TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1086, 21 December 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS [REUTER’S SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO PRESS AGENCY.] the”war. The Porte Solicits Mediation. Germany Defuses to Entertain the Porte’s Proposal. Humoured Meeting of Parliament. London, '.December 17. A circular dispatch from the Porte has been received soliciting mediation, and a collective intervention of the European Powers is proposed, in order to prevent further bloodshed. The peace conditions are not stated. The Italian Government has accepted the proposal for mediation made by the Porte. The Russians are advancing upon Bebrova from Elena. Consols, 95j. December 18. Russian reinforcements are arriving before Erzeroum. Several skirmishes have taken place near Batoum. December 19. The German Government has refused to entertain the Turkish proposal of mediation. The Russians have occupied Bebrova. The “ Globe ” publishes a rumor that Parliament will meet on the 17th of January, in consequence of the critical condition of affairs in the East. AUSTRALIAN. The Political Crisis in Victoria. Melbourne, December 21. The Council have laid aside the Appropriation Bill without a division. The Assembly adjourned to the sth of February. Several important measures remain uudealt with. The Postmaster-General has asked the Council to restore the Payment of Members Bill to tho paper, to be dealt with on its merits. Hokitika, December 21. Out of twenty-four plans for river protective works submitted by the Hokitika Harbor Board to the Engineer-in-Chief at Wellington, the one recommended by the engineer and adopted by the Board was designed by Mr James Park, of Hokitika, a young man employed in the saw mills. He receives a bonus of £250, Many first-class engineers competed. INTEEPRO YINCIAL. [pee press agency.] More Libel Cases. Timaru, December 21, It is rumored in town to day that Judge Ward brings another action for libel against Mr Ball, proprietor of the “ South Canterbury Times.” It is also spoken of pretty freely that the latter brings an action for damages for £2OOO against Judge Ward for defamation. POLITICAL NEWS. Mr. Curtis at Nelson. Nelson, December 21. Mr Curtis addressed the electors last night. He sketched the circumstances which gave rise to the Middle Party in the House, and stated that they were completely deceived by Sir G. Grey’s friends, who told them that he was perfectly willing to give support to a new Government without himself being a member of it, but as soon as the Atkinson Ministry was deposed, they insisted on Sir G. Grey being in the now government. Among the reasons for dreading Sir G. Grey’s advance to power, Mr Curtis said ho was an avowed separationist, and must attempt to carry out that policy or show that he sacrificed his principles to place and power, and in that case he was not to be trusted with the government of the country. He alluded to Sir G. Grey’s Auckland bombarding and Superintendent poisoning correspondence, and argued that one who could bo guilty of such extravagant conduct was utterly unfit to occupy the position of Premier. With reference to his conduct re the Land Bill, he characterised it as an attempt to make the Governor his instrument in committing an act of despotic tyranny. He considered the proposal to reduce Ministers’ salaries came with a bad grace from Sir G. Grey, who had a handsome private fortune and* a large position. He considered it a lemarkable circumstance that Mr Barlf and Mr Shrimski, who always voted with the Government, went against them on this question, the inference being that they were voting to order. He defended Major Atkinson against the charge of indecent eagerness to return to office, stating that if blame was to be attributed to him, it was equally attributable to tfee party witji wfcdai Eo woe actio \§,