REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 463, 21 March 1878, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

TO PRESS AGENCY. LATEST PROM EUROPE. London, March 19 In the Commons, Sir Stafford Northcote, in replying to a question, said the British Government justified its vigilance in retaining the fleet in the vicinity of Constantinople. Reinforcements of 25,000 Russian troops arrived at Tebalalerchi from TimovaLondon, (undated). A disastrous fire at Danville’s distilery, Belfast, caused a loss of £BO,OOO. There is great distress at Schumla, where there are a great number of fugitives. It is reported that Russia will assent to the admission of Greece to the Congress. u The Victorian crisis was mentioned in the Loids and Commons, and papers were promised on Tuesday, Earl Carnarvon hoped the Governor conformed to the law in the widest sense, regarding Imperial not less than local obligations. A special to the Argus is 1 as follows : London, March 14 to 16. Sir Stafford Northcote. says that England will not enter the Congress until the full terms of the treaty are known. The London Press strongly condemns the revolutionary excess of the Berry Ministry. The Governor’s attitude is 1 not approved, and the prompt intervention of the Colonial Office is invoked. A victualling shed erected at Woolwich collapsed, burying 170 workmen. Numbers were dangerously injured, but there are no deaths. The Saji Francisco mail is delivered. Sydney, March 19. A part of the cargo of the Chim-’ : borazo was brought to Sydney by the Waiora. It has been suggested to build extra bulk heads so as to get the steamer to Port Jackson. The City of Sydney was admitted to pratique on Satui’day. The Colonist leaves to-morrow on the New Guinea expedition. LATEST UNPUBLISHED. THE VICTORIAN CRISIS. 'Melbourne, March 21. In the Assembly Mr Graham Berry stated that there was every reason, to believe that the Council would pass the Payment of Members Bill. If it did, the Government would pass through a fresh Appropriation Bill, and prorogue.