TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1232, 14 February 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS [ESUTEE’S SPECIAL TELEGEAM3 TO PBESS AGENCY.] THE~WAR. London, February 11. Earl Beaconsfield stated in the House of Lords that a difficulty had arisen regarding the entry of the British fleet into the Dardanelles, but the intention to send the fleet to Constantinople remains unchanged. Gortsohakoff telegraphs that as the British fleet goes to Constantinople, -we send our army there. The Siam left Galle on the 9th. AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, Feoruary 13. Arrived —Hero. Melbouene, February 13. The Assembly has voted an address to the Queen describing the causes of the crisis, and expressing a hope and belief that the Crown will not employ its influence or authority to help the minority to impede the wishes of the great body of the people. The address will probably bo adopted to-night. Mr Berry stated that he could not promise to reinstate all the dismissed officers in the event of the passing of the Appropriation BiU. Sailed —Rotorua. INTERPEO YIN OLAL [PEE PBESS AGENCY.] New Plymouth, February 14. Mr Richmond Hursthouse, member for Motueka, writes to the “ Herald” denying the statement that he was one of the foremost in endeavouring to destroy the arch erected for Sir Q-. Grey and party, as he (Mr Hursthouse) was nob even near the spot at the time of the supposed attack, and feels himself aggrieved at having his name made use of by certain political tools that are being carried round New Zealand, apparently at the country’s expense, for the purpose of advocating Sir Gr. Grey’s cause. Ho concludes by saying that for his honour, and that of the press of New Zealand, it is time to give such statements the only answer they deserve, namely, a flat denial. Wanganui, February 14.

The Native Minister arrived at Wanganni at 10 o'clock last evening from Patea. He has travelled from Taranaki, calling at all the chief native settlements on the rood. He stopped one evening at Te Whiti's settlement, and was cordially received by the prophet of Pariahaka. After food being served in a wooden building provided for the use of European guests, Ministers and party proceeded to pay a formal visit to Te Whiti in his own house. There was a largo meeting, the House being full of people. The reception was cordial in the highest degree. Talk began at half-past eight, and lasted until nearly two o'clock in the morning. It is quite clear that Te Whiti will strain every nerve to preserve peace. The great question along the settlements was the confiscated lands, there being many demands for the return of the confiscated land, to all of which the Minister made the same answer : that the Government declined to entertain any such proposal; tho confiscated land would be cut up and sold to European Bettlers, and that no interference on the part of the natives would be allowed. The last of such demands was made at Waitotara by Tapo, Te Waitoa, and his people. They asked that the survey of the confiscated lands at New Waitotara should be stopped, and spoke of the great troubles which would ensue if the survey was persisted in. The Minister told Tapo plainly that the survey must go on, and that any trouble which might arise would be occasioned by Tapo, not by the Government, and he reminded them that it was by their disobeying of the law in the past thai they had lost their lands, and warned them against a course of action which might necessitate strong measures. It might fairly be put as the result of the journey that the question of the confiscated land is practically settled. Mr Sheehan left by the Manawata this morning to catch the up-country traia at Greytown on Friday morning to attend a large Native meeting there. The Colonial Regatta umpire gave his decision in tho four-oared Volunteer race in favor of the second boat, the Elsa. Th Wellington men won 'altogether £IOO in money and £3O in plate. Wellington, February 14.

At a Cabinet Council this morning it was decided to appoint Mr WilliamConyers, Commissioner of Railways for the Middle Island, and to give him complete control of all constructed railways in that island.