LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume X, Issue 1273, 17 April 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

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[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.]

[special TO THE "AEGr/B."] The Paris Exhibition. The Situation in Europe Less Hopeful Anti-English Peeling Tin Russia. London, April 15. The Paris Exhibition is in a forward state. Exhibits are freely coming in, and great preparations are made to get everything in readiness for the opening day. The whole of the Australian exhibits have arrived, and are being unpacked. They arrived in good order. The Prince of Wales will go to Paris on April 25th. [RET/TEE'S TELEGBAMS TO THE PEESB AGENCY.] London, April 16. The situation is considered less hopeful, St. Petehsbueg, April 15. A hostile tone prevails against England, and popular feeling is increasing. Constantinople, April 15. The Porte has ordered resistance to the attempts at occupation of Constantinople, and refuses to sanction Austria's occupation of Bosnia and Herzgovinia. AUSTRALIAN. Sxdney, April 16. The City of New York arrived on Sunday night. At the inquiry into the stranding of the Chimborazo, the Board found the cause was the fault of the captain in steering too close to the shore, and of the third mate in neglecting precautions during a fog. INTERPROVINOIAL. [PES PEES 8 AGENOY.] Auckland, April 16. The Ngatiraukawa tribe beg the Native Minister to appoint a resident European officer in their district to examine all disputes between Natives, also to establish a post on the road from Cambridge to Taupo. At the sitting of the Waste Lands Board, a letter from Mr Vesey Stuart was read, which stated that he had made arrangements for sending a second party of special settlers, but charged Sir J. Vogel with factious opposition, with intent to obstruct the scheme. The Board referred the correspondence to the G-o----vernment. Tatjeanga, April 16. The Wolverine, with the Governor, Commodore Hoskins, Mr Fisher and party, sailed at 2 p.m. to-day tor Auckland. Alexandea, April 16. The great Native meeting will positively take place on April 30th. Tawhiao is here today and Paora luhaere returned yesterday. G-isboene, April 16. Duncan's bakery was totally destroyed by fire last night. Tne origin of the fire is not known. The premises were insured in the Norwich Union for £2OO and the stock and furniture in the South British for £3OO. William Cooper's house, Whatatatutu run, was burnt to the ground. The library and furniture, valued at £IOOO, were destroyed. The total loss is estimated at £3OOO. There was no insurance, the policy having just lapsed. A messenger was coming into town at the time of the tire to renew the insurance, but arrived too late. Wellington, April 16. In the cricket match, Nelson v Wellington, Nelson in the second innings made 108, and Wellington 50, Nelson therefore won by 85 runs. At the Supreme Court this morning, Mr Justice Richmond formally refused Mr Barton's application to grant a rule for attachment against McDonald and others, late proprietors or the "Argus," for oontempt of court in selling Mr Grillou's shares. [feom the ooeegspondent of the pbess.] Timabu, April 16. A public meeting was held at Temuka last nigiit, at which a resolution was passed demanding that the Road Board should admit reporters to their meetings, or else resign. A resolution in favor of bringing the Counties Act into force was lost. Mr Jones, the traffic stationmaster at Timaru, met with a very painful accident today, while entering the goodsheds at St. Andrew's station in a truck. His head was jammed between the side of the truck and the sliding door. Hiß lower jaw was broken, both ears nearly severed from his head, and other severe injuries done to his neck. He was brought into town and received medical attendance, and is now progressing as favorably as could be expected.