YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1058, 17 November 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[SPECIAL MESSAGE TO “ MELBOURNE ARGUS.”]

EUROPEAN.

The Situation at Plevna.S London, October 27.

The bombardment of Plevna on the 23rd and 24th inst was a ruse to keep Osman Pasha in the expectation of a front attack whilst General Gourka assailed Dubrik. The disastrous defeat of the Turks is confirmed.

The “Daily News” correspondent at Bucharest reports that Plevna is completely invested, and supplies stopped. The Russians aim at cutting off Osman Pasha’s retreat. Reinforcements arrive daily. Baker Pasha’s resignation is expected. October 31.

After the victory at Dubrik, the Russians on Sunday (28th) advanced along the Sophia road and surrounded the Turkish fortified position at Teltchie. After two hours’ cannonade with 62 guns the Turks surrendered. Only 300 escaped. A large Russian force, with siege guns, is advancing on Silistria from Medjidie, The relations of the Porte with Greece have improved. The Sultan of Turkey has informed the Belgian ambassador that he (the Sultan) intends studying the institutions of Belgium, with the view of adopting reforms at the close of the war.

Calamitous Storm at Suez. London, October 26,

A calamitous storm occurred at Suez on Tuesday (23rd), damaging the railway, the town, and the canal. October 27.

The Hon. Alfred Henry Thesiger, Q.C , has been appoinfed to succeed the Right Hon. R. P. Amphlett as a Lord Justice of Appeals. October 29.

The steamer Stad Amsterdam, of the Orient line is detained at Plymouth owing to a defect in her machinery.

The Northam, winch sailed from Sydney with frozen meat under Mort’s process, has arrived.

October 31. General Grant is being lionised in Paris.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, November 16,

Hennessy’s brandy, case, 31s ; quarters unchanged. Kerosene unaltered. Patna rice, £23 to £2-4 ; Java, £22 to £26. Flour, £ls to £l6 10s. Adelaide wheat, 6a 3d ; New Zealand oats and wheat, none. Sugar unchanged. Sperms, 9id. The Wakatipu sailed yesterday.

INTERPEOVINCIAL.

Political Meeting at Auckland.

Sad Accident at Sea. Auckland, November 16

The Choral Hall was densely packed tonight, when a public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held to consider the present political situation. Over 1000 persona crowded into the hall. The first resolution, moved by Mr Boylan, seconded by Mr Atkin, was carried amid enthusiastic demonstrations, as follows :—“ That in the opinion of this meeting it is considered desirable that the financial position of tbe colony should be placed before the country by the present Government, and, it factious opposition be continued, that the Government should immediately apply for a dissolution.” The meeting is now proceeding. Nelson, November 16. Captain Stukely, master and sole owner of the barque Emma, and a seaman named Carl Eubeg, were swept overboard and drowned on tbe Ist instant, on the passage from Mauritius. Another seaman was washed over the side by the same sea, but hisfleg became entangled in the main braces, and he managed to scramble on board. The vessel was brought on by Mr Bloxall, the chief officer. Dunedin, November 16. - John Connell, inspector of nuisances, charged with indecency before a number of school children, has been remanded till Tuesday. The defence is that he was drunk at the time. [FEOM THE COBBEBPONDBNTS OF THE PBESS.] North Otago Show. Oamabu, November 16. The Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Show was attended by about the same number of people as yesterday. The weather was very warm. The cups taken to-day were, in draught horses by Fleming and Hedley, and in short horn cattle by W. Craig. Prince Charlie, the champion draught stallion at the Christchurch show, took only third prize in entires of any age, the first prize being carried off by John Donaldson’s the Banker, a realh first class animal. The show was nothing like equal to the Timaru one, and the only classic which were superior were draught horses, Lincoln sheep, and short horn cattle. The gener,. arrangements to-day were also bad, as all bu the first prize animals judged yesterday wer illowed to go off the ground, thus givin, spectators no opportunity of examining th different animals for themselves. Mam gjswwlfs were allowed to ester io eeroftl dtf •

ferent classes, thus making the total number of entries more than it would otherwise have been.

Dunedin Highl School.

Dunedin, November 16. The Education Board and the Rector of f,he High School are at loggerheads again. The latter declines to make any recommendation as to giving leave of absence to one of the masters, though called upon to do bo. It will bo remembered that this was one of the principal causes of the late dispute, resulting in the appointment of a Commission. He also refuses to allow Mr Petrie, Inspector of Schools, to conduct the examination of the High School, alleging his incompetency. A stormy discussion is expected at tke next Board meeting. The publication of the report of the Commission is eagerly looked forward to now. Akaeoa, November 16. The case of Bates v Pertain —a ownership of a mare and progeny which involves a case of horse-stealing, and in which Mr Joynt, of Christchurch, has been specially retained —is causing considerable excitement here. Mr Joynt is now addressing the Bench in favor of his client, Pertain.