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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5264, 6 February 1878, Page 2

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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. London, February 4. Russia has accepted Austria’s proposal for a conference. Gortschakoff, as well as Derby, regards the Straits as a European question. Lord Derby has sent a telegram to the Powers proposing the discussion of the question of a joint occupation of Stamboul. The Russians sank a Turkish monitor with torpedoes at Batoum. The Russians have occupied Rodasko and Bourgas, and are still advancing. The Turks have evacuated Silistria, Rust chuck, and Erzeroum. Insurgent assembly at Crete has proclaimed union with Greece. Mehemet has been appointed to command in Crete, and the Greeks have been ordered to avoid an encounter with the Turkish forces. ■ The total Russian loss in the war is 89,304. The Servians have gained several victories over the Turks. Northumberland has joined the Cabinet as Privy Seal. Enthusiastic meetings have been held at Sheffield in support of the Government. Lloyd’s Stock Exchange favors the Govern.meut policy. The Government are sure of a majority in favor of the special vote. There is great activity in the British ar senals and dockyards. George Cruickshank, the artist, is dead. The market for colonial debentures is brisk. New Zealand 5 per cents., 1 Ou.r ; New Zealand 4i per cents., 97J. (REUTER’S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, Wednesday. The Assembly met to-day. Murray Smith, and O’Loghlen were sworn in. Berry gave notice of motion for to-morrow that in consequence of the inconvenience caused by the Council’s rejection of the Appropriasion Bill payments should be made without such Bill, in conformity with the practice which obtained in 1870. A despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, approving of the Governor’s action concerning the Payment of ' Members Bill was tabled in the Council. Sladen’s motion to send a telegram to the Queen re Ministers’ memo was carried. Tuesday. At the West Melbourne election Sir Bryan O’Loghlen polled 1065, and Mr. Francis 1883. The election passed off without disturbance. Sir B. O’Loghleu was returned by a majority of 82. All was quiet till after the poll, when a crowd of several thousands proceeded to the Argus office, where they broke windows, yelled aud hooted. They did the same at the Daily Telegraph office. Two constables on duty at the Argus office were much injured by road metal thrown at the -windows. Sydney, Tuesday. It ia now raining throughout the colony, and it is hoped that the drought is altogether broken. Sailed—Wakatipu.