LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1289, 7 May 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

♦ [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [reuter’s special telegrams to the PRESS AGENCY.] British Declaration. Preparation for War Incessant. Proposed Partition of Turkey. Russia Accepts Bismarck’s Proposal. Opening of the Paris Exhibition. Arrival of Russian Sailors in America. Peace Meeting at Manchester. Betrothal of the Duke of Connaught. War Regarded as Inevitable. Rising of Mussulmen. Probable Occupation of Herzegovina by Austria. London, April 30. Mr Hardy, Secretary for War, says the British Government takes its stand on the treaty of 1870; that the treaty of San Stefano is without a single element likely to secure a permanent peace. The interests of Mussulmen and Greeks must not be forgotten. England has resolved to adhere to the principles hitherto maintained. May 1. British warlike preparations are incessant and increasing. Russia is urging the powers to agree upon a policy for the partition of the Turkish Empire. SPECIAL. April 30. Russia accepts Prince Bismarck’s mutual withdrawal scheme, the details are being arranged between England and Russia directly. The Prince of Wales visited the Victorian Court at the Paris Exhibition, and complimented Mr Casey. London, April 25. A largo meeting at Manchester adopted a resolution against the British Government being an obstacle to the maintenance of peace, and protesting against the employment of Indian troops in Europe. London, May 1 Tho Duke of Connaught is betrothed to Louisa, daughter of Prince Frederick Charles of Germany. Paris, April 24, The opening of the Exhibition a brilliant affair. May 1. The steamer Cambria arrived in a harbor of Maine from the Baltic, with 69 officers and 000 men of the Russian navy, under the command of Count Grifenburg. It is believed she is destined for privateering. Vienna, April 30. It is reported that an early Austrian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina may be i expected. Constantinople, April 30. An affray has taken place between the ■ Turkish aud Russian troops near Constauti- \ nople. , St. Petersburg, May 2. ( General Todleben has failed to arrange the ] withdrawal of the British Ironclad Squadron, <

and the Russian army regards war as inevit- | able. The Mussulman rising continues. AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, May 6. The Alhambra anivol in good condition, after a long passage, caused principally by want of fuel. INTERPROVINCIAL. [j?SH PRESS AGENCY.] Auckland, May (5. He colonial defence, Sir George Grey has forwarded the following resolut ion of Ministers to the Governor, in reply to the Imperial telegraphic despatch : “ Sir George Grey presents his respectful compliments to the Marquis of Normanby. New Zealand Ministers reply to Her Ma jesty’s Government that the colony will undertake the expense of the proposed armament,. Her Majesty may rest assured that her New Zealand subjects will, in tho event of any crisis, loyally and resolutely in all respects do their duty to the Queen and country. Sir George Grey requests that the Marquis of Normanby will be so good as at once to telegraph a copy of this memo, to Her Majesty’s Government for their information.” A young daughter of Dixon, publican, struck a match, and ignited her nightgown. She is so injured that it is doubtful if she will recover. Cooper and Bailey’s performing elephant Titania died just before the Golden Sea sailed with the circus company. It had swallowed the contents of a man’s pocket, including a large box of matches, which was supposed to have been the cause of death. There are mountains of flour piled up at Hikurangi. Tawhiao came near Alexandra, on the opposite bank of the river, on Saturday, to witness a grand procession of Queenite war canoes. A messenger, who arrived from Hikurangi this morning, reports 2000 present, amongst whom are very few Ngatimauiopofos. Rewi is at Takanui, his settlement, near Orakau. The late rains flooded Hikurangi, and the water ran through the houses. The Natives, under temporary cover, suffered much, and are growing very impatient. Tho piles of food are sufficient to last a fortnight. The numbers at Hikurangi are variously estimated at 2500 to 5000. The Allowing are present : —The whole of the Waikatos, about 2000; Ngatiraukawas; a small section of Ngatimaniopotos, from Te Kopua ; some from Wanganui, besides Te Wheoro’s people. Tawhiao has long been anxious for the meeting to be tho largest possible, and used every means to induce them to come long distances. Ngatihikairo are .said to have left their crops to rot. Alexandra, May 6. Mr Sheehan went up to Kopua in a canoe, and has returned. lie saw no one. Rewi and Wahanui are still at their settlements. Procrastination appears to be the order of the day. Nothing is doing at Hikurangi. The weather is very had. Sir George Grey and party have arrived here, and will leave some time to-day. Later. The Premier and suite have gone on to Kopuakatakai as a matter of form, but will return this evening, and proceed to Hikurangi overland to-morrow. New Plymouth, May 6. The Supreme Court opened this morning before Judge Gillies. There are four cases for trial. Sir John Coode visited Waitara on Saturday. The Grand Jury found no bill iu Barrlball’s case. Lennox, for horse stealing, was found guilty. Sir John Coode leaves by coach to-morrow for Patea. Wellington, May 6. Thirty-two thousand shares in tho Colonial Insurance Co. have been applied for here. Dr. Hector having, by request, tested the kerosene by which the late fatal accident was caused, reports—“ The flashing point of this oil is 105 degrees Fahrenheit, but after it has been warmed to 110 degrees it flashes at 100 degrees, or even less. The oil is therefore petroleum, and dangerous in the morning of the Dangerous Goods Act, 1860, and under the 14th clause should not be sold except in vessels marked ‘ Dangerous; no light to be brought near.’ ” Dunedin, May 7. Mr Justice Williams to day ordered the trustee to prosecute a debtor named Millar for fraudulent bankruptcy. At a meeting of the Harbor Board to-day a resolution was unanimously carried, requesting the Engineer to report on the delay in carrying out the dredging contract. Mr Ramsay, who moved the motion, said that the feeling was prevalent that the contract would not be completed within the specified time. [from the correspondent of the peess.J Timaru, May 6. A man named Abbotsford Craig was committed for trial at tho Supreme Court to-day for issuing valueless cheques. The Waimate Steeplechase is postponed to June Ist.