YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1223, 4 February 1878, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[BET/TEE'S SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO PEBSB AGBNOT.] [BY SUBMARINE CABLE. J Russian Advance on Gallipoli. - English Forces Sent to Defend. War Vote Asked For. Resignation of Earls Derby and Carnarvon. Terms of Peace Said to be Signed. [bEUTEE'S TELEGEAMS TO THE PBEBS agency.] LONDON, January 22. Tho announcement of a suspension of hostilities in Bulgaria was premature. An insurrection has broken out in Macedonia. Sulieman Pasha has retired on Rhodope. Sir Stafford Northcote, in Parliament, stated that he was ignorant of tho peace conditions proposed by the belligerents. January 23. The Queen personally telegraphed to the Emperor of Russia concerning the Sultan's desire for peace. Her Majesty expressed the hope that eveiy endeavor would be made to accelerate the suspension of hostilities. The Russians occupied Adrianople, when preliminary negotiations for peace were comnienced. January 24. The Russians have arrived at Kishan, on the road to aallipoli. A panic has broken out at the latter place. The St. Petersburg semj-ofUcial joutmli

state that the relations between England and Russia have improved. The Turkish Parliament have petitioned the Sultan not to agree to the conditions of peace if the Russian demands are exorbitant. The last accounts say that Sulieman Pasba was at Koliaba. January 25. Sir Stafford Northcote will give notice of motion on the 28th for Supplementary Army Estimates for India. The Porto has received from Russia the conditions of peace. Thoy are very harsh, the terms proposed including a heavy indemnity and occupation till it be paid. The Russians are now advancing upon Gallipoli. [SPBCIAL TELEGBAMS TO PBESS AGENCY.] London, January 25. Sir Stafford Northcote will ask a special vote for the Army and Navy, on the ground that Russia withholds terms of peace. Lords Derby nnd Carnarvon have resigned. A war vote of six millions is asked. Admiral Hornby has been ordered to land marines and sailors for the defence of G-allipoli, and to hold ready six of the largest vessels for despatch to Malta as a temporary garrison. The Russian terms of peace arc—the independence of Servia, increased territory to Montenegro, a war indemnity of fifty millions, the Russians to hold Batoum, Kars» and Erzeroum till the indemnity be paid. London (undated). The Servians captured Prietina on the 21st. The Turkish Government are preparing to resist to the utmost extremity, and appeal to the support of the population of the capital. Russian scouts have reached Kishan, fifty miles from G-allipoli. The lines of defence are entrusted to Sulieman Pasha, whose army is expected to disembark at Gallipoli. An international committee has been formed to assist refugees flocking into Constantinople. Seventy members of the House of Commons made a written request to Sir Stafford Northcote that England should take action. Sir Stafford Northcote replied that the Government would require to ask supplies if affairs did not alter. [telegbam pbom the agent-genebal.] London, January 25. The Government have given notice of their intention to risk asking for a supplementary vote for war contingency. Two morning papers have announced that Lords Derby and Carnarvon have placed their resignation in Earl Beaconsfield's I have enquired further, and believe the ropcrt to be true. It is said that terms of peace have been signed between the belligerents. The National Liberal Federation have invited all associated bodies to bestir themBtlves for the promotion of peace. The Kaffir Outbreak. London, undated. Offing to the spread of the Kaffir outbreak, another regiment is to leave for the Cape. The Chinese have captured Kisbgar, and have forced the Emir to make his escape to Russian territory. Fifty thousand salmon ova have been shipped by the steamer {Chimborazo for New Zealand. The King of Spain has married his cousin, Mescedes. There were great rejoicings. A new Ministry has been formed in Greece. AUSTRALIAN. The Political Deadlo k n Victoria. Meluodene, February 2. Mr O'Loghlan has stated at an election meeting that the Ministry propose to take a definite course, and to take away the power of the Council. It is believed that the deadlock will end in six weeks. Cable Communication. Wellington, February 2. Cable communication is not restored, but a steamer arrived at Batavia yesternight, bringing about two hundred telegrams for Australia and fifteen for New Zealand. INTERPROYINCIAL. [FEB PBESS AGENCY.]' Auckland, February 2. The special correspondent of the "Star" in the King Country telegraphs that he visited Te Kooti at Otorohanga, and that in course of conversation Te Kooti defended himself from blame for the Poverty Bay massacre, saying that Major Briggs hunted him, so that he could not escape without attacking the settlement. In reply to the question whether the Maoris were likely to consent to the making of railways and telegraphs through to Taranaki, Te Kooti replied, " Not yet. Wait. By and bye perhaps." The correspondent also telegraphs that Sir George Grey sent to Manuhere to see him privately this morning, but that Manuhere replied that whatever conversation they had must take place in the presence of people outside. The New Zealand office's insurance on Robertson's building, burnt at Otahuhu, was £3OO. Alexandba, February 2. Ministers and party are fraternising with the Natives at the meeting. To-day being the Hau Hau Sabbath it is doubtful if any business will be done. Napieb, February 2. The " Herald " this morning makes a circumstantial charge of jobbery, in the appointment of ships' doctors, agairst the Immigration Department, on the authority of a local medical man.

Wellington, February 2,

In consequence of an application to the Visiting Justices by Mr Barton, he is to be allowed to have his meals brought from outside the gaol, and also to be allowed wine. His immediate friends and anyone desiring to see him on business, will be allowed to see him for an hour in the morning and afternoon.

Geeymouth, February 2.

William Clarke, police constable ;it Ahaura, was brought before the Resident Magistrate on four charges of embezzlement as Q-old Receiver, and was committed on all the charges. A further charge of embezzlement was brought against him this afternoon, and he was also committed on thaf-. The total amount embezzled does not eicecd twenty pounds. Timaeu, i ebruary 2.

At the close of their meeting last night the South Canterbury Jockey Club decided to alter the date of the race meeting from March 14th and loth to 21st and 22nd. Poet Chalmebs, February 2. A seaman of the barque August Frederick named K'eilson has been the victim of a murderous attack by Sue Don, a Japanese cook, who threw the man's dog overboard. Words and blows ensued, and the Japanese, getting worsted, seized a meat chopper, inflicting a dreadful blow on Neilson's head, fracturing his skull. A second sailor was also cut across the arm by the Japanese, who was arrested by Sergeant Hunlon. Dr. O'Donoghue attended Neilson, found his skull fractured, and ordered his removal to the Dunedin Hospital.

Ditnedin, February 3. At an inquiry yesterday into the collision of tho ship County of Peebles with a French briuantine'in the English Channel, tho certificates of tho master and officers of the County of Peebles wero returned, with an expression that no blame attached to them.

The telephone has been successfully tried OH the telegraph lijjo frouj Puuodia from

Tokomairiro and back. Voices were distinguishable. Tho distance is seventy-live miles. The Rev. Charles Clark refused to lecture last evening on account of tho attendance being small. [from: tiie cobbespondent of the pbess.] Wellington, February 2. Trump Card, Pinfire, and Chokebore arrived this morning after a splendid passage. No work of any consequence has been done yet, as most of the horses only arrived at the Kutt yesterday. Timaru, February 3. A fire occurred yesterday afternoon by which the stables at the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, at Saltwater Creek, were burned. Two valuable horses narrowly escaped. The damage is estimated at £2OO. The new fire bell was cracked in ringing the alarm.