YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1212, 22 January 1878, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [special telegrams to pbess agency/] Evacuation of Turkish Cities. Reported Defeat of Sulieman Pasha. Surrender of Baker Pasha. Bombardment of Eupatoria. The Queen Urging Peace. London, January 19. The Turks have appointed two envoys, who met the Grand Duke Nichclaei at Kezanlik to arrange an armistice. He said lie would not treat till the evacuation of Adrianople, which the envoys ordered. The Turks have offered to evacuate Widdin, if they were permitted to retreat, and also Erzeroum, where provisions are short. Eski Jurna and Osman Bazar have been evacuated, and are in the hands of the Russians. It is stated thai. Sulieman Pasha has been defeated near Phillipopolis, and that his army is trying to gain Salonica. Baker Pasha surrendered with thirteen thousand men. The Turkish fleet has bombarded Eupatoria. The Queen's speech at the opening of Parliament was paciiic. Sir Stafford Northcote made a reassuring speech, stating that supplies would not be immediately asked, but only contingently. Addresses in reply, in both Houses, were carried. The Queen has telegraphed to the Sultan, and has herself urged the Czar to conclude an honorable peace. London, January 16. The s.B. Tanjore left G-alle on the 12th instant. The Siam arrived from Australia on the 15th. The prospects in Kaffraria are more cheering. A large quantity of wool has been declared for sale by auction, to take place on February 19th. January 19. The King of Italy was buried in the Pantheon. Ali the Foreign Courts were represented ; England by Lord Roden. Regretful comment has been made at the absence of one of the Royal Family. The funeral of Raspail, in Paris, was followed by 60,000 persons. A railway accident by the fall of a bridge has happened at Hartford, Connecticut. Many persons were killed. By a fire at Trackie's Manchester warehouse in Watling street, London, damage was done to the amount of £20,000. The money market lias improved. The next wool sales have been fixed for February. Opening of Parliament. The Queen's Speech. London, January 17. The British Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission. The speech alluded to the proposals for mediation, and the subsequent appeal to the British Government, which agreed to inquire of the Emperor of Russia if he was prepared to entertain proposals of peace through the offices of England. Her Majesty trusts this will lead to a pacific solution. Hitherto neither of the belligerents had infringed the conditions of British neutrality. Whilo these were respected the neutral attitude of England would remain unchanged, but if hostilities were prolonged some unexpected occurrence might oblige England to adopt measures of precaution. As these will require adequate preparation Her Majesty trusted to the liberality of Parliament in supplying the necessary means. January 18.

The House of Lords agreed without a division to the address in reply to the Queen's speech. In the Houpe of Commons the debate on the address was adjourned, Irish members demanding that the subject of Home Rule should be taken into consideration. I.NTERPROVINCIAL. [PBB PBESS AGENCY.] The Meeting of Parliament. Proposed Government Measures. Auckland, January 21. Mr DargavMe has withdrawn from candilaturo for the seat. He has pub Uhed a letie;-, stating that the present Gorernment is most likely to serve, the interests ,i the colony.

A dispute has arisen in Waikato as to a block ot 8000 acres occupied by Major Jackson. Ngakau, the Maori King's secretary, warned him to clear off, claiming the land. Hewi Manipoto supports Jackson, and says the sale was legal. He cautioned Ngakau against interfering. The Government telegraphed to Jackson, asking him not to occupy the land at present. "Wellington, January 21.

It is stated that Government do not intend to summon Parliament before July, and that the principal measures to be brought forward will be Bills dealing with the redistribution of representation on the basis of the new census, the adjustment of incidence of taxation, and a Bill dealing with Native lands. The "Argus" belieyes that the present Government is desirous of doing away with the mixed authority which prevails in the administration of this port by which the City Council controls the wharf and the General Government the harbor. They would be in favor of putting both Tinder the direction of a properly constituted Harbor Board, and are prepared to support an adequate endowment of the same.

The police have arrested John Prestige, who occupied the hotel recently burned down, and which led to the destruction of the railway station. They have been procuring evidence which aroused suspicions as to the origin of the fire. A deputation waited on the Government to-day asking that next Monday and Tuesday might be declared half-holidays on account of the cricket match with the Australians. The Government promised to do so. Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan leave for Auckland on Saturday next. Geeymouth, January 21. A child fell into the river yesterday from the paddle-box of the steamer Luna. There was a Aery heavy current at the time, which swept it down the river. Mr Ponsonby, purser of the Luna, jumped after the child witli his clothes on, and managed to secure it. Both man and child were all but drowned, as the current turned them over and over, when they were caught by a boat-hook from a vessel lying further down, the child insensible and Mr Ponsonby thoroughly exhausted. [feom the coeeespondent of the peess.] Napiee, January 21. There was a great fuss about Karaitiana Takamoana on Saturday night. This chief obtained some medicine to use externally. Misunderstanding the directions, he swallowed it, was taken fearfully ill, and it was supposed that he was poisoned. Fortunately, however, he has recovered from its effects.

There is great feeling here regarding education. All the Trust schools have been taken over as private establishments. The Trust refusing to place the property in the hands of the Board, the effect is that the school-fees have been raised, and there not being now a single public school in Napier, hundreds of children hitherto receiving instruction are playing in the streets, their parents being unable to pay the increased fees. Very strong comments are being made at the delay of the Government in not making better provision ere this. Mr Ormond is., to address his constituents next month. Tni \tut, January 21. A man named Hull was killed on the Opawa railway this evening. He got into the down train at Cave station, and shortly afterwards attempted to pass from one carriage to another. He slipped and fell underneath, his head being cut into two pieces by the flange of the wheel. The body was brought into town, and an inquest is to be held to-morrow. Hull was a bullock driver on the Levels station, and about thirty years of age. Very heavy rain set in this evening. A farmer named Bell, residing in this district, has been arrested for sheep-stealing.