Telegraphic News.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 1007, 5 December 1878, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

, LONDON, November 29. f . Tire wool market for cross-breds is easier, but for greasy is firmer. Clothing, washed, has: declined 2d per lb., and combing washed, Id per lb., since the close of last Scouring has also declined I|-'to" 2d per lb. The home trade are purchasing and trade'in the mariiifacturing districts remains unchanged since last advices.. Up to date, 00,000 bales Have been sold.

BRITISH CORRESPONDENCE WITH RUSSIA PUBLISHED. RUSSIAN UNCLOSED. «., '■ ".. ' [PRESS AGENCY. | ; LONDON, November.3o.... The diplomatic correspondence which has recently passed between the British and Russian Governments, in reference to Russian proceedings in. Central. Asia, has been issued from the Foreign Office to-day. It-further shows that, in reply to tie first despatch of the Marquis ot Salisbury, asking an explanation from the Russian Ct nicellor, it was even denied that any formally-accredited mission had been sent to Cabul. This was subsequently explained in' the manner previously telegraphed, as an act of courtesy on tht part of General Kaufman, the GoveruorGenerrl of Turkestan, '■ BRITISH INFLUENCE IN TURKEY. . THE AFGHANS AGAIN DEFEATED. GLADSTONE CONDEMNS THE GOVERNMENT POLICY. CONSTANTINOPLE, De\ 1. It is reported that negotiations are proceeding between the Porte and Britain for a new Convention,, the object of which is to insure greater influence and right of intervention in Turkish affairs. LONDON, De*. I, 'Mr Gladstone, on Snturdaj', was banquetted at Greenwich. He urged the Liberals to united action against the Tories. He afterwards addresse 1 a monster meeting at Woolwich. He reviewed the policy of the prosent Government, condemning tho socret treaties, tho growing oxpendi-

ture, and the Afghan war without consulting Parliament, and the general abridgement of the liberties of the people. , A

SOCIALISTS EXPELLED FROM | .AFifty? leaders q& \ the Socialists, inclitding Jlwjo niehibers ofc-the J|er- ' man "Parliament, nave been expelled from Berlin. SEVERE ~ENGAGEMENT AT PEIWUR. THE BRITISH VICTORIOUS. THE INTERNATIONALISTS .-- ACTIVE. ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE A HUNGARIAN MINISTAR. LONDON, December 2. A severe engagement took place between the Afghan and the column under Genoral Roberts atPeiwur, at the r eutrance Khybor,Pass. The "British forces were at first compelled to retreat somewhat; but they recovered, and after gallant fighting 1 were' eventually victorious. , The Internationalists t are very aciive. They made an atfetHpt to assassinate Tizza, the Hungarian" Treasurer, at a Convocation of DeleLgivtions .♦

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. • [REUTER'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS | SYDNEY, December 2. The Government have decided to take the exhibition in their own hands. The aspect of the seaman's strike is unchanged. The Australians in their second innings made 251., Wales made 15. They won tho innings by 1G rans. Bailey and Spofforth did not play. The latter is ill, and the former is progressing favorably. A public banquet of cricketers takes place tonight, when the Governor will be present. Sailed : The s.s. Hero. Foley, of Sydney, and Newton, of Melbourne, will have a skin-glove encounter to-night for the Championship of Australia and £l5O. Great interest if manifested in the event in sporting circles. There is likely to be a large attendance, and much money will change hands both here and in Melbourne, SYDNEY, December 3 .Foley and Newton fought for 70 minutes. The fight was severe, but was undecided, though both were much punished. The pt Ice interfered. The Government is asking-Parlia-ment for £50,000 for the Exhibition. SYDNEY, December 3. The A.S.N. Co. are gradually resuming operations with outside labor The strikers are obdurate.

SPEGIAL TB LEG RAMS. [press agency.] : : ; AUCKLAND, last night. At the Presbytery to-diy .the Rev Mr McCallum said a foul and slanderous attack had been made on Father Chiniquy. He had long resided in America, and could testify that Chiniquy|had' always borne the highest character as a philanthropist and evangelist. The-presbytery appointed a committee to give him a suitable reception* > .. secoud wool sale was held to-day.:. Long wool grease realised 5|- to 8£ ; average about I\. Thomas Calcutt, of the Govern* nsent Land; Purchase, ; Department has arrived commissioned to * settle the question of compensation to the settlers on the 3£aipt ra, and Waikato lines, Telegrams from the Minister of for Pablic Work's state that unless: the owners accept reasonable compensations, considerable obstruction may arise to the commencement of the line. . WELLINGTON, last night. " A boat put i off from' tlie ke.teb • Forrest Queen to wreck of the Hy-' derbad, and cipsized. : Peterson, a seaman, w'as drowned. Government has resolved that New Zealand- shall be fully represented at the Sydney Exhibition. The first sale of the Waimate plains takes place in the middle of March, to . the. extent of about fifteen thousand acres. When the! survey is fully completed it will'be put in the market. NEW PLYMOTJTrT, last night. "■• The. steamer Hannah Mokau broke the blade of the perpeller in entering Mokau river yesterday with Dr Hector aboard. GtUHAMSTOWN, Monday. THE KOMATA ROAD DIFFICULTY. . The County authorities have returned from the Komata settlement. Tukikino, : acting under the advice of the Maori King, has refused point blank to allow the road to be made. The County Chairman told hirn he would, make the road notwithstanding the opposition,, WANGANUI, Tuesday. The annual race meeting is fixel for the 13th and 14th March, when there will be .£9lO divided between twelve races. The principal handicap is 4309« NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday. Mr Shejhaii has been invited by Rewi to meet him at Pnnin at Christmas, The. Natives and Europeans are all at the result of fcho in eating of Re.vi ancj tho Native Minister, and nothing more

successful could be wished for by the people of New Zealand. WELLINGTON, Tuesday. rTpe-dut-gdirig Stfez'lrnails will be Nevy Zealand a day later! dates: fixed by the So ' ;', iThe Irijpectori of ;K!e r osene for the Corporation has]been testing several cohJignmeht*|of keros|jpe to A'Sovenf cases he found not more than 25 or 30 were considered perfectly safe for household'" purposes,; the "flasiliing point being from 90 to 100 degrees. ; DUNEDIN, Tuesday.

A ma'ch for 4500 .a-side is to take place at the Canterbury Autumn Meeting betwee i H. Prince's Evcrsley and A. Devery'a Agent. The distance is two miles, over' hurdles,' and weights 10st.