YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1237, 21 February 1878, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.]

[EBUTBB’fI BPBOIAL TKLKQEAMO TO THB PRESS AGENCY.]

The Royal Marriage at Berlin. Meeting of the Conclave.

Improved Prospects of Peace.

Russians Evacuate Position within the Lines.

Massacre of Christians. London, February 18. The European situation is less threatening. It is expected that Germany will exercise a moderating influence over Russia. Lord Derby, replying to a question, said tbe Government had received no information that the Russian troops had entered Constantinople, but they had received a despatch alluding to a possible Russian advance upon Gallipoli.

The Russians evacuated a redoubt which they occupied within the lines of defence of Constantinople.

[special to the “abgus.”] London, February 18. It is denied that the Russians are advancing on Stamboul or Gallipoli.

Three thousand Christians have been maa sacred in Thessaly.

Princess Charlotte was married in Berlin yesterday. At the Royal marriage at Berlin yesterday there were great festivities. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught received a warm reception. The conclave has met. Sixty-six Cardinals were present. AUSTRALIAN. Melbourne, February 20. A meefing of the creditors of Berghoff and Touzell, tobacconists, is called for Friday. The liabilities are £14,000, and the deficiency £9500. The Council passed an address to the Queen in reply to that of the Assembly. The address will be forwarded by the outgoing mail. INTERPROYINCIAL. [per PEESS AOENOY.I , Patea, February 20,

The Natives occupying Waimate Plains, under Tito 'Kowanfi, have harvested over 1500 sacks of Cocksfoot grass seed, for which quite £3OOO wore obtained. Tito and his followers have been working hard all the season. The price they obtained has made them somewhat bonneeable as to the ownership of the plains. They, however, received European purchasers most graciously, and it is thought that this intercourse and trading will have a beneficial effect.

Taupo, February 20.

Three smart shocks of earthquake were felt here this morning. They have been very frequent of late. ’Wellington, February 20.

To-night’s “Post” says the Government are in receipt of advices by the mail-dated 3rd January, giving the following quotations for New Zealand securities New Zealandconsols 5 per rent, highest price since 13th December, 107£ ; lowest since 13th December, 106 1 ; medium price on 3rd January, 106|. New Zealand consols, 41- per cent, highest price since 13th December, 99d ; lowest since 13th December, 98J-; medium price on 3rd January, 98i. A deputation, consisting of Captains Moorhouse, Crowe, and Best, waited on Mr Ballance this morning, asking him if the volunteers could not have the £SOO voted for them last session for the erection of a drill shed. Ho replied that he saw no reason why they should not get the money, provided they created a trust fund on behalf of all the companies. The deputation also asked for an acre of ground on the reclaimed land, but Mr Ballance replied that he would promise no more than to submit this matter to his colleagues. ’ * Mr Thomas Luther Shepherd, of the Government Insurance Department, has been for some time suspended, but, after full inquiry, the Government have reinstated him in the service. It is understood that on the first vacancy he will be transferred to the Law and Justice Department, probably as clerk of a Court.

[from the correspondents of the press.] Dunedin, February 20,

Fuller arrived to day. Ho bowled well. The rest of the team shaped in better form, and are evidently getting used to the ground. The wicket looks better than was anticipated, but the fielding ground is very bad. The weather is cloudy, and there is a little rain falling. Timaru, February 20.

The annual Episcopalian Sunday School Festival to-day was a great success. About 3000 people were present, two-thirds being children.

J. L. Hall and Sothern opened to a crowded house at the Theatre Royal to-night.

Waiau, February 20,

Mr Low, of the Clarence, was unsuccessful in bringing up salmon for the Clarence and Acheron rivers, saving only 100 out of 5000, which were turned into the Hurunui.