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Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1548, 4 February 1879, Page 2

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ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. C A B L NEWS. SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. Expected Collision Between Russia and Roumania. London, February 3. A collision between Russia and Roumania caused by frontier disputes, is feared. [ektjtee’s telegrams to the peess AGENCY.] Advance of British Troops into Zululand London, February 3. The British troops advanced into the Zulu country on the 12th. Their advance has, so far, been without opposition. The F;ench Crisis. Paris, February 2. The President of the French Council and the Ministers have resigned. M. Durfauio persists in his resignation. M. Waddington therefore is forming a new Ministry. AUSTRALIA. [BEUTHE’S TELEGRAMS TO THE PR3B3 AGENCY.] Melbourne, February 4. The creditors of Messrs McClure, Valentine and Co., of Melbourne, are chiclly local. The liabilities are now estimated at one hundred and ten thousand pounds.

NE ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PKE PRESS AOKNCT.I Wellington, February 4. Messrs Maoandrew, ft tout. Sli-elun, and Bal* lance are expect'd i i Wellington nest ■week. Two thousand one hundred and seventy-throe pounds were collected in Wellington as Customs yesterday. Tin Government surveyors have discovered a capital railway lino for the Hntt auk Waikanae railway between Porirua harbor and Paikariki. 'Die rise in five miles docs not exceed two hundred yards. The John Elder sailed from Plymouth for New Zealand on the 30th January. The Government will call for tenders for the erection of a railway wharf on the reclaimed land before 18th instant, and the work is to be completed wi bin the shortest poss.blcjtime. William Brown, who arrived from Newcastle lately, woe arrested last night for stealing thirty shillings from an oyster saloon. In searching his effects, skeleton keys, files, and other burglarious tools were found. When up this morning bo showed an intimate acquaintance with the usages of Police Courts. Owing to the indisposition of Lady Novmanby it has been decided, on medical advice, that it would not be prudent for her ladyship to leave per Amwata on the 11th. The final departure of his Excellency from Wellington has therefore, been postponed until the 17th. when the viceregal party will embark in the Eingarooma, and go direct to Melbourne without stopping in the Middle Island, as originally intended, or going Overland from Christchurch to Dunedin and the Bluff. The state of Lady Normanhy’s health, will not permit her to hold a reception before leaving the colony, hut the Governor will hold an undress farewell levee at Government House, probably on the 15th. Foxton, Febniary 4. The Glenelg sailed this morning for Wellington, drawing 7ft 3in. [FBOM OUB OWN COEEESPONDKNT.] Dunedin, February 4. The Otago Cricket Team comprise Vernon, T. Austin, P. Fulton (Captain), M'Neal. Douglas, Paramor, Glen, Clark, Haskell> Crawahaw* Spring, and Rose, umpire. One hundred Chinese are employed on tlie Tapanui railway contract. The Europeans show a disposition to resent.