlement of the monies of the Board, The case has been remanded until the 15th instant.