TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1278, 24 April 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

GAEL E_N E W S. [REUTER’S SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE PRESS L AGENCY.] Position. Unchanged. Austria Vacilates. London, April 23, The position of affairs is unimproved. Austria vacilates. The essential differences between England and Russia remain unsettled. St. Petersburg, April 22. It is semi-officially stated here that negotiations are on foot for fixing the points whether the British ironclads and the Russian troops are to be withdrawn. INTERRED YINCIAL. [per press agency.] Waikahapa, April 24. A settler named Welch was stuck up by two men between Masterton and Taratahi, knocked off his horse, beaten and robbed of seventeen pounds. One of the men is identified as a resident in Wairarapa, but he is not yet arrested. LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS o [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [heuter’s telegrams to the press AGENCY.] Meeting of Congress again Doubtful. Encountres Between Russians and Eoiimanians. London, April 22nd. The meeting o: the Congress is doubtful. It is reported at Berlin that Russia declines to submit. Beauclerc, the favorite for the Guineas and Derby, has been scratched. Encounters have taken place between Roumanians and Russians. AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, April 23. The steamer Garonne arrived at Adelaide on Sunday night. New Zealand passengers— Dr. Collins, W. H. Smith, Hassell, Bareli, Newton, wife and family, Sydney, April 23. The Governor’s son is ill at Melbourne of scarlet fever. He is recovering. The Agricultural Society’s Exhibition was opened to-day,

[Per Tararua, via Bluff.] Melbourne, April 17. The deadlock is over j legal payments are resumed. Parliament stands prorogued to 29th May, but is not likely to meet till the end of June. The speech on the prorogation has been much criticised, especially that portion which stated that, notwithstanding the deadlock, the administration of justice had gone on unchecked. The Cabinet Ims since reappointed two County Court judges and a dozen police magistrates, leaving about the same number unappointed. Six of the number are entitled to pensions. There arc likely to be very few other reinstatements, and the Cabinet are far from being unanimous on the subject, three members being against any reappointments, mid especially in their own departments. This has delayed the publication p f the list s. The death of Judge Fellows caff a gloom over the community, and is regarded equally os a public and private calamity. He was an able lawyer, honest politician, upright Judge, and eeHmablo public citizen. An immense concomee attended the funeral, and the shops nil alone the route were Hosed, The Rev B. S. Walker, incumbent of St. Matthew’s Church, Prahran. was taken ill during the service ou Sunday morning and died on Monday, , . The Went Melbourne election resulted in the return of Sir £ryan O’Loghlin by 110 votes The Dumber who voted, on ting oc sion wag not so large no at the first election, jppji tfgs $9 «witowept w

the ev'minfr. after the declaration of the poll, soiiiw thousands visited the “ Argus” office, Lul a ga./d ri.-rcc of p dice was present, and no injury was done. There wore again some gross cases of personation ai d illegal voting. One man, arrested, was lined 20s at the Police Court.

Sir Janies McCulloch has placed his resignation in the hands of the Speaker, and Mr Francis lias consented to stand for Warnambool.

Great preparation is being made for the defences at the Heads.

Mr Booth, an old Pressman, lately editor of the “Horne News,” died here a few days ago. Business is somewhat improved. Oats are lower ; milling sorts, 5s ; wheat, 5s 6d. Sydney, April 23. Great preparations are being made for the opening of the Exhibition. The opening of the Museum and the Public Libraries on Sunday is causing some discussion. A notice of motion to rescind the resolution was given in the Assembly, but is not likely to be carried. Adelaide, April 23. The elections are concluded. There is not much alteration in the list of members. Tt is reported that the P. and O. Company at the expiry of the present contract will go in for the fortnightly mails, with 40CD-ton boats.

Eagan was executed yesterday morning for a murder near Port Augusta. Ho previously confessed the crime.

INTEKPROYIN Cl AL. [PER PRESS AGENCY.] Native Difficulties in the Thames District. Poisoning of Racehorses. Gkahamstown, April £3. The obstructionist Tukukino, who stopped the Komata road works some weeks ago, has now torn up the bridges in another direction by means of a party of eight armed natives, and threatens bloodshed if the roads are persisted in. The county workmen, who are all Maories, had to desist on seeing Tukukino’s opposition. He claims an interest in the lands.

Masterton, April 23

The two race horses Kakapo and Ouida are reported to have been poisoned at Castle Point, where they were to run. One was found dead in the stable, the other dropped down dead outside. The stomachs have been sent to Wellington to be analysed. Two more horses are nearly dead. Great indignation is expressed throughout the district. Wellington, April 23. It has been definitely arranged Parliament will not meet before the middle of July.

Sir George Grey will leave Wellington in time to attend the Native meeting at Hikurangion the 30tb inst. At the Government land sale to-day about 33,000 acres were offered. About 5C90 were sold. The land is situated in various parts of the provincial district, and comprised town, suburban, and rural sections. The two former realised from £4O to £IOO per acre. The total product of the sale was £12,875. Dunedin, April 23,

A carpenter named Withers died from injuries received in a fall from a scaffold yesterday. He leaves a wife and family of six. The Albion Brewing Company decided today to suspend brewing and malting operations, and sell their freehold properties, preparatory to winding-up. Seventy teachers were present at the Education Institute annual meeting to-day. The sitting will last three days. Mr Stout was elected president.

[from the correspondent of the press.] Timabu, April 23.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court Patrick O’Brien, charged with stealing £4 12s from the person of James Coade, in the Club Hotel last Monday, was committed for trial to the Supreme Court,