YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1031, 15 October 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[BBUTKB'S SPECIAL TELKGHiAMa TO THE PKESS AGENCY.] The Siege of Plevna Continued. Servia Still Pacific. Heavy Russian Losses in Asia. Bombay, October 9. The Russians appear to continue siege work in front of Plevna. The weather is unfavorable —raining and snowing. The Servian diplomatic agents at Stamboul have given renewed pacific assurances. Muhktar Pasha reports on October 6th : " The Russians evacuated their positions parallel to ours, retiring towards Arpachi. Their loss for the last three days' fighting was 15,000. Ouvs was 2500." [special message to sydney "herald."] The Turks Reinforced at Plevna. The Translyvanian Plot. Conclusion of the Montenegrin CampaignExplosion of Powder Magazines. Cable Communication Restored. Sydney, October 13. The recall of Mehemet Ali and the transfer of Sulieman Pasha to the command-in-chief of the army of the Danube is generally condemned,

Kotzebue is acting as general adviser at the Rxiesian head-quarters. The Grand Vizier's organ scornfully rejects proposals of mediation, and upbraids England for refusing money help to Turkey. Chefket Pasha's corps has been powerfully reinforced, and has reached West Plevna. The Russians unsuccessfully attempted, with a cavalry force and two rifle brigades, to intercept the convoy. The Russian Government has ordered 70C Krupp guns, to be delivered in April next. The hesitation on the part of Servia is ascribed partly to fear of a rising at Belgrade, and the proclamation of a rival . dynasty. The Transylvanian plot had two objects—the invasion of Roumania and a rising of the Poles. The Montenegrin campaign concluded with the occupation of Bajain. Prince Nicholas has written to the Czar, stating that he has attained his principal object—delivering the population of Upper Herzegovina—and expressing the hope that the Czar will, on the the conclusion of peace, procure the incorporation of the district of Bojavia with Montenegro. The four hundred prisoners who perished by railway accident were Abchasian prisoners en route to Siberia. Four powder magazines on the Sea of Marmora exploded, and many workmen were killed. A notification has just been received that telegraphic communication between Singapore and Batavia has been restored. The Money Market. [eetjtee's special telegram.] London, October 6. The Bank reserve has been reduced to nine and three-quarter millions. Consols, 95-i-. Discount, 4< per cent. Duplicate Cable Communication. Wellington, October 13. If terms are agreed upon with Colonel Glover, R.E., Managing Director of the Eastern Extension Telegraph, for the duplication of the present submarine cable communication via Singapore, it is promised to give important privileges to the Press generally, with largely reduced rates for Press messages in intelligible language. INTERPROVINCIAL. [PEE PEE3S AGENCY.] An M.H;U. Horsewhipped. Fatal Mining Accident. Fire at Port Chalmers. Auckland, October 13. The Mayor has called a public meeting for Monday, in aid of the Indian Famine Fund. Napier, October 13. At the Agricultural Society's dinner, at the Criterion Hotel, Messrs Stafford, Ernest Gray, Wigley, Cox, Williamson, and Teschemak'er, were among the guests. In response to the toast of "The Assembly," Mr Stafford, who was received with great applause, said he lad frequently responded for the House of Representatives. As the oldest continuing member, of twenty-three years standing, he was an instance of being the father of a house who was often troubled by the doings of his offspring. Among all the benefits of agricultural societies the greatest was the bringing of settlers from one part of the colony as judges, to co-operate with settlers in other parts. This tended to nationalise the people of New Zealand. This had been the chief aim of his (Mr Stafford's) legislative life. [Loud applause.] Mr Walker, of Canterbury, responded to the toast " Kindred Societies " ; the Hon. Ernest Gray to that of "The Judges." Mr Gray said there was a wonderful improvement in show of merinos since last year. There was progress also in .Lincolns, though not so great. Mr Miller, replying, remarked that in the last four years the Hawke's Bay clip has increased from 14,000 to 23,000—an increase which was hardly parallelled. Mr Cox, M.H.R., proposed "The Successful Competitors." J. T. Ford, of Christchurch, responding for "The Visitors," said the Lincoln ewe hoggets were the strongest class he had ever seen in a yard. Mr Teschemaker responded for " The Ladies" amid great applause. Wellington, October 13. Mr Hislop, M.H.R., was horsewhipped by Mr James Mackay, jun., this afternoon, in consequence of certain accusations made by the former that the latter had some connection with attempting to make a certain member drunk on the occasion of the late Ministerial division. October 14. The subscriptions in aid of Mr S. W.Alcorn and family, lately burned out, have now closed, and amount to over £I2OO. Wellington contributed nearly £IOOO, Hokitika, £81; Auckland, £80; Greymouth, £SO; Dunedin, £2O; Ashburton, £2O. Nelson, October 13. The body of a miner named Hopwood has been found at Collingwood dreadfully crushed by a fall of earth. The arms and legs were broken, and splinters of timber were driven through the back The deceased had been working by himself, and was not missed for some days. Dunedin, October 14. It is stated that the new penny morning paper is to be published early in November. The capital is £IO,OOO, in two thousand shares of £5 each. Shares are going off rapidly. Gardner, the Majeronis' agent, has written to the "Star" complaining of the persistent efforts of the " Daily Times " to crush the performances at the Princess Theatre. Ho also makes a serious charge against a member of the "Times" stall'. The "Star" suggests that it should be enquired into. The Majeroni company are doing a fair business. A fire occurred at Port Chalmers on Saturday, Two houses were burned. Mr Kerr's was insured in the National office for £IOO, and MrSpence's for £25 in the New Zealand office, and £25 in the Standard. Kerr and his wife had a narrow escape from being burned.