TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1236, 20 February 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE_NEWS, [eEUTEE’S SPECIAL TELEGEAMS TO PEESS AGENCY.] T H E~WA R. Conference to be held at BadenBaden. British Squadron Withdrawn from Constantinople. London, February 18. A conference of the signatory powers to the Treaty of Paris is arranged to be held at Baden-Baden. The British squadron has withdrawn from Constantinople to Mudania, on the southern shore of the Sea of Marmora. Russian troops have occupied a redoubt within the lines of the defence of Constantinople. Washington, February 18, The United States Senate has adopted Bill reverting to the silver dollor as a legal tender. Paper currency is to be incinerated at the rate of four millions per month. INTERPROYINOIAL. [pee peess agency.] Auckland, February 20, Mr Whitaker has addressed his constituents at Cambridge. Referring to the proceedings of the session, he said Separation is now impracticable. He approved of secular education, and said Sir G. Grey would have to explain his action regarding the Land Bill. lie recommended free trade in Native lands, where the Native title was extinguished. He believed there would be a deficiency of two hundred thousand pounds, which would have to be providedjfor. Personally, he was glad Sir G-. Grey was in ofilce. He would give him a fair trial. He defended the Piako purchase. An unanimous vote of confidence was passed. Messrs Lusk and Hamlin also addressed their constituents, receiving votes of confidence. Wellington, February 20, Colonel Whitmore loft for Napier last night. He then, goes to Auckland, where he will join the Governor, and remain for a month. Mr Sheehan will also go to Auckland for a month on Ids return from Wairarapa. Mr Ballance is the only Minister now in Wellington. Westpoet, February 20. Sir G. Grey and party landed at half-past past nine this morning. There was a small concourse of people, and not a single cheer was given or hat raised. " “ b Reepton, February 20. Four hundred and fifty tons quartz from the Welcome Company’s mine, : Boatman’s Creek, yielded 11320z5. of gold. Crushing io still going on. YESTEREAI’S telegrams [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [fIJBOIAS TBLEGEAMB TO THE PEE 69 AGENCY, ] The London Markets. London, February 15. ppjjgola, t)5; Bank rate of discount, 2; market rate, It, Whest firm, wool quiet,

Adelaide wheat, 61s to 63s ; Adelaide flour, unquotable.

New Zealand Four-and-a-Half per cent. Loan unchanged. Arrived—Cuzco, from Hankow.

AUSTRALIAN.

Proposed Cable ConferenceMelbourne, February 19,

The combined tram arrived in excellent health. It is stated that the trip was not a financial success.

Sydney, February 19. Arrived—City of Sydney. The Government of New South Wales have agreed to a conference on the duplicate cable question. [Per Rotorua, via Auckland.] A company is being formed at Sydney to establish a trading station at the south-east end of New Guinea. Signor Dalbert travelled 450 miles up the Fly River. The New Guinea natives are numerous and hostile. Governor Weld rode a hundred miles in thirteen hours. The Victorian Woollen Company paid a dividend of 10 per cent. A dreadful murder was committed at Stroud. Mr McCaskill and wife were murdered, and the body of the latter was partly burnt. Supple is to be released. Sir John Coode has commenced the examination of Port Phillip.

INTERPROYINCIAL.

[PER PRESS AGENCY.]

Mysterious Rumours from Wellington Native Lawlessness on the West Coast Auckland, February 19.

Captain Percival, secretary to the racing club, goes South to promote entries for the Auckland summer meeting. The club has arranged to have an Auckland Cup of 300 sovs., a Racing Handicap of 200 sovs., and a Steeplechase of 150 sovs. The Rev. Gervase Smith, D.H., arrived by the Rotorua. He is making a tour of the colony as delegate from the British Wesleyan Conference.

Captain McKenzie, of the schooner Saxon, had two ribs broken during his voyage from Dunedin by the boom swinging, Wanganui, February 19.

The Waverley correspondent of the “ Herald ” telegraphs that the Maoris have stopped the survey north of Momahaka, and attempted to seize the chain. A meeting of settlers is called for Saturday night. This survey is the one which was referred to by the Native Minister when he warned Tapa against obstruction, and told him that the consequences would be serious. Wellington, February 19.

It is freely stated that latterly Ministers have obtained certain papers and documents, throwing light upon various land transactions in the North Island, and that the investigation which followed disclosed facts which will result in proceedings being taken in the law courts. It is also said that if the writs have not been already issued, orders have been given for them to be issued. Mr Nancarrow, Chief Inspector of Steamers, goes home on a year’s leave of absence. Nelson, February 19.

The annual meeting of the New Zealand Central District Order of Rechabites was held last night. Present, twenty-one members from all parts of the colony. The report showed that seven new tents were opened last year—five in Otago, one in Christchurch, and one in Hawke’s Bay; also, juvenile temples in connection with the tents at Wanganui, Wnipawa, and Sandon. The increase of members during the year was 289. The treasurer’s report showed the total sick and funeral fund as £2121 ; contingent fund, £222 ; total, tents and district funds, £3495 ; being an increase during the year of £B6. To thirty-three sick members £273 had been paid. [feom the coeeespondent of the peess.] Timaeu, February 19.

A curious case came before the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning. Some time ago Q-eorge Marshall, a farmer, at Otaio, was fined £1 for jumping into a moving train. As he refused to pay the fine Inspector Pender distrained on his property, taking away a gun, which he has since kept in his possession, hoping Marshall would pay the fine. This morning Marshall summoned the inspector for the value of the gun. On being pul* into the witness box plaintiff acted in a most extraordinary manner, refusing to take the oath on the Bible because he said no one could prove it was a proper copy of the Scriptures. The clerk then read the form of affirmation in place of oath, and Marshall repeated part of it. after him, but refused to affirm that, according to his religious convictions, taking of an oath was unlawful, as he said no law could make it lawful. The case was then dismissed. A number of J.P.’s and the R.M. were summoned as witnesses. Marshall was formerly in the Asylum, It is rumored that a special meeting of the Harbor Board will be held next week, to rescind the resolution re inviting Sir John Ooode to come over.