TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 999, 7 September 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS [better's special telegrams to the press agency.] THE~WAE. London, September 5. A Turkish despatch slates that the Russians were repulsed near Kudikoi, with the oss of 1000. A Eussian despatch states that the Turks were expelled from Kudikoi, with heavy loss, the Eusaians losing only 120. A Turkish despatch states that a Turkish army corps from Easgrad is advancing upon Biela. A great battle is believed imminent. A special correspondent's telegram says Sulieman Pasha has virtually abandoned the attack upon the Shipka Pass. The Servian militia are under marohrn" orders. A public funeral will be awarded to M. Thiefs, INTERPROVINCIAL. [PER PRESS AGENCY.] Wanganui, Sepetmber 7. The date fixed for the holding of the i colonial regatta is the 12th and 13th February. The amount of prizes is £4OO.

DtTNEDiN, September 7. Dummyism in land speculations is said to prevail at Roxburgh. The matter was brought under the notice o£ the "Waste Lands Board yesterday, and the Chief Commissioner is to enquire into it. A lad named Hay, twelve years old, fell into the machinery of a brick-kiln at Kensington yesterday, and was killed instantaneously.

PARLIAMENTARY

last Night's Proceedings. "Wellington, September 7. The Hon. J". D. Ormond resumed the debate. He challenged Mr Eees to resign his seat and contest Clive with him. He said the Native land actions in Hawke's Bay had been trumped up by Europeans, and the natives had repudiated connection with them. A bill to suppress all land dealings for twelve months would be a great blessing, as it would starve out these Pakeha Maoris and the low class of practitioners. The committee was only asked for to enable Mr Bees to get at evidence to use elsewhere. He alluded -to the resolutions passed by the Old Settlers meeting that Sir G. G-rey was unfit to represent the Crown, because he could not speak the truth. He accused Sir G. Grey of having prostituted his position as Governor to go in partnership with Messrs Russell", Cox, and Wliitmore to obtain 300,000 acres of land near Taupo. He quoted letters referring to the transaction, written by Mr Russell to the firm's agent, Mr Locke, of Napier. The original letters would be produced if asked for. He recounted the other land transactions of Sir G. Grey. He opposed the appointment of a committe, but would agree to the House appointing a Commission with judicial powers to settle all land transactions once and for all, if those who demanded an investigation gave security for costs. Mr Sheehan defended himself from the implied accusations of professional misconduct. He referred to the verdict in the "Waka Maori" case as giving the absolute lie to Mr. Ormond. He flatly contradicted many of Mr Ormond's statements. He accused him of improperly acquiring the Heretaunga block, with others. It was Mr Ormond's fault that the Commission of 1873 had not judicial powers. He warmly defended his own conduct as the professional adviser of the Natives, and narrated many of his transactions to show his disinterestedness. He denied the statements regarding the misappropriation of money obtained from Mr Watts, and maintained that Mr Ormond would not object to a Committee if not afraid of what it it might reveal. The Government, to shield the private transactions of one of its members, was making the question a Ministerial one. He had himself been offered large bribes to betray or abandon his native clients. Mr Russell denied many of Mr Sheehan's statements and defended Mr Ormond. He denied that Mr Ormond took any part in the Heretaunga purchase. He did not think the committee could conduct such an enquiry, lie would move an amendment that a Bill be introduced to appoint a commission to settle the land questions once and for all. Mr Joyce felt ashamed of the debate, and thought the Government would not object to the committee unless afraid of what it would reveal. A full inquiry was necessary. Sir R. Douglas moved the adjournment of the debate to allow men's passions to cool. Mr Reader Wood asked that the letters quoted by Mr Ormond be produced. Mr Whitaker said he had received them from Mr Cox, and could not produce them without his consent. He would telegraph for it. Sir G. Grey urged the immediate production of the letters. A warm and lengthy discussion ensued. Major Atkinson said the Government would produce them if ordered by the House. Ultimately a motion for their production, if Mr Locke and Mr Russell consented, was carried by 36 to 12. The debate was then adjourned, and the House rose at 1.55 a.m. LATE WAR NEWS. [special cable message to the "evening abgus." Turkish Tactics. Three Simultaneous Attacks. The English Press on the Russian Position. London, September 3. A simultaneous attack on three different points of the Russian line from Sistova to Gabrova, is expected at once. When reinforcements from Adrianople come up, the attack at the Shipka Pass will be renewed by the Turks. The [English Press considers the position hopeless. Despite the action of the Government, the French elections will give the Republicans an overwhelming majority.