LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1464, 25 October 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

BY SUBMARINE CABLE.

SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE.

London, October 23.

Another Bulgarian revolt has broken out on the Eaßtßoumelianfrontier, greatly jeopardising affairs.

[special to the pbess agency.] London, October 23. Large bodies of Russians are landing at Burgas. Admiral Hornby is at Cyprus. On his return the fleet moves to Ismad. The Bulgarian Committee, appointed to select a candidate for the throne, have chosen Q-eneral Ignatieff. Everything indicates that Russia has resolved to act towards Roumelia regardless of the Berlin treaty. The directors, manager, and secretary of the Glasgow Bank, were remanded on the charge of falsifying the books, preparing a fraudulent balance sheet and statements, and concealing the true liabilities from the shareholders. James Morton, of Glasgow, failed. The total liabilities are reported to be two and a half millions,

The race for the Cambridgeshire Stakes was run yesterday. Ironing, 1 ; Joachim, 2; Merville, 3. The race was won by two lengths. Thirty-eight ran.

AUSTRALIA,

[bet/tee's telfgbams to thb pbess AGENCY.] Sydney, October 24. The Assembly approved of a resolution for an address to the Governor to place on the Estimates a sum not exceeding £IO,OOO for the International Exhibition.

Melboubne, October 24,

Amendment is scratched for the Cup. It is doubtful if Le Loup starts. Melita is firmer at 100 to 14 ; Chester, His Lordship, Calamia, 100 to 6 ; Vulcan, First King, Macaroni, 100 to 5 ; Lockleys, Swivoller, Savanaka, 100 to 4.

Derby—6 to 4 against His Lordship; 3to 1 against Bosworth.

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[PKB PBESS AGENCY.]

New Plymouth, October 24.

Hiroki is at Pariaka, bat it is believed he cannot possibly live on account of the gun shot wound he received from some one in the 6earch party, when they met him near Opunake. The bullet must have hit him in the groin, and driven his cap pouch into the wound. He is under Te Whiti's protection, who wishes to see Mr Sheehan.

Wellington, October 24. The Supreme Court was occupied all day over the action for libel brought by Blundell Bros., proprietors " Evening Post," against Robert Gardiner, late of the " Evening Chronicle." Although Gardiner has left the colony, and is not now connected with the "Chronicle," the proprietors of that paper defended the action. Mr Travers appeared for plaintiffs, and the Attorney-General, instructed by Messrs Moorhouse and Edwards, for defendants. The Chief Justice presided. The jury, after an absence of about an hour, returned a verdict for plaintiffs, with damages five pounds. The AttorneyGeneral gave notice that he should, at the sittings of the Court of Appeal, move that the verdict of the jury be set aside, on the ground that three of the issues were answered in favour of defendants.

Barton's Circus opened last night at the Theatre Eoyal, the stage being removed to allow of the formation of the ring, The house was crowded.

Wanganui, October 24.

At a meeting of the County Council to-day it was resolved that .£SO be voted from the county fund to the relief of immigrants per City of Auckland. A subscription list was also opened. A committee of three members proceeds to the scene of the wreck, and will offer work to any of the immigrants desirous of remaining on the West Coast. There is great demand through the district for labor, and the whole of the City of Auckland immigrants could be absorbed. Tbe " Herald" to-night strongly urges the erection of a lighthouse on Kapiti. If the light was there, it would be a real harbour of refuge for vessels in bad weather. Since the removal of the light from Mana, wrecks have been frequent, as vessels standing in from the westward cannot distinguish the low land in misty weather till too close. Otaki, October 24.

There is no danger of the City of Auckland breaking up yet. The Hinemoa was up this morning, but before Jenkins and crew could get down to launch a'boat she steamed away, without communicating with the shore, although there was less surf on to-day than yesterday. They have not got any provisions from the ship yet. The Maoris have made a present to the immigrants of potatoes and sheep. All Europeans and Natives are acting very kindly towards the immigrants and crew. The City of Auckland stands in an upright position apparently undamaged. The crew are busy at the vessel discharging immigrants' luggage. It is expected all the cargo can be saved. Later.

The immigrants left for the Waikari in bullock drays, traps, and all sorts of conveyances, so as to catch the steamer Hinemoa. The landing of passengers was effected with considerable expedition considering the circumstances, and without the slightest accident or disturbance. Dunkdin, October 24.

A wrestling match has been arranged between Tyson, of Otago, and Thomas, of Victoria, to take place on 28th December, for JEIOO a side, and the championship of Victoria and New Zealand. Thomas wrestles Dagg on the 14th December for .£2OO a side.

A special committee, appointed at a public meeting in South Dunedin, have recommended that the amalgamation, of Caversham, South Dunedin, and St. Kdda municipalities, or their amalgamation with the city of Dunedin would be decidealy advantageous. Invkrcaugill, October 24.

James Clark's application for 1250 acres of land in the Wairoa district, was again introduced at the Waste Lands Board this afternoon, and after considerable discussion the Board granted it. The question of the land being included, the reserve set apart for the! OtautauNightcap railway purposes was not overlooked, but it was pointed out that the reserve had not been gazetted, that Clark's application was lodged long before the reserve was thought of, and that hence the Board had power to deal with the jland. M'Gardner's application for 973 acres on Moraley Creek was considered, and it was resolved to reserve a strip of country half a mile wide on each side of the creek for coalmining purposes, and to grant M'Gardner all he applied for that was left outside the limits so defined.

Riverton, October 24

A deputation of leading residents of Riverton and Orepuki waited upon the Mayor to-day, requesting him to urge the western district members to interview the Government and ask them to push on the Orepuki railway during the snmmer.

[special wire from press agency.] Gretmouth, October 24.

A miner named George Tyfe was crushed to death in a tunnel at Morice Creek yesterday. The body of a Chinaman unknown was found on the North Beach this morning washed down the river by flood. No one was reported missing.

[from the correspondent of the press.] Auckland, October 24.

No steps have as yet been taken to investigate the suicide of the Maori at Orakei, although within two miles of Auckland.

The premises of Messrs Lewis Bros , Queen street, bought by the Colonial Bank lately, are to be altered at a cost of .£2OOO, and opened for banking purposes at the beginning of the year. The Harbor Board have set apart an allotment as a site for a sailors' home.

It having been current that differences existed among the Katikati settlers, at a meeting of No. 2 division yesterday a cordial vote of confidence was passed in Mr Vesey Stewart. 200,000 Californian salmon ova were received by the mail steamer from Professor Baird, the American fish commissioner, for the Auckland Acclimatisation Society. They were to-day taken by Mr J. C. Firth to tributaries of the Upper Thames for distribution. At the Supreme Court Kereamai Taneke, of Hokianga, came up for discharge from bankruptcy ; liabities, .£4OO. He was discharged. William Norris, master mariner, whose failure was attributed to being mixed up in the affairs of H. S. Meyers, was also discharged. The vessels in harbor were decorated with bunting in honor of the marriage of Mr Mouldie of Canterbury to Misa Jessie Sanders. W. H. Reed died suddenly from cholera. He had lately made a musical tour with his young wife {nee Miss Leaf) to Napier and Cambridge. The cattle show came off to-day. The exhibits were rot so numerous as last year owing to local jealousies, but the show of cattle was magnificent.