Telegraphic News.

Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 896, 21 March 1878, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

EUROPEAN % CALOGRAMS. THE VAR EUROPEAN NEWS AGAIN, GREAT BRITAIN DEMANDS STATEMENT OF PEACE CONDITIONS. RUSSIA REFUSES. RUSSIA OCCUPIES NORTHERN ENTRANCE TO BOSPHRUS. WAR IMMINENT. [Reuter’s Despatches.] LONDON, March 19. Sir Stafford Northcote replying tpa questipain tljeCprawQj&s sajid^the

negotiations on the European Conference continued. The British Government required before agreeing to enter the conference that all peacj conditions be submitted for consideration. He added that the decision of the majority would not necessarily be considered as binding on England, who would maintaiu her own views.

ST. PETERSBURG, March. 15 A Serai-journal official stated that Russia refuset to accept the demands of England requiring the treaty of peace with Turkey to be submitted for the consideration of Congress. ATHENS, March 15. Official journals announce that Russia refuses to acede to the proposal to admit Greece into the European Congress. LONDON, March 16. Doubts exist whether the Congress will meet at all. Warlike preparations in England continue. March, 17. The European situation is menacing. The British Ironclad Squadron at Gallipalli is reinforced. ST. PETERSBURG, March 18th. ' The ratification of the treaty of peace has been exchanged between Russia and Turkey. VIENNA, March 18. It is reported that serious negotiations are proceeding between the Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs and the British Ambassador, respecting an alliance between Austria and England, CONSTANTINOPLE, March 17th. The Russians occupied the Plateau, near Fong, conunmandmg the Black Sea entrance to the Bosphorus. The Russian troops near Bulair are reinforced. ‘ CONSTANTINOPLE, March 18. The Russians have arrived at Yogukdere, on the shores of the Bosphorous. There is great excitement in consequence. March 19. Reinforcements of 25,000 Russian troops have arrived at Tchalaldchi from Timova. LONDON, March 19. In the. House of Commons, Sir S. Northcote, in replying, said the British Government was justified by its vigilance in retaining a fleet in the vicinity of Constantinople. * AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. MELBOURNE, March 19. The London press strongly condemns the revolutionary excess of the Berry Ministry, The Governor’s attitude is not approved, and a prompt intervention of the Colonial Office is invoked. LONDON MARKETS. Consols weak and irregular, at 91'54Wool more languid in tone. Combing continues firm. Lower sorts weak. Wheat dropping. AUCKLAND, last night. The Nymphe went to the Thames with the Governor and Messrs Sheehan and Whitmore. Boat accident at Helensville, three men, two Daltons and tiawkins, drowned. At Malcolm Niccols creditor’s meeting the trustees report was very adverse. The discharge is opposed. SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. TAURANGA. Badly disposed natives are doing their utmost to prevent the sitting of the Land Court at Maketu in May next. The Ngaukahungunus have invited all the Bay of Plenty tribes to a grand meeting at Napier on the 28th inst. DUNEDIN, Tuesday. George Jones, jnr., did not call any witnesses. Mr Rees made a three hours speech. The jury after a half hours consultation, returned a verdict of not guilty. Defendant was discharged. Mr Charles Bright is making arrangements for the formation of a Lyceum for the instruction of the young in Free-thonght Doctrines. The Lyceum will meet on Sunday morning. His Sunday evening lectures are being well attended. An innovation has recently taken place in the introduction of an orchestra, which favors the audience with operatic selections during the interval between the preliminary readings nd the lecture.

Not a single Irishman or woman was arrested for drunkenness on St. Patrick's Day. This fact has been cited as showing the beneficial effects of Father Henneberry's exertions. LONDON WOOL SALES. Messrs Cargill, Gibbs, and Co., have received the telegram from Messrs Schwartz and Co., London, 13th inst., with reference to the wool sales :—" There is less animation in prices for fleece and greasy wools. They show an average decline oi a half penny to a penny per lb, compared with the openiug rates of the present series. The bulk of the scoured wools sell steadily. Prices for cross-bred show an average rise of a penny per lb; compared with the closing rates of last series."

GHEYMOUTH, Wednesday. The races to-day were the greatest success of the last ten years There was a large attendance. The first event was the Trial Stakes, for which six started. After a grand race, the event was won by Grey Momus, by a head j Kensington, 2, Blazing Star, 3. Hack Handicap Hurdle itace: Four started ; won by Stoker. The Greymouth Jockey Club Handicap brought nine to the post, and was won, after a hard struggle, by Elfin King. The Hack Race was won by Camelia. For the Kail way Stakes Handicap seven started. Elfin King won by half a length. KUMARA, Tuesday. FATHER HENNEBERRY BENOUiNCES MIXED MARRIAGES. Father Henneberry, since his arrival on the West Coast, has denounced, marriages between Cath o » J

lies and Protesbauis us adultery, the result bsing the separation of families and inueh domestic misery. He was strongly criticised by the * Kumara Times,' and he retorted by a personal attack on the editor, who has commenced un actiou of damages for £IOOO. Most Catholics have-withdrawn then- subscription from the 'Times,' and the Protestants have doubled and trebled their subscriptions. Ifc is feared that sectarian difficulties will take piace, as the Catholics are being incited from the pulpit.

TIMARIT, Tuesday. The meeting of the South Canter bury Jockey Club received the following acceptances for the general entries for the Tiraara Races, on Thursday and Friday: Maiden Plate—Macullum's Maid of Ayr, Keith's Harlequin, Webb's Undine, Brown's Manilla, Ravenshill's Pantesea, Thompson's Crusader, McDonald's Deceiver.

S.C.J.C. Handicap. Walters' Hippocampus, Ray's Templeton, Ray's Bide a-wee, McDonald's Deceiver.

Novel Race.—Andrews' Malabar.

Plyiug Handicap— Keith's John Sfcovel, Walters' I zaa k Walton, Cornelius' Maori Boy, Ray's Titania, O'Brien's Luna.

Timaru Cup Handicap.—Lunn's Maritaua, Walters' Hippocampus, Ray's Templeton, Ray's Bide-a-wee, McDonald's Deceiver, O'Brien's Luna, Redwood's Ariel.

Handicap Hurdle Race.—Ravenshill's Pakeha, Keith's Harlequin, Lunn's Merry Monarch, Duobar's Theodore, Mason's Eclipse, Andrews' Banjo, Powell's Shillelagh. Tradesmen's Plate.—Keith's John Stove), Ray's Templeton, Ray's Bide-a-wee, Redwood's Ariel. John Stovel is scratched in all his engagements.