YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1055, 14 November 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[PER PBKOB AGENCY,]

EUROPEAN NEWS BY THE CUZCO. Russian Preparations for the Winter Campaign. The Avalanche Inquiry. Wholesale Executions in Bulgaria. Home Arrivals. Levovrier, Astronomer of the National Observatory, Paris, is dead. Four large London firms have been invited to tender for the supply of corrugated iron for huts to contain 100,000 Russian soldiers. The huts are to bo of four sizes, for 25, 50, 101, and 500 men. They are to be delivered at Antwerp, and sent direct to Bucharest across the continent by rail, and are for erection in the neighborhood of Bucharest. Orders have also been issued for eight railway stations for a strategetical railway. These are to be completed in every way, and provided with heating apparatus. Delivery of tho iron at Antwerp is to commence in ten days, and the whole are to be completed in a fortnight afterwards.

The interest excited in the Stanton and Alice Rhodes trial jfor the Penge murder was intense. The approaches to the Old Bailey, besides the Con rt itself, were so closely packed as to render the atmosphere absolutely poisoned. The Bench itself was packed with gorgeously dressed ladies. Tho railway bridge spanning the estuary of Tay, which is two miles wide—the longest railway bridge in the world—was opened on September 25th.

In reference to the loss of the Avalanche the coroner said the duty of the jury in giving their verdict would be extremely simple. It was clear that the two vessels were brought into collision by the w r ay they were steered. The jury might form their opinion as to who committed the error in judgment, but they could not make it a criminal case. Also, there was no liability attaching to the coast guards, but whether the explanation which the chief officer had given was satisfactory or not must be a matter for consideration, Anyone would have thought they would have availed themselves of the opportunity afforded them to give some reason why they were absent for more than an hour on the morning in question, and did not see the boats, which were discovered by private individuals. Captain Lockhart had been put to the closest ordeal as to whether he was right or the captain of the Avalanche wrong, and he was glad to say there was nothing in the evidence to show there had been personal misconduct or negligence. The jury, after finding “ That the deceased were found drowned on Chisel beach,” &c., added a rider stating that they were much pained to see the way in which the deceased had been interred, and added that, had the least intimation been given, they would themselves have followed the remains to the grave. A letter in the “Political Correspondent” states that there, and at Adrianople every day, except on Fridays and Saturdays, Bulgarians aro hanged by the dozen even in the public streets, on the very shop doors. In the neighboring villages the same thing takes place. The people thus executed are mostly peasants, with some priests and schoolmasters. The “Correspondent” vouches for the fact. The torture is frequently applied to procure confession.

A meeting of the clergy and laity of Bristol and Clifton has been held, Bishop Anderson presiding, in opposition to the practice of auricular coufeseiso. 4 memorial to the

'Jueen was adopted, and is to ho circulated or signature throughout tho city. The lemorial prays that Her Majesty will he raciously pleased to take such means as may •e effectual to put down the practice of uricular confession within the sphere of the Jlvurch of England. The Rev. Frederick Willett, vicar of All ■aints, West Bromwich, appeared at the Birninghara Police Court to answer an affiliation ■ nmmoßß taken out against him by Maria White, eighteen years old. Defendant was -aid to be a member of the Society of the Holy Cross, and it was alleged that he had corrupted and seduced tho complainant through tho Confession. A commission of enquiry, presided over by the Bishop of Lichfield, had been held, and declared the allegations of the complainant to be unfounded. The present proceedings are understood to he to some extent prompted by the parishioners of the defendant. The case was partly heard at the Police Court and adjourned. A telegram from Constantinople, dated September 21st, says there has been much talk for some days of the probability of mediation between Russia and Turkey, Although the rumor was without foundation, the Porte has been disturbed by it, because it dreads a demand being made for an armistice which it is firmly resolved to reject, but which might cause diplomatic difficulties. It is for this reason that the Ottoman Ministers take every opportunity of indirectly giving the Ambassadors to understand how little chance of success a demand of this sort would have. The following vessels had arrived at London up to 31st October:—Wanganui from Lyttelton, Whampoa from Melbourne, Julia Carney from Adelaide, Western Monarch and Northern from Sydney, Assyrian and Harrick from Lacepede Islands. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [Per Arawata, via Bluff.] Melbourne. There is every reason to believe there will be a conflict between the two Chambers on the question of payment of members, as it is understood that the Governor promised tho Ministry a message for putting the same on the estimates instead of proceeding by Bill as heretofore. The Council have taken the initiative in the matter and adopted an address to the Governor, asking that the Council may have the opportunity of discussing the question by Bills. Tho Railway Bill, so far as regards the two disputed lines, will also form a ground for conflict between the Council and the Assembly, as a question of privilege has been raised under it, and neither is disposed to give way. The Rodney election resulted in the return of Mr Gillies, by 122 of a majority. This is regarded as a triumph for tho Opposition. The Indian Famine Fund amounts to £20,000.

