TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1267, 10 April 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

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SPEGUL TO THE GLOBE. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] War Excitement. Lon dok, April 8. The Russians have occupied the British Consulate at Rustchuk. England claims prompt redress. The war excitement Increases. [ehutbs’s telegrams to thb press AGENCY,] London, April 9. Earl Beaconsfield, in the House of Lords, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the House of Commons, moved an address to the Crown, thanking the Queen for calling out the reserves. Earl Beaconsfield, referring to England's Eastern policy, said it was based ou England’s interests in the East. He powerfully criticised the treaty, and said it was not binding, because negotiated secretly. Every article deviated Sfom. the treaties of 1856 and 1871. It subordinated European and Asiatic Turkey to Russia, apd by it the British was imperilled. England’s road to Asia might be closed, and it was resolved, as a precaution, to call cut the reserves, which would furnish seventy thousand men, If England engaged in a great war her forces would kfl largely fnergaged. An immense revolution in the army if !l ® b, ee “ effected. The liberty of Europe js anql tips British Empire must be maintained. Earl Granville left the responsibility with the Government. The Lords agreed without a division. In the House of Commons jtho debate was adjourned. AUSTRALIA, Melbourne, April 9. After the prorogation to-day the Speaker, preceded by the Sergeant-at-'Arma bearing the mace, attended by the clerks of the Assembly, and accompanied by the Ministry and many of the members, proceeded to the Governor’s chambers at the Treasury, and presented him with an address. The Governor made a suitable reply, exp£fissj.n£ thanks. Arrived—Taiaroal ' • INTERTROVINOIAL. [per press agency,] Wellington, April 10. The Colonial Bank has just completed the purchase of St. Andrew’s Church, the Rev. Mr Ogg'fl, |n Lambton Quay. There are ,60ft. of frontage. The price is £125 per foot, ’ ' *