TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 944, 4 July 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

GAEL E NEW 8. [per press agency.] T H E ”WA Si.

Reported Defeat of the Russians. Nicopoli Destroyed. Russian Head-quarters at Sistova. Bombardment of Eustehuck. Singapore (no date.) A Turkish despatch says that the Russians were completely defeated on the the 27th, near Sukhum Kaleh. The Russian head-quarters hare been transferred to Sistova. The bombardment of Rustchuck continues. The principal buildings have been destroyed. Nicopoli has also been destroyed. Bombay, July 2. Turkey complains of Russian atrocities at Ardahan, also of the complete and wanton demolition of houses. At Rustchuk the Russian loss in crossing the Danube was one hundred. The opposition of the Turks was weak. The mail loft Gallo on the 13th.

INTERPROYIN Cl AL.

New Plymouth, July 4. The pioneer settlers, Messrs Shore, Jones, and McMillan, witli their wives and families, left town last night by special train for Waitara, where they embarked in the steamer Hauraki for the Mokau, a native district, which lias hitherto been considered closed to Europeans. Nelson, July 4. Some slight mishap has occurred to the Taupo’s machinery, which will detain her twelve hours. The Lady Barkley is towing her in. Wellington, July 4. Frank Broughton was brought up this morning to receive sentence on three charges of embezzlement. Several respectable witnesses having given Broughton an excellent character, the Chief Justice in consequence made the sentence twelve months’ imprisonment with hard labor. G. B. Ward, for embezzling from Barber Bros., received twelve months’ with hard labor. Dunedin, July 4. A public meeting was held in the Temperance Hall last night to consider the railway question. The Mayor presided. Not more than 300 people were present. Several speakers, including Mr Hastings and Mr Pyke, M.H.R.’s, addressed the meeting, when the following resolutions were carried: — “ That in the opinion of this meeting the delay that has taken place in the completion of the main trunk lines of railway (north and south) in the provincial district of Otago is unjustifiable and vexatious, and is proving most injurious to the agricultural, pastoral, manufacturing, and commercial interests of this community.” 2. “That this meeting desires emphatically to protest against this delay, and urges the Government to take immediate stops to have the lines north and south of Dunedin forthwith completed.” 3. “ That, in the opinion of this meeting, the time has arrived when the interior of the provincial district of Otago should be connected with the seaboard by a main trunk line of railway; that the route best calculated to effect this purpose is that from Dunedin by way of Strathtaieri, through the Maniototo plains, the Ida valley, the Manuhirikia plain, and on to Dunstan; that this route is the most practicable from an engineering point of view, is most economical as regards the cost of construction, and opens up the largest area of the Crown lands of the Otago district; that the Government be strongly urged to take steps during the approaching session of the General Assembly to have the necessary surveys of this line made with the view of advertising for tenders for its immediate construction.” “4. That tin’s meeting is of opinion that the Government should proceed to negotiate a loan specially for the construction of this central interior main trunk line of railway, and in the event of the Government not seeing their way to find the necessary funds, they be urged to amend the present law “so that a private company may undertake the construction of the line.” “5. That a committee consisting of the following gentlemen be appointed for the purpose of furthering the objects of this meeting in such a manner as they deem advisable : The Chairmen of the County Councils and Road Boards, the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Dunedin, the committee of the Chamber of Commerce, Mayors of suburban Municipal Councils, members of the Harbor Board, and Messrs John Cargill, J. Robin, H. Driver, A. Sligg, W. Barron, E. Prosser, Henry Campbell, A. Burt, J. Roberts, J. Davie, J. T. Mackerras, and R. Gillies.” Craig was found guilty, and was this morning sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment with hard labor.