NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 310, 30 March 1878, Page 9

NEWS BY CABLE.

(REUTER'S SPECIAL, TO PRESS AGENCY.) London, March 20. The Parliamentary paxiers regarding the Victorian crisis have been issued, and include a despatch from the Secretary of State to the Governor of Victoria, dated 28th February, in which he (Sir Michael Hicks Beach) declines to express any opinion regarding the merits of a dispute on matters appertaining solely to the Government of "Victoria. He expresses a hope that mutual concessions may be made to bring about a settlement of the difficulties pending between the two branches of the Legislature, and that both the British Government and Sir George Bowen will keep aloof from the dispute. March 21. Official despatches respecting the Constitutional conflict in Victoria have been published, showing that the Governor’s action throughout is supported by the Colonial Office. The Times says it is clear that Lord Carnarvon’s September telegram, advisiug Sir G Bowen to follow the advice of Ministers, was dictated by ignorance at Home of the material facts. This telegram shaped the whole of the Governor’s subsequent conduct. Sir. M. Hicks Beach continues the policy of his pre<3er»psor.'

The Times says the question raised in Victoria must be decided by the Imperial Parliament, for the relief of other Colonial Governors. The Times published a summary of the official text of the treaty of peace.. It consists of twenty-six articles, which agree in substance with recent versions. The war indemnity is 1,410,000,000 roubles. 1,100,000,000 are accepted iu the shape of territory, leaving a payment of 300,000,000 subject to arrangement. A special of the 21st, says that Lord Kimberley, in replying to a question, stated a telegram had been received from Sir George Bowen, dated the 15th, in which he mentioned that the compromise was still unsettled, and that money was legally available to cany on the Government to the end of June. The Emperor of Russia refuses to reduce the indemnity of three hundred million roubles demanded from Turkey. London, March 22. Consols, ninety-five seven-eighths for the account. The prices of wheat, flour, and securities are all unchanged. Since the opening of the wool sales one hundred and fifty-five thousand bales have been offered. The biddings continue firm, although greasy qualities have x’ecently been rejected. The Merchants’ Shipping and Underwriters’ Association telegraph : —London, 26th March. —Arrived : Crusader, from Lyttelton ; Helen Denny, from Napier. London, March 23. The Admiralty have purchased a small railway for military purposes, and also four powerful ironclads in the Thames, built for Turkey and Brazil. Money is in less demand, and rates are drooping. Bank rate, 2 per cent. The Bank reserve has been weakened by gold withdrawals. Consols, 95§. The market for Australian securities shows a downward tendency. New Zealand consolidated loan is quoted at 104. The wool sales show considerable weakness as the sales progress. The langour in demand has led to several withdrawals. St. Petersburg, March 23. At St. Petersburg it is semi-officially stated that owing to England persisting in her demand in regard to the peace conditions, the chances of a meeting of the European Congress have decreased. London, March 24. England continues arming. Russia insists ©n the exclusion from the Congress of the questions of Bessarabia and the cession of Armenia as essential modifications in the treaty conditions demanded by England and Austria. England proposes diplomatic communication to be treated as equivalent to presentation. Russia refuses to believe that this communication will be fulfilled in view of the inadmissable pretensions of England. The relations between England and Russia are in a critical condition. It is reported that Russia demands that the British ironclad squadron should leave the Sea of Marmora and the Dardanelles. The Russian Press is greatly irritated at Great Britain arming. St. Petersburg, March 25. The Emperor of Russia is inclined to reduce the terms on which he would be disposed to accept peace, provided Turkey accepts Russia’s proposal to enter into an offensive and defensive alliance with her. It is semi-official!y stated here that the conduct of England in insisting on the submission by Russia of the terms of peace, is an act of chicanery, and done with the view of concealing offensive intentions. London, March 25. The ship Eurydice capsized in the Channel ; 404 lives were lost. Constantinople, March 26. The Russian troops are embarking for home. Berlin, March 26. Essential modifications in the German Cabinet are imminent, Count Otho de Stalberg Wernigerode, German Ambassador at Vienna, partially replacing Bismarck. St. Petersburg, March 27. Ignatieff is going to Vienna. Constantinople, March 27. The Grand Duke Nicholas and the Sultan have exchanged visits. In consequence of friendly representations by Russia, the Turkish troops have evacuated Bojukdere. The embarkation of the homeward-bound Russian troops has been countermanded. SPECIAL TELEGRAM. London, March 26. Increased difficulties beset the proposed Congress. Telegrams from various European capitals expx’ess fears that the present situation may issue in war. Russia is indisposed to make further concession to England. The Grand Duka Nicholas was accompanied

