Telegraphic News.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 947, 18 July 1878, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

EUROPEAN CALOGRAMs.

THE ENVOYS LEAVING BE KLIN.

EARL BEACONSFIELD TO BE WARMLY RECEIVED IN LONDON. [SPECIAL 1 TO PIiESS AGENCY.J LONDON, July 15. The treaty agreed fco by the Con gress was signed on Saturday. Tht Envoys are leaving Berlin. Prep irations are being mav e fco receive Earl Beiconstield here tomorrow wit,h greit enthusiasm. The danger at Stamboal is increasing. A gr.at conspiracy agi.'nsu the Sultan hm been discovered.

Fifty leaders in the conspiracy ,' have been arrested. LONDON, July 12. The Australians played against Leicester. In the fir.-it innings, their opponents scored 193. Of the Australians, B muerman wds not out for 4r*J'- Murdoch, not out for 8. THE OUTBREAK IN NEW CALEDONIA. [ueutejr's special CABLEGRAMS.] ' Paris, July 15. The Government are sending reinforcements of troops to New Caledonia. SPECIAL T ELMO RAMS. 0 . [PHESS AGENCY.] AUCKLAND, last night. A. meeting of Hendry's creditors to-day passed a resolution granting his discharge. A meeting of the Board of Governors of the Grammar School was held to-day, In a discussion respecting the erection of a new college, the Chairman said the Board at present was living from hand to mouth. The ordinary receipts and expenditure balanced within £lO. After a long discussion, the Board agreed to make representations to the Government to the effect that the expenditure of the Trust Fund was so great, when compared with the income, that it left no margin for. the erec'ioa of buildings—that the Governors at present were without proper school buildings—that | the education given in the school was not interior, as shown by the fact that several ttudents have passed the various examination? —that the Governors merely desired sufficient money to erect buildings, and did not want any annual grants. At a meeting of the City Council to.day a letter was read stating, that the Church of England portion of tho cemetry was so crowded that the trustees in future would be unable to provide graves, except for those who had already secured ground. The Council resolved that the Mayor communicate with the Government on the subject while in Wellington. A letter from Colonial Secretary stated until local provision was made for charitable aid Government w,ill continue the present system. The Council resolved to discontinue the direct money grant to the Fire Brigade on the grouni that the free water supply and maintenance of fire plugs was sufficient contribution, and the Insurance Companies should pay more. The Mayor "'as requested to bring the question forward for discission at the Municipal Conference with the view to obtaining registration, as in the Australian Colonies, for the support of the Fire Brigade. GRAHAMSTOWN, last night. Joseph Smaliman left here this morning !or Tuihi, King country, at the inviration of the Kingites, to prospect for gold. The Native La.ids Court is progressing satisfactorily. "Kaingaroa, No 2, of two hundred thousand acres is being investigated. CFRISTCHURCH, Monday. At the Supreme Court, to-day, a man named Rankin sued the Norwich Union Insurance Company for £IOO, being unpaid balance on fire insurance policy. In 1875 Rankin insured his house for £SOO with the company. In 1877 the house was burnt down, when the company refused to pay more than £4OO, on the ground that it was the full value of the house. After heaving evidence, the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for the full amount with interest and costs. WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Robert Fitzgerald, son of J. I Fitzgerald, died last night. He had been playing a match at foot ball a short time ago, when he met with a slight injury to his chest. He had not been well since. THE BUSINESS OF THE SESSION.

It i& generally understood that the Ministers will be ready with their measures as Soon fys the real business of the session is commenced. The Financial Statement, it is understood, will be ready to be submitted for discussion at as early a period as the House may desire after the opening of Parliament. Copies of the Licensing Bill will he available as soon as it is matured, and out of Miuis'ors' and printers' hands. The road between Westpcrt and Karamea is impassable CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. Mr J. E. Brown, member for the Ashley district, addressed his constituents last night, at Amberly. He said the attendance at the Assembly now became absolute slavery, and he doubted for some time whether' to resign his seat or not. After refei-iing to various matters last session, and the course he adopted, Mr Brown said the course adopted by the House regarding the land fund was wis-?, but the Government had not yet kept faith with Canterbury. He decidedly opposed manhood suffrage, which would be a great mistake, [in fact, almost a crime, He opposed a land tax. A property t;\x was the fairest' one we could lnve. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Brown. Wednesday. Major Richardson addressed his constituents. He said he would not oppose Sir George Giey, so long as measures were lor the prosperity of* the colony. He would nofcfactiously oppose, Ho said the railway to

Cat) tor bury next year would pay five per cent. A vote of confidence was passed. DUNEDIN, last night. Mr Macandrew informed a deputation that Government hail procured American locomotivos, which would run from Ghrist"hurcu to Dunedin in 10 hours. TIMARCT, Monday. The Timaru Steeplechase took place to-day, a short distance westward of the town. The weather was beautiful, (.hough somewhat cold, TiMAitu'.OuP, of TGsovs,, with sweepstakes of Ssovs. for starters. Distance, about 3 miles, li. Barton's Ivanhoe, aged ... 1 Hourie's Eversley ... ... 2 Powell's The Ageut 3 Maiden Plate of 50 sovs., with sweepstakes ot ssovs. for second horse. Distance, about 2 miles. R. Frazer's Tommy ... ' ... 1 R. Connell's Kakanui Lass ... 2 R. Barton's Knvild 3 Tally-Ho Handiuah, of lOOsovs., with sweepstakes of ssovs. each for starters, to go to second horse. Distance, about 4 miles. Powell's The Agent 1 It. Frazer's ."Shillelagh 2 VV. Keith's Stockman 3 Consolation Handicap of -iOsoV;?. Distance, about 2 miles. Ravenshill's Pakeha ... ... 1 Baron ... ... ... ... 2 During this race Eversloy went sideways on to the fence, causing the rider to fall. The horse rolled over him, and he was picked up insensible. Tho rider of Brunette-had a nasty fall in tlie Tally-Ho Handicap. OAMARU, Monday.

For the North Otago Steeplechase* which takes place on the 25th inst., the following entries have been received : Maiden Plate. Ravenh ill's Pakeha Duiib ir's Cronie, Shalder's Nelly, Hawkins's Billy Button, St. Geogre's Turk, Frazer's Tommy, Swanson's Baron, Osborne's Silver-stream, Sheehan's Shark. Waitaki County Cup. Dunbar's Theodore, • Hawdon's Eversley, Frazer's Tommy, Frazer's Shillelagh, Powell's The Agent-General Swanson's StocKman, Hoskins's Jack, Black's Ivanhoe, oama.hu Handicap. I) linbar's Theodore, Hawdon's Eversley, St. George's Turk, Frazer's Tommy, Frazer's Shillelagh, Powell's The Agent, Swanson's .Baron, Keoth's Stockman, Hoskins's Jack, Hoskins's Brunette, Osborne's Silver-stream, Sheehan's Shark,