YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 966, 31 July 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[BY StTBMAEINE CABLE. PEB PEESS AG-ENCJT.] Commercial and Shipping. Rapid Advance of the Russians. Accident to the Zelandia. London, July 28. . Wheat from New Zealand is from 55s to 60s. New Zealand flax—The holders ask full rates. The quantity of wool admitted at next sales amounts to 308,205 bales, and includes the arrivals per the Opawa, Hurunui, City of Auckland, Rakaia, Waipawa, Waitotara, May Queen, and the Adamant. London, July 27. The Russian force crossed the iMkans at the Aroa Gate Pass, and reached Sainboli. July 2S. The Zealandia, from London to Wellington, has put into Rio Janeiro, badly damaged by a collision. The " Herald's " special says it is believed that the crisis of way is imminent. The rapid

advance of the Russians into Adrianople is expected in consequence of the defeat of Suliman Pasha, and the advanced guard at Karabunas. Suliman remains at Adrianople, and the Turkish troops are evacuating Philippopolis. The gravest fears are entertained that the Christians will be massacred at Stamboul The Consuls arc appealing to the Ambassadors of the Powers to intervene. This morning's cable repeated from Bombay reads —"Erie railway strike indirectly gave rise to serious riots in Chicago." Sydney, July 29. The Wakatipu sailed on Saturday. INTEBPRO VINCIA L. Boating Accident. Auckland, July 30. On Saturday evening the house of Mr Quanton at Coromandel had a narrow escape from being destroyed by fire. It was extinguished before much injury was done. A man named Mackay was drowned yesterday by the upsetting of a boat at Hikutaha. Yesterday a young man named Hy. Morris tried to drown himself at the Thames. He was suffering from religious mania. He was rescued in time. On 19th at Hokianga Mr Andrews, of Sim and Harborough, was sailing in a boat near the mouth of the Hokianga river. There was a strong breeze, and the sheet being made fast a sudden squall came and capsized the boat, when Andrews and his two companions were thrown into the water. They clung to the boat for about three-quarters of an hour, when their situation was observed from the shore by several settlers, who took the nearest boat, that belonging to the brigantino Obelisk, and then demanded £5 for salvage in rescuing the boat. The sum was paid with a remonstrance. The captain has since demanded payment of £5 for the use of his boat. His action is considered unsailorlike. At the G-as Company's annual meeting today they declared a dividend of 15 per cent. Nafiek, July 30. Mr Miller reports the sale of William Lyon, Kirie and Co.'s Pororangi properties, comprising 11,000 acres of freehold, and 2000 acres leasehold, with all plant and improvements, and 13,500 sheep, for delivery after shearing, for £22,500. In the " Waka Maori " libel case counsel on both sides have agreed to sit till ten o'clock every night till the evidence is closed.

Education Conference. Dunedin, July 30. A conference of ministers was hold in Knox Church this afternoon, for the purpose of considering the religious clauses in the new Education Bill. The Rev. Dr. Stuart was in the chair, and there were about eighteen ministers present. The chairman explained the object of the meeting, and suggested that the G-o----vernment proposal should be accepted. This having been seconded, Archdeacon Edwards moved as an amendment —" That ministers of religion or persons authorised by them should be permitted to give religious instruction in schools during school hours." Rev. Mr Fitchett seconded the amendment, and the Rev. Mr Lewis moved as a further amendment —" That this ineetina; thankfully accepts the provision made by the Government for beginning the school by Bible reading and prayer, and asks in addition what is stated in Archdeacon Edwards' amendment." A motion for an adjournment, in order to invite Roman Catholic and Jewish ministers was rejected by a large majority. Ven Archdeacon Edwards' amendment was rejected by eleven to four, and on that of Kev. J. J. Lewis being put, there voted seven for and a like number against it, the chairman voting with noes. Rev Mr Davies' motion was then put in the following form, and carried by a large majority:—"That whereas (1). There are very diverse opinions concerning religious instruction in the schools (2) the purely denominational system would irritate and purely secular system would shock the general public. (3). The proposed compromise runs closely along the lines already pursued by the chief provinces. (4). This meeting deems it desirable to accept the Government compromise."