YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [rEUTER'S SPECIAL TELEGBAMS TO THB PREAB The British Fleet in the Dardanelles! Earl Derby Retaining Office. Britain and Austria in Agreement. London, January 25. It is reported that Admiral Hornby has been ordered to land a force for the defence of Gallipoli, and that orders have been given to send troops from Malta if the Russian troops advance to Grallipoli. Earl Carnarvon tendered his resignation, which was accepted. Earl Derby also tendered his resignation, but it has not yet transpired whether it has been accepted. January 26. The Chancellor of tho Exchequer, in reply to a question in tho House of Commons, an. nounced thatjthe Mediterranean squadron was ordered to rendezvous and enter the Dardanelles solely to keep the water way open and to protect British interests. It is added that when tho conditions of peace are known the lleet will be ordered to stay at the ontrance of the Dardanelles. Router's special correspondent at Constantinople announces that the Porte has accepted the peace conditions proposed by Russia. The Porte is, however, pledged not to reveal the conditions until a formal treaty of peace has been concluded. The amount of the supplementary grant required for military purposes is six millions. January 27. Earl Derby retains office provisionally. The British fleet entered the Dardanelles, but subsequently withdrew to Besika, According to a telegram received to-day from Constantinople, the Porto itself is ignorant whether an armistice has been signed ° r The' conditions of peace havo been confidentially communicated to the Turkish Parliament, "but are othersme kept secret.

The Eussian head-quarters are being forwarded. January 28. Sir Stafford Northcote, in Parliament, said that the peace conditions accepted by Turkey are of a sweeping nature, and cannot be acknowledged 'without a European conference. He added that Austria agrees with England in this decision. Although the Porte has accepted peace conditions, the armistice has not yet concluded hostilities. Russian Headquarters Removed to Adrianople. The Proposed Conditions of Peace. British Interests Affected. London, January 29. The Russian head-quarters hare been transferred to Adrianople. Russian troops have arrived at Schortu, the population of which evacuated the town. The Russians are marching against Qurmurdjina. Sir Stafford Northcote stated in the House of Commons that, according to authentic information, he found that the conditions of peace include the formation of Bulgaria into an autonomous tributary principality with Christian rule, the independence of Roumania, Servia, and Montenegro, the administrative autonomy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the payment of a war indemnity, and an ulterior agreement protecting Russian interests in the Dardanelles. Sir Stafford Northcote declares that these conditions destroyed the keystone of the South-east of Europe, and would affect both European and British interests. He further said that a separate treaty between Russia and Turkey was inadmissible, that six millions were asked for as a vote of confidence, and to give England prestige at a European conference. He added that orders given to the fleet to enter the Dardanelles had been countermanded, Russia having agreed to refer the question of the Straits to a European conference. The House of Commons agreed to the adjournment of the debate to Thursday. Bapid Advance of the Russians. The Italian Fleet Sent to the Levant. January 30. The Russians are rapidly advancing on Constantinople. The French Mediterranean squadron, and the Italian squadron have been despatched to the Levant. English Commercial News. London, January 25. Consols, 95 J-. Market rate of discount, 2. Wheat quiet: Adelaide, 57s to 595. Flour, 445. New Zealand four and a-half per cents, 130.

AUSTRALIAN. The Polotical Crisis in Victoria. Continued Dismissal of Officials. Serious Consequences of the Drought. [Per Ar.iwata, via Bluff.] Melboubnb, January 30. The crisis continues and is likely to have a prolonged existence —certainly until a reply be received from the Imperial authorities, which is sot expected before the end of February. Meanwhile Ministers are pursuing their course in the matter of dismissals. A further number of officers were dispensed with last Friday, including all pnncipol officers of the Education Department, from the secretary down to supernumeiary clerks The Government have re appointed three County Court Judges and three Magistrates. Sir Bryan O'Loughlan has resigned his position as Land Tax Commissioner, and is now in the field against Mr Francis. A tremendous contest is expected next Monday. Both sides are working hard, and much interest is excited. It is little doubted that the intention is to make O'Loughlan Attorney-General, and that French will become paid Commissioner. Numerous meetings have been held in various parts of the country, but generally those opposed to the Ministerial side have been howled down. Examples of this occurred at Sandhurst, when two Opposition members of the Assembly who attempted to speak were howled down. When the Assembly meets next week a petition to the Q.ueen will be adopted. ._.lt is stated that a Supply Bill will he submitted to the Council in order to carry on tall the Imperial reply be received. The Governor has been informed by several legal gentlemen that his proceedings are illegal. The feeling against the Governor is getting stronger amongst a certain class. Next to the crisis, the drought claims attention. Matters are getting very serious, and the want of water is being severely felt in many parts of the country. The prices of nearly all provisions have advanced, and, combined with the circumstance of nothing doing, owing to the crisis, future prospects are somewhat gloomy. The s.s. Ringarooma leaves with the Suez mails on Tuesday. [beuteb's special telegbamb to pbbsb AGENCY.] ,!The Governor's Conduct Approved. Melbourne, February 4. The Governor has received a telegram from the Imperial Government approving of his conduct iu coneenting to the item of payment of members being placed in the Appropriation Bill, and further instructing him not to interfere in local disputes between the two Chambers of the Legislature. INTERPROYINCIAL. [PES PBBSB AGENCY.] Wellington, February 4. Michael Oostelli, formerly Provincial messenger, again attempted suicide when under the influence of drink. The wound is not considered dangerous. New Plymouth, February 4. Mrs Standish, mother of Mr Standish, the Mayor, was found dead in her bed this morning. Westpobt, February 4. There is some excitement here about the report of the discovery of an eight feet.seam of hard coal in the new Sunderland Comf»any's ground at Waimangaroa, twenty chains rom the Mount Kochfort Railway. Timahu, February 4. It is understood that a telegram has been received from the Government by the Timaru Harbor Board to the effect that, the former cannot consent to the commencement of a mole in the harbor till plans and specifications have been drawn up and forwarded to the Royal Commission for approval. It is hoped the Harbor Board will get this done as soon as possible. [fbom the cobbespondent of the pbess.] Timaru, February 4. The Harbor Board engineer is now busy preparing new plans. Five thousand sheep passed through Timaru by special train to-day, on their way from Waikati to Amberley. Another five thousand go to-morrow. They are the property of the Hon. Robert Campbell.