TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1461, 22 October 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CAELE_NEWS. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] SPECIAL TO~THE GLOBE. London, October 20. The Reichstag is closed. The Australian exhibitors were offended by the British Government preventing the conferring of the Legion of Honor of the Exhibition on exhibitors. October 21. The Australian exhibition officials were bancpietted. [EEUTEE'S TELEGBAMS TO THE I'BESS AGENCY.] The German Socialist Measures. Turkey's Good Intentions. Bebmn, October 15. The Socialist Bill has been read a second time in the Q-erman Parliament. Its operation is limited to two and a half years. London, October 19. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, at Birmingham, said that the British Government were sanguine as to the future of Turkey } which intends to preserve law and order in its territory. Beblin, October 20. The Gorman Parliament adopted the Socialist Bill. Pabis, October 19. Reinforcements of Frouoh troops sailed for Noumea. Arrest of Glasgow Bank Officers. London, October 21. The directors, manager, and secretary of the Glasgow Bank have been arrested. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. []?KE PBESS AGENCY.] WejjLinuton, October 22. The Underwriters' Association report:— "London, October 12th. The Lorraine, barque, t>om Auckland, has collided with the Pnns Carl, a German barque, in the 'J names, bhe has not received serious injury. The cargo appears uudamaged." TfeOM OUB OWN COKItESPONDENT.] Waiau, October 22. A smart shock of earthquake was felt at 10.55 last night. Duneijin, October 22. The guard of the goods train in tho late collision at ralmcrstou has been discharged. The stalionmastci' has been reinstated. The subscriptions to the Flood Kelicf Fund now amount to =£l-100. Airs Jano Reid, charged with having committed perjury during recent sly-grog selling prosecutions, haa been committed for trial.

AUSTRALIA. [Per Ringarooma, via Bluff.J Mmlbottbne, October 16. The Reform Bill has reached the Council, where it was read a first time yesterday, but no order was made for the second reading. It is thought the Council intend to adopt the same t.astics as tho Assembly, where the Council Reform Bill remains hung up since its first reading moved by Mr Berry. Mr Cuthbert, who some months ago resigned as member of the Cabinet, still acts as representative of the Government in the Council, and advocates all their measures excent this particular one of reform. The business in the Assembly has been only of local interest. There are some hopes that the session may be brought to a close in November. A telegram has been received from <the chairman of tne Associated Banks in London stating that as the money market is easier, there is a probability of floating two or perhaps three millions of the loan, if Government undertake not to introduce any further loan for twelve months at least. The banks also suggest that the time and the minimum be left to their discretion, acting with the Agent-General. , - The Loan Bill for £5,000,000 has now passed, and the debentures will be sent Home by the next mail. The cable duplication question has been settled so far as the Cable Company are concerned. They accepted all the terms, and it only remains for Messrs Berry and Burns to sign the contract on behalf of their respective Governments ; but it is believed that tho New Zealand reduction will first have to be decided, and terms arranged for a reduction of Press rates over the New Zealand cable. The Lands Commission some time since found that Mr A. E. Allan, Assistant Sur-veyor-General, had been guilty of dummying land, and the matter having been brought before the Cabinet, he is to be allowed to resign. A charge of tampering with jurors is at present before the Police Court, in which David Henry, a well-known money lender, is the principal defendant. -*' - Dispatches received by the Governor contain the opinions of the law officers on the question of payment on the authority of the Assembly, as recommended by the Government here during the crisis. The law officers recognise an appropriation under the 45th clause of the Constitution Act, but state that the Governor is not justified in signing warrants on the authority of the Lower House alone. Bishop Selwyn, of Melanesia, was a passenger to Englmd by the Garonne. The weather has been very variable,' great heat being followed by sharp cold. : Business continues dull, little improvement being noticeable. A large number of Cup horses have arrived from other colonies, but there is little betting and no alteration in the odds. Sam Emery and Wyhert Reeves, two comedians, arrived per Chimborazo. Ada Ward was also a passenger from the Cape. Mr Berry and Sir C. Sladen agreed that the two Reform Bills be referred to a conference of five members of each House, to be appointed on Tuesday. It is not anticipated that any result will be gained.