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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5272, 15 February 1878, Page 2

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SPECIAL TELEGRAM. THE POPE’S WILLS. London, February 12. The Pope has left two wills. The first devises three and a half million francs annually to his successor for the expenses of the Papacy. The second leaves to his nephews and legatees three hundred thousand francs, and the remainder to the poor of Rome. The wool ships which have arrived in time for the February sales include the Inveroauld and the Waimate. London, February 13. The Appeal Court has upset the conviction ■n Bradlaugh and Besant’s case. Government has purchased two Turkish ironclads, detained as contraband in the Thames. ACTIVE AVAR PREPARATIONS IN BRITAIN. THE PORTE OBJECTS TO BRITISH FLEET ENTERING DARDANELLES. (REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) London, February 11. , Lord Beaconsfield stated in the House of Lords that a difficulty had arisen regarding the entry of the British fleet into the Dardanelles. The intention to send the fleet to Constantinople nevertheless remains unchanged. Prince Gortehakoff telegraphs :—“As the British fleet goes to Constantinople, we send our army there." The Siam left Galle on the 9th. London, February 13. The opening of the colonial wool sales has been postponed until the 26th of February. Active military and naval preparations are being made. The Minister of Foreign A£fairs ( in reply to a question, said that he hoped to announce on Thursday that the British ironclad squadron had arrived at Constantinople. Several Austrian ironclads are starting for the Levant. The Channel squadron have been ordered to rendezvous at Gibraltar. The Assam arrived at Galle on the 12th. February 13 (evening). The Turkish Government has notified its protest against the entry of the British squadron into the Dardanelles. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, Thursday. The Assembly is proceeding with the passing of the Estimates. Melbourne, Thursday. The address to the Queen was adopted by fifty-six to twenty-four. Berry declared it was as unlikely that the payment of members would be taken from the Appropriation Bill as that the sun should be blotted out from the heavens. The Assembly has adjourned to the sth March. The New Zealand exhibits are a great success at Goldsbrough’s wool exhibition. In the Assembly a motion to reduce the immigration vote of £75,000 by £25,000 was negatived. The prospect of a war with Russia has created a political lull. Business is unsettled. Active preparations for the defence of the port are being pushed on.