NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5285, 4 March 1878, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

• (REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) London,'March 1. The Brigade of Guards has been placed on a war footing. - The Channel Squadron is at Malta; Sir Stafford Northcote," in reply question; said that the ‘Government were hot in possession of any further information regarding the peace conditions between Russia and Turkey, but if the. conditions were) found to be injurious to British interests, the Government was fully prepared , to vindicate its rights. t : , . .i . The United States. Coinage Bill was passed; on reconsideration, by .a two-thirds’ majority of the Senate on Thursday. The Presidential veto is thus Set aside and the Bill becomes ■ law, ■ : • ‘ ; ‘ ''' AUSTRALIAN NEWS. • ■■ 1 • 'Melbourne, Saturday. The question as to whether the Government will sign the warrants of the Assembly still remains unsettled. The Treasury, however, is as yet able to pay the public creditors, It is believed that the whole question will be referred to Parliament before the Governor is consulted on the matter. . The Victoria Racing Club’s‘ meeting was held to-day, and the weather was fearfully hot. The attendance was only moderate. The Hurdle Race was won by Lord Harry after a good race, Monk second, Plevna third. Time, 5 min. 43 sec.—Ascot Vale Stakes—His Lordship first, Rhoodee second, Bos worth third. I Eight started. His Lordship won it easily, 'lime, -1 min. 174 sec -—Brunswick Stakes— Garto first,.Laertes second; Breadalbane third.-Twenty-four started. Time,;2 min. l l2 sec.— Leger—-First King first, Chester, second, Pardon third.‘This was a desperate race, and was won only by a head. Time, 3 min. 24 sec.—Visitors’ Plate—Studley first, Wamba second, Sweet Briar third. This race was won easily.—The Keilor Stakes—-Waterford one, Gratis two, Flying Fish 3. The race was won easily in 2 min. 45 see. In the match between the Australian Eleven and the Combined Fifteen the latter made 78 in their first innings. The Australian Eleven then went in and made 125, of which A. Bannermau made 45, Spofforth 38, and Bailey 24. The Combined Fifteen in their second innings made 66, with the loss of three wickets. ■ Sydney, Saturday. ; Sailed—Wakatipu and Whampoa.