YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1250, 9 March 1878, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [EBXTTHB'STBIiKUiUiCS TO THE'rEn6B AGENCT.] The Conditions of Peace. Independence of Bulgaria. The War IndemnityPeace Congress at Berlin. JLoKDOS, March 6. Gsneral Ignatieff takes the treaty of peace to iSt. for ratification. Meanwhile, although the publication is deferred the leading articles are known, and the conditions menacing to British interests have been withdrawn. Bulgaria will be made autonomous under a prince chosen by an assembly of notables, but will not be a member of any of the leading reigning families. The country will be occupied by Russian troops for two years. The following message was received at 3.25 fi;iii. this aitjruuig.

London, March 7. The war indemnity is fixed at 1,410,000,000 roubles. It is expected an European Peace Congress will be held at Berlin, presided over by Prince Bismarck, instead of the proposed Conference at Baden-Baden. AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, March 6. All quotations are unchanged. Melbourne, March 8. Berry's motion regarding charges under forty-fifth section of the Constitution Act was carried by 48 to 12. The House adjourned to March 19th.

INTEEPROVINCIAJU [per press agency.] Lynch Law at Nelson. Auckland, March 8. In roply to a deputation of Licensed Victuallers Mr Sheehan said the Government intended to introduce a new licensing law next session. The fees would probably be reduced to a uniform rate on the basis of the lowest fees now ruling. The Governor and suite to-day visited the Italian warship Cristofero Colombo. Colonel Whitmore is inspecting the East Coast stations, 'and| willj afterwards inspect the forts in Waikato. The Marchioness of Normanby will visit Waiwera sanatorium. At the University Senate to-day, a motion by Mr Bruce to increase the value of scholarships, was negatived. Ayes—Messrs Bruce and the Vice-Chancellor. Noes—Messrs Rolleston, Heale, Redwood, Buddie, and Johnston. Nelson, March 8; Florence B. Joseph, hairdresser, has been committed for trial for indecently assaulting a young girl. Bail was allowed, but' on prisoner's release he was chased and seized by several men who were present. A rope was tied round his neck and he was dragged, half throttled, through the streets to his shop in Trafalgar street, when the father of one 'of his victims (there are more than one) attacked him with a loaded hunting crop, and administered a most unmerciful hammering. The Bishop of Nelson and one or two others interfered, and the wretched man, bruised and bleeding, with his clothes torn to rags and several teeth knocked out, escaped into his shop. O AMARU, March 8, At the District Court to-day, before Judge Ward, Bridget Flannery, a domestic servant, charged with stealing from her employer a quantity of forks, spoons, handkerchiefs, &c, pleaded guilty. Among the witnesses to character called was a young man named George Harris, who stated he was engaged to be married to accused, and was still willing to marry her. The Judge addressing prisoner said he could not make up his mind to send her to prison. He praised Harris's conduct, and told her she ought ever gratefully to remember the man who, notwithstanding her guilt, was willing to marry her. Accused was discharged. Henry Andrews, a revenue constable, was indicted for perjury in the case of John Cogain, a boardinghousekeeper, who was charged with sly-grog selling, when, during the hearing of the case, Andrews swore ; he saw a beer-engine in Cogain's house. After hearing the evidence accused was , found guilty and sentenced to eighteen months' hard labor.

Dunedin, March 8.

Sir Geo. Grey, accompanied by the Hon. J. Fisher, arrived at four this afternoon from Balclutha. A large crowd assembled at the railway station and the Premier was welcomed with three hearty cheers. Riverton, March 8.

The total loss by insurance offices on the fire yesterday was—South British, £2700; New Zealand, £1300; Norwich Union, £IOOO.

PROM THE CORRESPONDENT OP THE PRESS.J Timaru, March 8.

The unsettled weather during the past week haß thrown harvest operations back somewhat, hut a number of large deliveries have taken place. The quality of the grain is the best for some seasons past. At the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day Alexander Bell, a billiard marker, was charged with firing at J. Kingsley with intent to murder him. Bell asked Kingsley in the billiard-room of the Clarendon Hotel last night to have a drink with him, but the latter refused. Bell then went home, got a revolver, returned, and deliberately fired at Kingsley, the ball going over his shoulder. Bell has been in Timaru tor many years, and has not borne a good character. He was remanded till MondayThe Chamber of Commerce to-day passed a resolution requesting the Harbor Board to join with them and wait on Sir Or. Grey on Monday re railway tariff. It is rumoured that the publicans intend prosecuting a well-known storekeeper in Timaru for sly grog selling.