TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1432, 18 September 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS.

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Conspiring against the Emperor William. Russians evacuate Erzeroum. SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. London, September 14. It is rumored that a plot to assassinate the Emperor o£ Germany has been discovered in Berlin. The plot is said to be of Socialist origin, and several persons were arrested. The Russians evacuated Erzeroum. The Australians are playing their last match against Sunderland. London, September 16. £14,000 was subscribed for the sufferers by the loss of the Princess Alice. DONCASTER CUP. Yagrant ... 1 Hampton 2 Kingsclerc 3 The Envoys intimated to Turkey that probably another Congress, on account of the nonfulfilment of the treaty, would be held. Turkey has definitely refused the cessions to Greece granted by Congress. Lord Cairns, Chancellor, was created an earl. The Austrian troops suffered another severe reverse in Bosnia. Turkey refuses to obey the treaty, but i willing to adopt any English proposal. Hawdon beat Saddler on the Thames easily Elliott beat Higgins. [BBUTBB'g TELKGIiAMB TO THE PBBSS TO AGENCY.] Vienna, September 14. A portion of the Austrian head-quarters staff goes to Bosnia. At Constantinople a discovery of a large quantity of depreciated coins has produced seditious manifestations. Many arrests have been made. New York, September 16. Yellow fever is diminishing in the Southern States, consequent on the cold weather, Rome, September 16. Vesuvius is showing considerable activity. London, September 16. It is reported that England refuses to join with the other powers in enforcing the Berlin treaty on Turkey. September 17. The Austrians now occupy all Bosnia and Herzegovina, save where the insurgents hold entrenched positions. The Austrians are bombarding Epallisat.

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[PES PBESS AGENCY.] Interprovincial Rifle Matches. Dunedin, September IS. At the annual meeting of the Otago Eifle Association last night, it was resolved to accept the suggestion of the Christchurch Association to establish interprovincial matches between Canterbury and Otago. The proposal omanating from Wellington to form a New Zealand Rille Association was also favorably entertained.

Last Night's Proceedings. Wellington, September 18. ELECXOBAL BILL. After the Native Statement last night, the House again went into committee on the Electoral Bill. Clauses 22 and 23 passed unamended. On olause 24, Mr Saundbes proposed an amendment, under which a member elected

for two constituencies should decide which he would retain williiu fourteen days instead of twenty-eight, as proposed in the clause. The amendment was lost. On clause 24, all the words after the word "him," in the eighth line, were all struck out, so as to allow of the insertion of the words " unless the seat be duly claimed by some person; provided further that if no such choice be made, the returns of seats for which ho has been elected shall be deemed void." Clauses 25, 26, and 27 passed. On clause 28 a division was taken on the question of striking out the words " except previous " in the first line, with a view to the insertion of the word "not." On the question being put that the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the Bill, the Ayes were 42 and the. Noes 5. Clause 28 was amended by the insertion of the words " entitled to be registered as voters " instead of words "entitled to yote." Clause 29 was amended so as to read, in line two—" That he has not previously claimed to be." Clauses 30 and 31 were carried. In clause 32, after the words " lodged with," the words "or forwarded to" were added. Cluuse 33 was passed. On the motion of Mr Wakefield to report progress the ayes were 19 and the noes 24. Clauses 34, 35, and 36 were carried without amendment. Clause 37 was amended by the addition of the words " but such names ae appear to be on the electoral roll then in force and are not objected to shall not be again placed thereon." Progress was reported and leave given to sit again to-morrow. The House adjourned at 1.40 a.m.