TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1230, 12 February 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS, T H EWV R. SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. [PBOM ONE OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] London, February 8. The sending of the fleet to Constantinople is not intended to menace Russia, and England does not consider the step a breach of neutrality. [ehutee’s special telegrams to press AGENCY.] England’s Demands. London, February 11. At the approaching conference England will insist upon the free passage of the Dardanelles, and complete access to the Black Sea, with full security of communication with India through Egypt. [special to the “abous.”] London, February 10. The Austrian Press regards the situation critical. Russia’s reply to Austria objects to the discussion on certain points in the peace preamble, also to the limitations proposed by Austria. Admiral Hornby, with six war ships, has arrived in Stamboul. The French, German, Austrian, and Italian squadrons are preparing to join the British. The Russian Press, commenting on this combined action, remarks that Russia advised this in the Berlin memorandum. The Greek army has recrossed the frontier. The insurgents of Epirus and Thessaly have proclaimed union with Greece. The Porte has directed all foreign ofllcers in its service to resign. The Conclave has assembled. Seventy Cardinals are present. It is regarded as certain that an Italian will be elected Pope. The Turks have now evacuated all their fortresses. A Berlin telegram states that Gorschakoff has notified to the powers that consequent upon England sending her fleet to Stamboul to protect the Christians, Russia will occupy the shore defences with the same object. Our troops have defeated the Kaffirs, inflicting heavy loss. Donoughmore has been appointed Under- ecretary for the Colonies. INTERPROVI NCI AL. [per press agency.] Wellington, February 12. The Hon. W. B. Rhodes, M.L.0., died last night, aged seventy. Messrs. Guthrie and Larnach have purchased a frontage in Grey street for £IOO per foot. Mr Bolton, owner of Lara, has sold her, with all her engagements, to Mr Stevens, of Wanganui, for £450. Twelve hundred extra salmon were liberated in the Hutt River yesterday. A large number of Maoris assembled at Wairarapa to meet Sir G. Grey, who has promised to address them on political matters between now and Thursday. A deputation of Wellington citizens waited on the Premier this morning with an address signed by 800 Wellington citizens, requesting him to address them, and state the intention of the Government next session at his earliest convenience. Ho promised to do so on Thursday evening next. Balcltitha, February 12. Flames were discovered below the shop of Cowie, saddler, at one this morning, and rags saturated with kerosene. If undiscovered, in another few minutes the whole block must have been destroyed. Taupo, February 12, The Government are going to enlarge the township.