YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

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

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [beuteb'stelegeams to thepbess agency.] The Russians Enter the Line of the Tchekmedge. The War Vote Passed. Conservative Demonstration and Riot. ""DEATH OF POPE PIUS IX. Evacuation of Varna. British War Vessels at Stamboul. The Cardinals Summoned to Rome. London, February 7th (Evening). In accordance with the terms of the armistice the Turks evacuated the Tchekmedge lines of fortifications, defending Constantinople, and the Russians entered them. The report that the Russians entered the capital was utterly unfounded. Great excitement prevails there. In the House of Commons Sir S. Northcote partially confirmed the report of the Russian occupation. London, February 8. The Commons agreed to go into committee of supply upon the credit of six millions by 205 against 96. The Right Hon. E. W. Forster withdrew his amendment rejecting the motion. A monster Conservative demonstration occurred, in which the mob smashed the windows of Mr Gladstone's house and the " Daily News " office. Sir Stafford Northcote stated in Parliament that Government were apprehensive of possible trouble at Constantinople in consequence of the terms of the armistice. fSPECIAL TO TUB MELBOUBNE " ABGUB."] London, February 7. The Popo died at three o'clock to-day. The Russian entry of Stamboul is denied. Thev willi in pursuance of the terms of the armistice, occupy the Tchekmedge, and have already arrived »t a central position,

There is a great [sensation as to the proceedings in Parliament. An immense concourse gathered, and Ministers met with an enthusiastic reception. The Turks evacuated Varna. February 8. The vote of credit was carried by 295 to 96. Many Liberals abstained from voting. February 9. Six vessels of the British fleet have been sent to Stamboul to protect British residents and their property. England invites the other Powers to act similarly, to prevent disorder. The remainder of the fleet remain at Besika Bay. The Cardinals are summoned to Rome for a Conclave. During the panic on Thursday, Consols fell from 96 to 95, but recovered to 95f. The Brindisi mail has arrived.

AUSTRALIAN.

[BBUTBB'B SPECIAL TSLBGBAMO TO THB PBBBB AGBNOY.] The Victorian Crisis. Sydney, February 11. Arrived—Rotorua, after a passage of four days nineteen hours. The upset price of land sold by auction has been increased from 5s to 10s per acre, according to value. Melbourne, February 11. It is expected that to-morrow, or on an early day, the member of the Ministry in the Legislative Council will move that the Payment of Members Bill be restored to the notice paper. The Assembly to-morrow will discuss a resolution for an address to the Queen, and afterwards will discuss a proposed adjournment for three weeks.

Paralysis of Trade in Victoria.

