TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 917, 2 June 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

MAIL NEWS. (Per Kingarooma, via Bluff.) Melbourne, May 28. Nearly all the news is anticipated by the San Francisco nlail or by cable. Mr Bourke, Under Secretary, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said no treaty existed guaranteeing the neutrality of Eoumania, which the European Powers considered to be pai-t of Turkey. The Khedive of Egypt, notwithstanding the dissuasion of France, has promised to send a contingent under his third son Prince san Pasha to assist Turkey.

[from our own correspondent.] The Indian telegrams by the mail elucidate the cable messages. One dated April 18th, states that Vienna advices are that Austria will occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina when the Russians cross the Danube. Lord Derby vindicates the action of the Government, re the protocal, adding it was best to say nothing about our future policy. On April 27th, the Powers rejected the Turkish proposals for mediation. The Russians promise not to occupy Bucharest. IXTERPROVINCIAL. [Per Press Agency.] Dunedin, June 2. Yesterday afternoon the Ven. Archdeacon Edwards and the Rev, Dr. Sfcuayt, on behalf

of the city clergy, waited upon the Mayor and obtained his consent to preside at a public meeting to be held next week to consider the advisableness of taking steps to retain the services of Mr Torrance in connection with the chaplaincy of the gaol, hospital, and lunaticasylum. The Times says —" "We have reason to believe that the Otago members in dealing with economic administration in the Assembly next session will have a good deal to say concerning Mr Whitaker's Auckland trip in the Hinemoa, and other circumstances connected with the use of that vessel and the Stella. A member for a suburban constituency has it is known determined to make strict enquiries into Colonel Gordon's branding or stock taking department. Bluff, June 2.

The Ringarooma arrived this morning. She brings ten saloon and fifteen steerage passengers, and 203 tons of cargo for all ports, She sails at 3 p.m. for Dunedin. Passengers for Lyttelton—Mr Glenn, Mr and Mrs Bailey, and 24 tons cargo.