TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 829, 19 February 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

INTERPROVINCIAL,

{Per Press Agency.) LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA. [By Submarine Cable.J THE EASTERN QUESTION. London, February 15. It is generally stated that a Russian array of two hundred thousand men and seven hundred aud twenty guns is at Kichenau in splendid condition to cross the Danube. AUSTRALIA. Sydney, February 17. Masked burglars robbed the Country Bank last night of £9OO,

Auckland, February 17. The Hertha leaves for Sydney on Monday. Sailed—Belle Brandon, for Suwarrow.

At the Theatre last night, Miss Rena on entering with friends was refused admit*

taccp. not having obtained an order, She considered herself insulted, and went on the singe and insisted on her husband (Mr Slaeder) ceasing to p!ay, and he left. Mr Emmet finished the performance, To-night, iu consequence of the embroglio, the performance is changed. The Railway Commission is holding preliminary mselings. The press is to be admitted only during the examination of witnesses.

Mr Passmore was examined by the Railway Commission to day relative to the time table and fares.

The Canterbury has sailed without Steradale; among her passengers is Sherwood, who commanded a Confederate steamer during the American war. Sailed—Wellington, for the South. Passenger for Lyttelton—Mr Thomiß. Alexandra, February 17.

Mr Mackay arrived, and the interview between the Hon Pollen and Rewi was resumed. Rewi said be objected to murder and small acts of aggression. If there was to be fighting, he would do it openly. The land question formed the principal topic of conversation. Dr Pollen said that any disputes as to ownership of certain lands, or the rights of certain tribes to alienate Buch lands, would be best settled by reference to the Native Lands Court. Bewi, on the other hand, recommended a public meeting of all natives interested, which he said would be better than the Court. Ultimately, at Rewi'a invitation, Dr Pollen agreed to meet him at Taupo as soon as Rewi shall have finished harvesting. Rewi then referred to the numerous theftß of which natives had been accused, and expreased his earnest wish to put a stop to such practices. He suggested that if any King native was caught stealing he should be locked up, and Kewi be informed, when he would see that money restitution was made. This, he said, would be better than sending them to gaol, which did them harm. If any thief of the Ngatimaniopoto (his tribe) escaped, he would have him recaptured. Tawhio (the King) quite agreed with what Rewi said as to the necessity of punishing thieves. Nelson, February 17.

The Synod closed last night. The Rev Mr Selwyn, the newly elected Bishop of Melanesia, is to be consecrated hero to-morrow morning. The cricketers leave for the West Coast to-morrow.

Wellington, February 18. Sailed—Last night, Tui, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. Arrived—Hurunui, Captain Adams, from London, all well, after a flue passage of 89 days. She brings 170 immigrants and 9 saloon passengers. There were two deaths and four births during the passage. Wellington, February 19.

The negotiations between this Government and that of .Sydney and the Pacific Mail Company are concluded, on the following basis :—The company agrees to a total subsidy of £72,500; of which Sydney pays £40,000, contingent on ratification by Parliament, New Zealand Government, .£32,500 ; the steamers to call at Auckland, and, optionally with the company, at Honolulu, not at Fiji. By this route the New Zealand mails will be delivered about two days earlier than under the former contract. They are to be distributed from and taken to Auckland at the expense of our Government. The service is to commence immediately. No more of the company's Bteamers are coming down the coast.

Hokitika, February 17.

Arrived—Hinemoa, with the representatives. They landed this morning, and were entertained at lunch this afternoon. The Mayor proclaimed the day a holiday. The weather is fine, but cloudy. Dtjnedin, February 17.

At a meeting of the Peninsula County Council, held yesterday, it was resolved that the funds at the disposal of the Council should be divided between the Peninsula and Portobello Road Boards in propertion to the amount of rates raised in each road district. The annual meeting of the Otago liistitute was held last night, when the Rev Dr Neville was elected President for tho ensuing year.

At a meeting held in Loitk Ward last night, a resolution was passed asserting the right of the citizens to the conservation of the walks along the banks of the Water of Leith river, and which were said to have been granted away in some instances by the Corporation. Mr Scott- Siddous took a farewell benefit last night at the Princess Theatre. There waa a large and brilliant audience. Her engagement has been the most successful yet known in Dunedin, A new drama, entitled " Pour Fetes," written by Mr George Darrell, will be produced on Monday night. Port Chalmers, February 19. Sailed—Ship May Queen in ballast for Lyttelton. (From a correspondent of the Press.) Timaru, February 18. On Saturday Mr T. B, Jone 9, teacher of Mr Acton's children, was found drowned near Pleasant Point. He was last seen alive at about 11.30 a.m, and his body was discovered between one and two in tho afternoon in a creek just in the rear of Mr Acton's house, life having apparently been extinct for some time. As he was naked when found, his clothes being on the bank, it is believed that he was drowned whilst bathing, through an attack of cramp. A lunatic from drink named William Harris, who cut his throat on Friday has been committed to Sunnyside. Another named James Topp who attempted to drown himself on Friday, by jumping in the sea, is believed to be tuffering from lunacy through drink.