TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 124, 28 May 1880, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[belter's telegrams.] LONDON. , „ .. V,..... May 26. • , With a view to. bring about th 6 settlement of the territorial claims of Montenegro under the Treaty of Berlin, the Austrian Government has made a proposal to the Great Powers that a blockade of Serutavi on the Albanian coast should be forwith'proclaimed, so as to-prevent the Albanians obtaining reinforcements

The race for the Derby took place to-day and resulted as.follows :—Bcmlor 1, Robert the Devil 2, Musk 3.

[PROM OUR WELLINGTON CORRESPONDENT.] . WELLINGTON.♦. - r C : V' Thursday. His Excollency tbfc< Governor will open Parliament to-morrow in person, and Col. Trimble will.mpvc the Address in Reply.,, A'briltal assault was committed yesterday on a yonng uiaii named E&tridge, by. Fake, wlio ; latcly„brought action against the Corporation f6r compensation foi' nn accident he received; by falling <do,Wn an embankment. Estridge gave evidence in Court against him. • - , . • rt The remains of Gilchrist, who was lately shot at the Hutt, Were interred to-day. • V- c-. IJiU Thhfsda,^ Mr Wakefield, M.H.R. has written a long

address to his constituents, and states that pressure of business prevents him fiom addressing them personally. 1! o states that the Hall Government have brought the Colony out of its, trouble, and defends tho Royal Commissions on the ground tint they w ere appointed by Parliament. Hir George Grey addressed a crowded meeting last evening." His speech was mainly a repetition of those delivered in other large centres. Mr Turnbull, M.H.R., moved a vote of thanks to Sir George Grey for his address,which was carried. Hit' G. Grey proceeds to Christchurch to-day. Three more vessels have been chartered to load here for Home.

AUCKLAND. • Thursday. Members intend to make a combined attack on Government early in tlie session regarding the stoppage of railway reclamation. The City Councillast evening decided to send to England for twelve sets of electric fire alarms, with telephones. Mr Harris, M.H.R., received a vote of confidence at Howick. In reply to a question, lie said lie would oppose Sir George Grey’s proposal for an elective Governor. The City Council resolved last night to co-opcrate with other Municipal bodies to bring pressure on Government to secure the continuance of subsidies. . NEW PLYMOUTH. Thursday. Mr Kelly, member for New Plymouth, addressed bis constituents last night, and was well received. A vote of thanks for past services, and expressions of confidence in him, was carried unanimously.

NAPIER. Thursday. A mail was arrested up country on Saturday on suspicion of being tlie absconding witness Lyons, who ran away when away when wanted for the prosecution of Macnamara for arson at Invercargill. Prisoner denied his identity, and had “ Mark Murphy ” tatooed on his arm, otherwise he answered the Gazette description. A telegram from Inspector Fox, at Invercargill, stated he would not prosecute, so the prisoner was discharged. At the District Court the case, Ellis v. Lawrenson, a claim for £55, in which judgment was given for defendant, was an interesting case to sporting men. Lawrenson drew Grand Duchess in the Derby sweep on the Tradesmens’ Cup at last Hawkes Bay races, and Ellis agreed to buy Lawrenson's ticket for £25. Au agreement was drawn out, signed by both parties, and stamped, and the ticket also was endorsed to the same effect. Grand Duchess proving only to he an “ other starter,” entitled the holder of the ticket to £IOO. Lawrenson instructed the holder of tlie sweep money not to pay Ellis, and received it himself, hence the action. The judgment caused considerable surprise.

CHRISTCHURCH. May 2G. The East Christchurch Pigeon Flying Club had a match to-day from Oamaru to Christchurch. There were twelve ent. ies, ami the distance had to be done in five hours, or no prize. Hicks’ First King did the distance, reckoned at 151 miles, in four hours thirty-five minutes, the next bird taking five hours ten minutes, consequently the second and third prizes will have to be flowirfor "again;