LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1410, 22 August 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

BY SUBMARINE CABLE.

[SPECIAL TO PBESS AGENCY.] London, August 20

Thore is groat depression at Vienna, in consequence of the difficulties encountered by the Austrian troops in their advance into Bosnia. There is immense excitement in Pesth at the losses sustained by the Hungarian troops., In reply to a statement of the Porte that she is unable to stop the insurgents, Austria announced that further bloodshed would lead to the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by right of conquest. The other powers addressed a simultaneous remonstrance to the Porte.

In consequence of the Porte's refusal to cede Crete to Greece, Russian papers urge neutral troops to occupy Thessaly.

Count Schouvaloff's brother succeeds Menzentzow as chief of police at St. Petersburgh. The Emerald, war-ship, has sailed from Plymouth for Australia.

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[PBB PRESS AGKNCY.J Auckland, August 21.

In consequence of the resolution passed by the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce about the tax on flour, Mr Firth addressed the following letter to Mr Stout:—" I hope you will not give way to the representation of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce re tax on flour and grain. The Q-overnment have wisely resolved to abolish both, and I hope they will not be influenced to withdraw from their resolution, which is at once most statesmanlike and wise."

Mr Firth received the following reply yesterday :—"I have replied to the Dunedin Chamber that New Zealand being a grain growing food-producing country, does not require Government aid to protect the oolony ; against foreign grown food. Robert Stout."

The Presbytery to-day initiated measures for establishing a sustentation fund throughout Auckland district.

Wanganui, August 21.

In the R.M. Court this morning, Joseph Messop, convicted yesterday of having had an illicit still in his possession, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. Wellington, August 21.

A deputation representing brewers from Nelson, Dunedin, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and Wanganui, waited on the Hon. Mr Ballance this morning, and submitted a long Beries of reasons against the beer tax. After a long discussion, Mr Ballance asked if they would like the tax reduced on English beer, which was higher here than in any other of the Australian colonies. The Government had this in view when imposing the tax, and, while willing to give every consideration to the recommendations of the brewers, they felt bound under the present circumstances to adhere to their decision. Mr Ballance promised to consider the question of a rebate on stock, and said there should also be a provision to prevent private brewing, except for household purposes. Hokitika, August 21.

Another public meeting on the railway question was held last evening, the Mayor in the chair. It was resolved unanimously to urge earnestly on the Q-overnment and representatives for Hokitika and Totara the necessity for the construction of the Hokitika land Q-reymouth railway without delay, work to be commenced simultaneously at both ends. Referring to the settlers who recently left Jackson's Bay settlement, the resident agent there in hia annual report to the Government snys the departure of those adults who left the settlement for good will be no loss to the settlement, and it would be a gain to the colony if they left to-morrow. The report speaks favourably of the ultimate prospects of the settlement, but complains that the Italian immigrants are totally unfitted for pioneers, owing to the climatic influence and their previous habits of life. The report C/Qnpludea " There are some good mQft qmongst them, as amongst other settlers, but the proportion is ve.iy small. The settlement has been heavily handicapped by having such material to work, but notwithstanding I have not the least doubt of its ultimate success, and the operation of the inevitable law of natural selection will no doubt result in the sumvu* of the fittest."

DUNEDIN, August 21. The sitting of the Waste Lands Board today lapsed for want of a quorum. Three members are atsmt in Wellington, being members of the House of Representatives. The poll for the vacant seat on the Education Board has resulted in the election of Mr A.C.Begg. QUEENSTOwN, August 21. Several portions of the skeleton of a Urge bird, supposed to be a moa, have been found here. Judging from the appearance of the skin and feathers, the bird could not have been deatl many years. All those who have seen it pronounce the bones to be those of a dinornis

[fBOM THK COi' r KE3I : OKi;KNTt* Or THE i'HKSS.] TniAEU, August 21.

The football match to-day between the Christ's College and Timaru, resulted in the latter obtaining five touch-downs to tao

former'a nil, It was an excellently played ga'ne, the boys being very smart, but the weight of the Tirnaru men told against them . They will be entertained at dinner to-night, and proceed to Oamaru in the morning. The statement irn.de in the "New Zealander" that the "Herald" has offered to apologise to Mr Martin, is utterly false, and there is not the slightest intention of doing anything of the sort. A trotting match to-day between Williamson's grey horse and Jonas' mare for £SO aside, five miles, was won by the former by nearly half a mile. Tie Rev. Junes Preston turned up all right. When he left Geraldine he did not go to Burke's Pas?, but stayed on the road at another place. . . ...

Auckland, August 21. A petition is in course of signature praying the Government to proceed with the construction of the North Island trunk railway from Te Awamutu to Taranaki. The Auckland members are to be requested to present it to the Minister of Public Works and support the prayer. Through non-unanimity of feeling, the Beaconsfield meeting was postponed till the Mayor's return.

Owing to increased steam communication with Kaipara and the northern districts, property there is increasing in value. A number of Southern gentlemen have recently been North on a tour of inspection. The graving dock yesterday was pumped out in fourteen minutes, the machine throwing 16,000 gallons per minute. When the lona was docked there were 14 feet of water on the sill.

The Masonic fraternity, Irish constitution, have been welcoming at lodge meetings their Lady Jocelyn brethren. Mr G. D. Chaplin, the actor, who arrived by the Australia, appears at the Theatre Royal for a season. He opens with " Enoch Arden."