TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume IV, Issue 208, 30 March 1877, Page 12

TELEGRAMS.

(From our Daily Contemporaries.) Willugtow, March 27. 5.50 p.m. Mr. Travers has been elected for the City of Wellington by a majority of 13. The voting was — Travers, 573 ; Hutchinson, 560. 7.50 p.m. There has been great excitement in the city to-day over the election. Throughout the day, the betting was decidedly in favor of Hutchinson, but Traver's supporters, although quiet, were confident, and his Committee worked in an admirably systematic manner. The result was very close, Travers having a majority of 8. It is said a further scrutiny increases this to 14. The official declaration will take place on Thursday. There is no doubt Mr. Travers is in, and Mr. Hutchinson, who had looked ou the matter as an absolute certainty, is of course very crestfallen. The election was fought admirably on both sides. When the result was known, Mr. Travers was carried round shoulder high. London, March 19. Sir H. Elliott has received instructions to return to Stamboul. General Ignatieff is a guest of Earl Salisbury at Oxford. The Queen has received General Ignatieff at Windsor Castle. March 20. Russia proposes still further amendments in the protocol, and England is considering her answer. In sppeches on Turkish affairs in Parliament it was admitted that the Empire was gradually declining owing to internal disorganisation, but the Porte promises more vigorous administration. It is asserted that Russia's promise to demobilise the army is absolute if England signs the protocol. Vengeful fighting has been renewed in Bosnia. Warlike preparations are being made in Asiatic Turkey. March 22. It is generally reported that Russia refuses to enter into any positive engagements, but promises to demobilise her army when the protocol has been signed, when the Turkish army has been disarmed, and when the peace of Montenegro has been secured. The English Cabinet, before its consideration of the amendment proposed by Russia, requires a distinct pledge that Russia will demobilise in the event of the protocol being signed. The Porte refuses the conditions submitted by Montenegro. March 25. The stock market is agitated owing to political suspense. During the week consols were at 96^-. Australian securities are firm. The Bank rate of discount is 2 per cent. The money market is stronger. Wheat is inactive. The armistice between Turkey and Montenegro has been prolonged. It is belived that the negotiations between England and Russia, have failed. [ General Ignatieff has arrived at Vienna. . March 26. The Russian Press accuses England of leaving Russia no other choice than dishonor or war. Th Sof tas arf agitating for the recall of Midhat Pasha.