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Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 863, 31 March 1877, Page 2

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| By Submarine Cable.! THE EASTERN QUESTION. London, March 29. There is a more hopeful feeling on the Eastern Question. Russia is apparently disposed towards concession. THE SUEZ MAIL. The Suez mail arrived at Adelaide on Saturday. Passengers for New Zealand — Mr and Mrs Latchmake and children, H. W. Shatford, J. McKenzie, G. Buckley, A. Dibondale, McMaster, Mr and Mrs Nathan and daughter. YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS. Auckland, March 29. The Bay of Islands County Council have adopted the permisßive clauses in the Counties Act. Judge Gillies has quashed the conviction againHt Badham, who was fined £25 for an an alleged false declaration under the Customs Act. There is a large influx of Southern capitaliato to Auckland. Mr Fantham, the famous Canterbury cattle breeder, has purchased an extensive model farm near Cam bridge. Mr Studholme, of Canterbury, has entered into partnership with Messrs Thomas Russell and H. C. Young in a large run at Raglan, and Mr Jenkins, of Christchurch, has purchased a large run at Piako. Mr F. Strange, Christchurch, has purchased a large block in the same neighborhood. Mr Choimondely, Christchurch, has bought the Henuinui block from the Hon Jas Williamson.

Specimens from the Moanatairi mine weighing 1155 cuices, estimated to contain between 500 and 800 ounces of gold, were exhibited at the Bank of New Zealand today, and were viewed by thousands. There is no sign of the mail steamer. Arrived —Baucy Kate, from Lyttelton and Kaipara. Sailed—Torea, Onward, and Marmion, for Lyttelton. Palmeeston North, March 30.

Titchwork's dwelling and dancing Baloon were burned yesterday. They were insured in the National Office: the house for £l5O, the furniture for £SO Wellington, March 30.

In a Government Gazette issued to chy there are proclamations respecting the killing of game in Auckland, Hawke's Bay, and Otago. The fee for license to kill game is fixed at 40s for the district of Auckland, and 30s for the provincial district of Otago. In Hawke's Bay game shall be open to be killed between the Ist of May, 1877, atd 31st of July same year, but only between sunrise and sunset; and native game may be killed during April. May, June, and July. In the provincial district of Auckland, game may be killed between 21st May and 31st July, both inclusive, between sunrise and sunset, and native game during April, May, June, and July. In Otago game may be killed between Ist June and 31st July, and native game from April to the end of July inclusive. By Order in Council the introduction into New Zealand of cattle, sheep, or swine from arjy place beyond the limits of the Australasian colonies is absolutely pro hibited and the Order in Oouncii is to remain in force until the expiration of two years from the 15th April nex', unless revoked. HOICITIKA, March 30. Ann Vincent, charged with muider, and Cox and McGregor, charged with arson, were acquitted at the Supreme Court. This concluded the criminal business. Port Chalmers, March 29. The barque Gloucester's passengers have been transferred to the quarantine island. The sick are kept on board. Arrived—Ship Wild Deer, from Glasgow, after eighty-six days' passage, with 1800 tons cargo and twenty-nine passengers. DUNEDIN, March 30. A case of great magnitude will come before the Supreme Court. The action involves, amongst other.things, the possession of the celebrated block of 45,000 acres on Moa Flat, purchased by Joseph Clarke, under £1 per acre, and now said to be worth £4 to £5 aa acre. The action is brought by G. A. Chalmers and O. B. Chalmers, former lessors of Moa Flat station, against Joseph and W. J. Clarke ("sons of J T. Clarke) and Mr Kitching, the present lessee. The plaintiffs allege that their runs, of which Moa Flat formed a portion, were improperly sold by the mortgagees, Messrs W. J. and T. Clarke. The case came before the Court yesterday, in theEhape of some preliminary argument, which was taken in banco, and was not concluded when the Court rose. The Hon D. Beid recently sent for a constable to remove Mr David Proudfoot from his room. A dispute had arisen between them concerning the Weßtern railways. Mr Proudfoot left before the constable arrived. Produce prices : Wheat, 4s 3d to 5s 2d ; oats, 2a 3d to 2s 6d ; barley, 4s to 4s 9d. Shares : Standard Insurance Company. 14s j other stocks remain unaltered. Napier, March 29. A large native meeting is now being held at Pakiapai. The natives are greatly exercised as to the division of money arising out of Messrs Watts' land. There is a report afloat, says the Telegraph, that IJaraitiana, Henare Moana Mehana, and Pukepuke, are to have £I6OO between them, out of which they will have jto pay legal advisers ; the balance of the money, £ISOO, to go to the remaining sixteen grantees. The natives are said to be annoyed that the largest share is to be given to chiefs. The Waipukurau county election, which resulted in the return of J. 8. Johnston by a majority of five over the Hon A. Bussell, is again to be disputed. The Chicago Minstrels, einoe opening, have done a splendid business,