TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1203, 11 January 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS,

SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE..

[fbom oub own cobbespondent.]

THE WAR.

CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES.

DEATH OF THE KING OF ITALY,

London, January 9. There is a cessation of hostilities. An armistice has been concluded direct between Turkey and Russia. E 3 The King of Italy is dead. There is great excitement.

[beutee's telegbams to the pbess agency.]

AUSTRALIAN. MeIjBOTJBNK, January 10. The Governor at the opening of the Portland Railway said it was his duty to support the Government so long as they kept within the law and had the confidence of the majority of the people. Hip position was one of strict neutrality. That view w#p .taken by the Imperial authorities. The Civil Service is in a state of disorganisation in consequence of the uncertainty as to who will be dismissed next. None wore discharged to-day, presumably owing to thp absence of seyon members of the Cabinet at Portland,. A iicenoe cannot fee grafted in fche absence of tlifi Police Magistrate^. It has been agreed to invite tenders fop fifty cases of torpedoes. Sir W. Jervois leaves fop England in the Stad Amsterdam in February.

INTERPROVINCIAL

[pee peess agency.] Mr Bailee? Joined the Ministry. January 11. Mr John Ballance was swo.;; in this morning. His portfolio is not yet'decided upon. The matter is expected to be''Bet!tled''some tinw to-day. Dunedin, January 11. Mr Taiaroa vili Le entertained at a supper' and ball at the Maoxi .Kaik on Friday next. In Qtago, at the present time, there are connected with the Presbyterian Church 95' Sundjay-eobools, 7Ud scholars, 6i9 teachers.

Altogether 8000 youths are receiving Bible instruction in connection with the Church. Messrs James Green, Kichard Oliver, Joyce, and Macassey, arc likely to become candidates for the representation of Port Chalmers in the General Assembly. [from our own correspondent.] Oamaru, January 11, The Joekev Club are disposed to remove the disqualification from Fishhook and Derritt. Downes does not play to-morrow. The weather is beautifully fine.