by a large staff on his visit to the bultan. Ihe Duke says the Russian Embassy was cheered in Pera, especially by the Greeks. The training ship Eurydice, in returning from a cruise to the West of England, capsized in a squall off Durmose, Isle of Wight. Only two of those on board are known to be saved. The Elephant and Castle Theatre was burnt down to-day. A disastrous fire has occurred at Philadelphia. The loss of property is immense. In the six days’ pedestrian match at the Agricultural Hall, O’Leary won the first prize, walking 520 miles. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, Friday. Hennessy’s case, quarters, unchanged ; kerosene, Is. lOd. to Is. lid ; rice, £24 10s. ; New Zealand wheat, ss. to ss. 6d. ; New Zealand oats, 4s. to 4s. 6d.; tobacco, Is. to Is. 4d.; sugar and candles are unchanged. Arrived : Wakatipu, yesternight. Sydney, Wednesday. Two hundred Chinese arrived yesterday, per steamship Bertha from Hongkong, for New Zealand. The Chimborazo is expected to reach Sydney in the course of the week. Sailed —Hero. Melbourne, Saturday. Iu the match between the Australian Representative Eleven and the Victoria Eighteen, the Australian Eleven scored 153 in their first innings. The Victorian Eighteen have made 10 for the loss of 3 wickets. Sunday. In the cricket match Australian Eleven v. Victorian Eighteen the Vietorians in the first innings made 123, aud the Australians 52 in their second innings, with the loss of 2 wickets. Melbourne, Tuesday. The Australian Eleven in their second innings made 240, and the Victorians 113. The Australians won by 157. Melbourne, Tuesday. In the Assembly Berry moved an adjournment to Thursday, and stated he had positive assurance that the terms of a compromise which the Assembly could accept would be agreed to on bebalf of the Council. He gave notice for Thursday that he would move for a committee to search for the Appropriation Bill and restore it to the Assembly. The motion in the Assembly was carried. Adelaide, Friday. Flour, £l2 155.; wheat, ss. 6d. Tasmania, Monday. News from the West Coast states the Protos diggings, Mount Hemsdirk, is turning out another Bischoff. The washdirt is sft. thick, and no bottom ; nuggets two pounds weight. The discovery is causing great excitement. Winter prevents operations. Melbourne, Thursday. Sir Bryan O’Loghlen was sworn in At-torney-General yesterday. Mr. Francis will oppose his re-election. The crisis is ended. The Council passed the second reading of the Payment of Members Bill. The Assembly will take immediate steps to introduce a new Appropriation Bill without the item payment of members. The Arawata (?) arrived yesterday at 6 p.m.) and the Ringarooma on Tuesday. The Arawata (?) sailed yesterday. Sir John Coode is a passenger. In the Assembly, Berry moved a motion tor the appointment of a committee to search for the Appropriation Bill. It is certain to be carried. In the Council Sladen gave notice of his intention to move for the appointment of a committee of the Council to confer with a committee of the Assembly on the Payment of Members Bill. At the request of Cutbbert lie consented to bring it forward the same evening. The Council passed the Payment of Members Bill through committee. The third reading passed without a division, and the Council then adjourned till Tuesday. In the Assembly the new Appropriation Bill, without the objectionable item, was brought up, passed all its stages without a division, and was ordered to be sent to the Council. The Assembly then adjourned till Tuesday. The Payment of Members Bill passed the Council ; the Appropriation Bill passed the Assembly, and will be assented to by the Governor on Tuesday. The crisis has now terminated.