LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1295, 14 May 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [beuteh’s special telegrams to the press AGENCY.] London, May 2nd to May Bth. The Brindisi mails were delivered. The money market is unchanged. Consols, 93. The corn market is quiet. The “ Times ” has an American telegram stating that the Fenians offered to equip 5000 men for Russian service. It is reported that the Council of St. Petersburg, under the presidency of the Emperor, adopted a conciliatory decision for the renewal of Congress negotiations. Sir F. Goldsmid, the member for Reading, was killed by a railway accident at Waterloo station. An Irish raid threatens Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Victoria log hut at the Paris Exhibition, tasted and approved Victorian wines, and expressed deep interest in the advancement of the colonies. The relations between Russia and Turkey are estranged, owing to the refusal of the latter to evacuate Batoum, Schumla, and Varna. All Russia surrenders is Adrianople. The military position of the Turks grows stronger daily. The Sultan’s position is precarious. Palace intrigues continue, and it is feared that a revolution in Stamboul would precipitate a collision between the British and Russians. Baker Pasha declared that if Russia attempted to seize Stamboul the Turks would resist. Eighty thousand men occupy the Hues of defence.

The American journals urge vigorous vigilance to prevent a violation of neutrality. Other vessels from the Baltic are reported. The House of Commons has resumed after the Easter vacation. The Liberals complained of the employment of Indian troops without the sanction of Parliament. Sir Stafford Northeote defended the course as an Executive measure. The vidt of Count Sehouvaloff to St. Petersburg is construed favor-'•_ Ho takes definite proposals from t ,e British <*overn““Before . „ amA „ the chances ot a nr.sunderstandmg. lo T h ririneipal provisions of the Treaty neffofc i,bions now pending refer mainly to the of Bulgaria, and the cession of Armenia. England and France strongly object to the extension of Bulgaria to the JEjean Sea, JJopefpJ v| >?yr s 9$ I 3 ® v9BWBSPt

of Russia making the required concessions before Congress meets. It is reported that the basis of an agreement has been submitted to the English Cabinet on behalf of the Czar, who personally declared that Servia refused to join Russia in the war.

The insurgents in the Balkans are 30,000 strong, and are gaining ground. There is an extensive lock-out in Lancashire,

A banquet has been given in honour of Sir W. Jervois. Sir Arthur Blythe was chairman. Sir W. Jervois in a speech urged the 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. In the race for the Two Thousand Guineas, ten ran, the result being — Pilgrimage 1 Insulaine 2 Sefton ... 3 Consols, 95| ; Bank rates of discount, 3, Securities are unchanged. Wheat is unchanged. Adelaide flour, 40s. INTBRPROVINCIAL. [PBB PESOS AGENCY.] Auckland, May 13. A split has occurred amongst the National Independent Order of Oddfellows. A new lodge is to be formed. A company has been started to erect a Templar Hall. The discovery of coal is reported close to Auckland. Lewis Bros’, creditors accepted assignment of the estate. Wellington, May 13. The Government have telegraphed home for eight 64-pounders, to be stationed at Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. Mr Wiggins, the head of the Stamp Department here has received three months’ leave, with a view to his removal then, in consequence of reductions in the department. Others will have to leave. The “Gazette” to-day further prorogues the General Assembly from 23rd instant to 15th June. The Singapore cable is working intermittently. The Tasmanian cable is interrupted. Nelson, May 13. The Para Para Iron Company’s property and plant were sold for £965 to a company formed in Collingwood. The plant includes 210 tons of rails, a wharf, seven cottages, two punts, &c. Geeymouth, May 13. One of the severest gales ever experienced on the Coast commenced on Saturday morning, veered round to south-west that afternoon, and remained there since. A large number of brick chimneys, verandahs, &c., were blown down, but no lives were lost. Vessels in the roadstead, thanks to the report from Commander Edwin, at Wellington, were signalled on Friday to proceed to sea, which they did. The sea on the coast was something terrific. The steamer Kennedy, with Judge Richmond on board, has been in harbor since Thursday, and is not likely to cross the bar for two days. The gale is still severe. Dunedin, May 13.

The half-yearly meeting of the National Insurance Company was held to-day. The chairman referred at considerable length to the competition which prevailed, and said that there were nineteen companies doing business in Dunedin, The directors propose that in future annual meetings only be held, but this proposal is likely to be strongly opposed by some influential shareholders. A man named Harman died in the Hospital on Saturday from injuries received by a fall of earth at Anderson’s Bay. A lady was robbed of a considerable sum of money on leaving Dr. Somerville’s meeting on Friday night. Balclutha, May 13. An extensive fire occurred here at 2 o’clock on Sunday morning, when Dunne’s Newmarket Hotel, a portion of the stabling, the Newmarket Hall, J. Blue and Cocks’ store (late Gtrigor and Stewart’s), and another small empty store were totally destroyed, with almost the entire contents. The fire, which is supposed to have originated in a chimney at the back of the dining-room of the hotel, was first discovered by the servants, who slept in a building near the hotel. Mr and Mrs Dunne, the barman and billiardmarker, got out by a window in their night dresses, the two latter leaping from the upper storey. In less than an hour the whole building was level with the ground, and one burning mass. Only two strangers slept in the hotel. One escaped, but the other was burnt to a cinder. His skull and some charred bones were discovered in the morning. His name was Patrick McGrath, a native of Limerick, unmarried. He is said to have a sister, married to a man named Tomey, at Dunstan Creek. The whole of the vehicles and harness were saved, and all the horses but one, belonging to John McDonald, which was in the stables at the rear of Blue’s store. No one knew the horse was there till too late. Several adjacent buildings had a narrow escape. The morning was very calm, otherwise greater damage would have been done. The following are the insurances, so far as has been learned :—Newmarket Hotel, South British, £BOO ; New Zealand, £1450 ; National, £500; Standard £SOO. Newmarket Hall, National, £600; South British, £600; piano and furniture, National, £l5O. On the stables burnt, Now Zealand, £IOO. Blue’s store, buildings, Standard, £4OO ; stock, National, £ISOO. A small portion of the goods in the store was saved.

[li'EOM A CORRESPONDENT.] Auckland, May 13. Sir G. Grey had a cordial interview with Rewi, chief of the Ngatimaniopotos yesterday, the latter expressing entire concurrence with Sir G. Grey’s proposal to the King, which seems to relieve him of the diiliculty regarding the residence of the Kingites on his tribal lands, which was becoming irksome. llewi starts through to Mokau, making known the terms and securing the concurrence of the tribes. Then he goes to Waitara to meet Wiremu Kingi, and bury the hatchet where (he war commenced. It is understood that Eewi will be called to the Legislative (Jouncll, which he much desires. He left his settlement, went over the confiscated land to the house of Ross, a settler, to meet Sir G. Grey, and came out leaning on the Premier’s arm, the best understanding apparently subsisting between them. [from: a correspondent.] Waiau, May 13. At the Waiau Messrs Ingles and Saunders addressed the electors to-night. There was a large attendance, and a number of questions were asked by Messrs Tinline, Rutherford, and other electors of each candidate. Mr A. W. Rutherford, in a long and able speech, proposed a vote of confidence in Mr Saunders, as the more suitable representative for the Cheviot district. This was seconded by Mr S, M. Neville, and carried unanimously.