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Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1294, 13 May 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE_NEWS SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. [PBOM OUR OWN COBRESPONDENT.J London, May 0. It has been announced in Parliament that negociations with Eussia are proceeding, and that the policy of the Government was uncharged. May 7. The House of Commons has resumed its sittings. The Liberals complained of the employment of Indian troops without the sanction of Parliament. Sir Stafford Northcote defended the action of the Government. May 8. Sir William Jervois has been entertained at a banquet. Sir Arthur Blythe occupied the chair. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach made a a speech complimentary of the colonies. The Fenians are active in America. [bEUTEB'S SPECIAL TELEGRAMS to the press AGENCY.] Constantinople, May 6. Servia is increasing her armaments. The President of the Ottoman Council of State has declared that Turkey will obaerve neutrality. The Eiiasians have occupied Travady aud cut off all communications between Varna and Shuinla, which together with Batoum, they are urging- the Turkish Government to surrender. May 8. The Russians have removed their depots to Tchaladji. London, May 0. Negotiations are more activo,';and hopes of a favorable issue increasing. Sir Stafford Northcote, at Oxford, hoped we had now approached the end of the difficulty. [special telegbam to the press agency.] London, May 8. A banquet has been given in honour or Sir W. Jervois. Sir Arthur Blythe was chat*. ma, Si? W, Jmoi* n ft tptih »»ged m

extension of railways as the surest guarantee of the confederation of the colonies. Sir M, Hicks-Beach announced that Sir W. Jervois had been created a Knight of the Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George.

[BETTTBB'S XBLBOEAMB TO THB PBEBB AGENCY.] Constantinople, May 9. The Turks have only partly evacuated Shumla, because Russia has only withdrawn her forces from San Stepens's to San George'sLondon, May 7. The Russian ambassador at London has gone to St. Petersburg on an important mission. [The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question, said active negotiations were proceeding with Russia. Under these circumstances discussion would be injurious. He said the British Government had some time previously resolved to employ an Indian expeditionary force, but had not thought it necessary to inform the House. May 9. The principal differences between Russia and England have regard to Batoum and Bulgaria. Russian troops are marching on Batoum.

INTERPROVINCIAL. [pee pbbss agency.] Alexandba, May 13. Rewi will acknowledge any arra- -merit made by Tawhiao and Sir G. Grey and will (? not) interfere or allow any of his tribe to do so. Mr Sheehan is here and will return tomorrow. Te AwAMtmr, May 13. Sir G. Grey, Mr Sheehan and Rewi's meeting took place yesterday at the house of Mr Ross, a settler at Puani. The meeting was private. Goee, May 13. The engine of the 4.30 train yesterday when five and a-half miles from Gore fell into a hole about 14 feet deep, and twenty feet in width through the line being washed away. The night being very dark, the engine driver did not notice the break until on it. The engine fell through, and now lies in a dangerous position. Mr Black of the Public Works Department fell off as the train was falling into the hole. It is a matter for surprise that no one was injured. The traffic will probably be suspended for two days, as there are other breaks on the line, one at Waipahi, twenty yards long, fifteen feet deep. The amount of damage is not yet known. Gbeymouth, May 13. Messrs W. H. Harrison, J. Barrowman, R. Reeves, and Heber Newton were nominated to-day for the vacant seat for the Grey Valley. Laweence, May 13. There was an unusually heavy rainfall here on Saturday. It commenced at eleven a.m. and continued till 10 p.m. Yesterday morning about 5 o'clock a terrific gale sprung up commiting a considerable amount of damage to the roofs of houses. That over Graham and Kennedy's coach factory was partially destroyed. Sheets of iron were carried a great distance. The weather moderated today.