TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1419, 2 September 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE_NEWS. SPECI&& TO THE GLOBS. The Evacuation of Batonm. London, August 27. There havo been two earthquakes in Cxermany. No damage was done. The baromotor is depressed throughout Europe. August 29. The avaouaUc; .oJE ."Batoum has conimenced. [bEUTEB'S SPECIAL TELK&UALSi; £Q TEESS AOENCr]. England's Eastern Policy. London, August 26". The " Tiutes" advocates the adoption of a conciliatory policy towards the Ameer of Afghanistan, and a rectification oi ifojkocb Khan's frontiers. [SPECIAL TO THE I'HESS AGENCT.] Batoum not to be Ceded. London (Undated.) The French Government have postponed the distribution of the Exhibition prizes to October 31st, in order to seoure the presence of membere oi Parliament, and other eminent

visitors. There is great discontent in consequence amongst the exhibitors. A deputation requested the awards to be published immediately. Th« matter was referred to the Minister of Commerce. The report of the Commissioners confirms worst outrages committed by the Russians and B ulgarians. The British,French,ltalian and Turkish delegates agreed on the report. The Russians and G-ermans refuse their signatures. Tho Austrian Commissioner was absent from illness. Tho Dakal warship is ordered from the Cape to Australia. A disastrous fire occurred at Riga. Disastrous floods have occurred in the Tyrol; the destruction of prcpeity was immense. There has been a Bovere shock of earthquake at Elbenfieldt, Cologne. There will be a probable compromise re tho cession of Batoum, tho people paying tribute to Russia, and maintaining their present institutions and existing officials. The Australians played an Eighteen of Hastings. In the first innings the latter have ten out for 104. They are a strong team. j NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. ; [PER pbesb agency.] The Wrestling Championship. Wrecks at Timaru. Timaeu, September 2. Shortly after five o'clock last evening the ketch Glimpse, which had been gradually drifting towards the shore at Caroline Bay, touched the beach about 300 or 403 yards north of the brigantino Lapwing, the breaking over her frightfully, and smashing her foremast. She had been taking in BC3 casei of preserved meat for Port Chalmers. Mosp probably most of the cargo will be saved,. The ketch Palmerston • is still weathering out the sea, but drifted during the night probably. This afternoon a public meeting will be held to take steps towards getting subscriptions for the shipwrecked sailors. There will be an entertainment to-night at the Mechanics' Institute, the proceeds to be devoted to thp fund for the sailors, some of whom assist in the entertainment. One body has just beep. washed up on the beach. DtTNEDIN, Sept. 2. ; It is expected that the Southern Railway, from Dunedin to Invercargill, will be completed within six weeks from tho present time. I. Robert Dagg, the well-known Otagp wrestler, has accepted the challenge of Thomap of Victoria, to wrestle for the championship of the colonies. The match will probably take place at Dunedin in November. Several deputations are prepared to wait upon tho Minister of Public Works should he visit Dunedin during the week. ..'■ Duncan was, this morning, com* mitted for trial for having sworn falsely in a sly grog selling case recently heard in the Police Court. I