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Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1224, 5 February 1878, Page 2

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CASLE_NEWS SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. T H E~WA R. Continued Turkish Defeats. The Russians Close to Constantinople Earl Carnarvon's Successor. LONDON (undated). The Turks are being everywhere defeated. The Kuesians, in great masses, are within sixty miles of Constantinople. There is fearful excitement. The Eight Hon. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach succeeds Earl Carnarvon. [BHUTBB'O BPHOIAL TBX.BGBAHS TO THB PBBBB AGBNOY.] AUSTRALIAN. Melbourne, February 5. Sir Bryan O'Loughlan announced, at a meeting of electors, that the Governor had received a telegram from the Imperial Government approving and consenting to the item, payment of members, being placed on the Appropriation Bill, and further instructing him not to interfere in the local disputes between the two Chambers of the Legislature. West Melbourne election resulted in the return of Sir Bryan O'Loughlen, by a majority of 90. All was quiet till after the declaration of the poll, when a crowd of several thousands proceeded to the "Argus" office, and broke tho windows, yelled, and hooted. They did the same at the " Telegraph" office. Two constables on duty at the "Argus" office were much injured. INTERPROYINCIAL. [fbb press agency.] The Meeting with Tawhiao. Auckland, February 1. The " Star's " special at the King meeting telegraphs as follows: —" The scene at Kopua on Saturday night' was uniquo in the annals of New Zealand history. Threo Ministers held a meeting on urgent matters; beside them Tawhiao and Councillors discussed Maori matters. Great importance was attached by the Natives to Rewi's production of Potatou's seal, which has remained in Rewi's possession since Potatou's death. On Sunday morning Tawhiao and Ngakau (his secretary) visited Sir G. Grey, who then paid a farewell visit to the leading chiefs. Tawhiao appeared in European attire, in black coat, white hat (with peacock's feather), brown trousers, riding breeches, and cavalry ammunition belt. The Premier left the camp at eleven, and rode to Alexandra, accompanied by Ngakau. The Kingitcs exhibited a strong desire to be reconciled to the Government. The strong opposition shewn last session by Sir G. Grey and Mr Sheehan to the indiscriminate purchase of land has popularised them with the Natives. Ngakau fully recognise their landless position through setting up the King. Many principal chiefs say the only reason they supported him was the threats of the Europeans to put him down. Tawhiao's attitude, with bowed head, in the presence of Sir G. Grey, expressed his readiness to submit to him. Most important matter transpired between Sir George Grey and Tawhiao at a private interview, King Rewi and Te Ngakau applied for advance on money matters. Reference was made to the return of the Waikato. The chiefs expressed a desire to return to their old habits of cultivation and supplying the Auckland market. They asked for farming implements, and also wished to send the children to the English schools. Sir George Grey, in response to an earnest request, promised to return during March. He also expressed his intention, on that occasion, to go from settlement to settlement. The King said he was ashamed to receive Ministers in a raupo whare. Sir George promised conditionally that all surveys beyond the confiscated boundary shall be stopped. He also promised to use his influence to obtain tho pardon of all murderers except that of Winiata. The latter requires confirmation.