The Railway Disaster in New South Wales. Sydney Undated. The "Sydney Herald " gives the following particulars of the railway accident at Emu Plains by which three men were killed and two seriously injured. It was caused by a collision between two heavily loaded goods trains, one having left Penrith at 11 p.m., and a special goods train proceeding to Penrith. From the Crushers, where the accident occurred, there is a very steep incline, and trains get up as much steam as possible to run up it, down" it| have an unusual impetus of their own. Hence it is supposed that when the trains met they were going at the rate of nearly forty miles an hour. Stevenson, the driver of the ordinary train, one of the survivors but who is much injured, says that just before the accident he was astonished at seeing a light a considerable distance ahead. He called the attention of the stoker, and immediately after they were horrified with the conviction that it was a train literally rushing down the incline, and which it was impossible to escape encountering. Death stared them in the face, and there was no alternative but to face it as best they could. To jump off was certain destruction, as they were passing along a high embankment. They put on the break and made the engine give its wildest shriek. Stevenson clutched the rail, prepared for instant death, and said to the stoker, Wiggins, "Good bye, Jack." That was all he remembered. He had a most miraculous escape. Wiggins was killed instantaneously. At the coroner's inquest it appeared that the special train, with the driver, Perdue, and two others, left Pascoe station for Penrith fyithout the knowledge of any one at Penrith, under the impression that they would arrive at Penrith before the ordinary goods train left. A verdict of manslaughter was returned against Perdue. The three engines, valued at £4OOO each, and fourteen trucks, were smashed by the collision, or destroyed by the subsequent fire, which continued burning on the following day. The Geelong Gold Cup was won by Newminster, Tom Kirk 2, Filibuster 3. News received from Fiji to January 26th says that the drought is severely felt there. Good water is said to be sold by one trader at a shilling per bottle, and by another at a shilling for a small cask. Q-overnor Gordon visits Samoa in the Sapphire next month. Lady Gordon and family go to Sydney until May next. Accounts reach Levuka of havoc made with the nut trees by the imported Norwegian rat, which builds in the trees and preys upon the young nuts.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[FEB PBBBB AGENCY.] Death, of Bishop Williams. The Schooner Excelsior Missing. The Loan Negotiations. : Story of Te Kooti's Escape. Auckland, February 11. Intelligence has been received here of the death of Mrs Selwyn, wife of the Bishop of Melanesia, at St. Barnabas, Norfolk Island, on January 30th, of fever, following the birth of a daughter. She was daughter of Colonel Innes, of New South Wales, and was married to the Bishop of Melanesia in England in 1872. She leaves four children. A new Jookey Club has been formed at Cambridge. The solicitors of Auckland meet to-morrow to form a Law Society. The Rev. Perry has arrived from the Melanesian station for the benefit of his health. A correspondent of the "Star," who was one of the crew of the Rifleman, in which Te Kooti escaped from the Chatham Islands, furnishes the following : —" On the Natives taking possession of the Rifleman, the crew on board were made prisoners. Te Kooti called them and told them that if they landed the Natives at or near Poverty Bay, he would pay them. He would not harm any and they could take the vessel to Wellington when they thought proper. After leaving the Chathanis a few dajs it fell dead calm, and then the crew became aware of their precarious position. Te Kooti's father, with a few more Natives formed a conspiracy to kill the crew and mate of the Rifleman. Their only chance was to keep well in Te Kooti's favor. On the fourth morning of being becalmed, the disaffected Natives agreed to murder the crew. It was not until things came to this crisis that Te Kooti was told his father was to be put out of the road—not meaning drowning, but imprisonment or restraint. It was explained that he intended to murder the crew, and that was the reason of their having no wind. Te Kooti, without giving time for another word called two natives, and the orders he gave them were soon carried into execution, for Te Kooti's father, as he was represented to be by Natives on board, was cast into the deep. About two hours afterwards a breeze sprang up, but the vessel had a good passage to Poverty Bay, where the Natives disembarked. To Kooti kept his word, giving twelve months' pay to each man in place of one, with this instruction—' Return to Wellington with your vessel. Tell the Government if they leave me alone I will never trouble them any more.' " Messrs Ginely and Beeson, who were missing with a boat since Thursday, were found by the Naval Brigade on Rangitoto. The writ for Parnell election is issued, returnable on March 7th. The Mayor gave a picnic to the cricketers, councillors, and prominent citizens to the number of a hundred at his residence at Lake Takapuna. To-day the Hon. F. Whitaker presided at a dinner, the toasts at which were the Mayor, the Australians, and the Auckland twentytwo. Dancing followed. The intelligence of the death of the Pope caused a great sensation. NAriEE, February 11. The Right Rev. Wm. Williams, late Bishop of Waiapu, died on Saturday uight. He had been in a precarious state for some time. Mr OrTioud'p meeting at West Clive on Saturday uight wae weti attended, A vote,

thanking him for his address and past services, and expressing full confidence in him, was passed unanimously. Wellington, February 11. A young man named Frederick Oattlingj a waiter in Valentine's hotel, was charged before the R.M. this morning with assault with intent on a young girl, and remanded for eight days to enable prisoner to procure evidence. The schooner Excelsior, 28 days out from Timaru, is posted as missing. She is insured in the South British for £6OO. Application will be made to-day for the insurance. Wellington, February 11. It is expected that Sir G. Grey will address the Wellington electors on Thursday next. The Hon. J. Larnach is going home very Bhortly in connection with the floating of the new loan. He takes his wife and family with him. It is reported that after the loan negotiations are completed, he will succeed Sir J. Vogel as Agent-General. The Wakatipu brought down nearly two hundred Chinamen, who arrived at Sydney from Hong Kong a fortnight ago. They are engaged to work in the Otago gold fields by a speculative Chinaman, who is to allow them a per cents ge of profits. A supplement to the Government "Gazette" notifies that the Consolidated Stock Act comes into operation after Feb. 9th. The Governor, Lady Normanby, and suite leave for Auckland at eleven to-night in the Hinemoa. It is expected their stay will be to the beginning of April. [fbom the cobeespondent of the pbess.J Timabu, February 11. The schooner Excelsior, posted as missing between here and Wellington, left on January 12th, was 92 tons, in ballast, and commanded by Captain Hunt. She was built at Matakana, Auckland, in 1866, and owned by J. and G. Goldsbury, of Auckland. At the R.M. Court to-day J. Bruce, Chairman of the Waimate County Council, was fined £1 for jumping into a train whilst in motion. ■ »—■——■ j—————.^