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Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1078, 11 December 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

Late European New?. (special telegeam to the dunedin stab ) London, November 2S. The crisis in France is increasing, and a dissolution is imminent. Michel and Lange, ',wo of the Deputies, have fought a duel, both being wounded. The political bitterness is intesifying daily. The Pope is much worse. Nicholson beat Blackman |in the sculling match. Prince Leopold is again seriously indisposed. In a speeeh Lord Derby said the Euphrates was the true line of division between Russia and India. There was no anxiety while the Suez Canal was open and Turkey only allowed to occupy Constantinople. The Rev. Mr Tooth's conviction has been quashed. Mr Mackonochie has been prosecuted for refusing to remove a statue of the Virgin. Several steamers are aground in the Suez Canal. Higgins will row Boyd on the Tyne in January for the championship. There are dissensions in the Turkish Cabinet. Mahmoud Pasha, brother-in-law of the Sultan, whose influence in the Council of War has been paramount up to this, and who is chiefly the cause of Mehemct's difficulties and recall, is expected to retire. Servia has declared war, and will take the field in the middle of this month. A collision between the Servians and the Turks has taken place on the frontier. Many were killed. London, November 29. Gale has accomplished his task of walking 4000 quarters of a mile in 4000 spaces of ten minutes each. The alleged discovery of a plot to assassinate the Emperor of Germany is now pronounced to be a hoax. A Ears telegram dated the 15th says : " 15,000 Russians secretly attacked Ears on Saturday night, and by Sunday morning had captured all the forts. Forty Turkish battalions retreated to Erzeroum. The garrison finding it useless to attempt to stay the Russians, surrendered the fortress. In the attacks on Ears the Turks lost 5000 in killed and wounded. The Russians captured 300 guns and 10,000 prisoners. The Russian losses were 2700 in killed. There is a suspicion that the town was captured by treachery." The Turkish cause is collapsing. The Russian progress is unstayed. The generals propose marching at once on Constantinople. INTERPROVINCIAL. [pee peess agency.] Captain Morris at Gisborne. Gisboene, December 11. Captain Morris addressed the electors of Q-isborne last night in the Masonic Hall. The building was crowded to excess. The Mayor occupied the chair. In the course of his remarks, Captain Morris expressed himself opposed 'o triennial Parliaments, as they would lead to the Government of the country being placed in the hands of political adventurers, or devolve on the wealthy classes. He explained generally his action in Parliament as representative of the district. Provincialism and insular separation he considered the curse of the colony, and this underlay the policy of Sir G. Grey. As to the present Government, he was surprised and delighted at the Native policy enunciated in the House by Mr Sheehan. He would give his undivided support to that policy. That, however, was the utmost he could say in favor of the Grey Government. He denounced Sir G. Grey's policy as one of constant obstruction to public business, by talking against time. Sir G. Grey was endeavouring to raise himself on the false cry of the working man. It was Sir G. Grey's desire to so alter the distribution of seats as to place the representation of the colony in the large centres of population and virtually exclude the country districts. He (Captain Morris) then went on to refer to the probable policy of the Atkinson party next session, a notable feature of which would be aredistribution'of seats. Another anticipated alteration would be a change in the incidence of taxation, simplification of local Government, and the accession of additional power to local bodies in the direction of local taxation. After referring at some length to local matters, and answering many questions, a vote of confidence in Captain Morris as their member was proposed. An amendment to the contrary was moved, but only two hands were held up in its favor out of about 400 present who voted for the confidence motion. Captain Morris addresses the electors at Opotiki shortly. Spit, December 11. Arrived yesterday, Mary Wadley, threemasted schooner, from Newcastle, N.S.W., with a cargo of coals. She was ten days on the passage, and met with very rough weather. When off Cape Farewell she lost her fore and main topmasts. She spoke the brig Fawn off the Brothers Island on 7th, bound for Lyttelton. The barquentine Falcon, in the attempt to take the bar this morning, stuck hard and fast. It is thought she will have to be lightened before she will float. Wanganui, December 11. The efforts made at the morning tide to float the Colleen Bawn have been ineffectual. She is left high and dry on the Spit with the sea washing over her at high tide. Captain Waller worked hard all day in discharging the cargo and in making preparations to get , her off. She has not made much water, and the damage to her as yet is slight, but fears are entertained for her safety if she is not lloated very shortly. ( Gmmroxmr, December 11. The Rev. Charles Clarke finished a series of lectures last night, which have been a great -uccess, the hall being crowded nightly. On Sunday he preached to the largest audience ever assembled at Grey mouth. The collection made was on behalf of the Hospital, and £3O were received. Dunedin, December 11. The Suez mails were delivered in town tnie morning. The water supply question was discussed,ir r,hc Council last nignt in a wordy war, and adjourned till to-night. The Grocers' Association have determined co discontinue Christmas box gii'fcp. Train pu» tP Blue skin tp-day,