At the sale o£ Fisher’s Maribyrnong yearlings, twenty-eight lots realised 12,515 guineas, giving an average of -147 guineas each. The highest price paid was 1000 guineas for a grand filly by Marquis out of Sylvia. Terrific gales have been experienced along the coast, but beyond the detention of all steamers, no damage has been done. Melbourne is crowded with people attending the races. Every available accommodation is occupied. The Hankow arrived here in forty-three days. Richard Lee, proprietor of the “ Police News,” has been committed for trial for a criminal libel on Emily Chapman. Mr Creswick is still drawing well at the Academy of Music. The Theatre Royal is now under new management. The late additions to the company have not made a great success. INTERPROVINCIAL. The Australian Cricketers. Hich duartz Reef. Auckland, November 13. Jaggav, charged with embezzling moneys from Mr Mabin, insurance agent, was discharged, the prosecutor declining to proceed. It is said that Juggar had been indiscreet in lending money to associates, perhaps without criminal intention. Meyer’s case occupied all day. The charge was that of making away with a promissory note for £127. He was remanded until dayThe subscriptions to the I amine Relief Fund amount to £llsO, The Fountain Friendly Lodge of Oddfellows’ voted £3O from their fund. The Isabella Welling, whaler, has arrived from Tonga. She comes to refit. She has about eighteen tuns of oil on board. She lost several fish consequent on defective tackle. Wanganui, November 13. The programme of the Wanganui autumn races has been arranged. Prizes are offered to the value of £7lO. The dates are March 7th and Bth. Wellington, November 13. H.M.S. Sappho has arrived from Nelson. Sir George Grey has requested a deputation from the City Council to confer with him on the subject of bringing the Contagious Diseases Act into force in Wellington. It is arranged that the deputation shall wait upon him to-morrow. Frank Gillan, recently tried for rape on a little girl, received a Hogging of twenty-five lashes to-day. The prisoner suffered severely, and howled piteously during the llagellation. Twenty-five shares in the New Zealand Shipping Company were auctioned to-day at £4 2s fid each; sixty National Insurance shares at 30s and 3ls, fifty Standard Insurance shares at 20s. Some Union Company’s were put up, but withdrawn. A letter has been received from the Australian cricketers by the secretary of the Wellington Association, whose terms have been accepted by the Australians. They may be expected here by the end of January. Picton, November 13. Very rich specimens have been brought in from the Golden Point reef, near here. Geeymouth, November 13.

T. W. Twining, chemist, charged with obtaining money by means of a valueless cheque, wus remanded for eight days to allow the police to brine a charge of forgery against him.

The salmou ova are progressing splendidly, and the percentage of loss is very small. Dunedin, November 13.

The insurances on the Dunedin portion of the Queen of the South’s cargo of sugar are South British, £2750; United Company, Sydney, £2000; National, £SOO. At the request of Professor Liveridge, of the Sydney University, Professor Hutton was to-day granted permission to deliver forty lectures on geology in the Sydney Universify during the Lent term.