YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1239, 25 February 1878, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[bettteb's special telkgbams to THE PEEBS ag-ejscy] Recruiting in England. The Coming European Conference. English and Russian Agreement. London, February 20. The election of Cardinal Pecci is very popular. His election was unanimous. Negotiations are proceeding respecting the occupation of Grallipoli. February 23. The European Conference on the Eastern Question WU U assemble in a fortnight. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question, said that Russia had undertaken not to occupy Crallipoli, and it was probable that additional assurances would not be required. SPECIAL. London, February 21. Earl Perby and Sir Stafford Northcote announced in Parliament that England and

Russia agreed that neither shall occupy Gallipoli or Boulair or land troops on either side of the Hellespont. England will be represented at the Con- ' ference the same as other Powers. Sulieman Pasha has been court-martialled. Recruiting is g"ing on actively. The Government are purchasing 20,000 horses for the army. The army estimates show an increase of £450,000. Namyk Pasha goes on a special mission to St. Petersburgh to obtain modifications i tn e |*rms of peace, some of which are considered harsh. Server Pasha has been dismissed from the Foreign oflioe. Cardinal Pecci'a election is generally approved. AUSTRALIA. The Intercolonial Cricket Match. Sydney, February 23. Arrived—Easby. The Italian war vessel Christophero Colombo leaves for New Zealand on Monday. Melboubne, February 23. The Hon. Alexander Eraser will sue the "Age" for £IO,OOO, damages for a libellous article. In the intercolonial cricket match the New South Wales in their first innings made 89. The Victorian second innings closed for 76. The New South Wales in their Becond innings have five wickets down for 31. [Per Albion, via Hokitika.] Melbourne, February 19. On Thursday night the Assembly by a large majority passed an address to the Queen on the crisis. Mr Berry, who spoke at the close of the debate, said that the present depression in business was a foul conspiracy on the part of capitalists. Neither ho nor his supporters would hear anything of compromise. There is every reason to believe that the battle will be fought out to the bitter end. At the opening of the juvenile industrial exhibition at Ballarat, the Governor touched upon the present position of affairs from a humorous point of view. He repeated what he had said at Portland, that he intended to adhere to his instructions and act impartially. A new conservative association has been formed for seeing to the proper registration of electors. £IOOO was subscribed iu two hours. The Government will not make more dismissals until the Imperial reply is received. In the meantime a large number of dismissed officers are receiving their compensation. Business continues very dull, and complaints are everywhere rife. A number of large houses and employers of labour have reduced the number of their hands, owing to the unsettled state of European affairs.

Steps are being taken to strengthen our defensive position at the entrance oE the Heads.

The Assembly stands adjourned to sth March.

The autumn race meeting commences on 2nd March. First King and Newminster are most backed for the Australian Cup ; Waterford and Tom Kirk for the Kewmarket Handicap. D'Orsay Ogden, an American actor, achieved a success at the Princess in the play " Two Men of Sandy Bar." The application for a writ of habeas corpus, which would test the validity of the recent dismissal of County Court judges, was refused, on the ground that it was not a proper method of proceeding. A quo warranto will now be applied for. JNTEEPROYINCIAL. [pee pbess agency.] Wellington, February 28. At an extraordinary meeting of the Hospital committee last night, in consequence of Borne peculiar circumstances in connection with the treatment of a female patient by the house surgeon, Dr Jackson, the committee decided to request him to resign, and he complied. The Hon. J. M. Sheehan, who has just returned from Wairarapa, had a most successful meeting at Papawai, when the details of the Wairarapa lake question were fully settled. The natives agreed to sell their rights in the lake to the Government, who have the right in the meantime to go on with the drainage works. They.; also agreed that the Teoreore road should be made, and an engineer is to be sent by Government to report on the best route. The' >'atites also agreed to allow a bridgp to he erected Oyer the'Ruamahanga river, which will abut on the lard'Comprised in the Hurunui settlement, and through which a road is to be made. These are concessions that have been withheld for years. Hokitika, February 23. The Hinemoa has sailed for Jackson's Bay, with Messrs Macandrew, Giaborne, Captain Fraser, and Mrs Gisborne. Mr Gisborne addressed a large meeting of his constituents at Ross on Friday evening. The Mayor was in the chair, and Mr Gisborne receiv"eu t unanimous vote of confidence. Dt/nedin, February 24. The day is furiously hoc. Th,9 thermometer 80 in tbe shade 1 . Large bush fires are raging. [PBOJjt THE 00BBESPONDENT OF THE PBESB.J Gisbobne, February 24. Captain G- E- B e » d expired suddenly at his residence yesterday The funeral takes plac/s to-morrow : ' *. CHRISTCHURCH. Monday, Febbttaey 25. TBefore G. L. Lee, Esq., and Dr. Deamer, L J.P.'s.] Fighting.—William Hart and Philip Gear, charged with lighting in Colombo street, on Saturday evening hot, were each lined 10s. Dbtjnkenness.— John Corboy was fined 10s, and a first offender ss. Foegeby and Uttebing. Margaret Dephoff was charged with this offence. Inspector Hickson asked for a remand to enable him to produce evidence. Remanded until Tuesday next. On the application of Mr Izard, who appeared for accused, the Bench said they would grant bajl in two suretiea of £SO each, accused in £IOO. A Dakgkeous Lunatic—T. W. G. Butler was charged under the Lunatics' Act with being a dangerous lunatic at large. George Herbert Butler, called, stated that defendant was his step-brother, and they resided on a farm at One-tree Point. They left Invercargill on Tuesday last, and he was going to try and get his brother into the Asylum there. He could not get him in,' aB they could not see a doctor. Next morning his brother would come on to Christchurch, and they came to Oamaru. They left Oamaru for Christchurch on Saturday last. His brother had talked very strangely at times for about six months, but had acted very singularly for about ten days past. Shortly after five o'clock on Saturday his brother whispered to him in the train that he had been robbed, and told a woman next to him that she was too close to him. Witness whispered to a person near him to go for the guard, and aleo to bring a rope. Witness knew it was very dangerous to allow his brother to have a loaded revolver in his possession, but he could not help it, as he had to give his brother his own way. Had lie left him for a moment he would have suspected what he was going to do, and might liuve shot him or some one else. It was the intention of witness to see the police when he got to Christchurch, and he hoped all might go well until then. When the guard came, witness told him his brother was out of his mind, and then the guard seized him, witness also helping him. His brother did not fire the pistol until the struggle commenced. Defendant had been in the colony for three years, and witness for about nine months. Defendant owned 300 acres of freehold at Invercargill. It was ouly partially stocked. His brofche? was no,t married, and they have been living together alone. In reply to the Bench, witneis said the' walked about Punedin until eleven

