TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume III, Issue 329, 28 December 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

OAm/iY [UKt'TKU’S TELKUIUMS.] LONDON. CONSTANTINOPLE. December 20. The Russian Government is opposing the settlement arrived at between the foreign bondholder's delegates and the Ottoman Financial Commission for payment of the Turkish debt, on the ground that the same pledges expenditure of certain now revenues of the Turkish Empire. O'Donov.an, formerly correspondent of the “ Daily News’* has been sentenced to six month's imprisonment for libelling the Sul ton. Tlia British minister is interoeeding with the Porte on behalf of the prisoner. December 29. J. A. Dawsett. British Consul Genera!, in this city, having interceded on behalf of j O'Donovan, who was found guilty of libelling the Sultan, (lie latter has agreed to pardon the prisoner, and the sentence of six months imprisonment passed upon him has been remitted.

CAPETOWN. I >,-comber 23. Sir Evelyn Wood has refused Die Lieut. Governorship of Natal, and has embarked for England. TUNIS. December 23. Tinea of the principal tribes in Southern Tunis continue to'resist the French army, and further lighting has taken place between the latter and the insurgents. ROME. December 2M. The Pope, in receiving a deputation of cardinals to-day, stated that his position in Rome was daily growing unbearable, and lie feared that, the Church would have to submit to further severe persecutions. ST, PETERSBUROH. December '2D. Intelligence is to ham! from Warsaw that a panic occurred in a church in that city, owing to an alarm of fire, and in the crush and confusion which followed over 30 persons were killed and a number seriously in jn red. MELBOURNE. December 27. The cricket match between the Elevens of Victoria and New South Wales concluded to-day, and resulted in a victory for the Victorians by two wickets. The New South Wales eleven, in thcirsccond innings which had followed oil, scored 215, but the Victorians made the required number of runs 115 (.«r) with a loss of 9 wickets, and thus won the match as already stated.

A DEL AID E. December 27. The cricket match between the South ; Australian Fifteen and English Eleven | resulted in a draw. The first innings of j the visitors closed for 21)3, as against 244 of the local teams. Bates made 71, Barlow (>2, Selby .71. The Fifteen went in and put together 2-8 for loss of two wickets, when play was stopped. SYDNEY. December 27. Another ease of smallpox has occurred at Woolloomooioo. BRISBANE. December 27. Mr Archibald Archer will in all probability shortly be appointed to the ColonialSecretaryship rendered vacant by the election of Sir Arthur Calmer to the Presidency of the 'Legislative Cotncil. The portfolio is being temporarily held by T. Molhvraith, Premier. [ 17KITED PKKSS3 ASSOCIATION j WELLINGTON. This Day. The steamer Stella, which arrived last evening from a cruise to the Southern lighthouse and Sound, reports that Sergeant Major Kelly, and Mr Allen, Returning oUlcers at .Jackson's Bay, left that place for Hokitika about a fortnight ago, and have not since been heard of. A search party has been out four days without finding any trace of thenGovernment have not received nir; intol- j ligenee of the missing Returning Officer for j .Jackson’s Bay, beyond a communication from Mr Odes, Chief Returning Officer for Hokitika, stating that he had not received returns from Jackson’s Bay, and asking that I the declaration of the poll be postponed for ] a few days. Government have under consideration the I appointment of a commission to consider i the land claims of Volunteers, who took I part in the wars in New Zealand. DUNEDIN. This Day. At Waikouaiti yesterday, a presentation i was made to the Hon. (I. McLean by his ! late constituents or the Waikouaiti district, i The presentation consisted of a large solid : silver salver weighing 50o:«., beautifully

inlaid, and bearing thy following inscription : “Presented to the Hon. Geo. McLean, M.L.C., by the electors of YVnikouniti as a mark of their esteem and in recognition of the valuable services ran*

’ derod by him to the district as its ropmsen- , fcitivc in Parliament during a period of ten . years.” A presentation was at the same time made to Mrs McLean who was the recipient of a silver bracelet, necklace, locket, brooch and earrings. (MI FALMOUTH. This Day. Another fine day and about 1000 persons were present. Grey Valley Stakes Handicap, Two started, Greyhound and Lady Grey. The former carried Ost 10lb and the latter 7st. Greyhound won by half a length. Both were saverly punished. Time 3min. 28 Wes. The Handicap Race was a boil over, Redan beating Sandfly by half a length. Borough Handicap, l>, miles. There were live entries and four started, Whalebone being scratched. This was a capita! race between The Field and Gidoawee who ran together the whole way. Bitlcawon won by a head, which was a surprise to the public. Time 2mins. -i.T'.secs. 'The Railway Stakes fell through, it is said on account of Freefch objecting to the weight put on Greyhound (‘lst 121 b), while Lady Grey was in for G*t lOibs. Tiie Consolation Handicap was won by Hiliu King who heat Lady Grey, there being only 2ibs difl’erence in the weight. AUCKLAND. December 27. Steady rain has fallen all day. The first meeting of the Takapar.a Jockey Gluh was hold yesterday, at which Id!)!.) persons were present. The prineipal.ovents ■were : Devon port Cap of 7-3 sow, which resulted as follows-—Nebula 1. Moonstone 2. Handicap Steeplechase of 7b govs,\onug Sledmero 1, Hard Times 2. Handicap Hurdles, 2d so vs.—llarkaway I. Glarenco was run oft' the hurdles by natives, and on coining round baulked. A boat containing Mr Saurders. a honnepathist, his wife, and sister-in-law, capsized yesterday in Judges Bay. All fortunately were saved. Young Churtou and Judge Munro rescued Mr .Saunders in an unconscious condition. At the Ellcrslio races yesterday Lark’s back was found to be broken ami he was shot. Lady, who was also hurt, is recovering, and has been placed in slings, KLUKOURA. Tuesday. The Kaikonra races yesterday passed oil with considerable success. Islesworth won the Hurdles, Chameleon the Maiden with Black Boy second. Tim Whilller won the Shearers Purse. Bote won the Kaikonra Stakes easily, with Dan O'Connell second. (.Vmut) Cup—Dan O'Connell first, Isles worth second. Black Boy won the Consolation by a nose. Five other events were won by local horses. The largest fold was thirteen. Splendid weather.