LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1454, 14 October 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMABINE CABLE.] SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. London, October 11th. Eussia is urging Eoumania to sign a convention, contrary to the Treaty of Berlin, granting Eussians a passage for the next two years. [reuter's telegrams to press agency.] St. Petersburg, October 11. The Press throughout Eussia has assumed an aggressive tone. The Q-overnment announce their intention not to evacuate Burgas or Kirkilissa in Boumelia. Constantinople, October 9th. The Eussian Ambassador has informed the Porte that the withdrawal of Eussian troops from San Stefano has been stopped in consequence of murders which have occurred in the evacuated districts.

London, October 10. Middle Park Plate of 500 sovs, added 'to a sweepstakes of 30 sovs each. 20 forfeit. For two-year-olds. Colts, Bst lOlbs; fillies and geldings, Bst 71bs ; winner of a stake value of 1000 sovs to carry 71bs, of 500 sovs 41bs extra ; the second horse to receive 200 sovs, and the third horse 100 sovs, out of the stakes; Bretpy Stakes course. —175 subs. Le Pasture (Mr H. Wilmer's Esparto ?)... 1 General Peel's ch c Peter ... 2 Mr E. Peck's Victor Chief 3 Eighteen ran. The Champion Stakes of 20 bovs each, h.ft., with 1000 sovs added. Three-year-olds, Bst 61bs ; four yrs, 9st 4lb ; fire yrs and upwards, 9st 61bs ; mares allowed 3lbs, A.F.—233 subs., 36 of whom paid 4 sovs forfeit. Lord Falmouth's Jannette 1 [special to thb press agency.] London, October 10th. A fearful gale was experienced in the North Sea. Owing to outrages reported to have been perpetrated by the Turks the Eussians have re-occupied the Tchekmedjis. October 11th, 1.40 a.m. Great surprise is felt here at the action of Enssia in re-occupying the Tchekmedjis. England demands an explanation. AUSTEALIA~ Melbourne, October 12. The Underwriters' Association report, under date London, October 6th:—Arrived, Lorraine, from Auckland; Himalaya, from Timaru. NEW ZEALAND TELEGEAMS. [per press agency.] Wellington, October 13. The barque Felix Stowe, from Newcastle to Lyttelton, with coals, was blown ashore this afternoon at the mouth of Otaki Eiver. Jenkins and McDonald, with a party of natives, put off in one of the ship's boats found on the beach, and brought off the captain's wife, in a terrific sea. The ship is not damaged yet. _ Captain Pigott and three sailors were drowned in trying to get ashore. The boat capsized. The railway to Featherston, Wairarapa, was opened to-day. The Governor, Ministers, and about 280 invited guests left the Wellington station at nine this morning, but on arrival at Kaitoki, about thirty miles hence, it was found the late rains had brought down dips which blocked the line, anf >«»ild take three days to remove. The f arty has just reto rne a. to town. rpjjg 0.0. Australia, with the Lonauu mails ot S a v-jember 12th, left San Francisco on the 30th of September, contract date. The City of New York, which left Auckland on September 17th, arrived on the Bth of October, two days in advance of contract time. At the Eifle Association's third meeting the proposed rules were further considered. Those intended for the guidance of the members at the meeting at Nelson next January were cast upon the Wimbledon mould, and it was decided to have a cavalry tournament similar to that at Wanganui, and also, if funds would permit, an artillery competition. Dunedin, October 13.

At a meeting of the University Council on Saturday, Mr Bathgate delivered a long speech in favor of the disassociation of the Otago University 'from the University of New Zealand. The discussion was postponed till next meeting. In reference to the publication by the Professorial Board of their resolutions re proposed new chair, the Council resolved to intimate to the Board that it did not expect the Board to publish beforehand resolutions addressed to the Council. Yesterday the water was rising at Sterling and Queenstown. Ahaura, October 12.

The Ahaura and Grey Rivers were unusually high at midnight, but, so far as is yet ascertained, excepting a portion of the Ahaura convent grounds washed away, no damage was done. A number of passengers pel Gilmer's coach are stuck 'up here, likewise several waggons. The river is showery and the river falling. Mr Shaw, the Keefton Magistrate, has been admitted to the New Zealand bar.

[by special wire from press agency.] Auckland, October 12. The Improvement Commissioners telegraphed to Sir George Grey against the proposal by the Grammar School Governors to a portion of Government House Grounds as a site for a boys' school. A petition to a similar effect is being put in circulation. Miss Sherwin, the Tasmanian prima donna, left Sydney in the Zealandia for Auckland. Taupo, October 12. _ The native meeting at Oranui is ended. Political matters were not much discussed. Father Regnier, with a small party of native children of both sexes, whom he is taking to the convent to be educated, left here for Napier. Owing to the late warm weather, which has melted the snow on Tongariro and adjacent mountains, the Lake and Waikato rivers are higher than has been known before by the oldest native inhabitant. A very heavy thunderstorm passed over here last night. Featherston, October 12. Great disappointment was felt at the nonarrival here of the Governor and excursionists. The banquet, nevertheless, took place, about thirty being present, but it went off tamely. The weather is line now, but the railway is interrupted at Cross Creek, near Featherston, close on the Rimutaka. New Plymouth, October 12. The Directors of the New Plymouth Gas Company have decided jto call for tenders for providing all the material and labor for the erection of the gas works. Balcltjtha, October 12, 4 p.m. The river rose during the night, and the township to-day, was in much the same conditition as in the flood on the 4th, strong currents running, and channels forming through the township. M'Neill's house on the river bank, is now half into the river, and must go shortly. A strong gale has been blowing all day. The river is not expected to rise higher to-night. Almost all tlie inhabitants left the township. [FROM THE CORRESPONDENTS OF THE PRESS.] Auckland, October 12. The Diocesan Svnod resolved to establish a " Selwyn memorial." The objects are to found a chaplaincy for ministering to the gaol, hospitals, lunatic asylum, and old people's refuge. One subscriber promised .£IOO. At the Diocesan Synod a vote ot condolence yrna passed to Mrs Selwyn and family on their bereavement. October 10. At the annual Church meeting in connection with the Diocesan Synod, addresses were delivered by Archdeacons Maunsell and Clark, and a paper oa " The present condition of Pales-

*ino," by Colonel Haultain. Bishop Cowic explained the object of the Selwyn memorial, and announced a donation of .£IOO thereto by a member of the Synod, and himself promised £5 per annum as long as he was Bishop of the diocese. Timaru, October 13. The Australian and New Zealand Land Company yesterday received a cablegram from London stating that the company was noc in smy way involved in the Glasgow Bank failure. 1 hey have large properties in South Canterbury, and all sorts of rumors about their position re the Glasgow Bank were flying - about yesterday.