YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1255, 15 March 1878, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [BEnTBB’B SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THB PEBBB AGENCY.] London, March 11. The Australian J anuary mails, via Brindisi, were delivered to-day, London, March 12. It is semi-offlcially stated from Vienna that war is regarded as inevitable unless Russia submits for consideration to the European Congress the whole conditions of peace with Turkey. AUSTRALIAN. Hopes of a Compromise. Sydney, March 14. Mr Swanson, who is now in Sydney, has been offered the;Deputy High Commissionership of Polynesia, to be stationed at Samoa, and, it is presumed, also to act as British Consul. . It je definitely settled that the Colonist, with the New (guinea expedition, will start on March 20th. Melbourne, March 14. In the Council, this afternoon, the Hon. Mr ffenner stated that the Conference motion would not be proceeded with. Hon. Mr Outhbert gave notice of motion for Tuesday next, to move that the second yeadingof Payment of Members Bills be restored to the notice pape*. There is no probability of it passing at present. All prospects of a,compromise have c,eased. The Ministry in|;end adjourning the Assembly next week, until the first week in Ju}y ae*t, INTERPROYINCIAL. [PJSM 'tW'o AGENCY.] Important Discovery in Hawkes Bay. The Blueskin MysteryTithes pf the Ex-Judges. Auf March 14. An explosion of gas occurred at the Go-' vernment House, but no serious damn go wan (done. Two outbreaks of fire took place in different parte of the city, but were extinguished by the prompt action of the .brigade,*. Mr Sheehan has gone to the Thames wjth Mr cfcay to cnrl.eayor to settle the cpicst/on of reserves ffi Aruba block, purchased Mr Broomfield. The Napier correspondent oi ttys fc /Jerald, "ives an account of some limestone paysy, which have been discovered near Te Atu. They are described as being of magnificent beauty, with stalactites hanging from the roofa and sides. One cave entered was very extensive, an‘d ha,<jL many lateral chambers. Thera were columns strewn abovv, some whole and some broken, rpnd.eym| pyogi-osp difficult. In one place there was a miniature lake surrounded with pale green shrubs. In one place the exploring party came upon a number of petrified bones, some very large, and also three human figures, a man, woman, nf r child. Near the group, on the opposite gide of *>ne cava, there were rude sketches of warfare. The' Ico^ni.ynances were apparently not of the present race if The discovery has been placed in the hand? pi: jam Government. Alexandra, March 14.

It is not probable that Tawhiao will meet Sir Georg/ Grey this month. There is a rf ffleultv. H appears that at last Hikurangi meeting some cattle wore killed and converted • tr ali Hau, and cooked in their own iat. Thev were Pt»lep from Douglas and Walker’s jtyfat, Walker eeised w bullock dray loaded

with kerosene tins containing the meat, and refused to give up possession of the team, having lost £SOO worth of cattle. Te Ngakau demands the restoration of his team, and correspondence with the Government has been going on concerning the matter. Te Ngakau declares that if the team is not returned, he will drive all the cattle from the run. Walker remains firm. Sir G. Grey is not likely to meet the Kingites till this matter is arranged. Some of the cattle killed at the last meeting came from the same run. Napiee, March 14,

A lodge of Freeraasons was consecrated at Waipukurau last night. It is called Bedford Lodge. F. J. Moss, M.H.R, for Parnell, is about to make a stay at Napier for some time, in connection with the Native law business of Mr Rees.

Wellington, March 14. It is stated that Sir G. Grey and Mr Fisher will arrive at Wellington early next week, and it is probable they will proceed to Auckland on the following day. They will be joined by Mr Sheehan at Auckland, and the three will then proceed to Waikato. It is not expected that Sir George will meet King Tawhiao until early next month. It is said that at the meeting referred to, Mr Sheehan will communicate with the Maoris on the Native Lands Bill, which he intends to introduce at the next sitting of the Assembly. In to-night’s “ Gazette ” the following despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor is published for general information : —“Downing street, 29th August, 1877. My Lord, —With reference to my circular despatch of this day’s date, I have the honor to inform your Lordship that the Queen has been graciously pleased to approve of Mr H. B. Gresson and Mr H. S. Chapman, who have retired from the Bench of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, being permitted to bear the title of honorable ‘ for life within the colony, and to take precedence next after the puisne Judges of the Supreme Court.’—l have, &c., Caenaevon.”

Mr Rolleston is appointed chairman of the Canterbury Cattle Boar), and Charles Newton a member of the Board. Joseph Slater is appointed Landing Surveyor at Port Lyttelton.

The authority to frank, granted to chairmen of Boards of Education, has been cancelled.

Mr Conyers’ appointment is gazetted. In reply to a telegram from the Government of this colony re importation of sheep into New South Wales, the Colonial Secretary of that colony writes pointing out that, unless our Government can say scab does not exist in New Zealand, any sheep therefrom would be precluded from landing except for quarantine.

Nelson, March 14,

At the Police Court to day two well-known citizens were charged with a breach of the peace in connection with the Joseph affair last Friday, the police asking that they might be bound over to keep the peace. The Court was crowded. The evidence of the ill-treat-ment of Joseph was very weak. Mr Pitt made a forcible defence, and the Bench said that, though it was clear defendants had taken part in tumultuous proceedings, to the annoyance of the Q.ueen’s subjects, they did not think they were at all likely to repeat the proceedings, and so they were dismissed with a caution. Mr Pitt was loudly cheered by the crowd when leaving the Court. [feom the coeeespondent of the peess ] The Premier at Timaru. The Milford Harbor Scheme. Timaeu, March 14. Sir Geo. Grey and party arrived by special train from Oaraaru via Waimate at 440 this afternoon. He was met by a very large crowd, who cheered him lustily. An address was presented at the station by the Mayor and Corporation. He was then driven to the Grosvenor Hotel in a carriage and four. A banquet took place at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall, to which about eighty persons sat down. He addresses a public meeting in the Mechanics’ Institute at eight o’clock. Tomorrow morning he will receive a deputation re the grain tariff, harbor works, &c., and will leave for Temuka at 11 a.m. After a stay of an hour there he will continue his journey. A public meeting was held at Temuka last night, which was very largely attended, It was resolved to invite Sir John Goode to visit and report on Milford lagoon as a site for harbour works, and that if the Government refused to pay the expenses of such visit, the people in Geraldine County be prepared to guarantee the amount. A deputation was appointed to vyait on Sir G. Grey re Milford harbour works. Mr Wakefield was present, and received a hearty vote of confidence as their member. Later.

The Mechanics’ Hall was crowded tonight. Sir G. Grey spoke for an hour, and was continually applauded. The speech was principally to the same effect as the preceding ones. With regard to the Timaru harbor works, he promised that the Government would do all in their power to assist the project, and he urged every person in South Canterbury to do likewise. A cordial vote of thanks was passed.