LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 189, 31 January 1877, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[Pun PIIKSS AgKNOY.] AUCKLAND. January 27. There arc a largo number of entries for the Auckland regatta. It is expected to be the best that has been held in Auckland for years. On the arrival of the All England Cricketers this morning at Onchunga, they were met at the wharf by a drag with six greys, and a four-horse drag and band of musicians. Benuet introduced the cricketers to the Auckland team. The band played an original song, “ Welcome to New Zealand,” with spirited chorus. The team were then driven round the town, and afterwards went to practice on the ground. January JO. The All-England Eleven went out for 225. Auckland out for 70. About I o’clock four thousand people on the ground. NAPIER, January 27. , The contest for the vacant scat in the House for Napier is becoming exciting. Eour candidates are in the field, Messrs Buchanan, Rhodes, Sutton, and Tiffin, of whom two have addressed the electors, Mr Sutton lias addressed them at most centres in the district, and has been well reeived. At his meeting in Napier the salient feature was a speech by Mr Sheehan, replying to Mr Sutton, who bad likened the party of whom Mr Sheehan is at the bead—and who arc termed repudiation office to pick pockets. Mr Sheehan retorted that if so his party suited the circumstances according to the principle of “ set a thici to catch a thief,” Mr Buchanan addressed a crowded meeting at Napier last night. The principal theme was land transactions, the attitude in the present contest of repudiation office, and those who sold the lands to the Government from the Natives. All the candidates profess to support the Ministry. WELLINGTON. January 27. The following are names from whom will be chosen the 22 to play the All England Eleven :—Armitago, Anson, Blacklock, Bryce, Bell, C Cross, Evans,

Edmunds, Fulton, Foley, Garwood, Harwood, Hood, Haugliton, 'Kennedy, .Lyster, Kaye. Knapp, Lockett, Mason, Mace, McKenzie, Purmigton, .Russell, Robinson, AV J Salmon, J. .) Salmon, A. Salmon, Speed, and Slierwell. Bromley was appointed umpire, and Humphries scorer. LONDON. January 2.7. The Press considers that the European Powers are hound to enforce the demands made by the Conference. At a threat Tory meeting- atLiverpool, Stafford Xurthcote, (he Chancellor of exchequer, insisted that it was to the interest of England that peace should be conserved, and it was that feeling that guided the Government in the policy with regard to the Eastern question. He denied the charges made that there was any jealous feeling towards Russia, Bach .statements were only calculated to hamper any efforts at intervention on behalf of Christians in the. Turkish provinces. The Government have carefully avoided any false policy of coercion. He thought the Porte acted unwisely in rejecting the proposals; but admitted that the. Porte was free to choose its own course. No European Power would be justified in considering the rejection as an insult. Asheton Cross, the Secretary of State for the Homo Department, said lie believed the prospects of peace wore bettor than they had been for months past. Tooth, Vicar of Hatcliam, was imprisoned for defying the judgment of the Court of Arches.