TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1259, 1 April 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

C A B L E_N E W S. [BBUTEB’s TEEEGBAMB to THE PEESS Lois pON March 31. All the troop ships are being prepared for sea. The First Lord of the Treasury, in reply to a question, said the Queen’s message relative to calling out the Reserves, would be presented on the Ist of April, and como on for discussion on the 4th. The Chancellor of (he "Exchequer said she time had arrived to take % derided step. Ihe-

British Government would consult Parliament as to the course to be taken under the present aspect of affairs. Sir Stafford Northcote denied that the British Government hindered arrangements for the meeting of the Congress, It desired only that the treaty of peace should form the basis of discussion. The Marquis of Salisbury has been appointed Secretary of State for the Foreign Department. St. Petersburg, March 31. The “ Journal de St. Petersburg” states that the balance of power in the Mediterranean is only threatened by the presence of the British ironclad eqadron in the Sea of Marmora, and looks upon the calling out of the Reserves as a fresh provocation to Russia, who will be prepared to forcibly defend the fruits of the war London, March 30. The “Standard” says that Russia addressed note to the Porte demanding the withdrawal of the British fleet from the Sea of Marmora. England refused while the Russians are in the environs of Stamboul. Orders have been received at Portsmouth to have the troopships in readiness to embark the army corps in case of emergency. The Liverpool Grand National Steeplechasa was run to-day and was won by Shignal by two lengths. In the late semi-panic the following stocks suffered most severely, Russians, Bulgarians Italians, French, and Turkish. There has been a slight panic on the foreign Bourses. Colonial Government debentures are heavily depressed. New Zealand 5 per cents, 104 The wool market has resumed a calmer appearance, and prices have recovered from the temporary relapse. The series close about the sth of April. Wheat has advanced 2s owing to the political agitation. AUSTRALIAN. (Per Arawata via Bluff.) Melbourne, March 27. The deadlock, it seems, is virtually settled. It was announced yesterday that the terms of compromise Lad been accepted by both Houses, and in the Assembly Mr Berry, in moving the adjournment till Thursday, concurred in the arrangements, acting on the assurance given, and tabled a notice of motion for the appointment of a committee to search for the Appropriation Bill. The terms set forth that the Assembly shall take the first step towards introducing a new Appropriation Bill. Then the Council will pass the Payment of Members Bill through all stages. If it is necessary through some technicality that prorogation could take placefor the introduction of a new bill, then it will not extend over a week. Sir Charles Sladen and the leading members in the Council, it appears, do not coincide in the arrangement. Eight of the school inspectors have been reinstated, and Mr George Hedon, late Inspector-General, will probably resume duty as secretary to the department. The Cable Conference is fixed for the 25th April, at Melbourne. Queensland, it seems, is unwilling to take part, believing the result is a foregone conclusion in favour of the present routs. Frequent interruption on the South Australian land line has directed attention to the duplication of the land line. The Australian Eleven played their final match in the colonies, which was a great success. The Eleven proceed to San Francisco by the outgoing steamer. Sir Bryan 0 ’Loghlin is gazetted AttorneyGeneral, and Mr French becomes salaried Land Tax Commissioeer.

Mr J. G. Grancis again contests West Melbourne, and a hard contest is anticipated, as every exertion is being made. Mr Herbert’s picture, of Moses delivering the Tables of the Law, is exhibited in the National Gallery, and draws great crowds. The Old Colonists’ Association wish to give up their home, as only four inmates had ever been maintained there, and the expenses more than equal the revenues. The weather has been very hot, but there have been fine rains all over the colony for the last twenty-four hours. Wheat is improved ; selling at 5s 7|cL Fine New Zealand milling oats at ss. The departure of the Chimbarzo from Sydney is indefinitely postponed. It is believed the repairs will occupy three months. The barque Colonist has started for New Guinea from Sydney with a number of adventurers. The Japanese war vessel will probably remain at Sydney for a month. Adelaide, March 27. Very heavy rains with groat floods occurred to the far north. In some places as much a& four inches and in other places six inches, of' rain have fallen. The elections are proceeding very quietly. It is believed that most of the old members will be re-elected. Tasmania, March 27. Fresh discoveries of tin have been made of value at Mount Bisohoff. INTERPROVINCIAL. [PBB PHESS AGENCY.} DUK emit, April 1. Henry Driver has sold to Mr J. F. Eitelling, of Moa Flat, the Horse Shoe Bush Estate, near Waihola, 2000- acres, at £lO per acre. Mr Etching intends to convert it into a model stud farm for short-horn cattle and Clydesdale horses. The Supreme Court criminal sessions opened this morning. There are seven cases for disposal, the principal one being the charge of murder against Mrs DeCosfca, The Judge addressed the jury at great length on this subject. No true bills have yet been found.