LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1301, 21 May 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [BEUTEB'S SPECIAL TELEGUAM3 TO THE I'EESS ACIENCV.] St. Petkhsjjubg, May 12. The Russian Ambassador at London remains here until next week to receive the Emperor's decision. On his return he will call at Berlin and open negotiations with London of the utmost importance. He has brought no

written proposals, but merely explains the views of the British Government.

May 14

A semi-official note published here advocates the following as a solution for tho difficulty of preserving tho vitality of Turkey : Tho administrative autonomy of the Christian population as tributary to the Porto, and giving Bosnia to Austria. Berlin, May 13.

No clue has yet been discovered as to the cause of the attempted assassination of tho Emperor by a Socialist at Leipsic. London, May 15. The Lancashire riots continue.

May 16.

Russian agents are negotiating tho purchase of ships in the United States suitable for privateers. Negotiations aro proceeding between tho Blackburn and other operatives. London, May 13. Consols, 96. Bank rate of discounts, 3; market rate, f. Adelaide wheat, 595. Flour, 40s. Now Zealand Fours, 103. Others have risen a half. The British Government have purchased ten acres at Port Said as a coaling station. Constantinople, May 13. Tho Turkish Government maintain that tho treaty of San Stefano stipulates for the surrender of Schumla and Varna fortresses to Bulgaria, not to Russia. SPECIAL. London, May 16. At the riots at Blackburn and Barnley the military fired on tho mob, and five were wounded. The Australian cricketers havo arrived all well. An explosion at the powder mills in Paris was followed by an extensive fire. Twenty were killed. Lord Russell is alarmingly ill, and not expected to recover. At a meeting of employes at Manchester arbitration was refused, and the original terms insisted upon. Tho Russians have reinforced San Stefano with thirty battalions. Canada is taking precautions against the Fenians. Tho money market is easier. The Bank reserve slightly better than last week. The stock markets are steady. At the wool market this afternoon the attendance of home and foreign buyers was large, the usual eagerness characterising tho opening sales. Prices compared with last series show a slight relapse. Combing wool is unchanged. Crossbreds, faulty, a half-penny lower. Colonel Baker and other English officers in the service of tho Porto are actively employed in the defence of tho capital. Great reforms aro preparing. In the House of Lords, Earl Cadogan stated that Governor Bowen signing the warrant for Treasury payments without an Appropriation Bill was under the consideration of the law officers of the Colonial office, and he referred generally to Earl Granville's despatch of 1870. London, May 14. Lord Hartington's motion expressed no opinion as to the policy of the Government. Sir Stafford Northcote will submit the estimates for tho Indian expeditionary force on the 27th May, when Lord Hartington's motion will be taken. The Queen reviewed sixteen thousand men at Aldershott. London, May 18. The Secretary of State for the Foreign Department moved an amendment to the motion of Lord Hartington. Constantinople, May 17. The Russians are advancing (nearer Constantinople. St. Petersburge, May 17. The Russian Press has assumed a more moderate tone. AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, May 20. The Cable Conference decided to adopt Colonel Glover's recommendation that the second cable between Singapore and Port Darwin should avoid the Java land line, the subsidy to Cable Company not to exceed £32,400 for not more than twenty years. Tho reduction on tho present Press rates is to onefourth, or 75 per cent. Mr Wilson, the Tasmanian representative,!attachos to his signature a memo regretting that tho conference declined to entertain the suggestion that a cable connecting Tasmania and New Zealand be treated as part of the general scheme of telegraphic communication with Europe. INTERPROVINOIAL. [FEB PEEBB AQBNOY.] Auckland, May 20. Mr Richard Hobbs was elected unopposed, vice Mr Lusk, for Franklyn. Mr Sheehan goes to Mahurangi to address his constituents to-morrow. Afterwards he visits the Ngapuhi tribes. New designs are prepared for the collapsed portion of the extension of tho Kaipara railway. Mr Blacket is expected here to approve of the designs. To Kooti has sent the following letter to the Government: —" Te Kuite, May 14th, 1878. To Government: Friend, —Sir George Grey. Salutations to you and friend Sheehan. Salutations to you, that is both you and Sir George Grey. Friend Sheehan, should you (Sir George Grey and yourself) have received my letter which points out the cause of transgression, if you see in it any fault, please inform me, "in order that I may know, for you aro light (or lamp) now, and you utter words of light, of goodness, and of love to man. You all teach that tro\ibles may not arrive during your days. My word is your management is very good, is exceedingly good. No man has taught in that manner before. No trouble will now befall us. Salutations to you both and to your Council sufficient. From your sinful slave, Te Kooti." Rewi also writes to the Government: —" Te Kuiti, May 17th, 1878. To Mr Grace—l have received your letter. Your word which finds fault with the newspaper is correct. I am also much grieved at tho deceitful words that are being carried on during the days of the interviews between Tawhiao and Sir Geo. Grey, who aro trying to arrange matters between the Maori people. Sir Geo. Grey says, let them (the two races) be under one arrangement (law). Friend, Mr Grace. The words of the newspaper are bad. They endeavor to separate Tawhiao and Sir Geo. Grey. Friend Sheehan, make right those words which aro true. Contradict those words which are untrue. Sufficient from (Signed) Manga." The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held to-day. The balancesheet showed a credit of £ll7. Tho president's address complained of the apathy and want of unity amongst members. Alexandba, May 20.