o'clock the night they arrived there to try and see a doctor. They called on two, but they were out. It was on Monday last that defendant got the revolver. Witness was with him at the time. Did not know that his brother was so bad then. Defendant got the ammunition at the same time that he purchased the revolver, and loaded it afterwards at home. Witness was afraid to ask anybody to help him to take the revolver away from his brother, as he thought he would shoot them. Could not get an opportunity to snatch the bag away and call for assistance, and besides he didn't think his brother was so bad until they got toDunedin. Jabez Heasman, the guard by the 4.15 p.m. up train from Ashburton on Saturday last, corroborated in his evidence the particulars which have already been published. The bullet had pierced his coat, gone through the end of the vest pocket, and into the corner of a purse, where it flattened itself against some coins, denting a half-sovereign, a shilling, and two penny pieces. The witness wished to particularly mention the effectual assistance he received from F. L. Wallace and Josiah Griffiths, of Christchurch, and Arthur Thompson, of Timaru, who were in the railway carriage at the time. Inspector Hickson said he would ask for a remand to allow of his obtaining corroborative particulars from Invercargill of the state of defendant's mind. After receiving these particulars he would have defendant examined by a number of medical gentlemen, and then make application to have him committed to an Asylum. After consultation, the Bench granted a remand until March 2nd.

Hobses and Cattle at Labge.—For permitting horses and cattle to wander at large the following persons were each fined 5s :—T. Heskett, J. T. Goodman, T. Hickland, J. Pettit, J. Hunter, J. Hankins, N. Sale, J. Bligh, A. W. Wright, T. Goodman, H. Taylor, J. Percey, J. Rosser, W. J. Walters, A. Smith, C. Cook, J. T. Pepperill, W. Kirkwood, D. Foster, J. Morrison, and P. Evenden. J. A. Tudbull, W. Benfield, and Joshua Corkin, charged on two informations, were each fined 10s. M. Clements, on three informations, was fined 15s. For tethering a horse in a thoroughfare at Woolston, Reuben Butcher was fined 10s.

Dbiying Beyond a Walk.—Cases against the following persons for driving at the intersection of Colombo and Hereford streets faster than a walking pace were dismissed, being the first offence : —Sir J. C. Wilson, J. Gross, N. Martin, W. Neate, A. Povey, R. Wollerton, P. Howard, F. Preston, W. J. Kerr, C. Dalwood, F. Piercy, J. Harper, jun., and J. A. Souter.

Unlionsed Vehicle.—Phillip Ball, summoned for driving an omnibus on the 6th Ftbruary without having taken out a license for same was fined 10s. For not having taken out a driver's license on same date a similar fine was imposed. Excess of Passengees.—A case against H. W. G-oodyer for carrying an excess of passengers in his cab on the evening of the 30th January last was adjourned for a week at defendant's request. Trespass.—Joseph Marsdon was summoned by John Sandford for being the owner of a boar which had trespassed in complainant's garden at Heath cote Valley, and causing considerable havoc therein. Defendant stated to the Bench that he had sold this pig to Mr Thomas, the lessee of the slaughter-house, in the beginning of February, and when first he heard that he had been trespassing on complainant's place. The damage complained of had been committed since that date. Case dismissed.