TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 853, 19 March 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

{Per Press Agency,') LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA. o [By Submarine Cable,l THE EASTERN QUESTION. London, March 12. The English Cabinet are considering the proposal of Russia, which is to the effect that if the European powers will sign a protocol urging the conference programme, tiusaia will act with them and demobilise her army. Lord Derby promised an early decision. March 14. It is reported that Lord Derby has replied to the proposal of Russia that England accepts the principle of the protocol, but amends it, avoiding phrases which wonld bind future action. Peace is restored in the Transvaal Republic. London, March 16. The report as to Lord Derby’s reply to Russia is confirmed. Count Schuvalotf has received the amendment ad referendum, and awaits orders from Russia. General Ignatieff is now in London. The Porte has rejected the Montenegro conditions, AUSTRALIA, Sydney, March 17. Nothing authentic is known as to the formation of a new Ministry. Sailed—Easby, s.s. Sydney, March 10. Arrived —Rotorua, THE CRICKET MATCH. The combined cricketing team concluded their innings for 246 ; Bannerman (not out) ha\ing scored 165, The Englishmen had nine wickets down for 170, Jupp scoring 63. Later. The Englishmen are all out for 196, Of the combined team six are out for 68, of which Horan scored 20. INTERPROVINCIAL. THE THAMES GOLDFIELDS. THE WOOL MARKET. Rotorua, March 17. Rewi Maniapoto and his followers, accorm paaied by Major Mair, R.M., have arrived at Taupo, and the Native Minister is expected on Monday. It is believed that, as one result of the meeting, all opposition to the Taupo and Cambridge road will be withdrawn. Auckland, March 17. At the Police Court to-day Gouk, charged on the information of the Collector of Customs with having goods not passed by the CWoras on his premises, pleaded guihy, and was fined £25 Captain Moffat, of the barque Santiago, charged w'th landing an harmonium on which no er Ly was passed, pleaded guilty, and was fined £25. Another oharga wan withdrawn,

The merchants have subscribed for Capt Moffatt, believing the case to be one of hardship, the Customs officer being present when she harmonium was landed, and no attempt having been made at concealment Grahamstown, March 19. In a parcel of alluvial gold from Water Creek, one nugget was found weighing (Jozs lOdwts, Small parties have been working there some time. The produce of melted gold from the Moanataiari during the last fortnight was 48117 ozs. Six hundred weight of specimens have been broken down in the mine this morning. Wellington, March 19.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agengyunder date London, March 14th, report “The wool sales progresstlatly. |Competition is decreasing, and quotations are, on an average, a penny half-penny to twopence lower than at the opening. The principal decline has been in cross-bred, medium, and inferior greasy, medium and inferior washed and scoured. The home trade are purchasing sparingly. The continental demand is poor. Up to date 120,000 bales have been sold.”

Arrived—Emerald, from Lyttelton. Riverton, March 17

Dr Monckton, in a letter in to-day’s Western Star, expresses surprise that mention is not made in the reports by the officers of the Sapphire to the Dunedin papers of having seen the ketch Awarua at Auckland Island. Monckton states that the Awarua left BluS last October wfth provisions for the settlement; that by the Sapphire he has received a letter from Mr Nelson, saying the Awarua had arrived at Carnaby harbor, twenty miles from Port Ross; that two boats belonging to her made a trip to the settlement, bringing him a portion of the stores, flour, sugar, and sundries, and that the master informed him of his intention to take vessel to Port Ross in the beginning of January. Nelson added, “ Nothing is yet heard of her up to date, 7th March.” Dr Monckton very much fears there has been some painful disaster to the Awarua, on the south or west side of the island. His arrangement included bringing Mr and Mrs Nelson away, and leaving two of the 4warua’s crew in charge of the settlement.”

Dunedin, March 19. Tom Lyford was thrown by Zetland at Forbury i’ark yesterday and had his collar bone broken. John Sperry, late sub-trea-surer, had his leg badly fractured on Friday by falling over a bank returning home. THE SIEGE OE THE UNION BANK, TIMAKU. (j Train a correspondent of the Press. ) Txmaeu, March 18. The party that ejected the Union Bank people from their new premises continued to “ hold the fort” until Saturday afternoon. It was rumored that during Friday night the Bank people intended to make a sortie to regain possession of their own, and that an array of boatmen had been engaged to assist them. The pariy in the Bank were therefore on the t/ui vice all night, the biggest of their number, armed with a cudgel, acting as sentinel from dnsk to sunrise. Either the rumor was a false one, or the Bank people and boatmen were frightened of their opponents, for the sortie never came off. The evacuation of this Bank took place late on Saturday, a legal opinion from an eminent man causing that course to be taken.

THE GRBYMOUTH RAGES.

[By Telegraph.]

March 17. The races were fairly attended. The weather was showery. Trial Stakes, of 30 sovs ; 1£ miles; entrance, 30s ; winner of £4O to carry 51bs extra, of £SO to carry 71bs extra, of £ 100 and over to carry 141bs extra weight for age. Isaac Walton, lOst 1 Native, 9at 2 Middleton, Sat 101 b 3 Septimus was scratched, Middleton got off with the lead, but the struggle at the end was between Isaac and Native, the former winning by a length. Handicap Trotting Race, of 20 sovs; 3 miles ; minimum weight 9st ; first horse £is ; second horse, £5 ; entrance, 30s. Creeping Jenny X Darkey 2 Greymouth Jockey Club Handicap, of 175 sovs, with acceptances added ; 2 miles ; nominations, 3 sovs ; acceptances 7 sovs ; second horse to receive 25 sovs from the stake. Black Eagle 6st 71bs ... ) Dead heat Tommy Dodd, Bst ... j Kingfisher, Bst 101 b _ 3 Doncaster was nowhere at the finish. Tommy Dodd got the best of the start, but Black Eagle soon got the lead, and maintained it until coming to the straight, when Tommy came alongside, and both passed the judge together. The owners divided the stakes. The Railway Stakes Handicap fell through, there being only two acceptances. Loud complaints are made against the handicappers.