Tawhiao's party have returned here. Public notice has been given by one of the principal Kingite chiefs that if any European is found trespassing on Native land in pursuit of game his gun will be taken from him. Tawhiao has determined to call a meeting of his people to consider Sir G. Grey's proposals. The meeting will be held either near Kopua or Hikurangi. Liberal as the proposals are, they will be opposed. Rewi and other Ngatimaniopoto chie s have issued a order that in future no Natives are to be imprisoned for robbery in Alexandra. In case of Natives committing any crimes, their punishment is to bo arranged between the chiefs and the Government. TatjeanGA, May 20.

The "Bay of Plenty Times" Opotiki correspondent telegraphs the following:—An unprovoked outrage and attempt to burn the whare of Mr Reay, Government surveyor, over his head was committed en Friday night at Ohiwa pa by To Wharu and his brother-in-law. The matter has been reported to Captain Beece, R.M. If immediate action be not taken, Reay will be compelled to cease work. GISBOENE, May 20.

The Hinemoa with Sir John Coode on board has just arrived. Captain Crisp, the pilot, went on board with the requisite information respecting tho harbor. Sir J. Coode is now inspecting the harbor. The Hinemoa leaves to-night for Tauranga, calling in at White Island.

Wangantti, May 20. The lino is open right through Foxton to Wangiimii, Both truioe wore well filled,

Wanganui station in the afternoon presented an animated appearance. No official demontration was made, but the day was observed as a holiday in Palmerston.

The sale of Patulahi lands, to take place tomorrow, creates a great deal of interest. Intending purchasers from all parts of the country are represented here, and the hotels are crowded.

Mr Roes was unable to leave here on Saturday. It seems that a thorough ripping up of a number of land titles in this district will be necessary before matters are placed on a sound basis. Startling revelations are being made by the Natives respecting the mode in which sales and leases were negotiated m past years. Relative to Messrs Barker's and McDonald's run, these gentlemen are in hopes of haying the title adjusted. A meeting between Mr Rees, the Natives, and Europeans is fixed for "Wednesday, when efforts will be made to settle the difficulty without appealing to the Supreme Court.

Wellington, May 20. The Divorce Court opened this morning before Chief Justice Prendergast, and Justices Johnston, G-illies, and Williams. The case, Heney v Heney and Moore, from Christchurch, was postponed for a week, papers connected with the case not having been sent up. The Court took the case, Devery v Devery and ', Burke, 'a Christchurch case. This was an application for divorce on the ground of tho wife's adultery. The couple were married at Greymouth in 1866, and subsequently lived together there and at other places. The wife's maiden name was Bridget Bolston. A rule nisi was granted. Tho Q-overnment have notified by circular to all tenderers for public works that in consequence of the threatening attitude of European affairs, they are not prepared to assume larger liabilities than are absolutely necessary, and postpone accepting any more tenders for public works until more satisfactory intelligence is received from London relative to financial matters, and the possibility of floating the new loan. It is said £150,000 worth of works will thus be stopped. Hokitika, May 20. Mr Carl Schooennfleter, manager of the Rangitoto silver mines, reports on a good payable vein of silver ore. The directors are forwarding a battery to commence crushing and dressing the ore for exportation. The prospects of the mine look well. Gbexmouth, May 20. Thomas Hunter, partner of Arnott and Hunter, builders, committed suicide by hanging himself in his workshop. He was quite dead when found. He had been in low spirits for some weeks, and threatened to commit suicide. Reemon, May 20. Mr Reeves addressed a crowded meeting of Reefton electors. His speech was an elaboration of his printed address. At the conclusion he received a unanimous vote —" That he was a fit and proper person to represent this constituency in Parliament." Mr Barrowman followed, but was not sufficiently clear on the education question, and an amendment—" That he was not a fit and proper person to represent this constituency" was declared carried. Both support the Grey Q-overnment.