LONDON.
April 25. In the course of debate m the German Heichstag on the 'army estimates, Moltke said they could not hope long for peace. He alluded^to'the readiness of France fox war, and the unusually' large masses' df ti'oops between Paris and the German Frontier. It lias been ascertained that thirtysix smacks were lost m the Nor6h Sea, owing to recent gales', with two hundred and fifteen lives, leaving eighty-eight widows and over two hundred children. Dr Cumtmng, preaching at the Scots Church, Covent Gardens, said thaj; all the students of prophecy were agreed that the world, and Europe especially, was now oh the eye of the greatest catastrophe that has ever happened m the history of mankind. The Russian Embassy has left Stamboul. The Czar of Russia m reviewing the army urged bravery » and. hoped for a speedy and glorious return.
[SPFCIAL TO THE " AB<H7S."] DUNEDTN. Wednesday. The Maniotbto County Council meet this week to re-consider the position. The " Chronicle " says the G-overment refuse to assist m any way to facilitate the public business, and meanwhile the roads are becoming dangerous. The time for repairing them with econdmy is nearly past, and even the irew road formed by the Government round the Swineburn is being totally destroyed for want of attention. . . . Bishop Moran had a- narrow' escape" from a serious accident while travelling on Manuherikia plains. The horses started off and ran into a wire fence* but beyond a severe shaking and light bruises no injuries were received. Several persons have been charged and fined for travelling on the railways without tickets. The " Times' " Auckland correspondent indicates a strong attack on the land f und next session. An association has been. started to investigate the phenomena of spiritualism and if possible discover "what is truth." ■. ■ Mr Oratn Ball, a well-known sharebroker, was nearly drowned on Saturday. He landed on a sand, bank m the middle Harbor at low water, and strolled out of sight of his boat gathering cockles. It came on dairk and the tide rose. When rescued he was up to his neck m water. . *
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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 55, 28 April 1877, Page 2
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