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Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 979, 15 August 1877, Page 2

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CABLE NEWS, [pee peess agency.] T H E ~JWA R. Turks Assumed the Offensive. Sickness in the Russian Army. SINGAFOEK, August 14. Sulieman Pasha has assumed the offensive and crossed the Balkans. There ia much sickness in the Kussian army. AUSTRALIA. Change of Ministry in IST S. Wales. Sydney, August 14. The New Ministry are—Mr Kobertson, Premier; Mr Docker, Vice-president of the Executive Council; Mr Long, Treasurer; Mr Garrett, Minister of Lands; Mr Coombes, Minister of Works ; Mr Baker, Minister of Mines; Mr Dalley, Attorney-General; MiLackey, Minister of Justice and Education; Mr Davis, Postmaster-General. "iNTEEPEOVINCIAL. [pee peess AGENCY.J Bench and Bar. Wellington, August 15. In the Supreme Court this morning the following members of the bar -were present - Messrs Brandon, senr., Hart, Travers, Allen, Moorhouse, Izard, Quick, Ollivier, Chapman, Edwards, FitzG-erald,, and Brandon, junr. Before proceeding to the business, MiBrandon read a paper to the effect that, having learnt of the action taken by Mr Barton against, the Supreme Court judges, lie wished, on behalf of the Bar, to prevent the public being mislead, to state that it was done without previous consultation with the Bar ; that they were ignorant of its statements and had no sympathy with a course so unprecedented in its character. The Chief Justice thanked the assembled Bar tor their expressed sympathy and confidence, but desired to say nothing to deprecate enquiry into his conduct. It was the privilege of every British subject, if lie had well grounded complaint against a Judge, to ask for his removal at the hands of the

Legislature. Mr J ustice Richmond concurred. He gloried in the liability of having their conduct investigated at any time. That was a guarantee to the public of the proper administration of the Court. At the proper time and place ho should be glad to meet any accusation against him. Mabton, August 15. The captain and crew of the Robina Dunlop which was wrecked off the Turakina river, reached Rueben's pah on Monday evening. They were kindly treated by the natives, in return for which Captain Graham by deed of gift gave Ruben the wreck as she lies on the beach. Hokitika, August 15. The Albion has sailed for Nelson, not tendered, the sea being too rough. Dixxehin, August 15. A well attended meeting of those engaged in the liquor traffic was held in the Fire Brigade rooms last night for the purpose of discussing the Local Option Bill. Several resolutions were submitted and carried strongly opposed to the measure, which was characterised as unjust, unfair, and tyrannical. It was decided that the resolutions carried shovdd be forwarded to the members of the House of Representatives.