TELEGRAMS.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XX, Issue 3900, 17 April 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[From tiik Prkss Aokxcy.J CABLE TE-LEGRAMS. LONDON, April 14. Eakl Dkrby in the House of Lords expressed his regret that the circular of the Porte was against peace. Lord Hartinghm in moving for the production of additional papers, asked how the Government reconciled the protocol ■with the integrity and independence of the Porte. The Hon. Mr Hard}-, Home Secretary, ■who refused the .production of papers, said England's last words was in favor of peace, and strong objections were uttered against ■war being made with Turkey. England signed the protocol to ailbrd Russia a chance to disarm. The motion of Lord Harrington -was withdrawn. The demand of Montenegro was rejected by Turkey. Hostilities recommenced. The Russians are advancing on Jassy. All the Russian reserve officers on furlough arc ordered to rejoin. A declaration of war is believed to be imminent. The reserve of the Roumanian permanent army are called out. A -war panic occurred during the week on the Stock Exchange. Consols fell over a half, and are now at US. Russian fell o. Money is easy at minimum ; discount unchanged. Australian securities unaffected. The Oamartt loan of £05,000 is all subscribed for above par. The court martial on Captain Stevens of the Rarracouta, has resulted in his dismissal from the service. A third immigant ship, with 3nO souls aboard, is leaving New York for Sydney to-day. The Chancellor of fhe Exchequer, in his Budget, estimates the surplus at the end of the .year at £445,880 ; the estimated revenue of the United Kingdom at £7! 1, 000,000, and the estimated expenditure at £70,700,000. No increase or remission in taxation. At a lire at one of the hotels at St Louis ."JO persons perished. The wool market is depressed, owing to the prospect of war and heavy arrivals. The wheat market is excited. Prices advancing at 57s to oils. SYDNEY, April ll>. Arrived — Rotorua. WELLINGTON, April 10. Frank Broughton, late of Wellington, but recently brought down from Napier, was charged with embezzlement from Donaid and Pascoe, brewers. A great deal of evidence was taken. The prisoner reserved his defence, and was committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court. Considerable dissatisfaction lias been expressed by the residents of the Upper Hutt and neighborhood at certain alteraiions in the railway time table. They say the railway would pay if properly managed, but it is not ; and sawmill proprietors and suppliers of firewood send wood and timber to town on drays as being cheaper than by rail A. deputation v, as appointed to wait upon the Minister of Public Works and represent to him the views of the meeting. In the Supreme Court, in the case of Hudder v. Wardoll, as representing the late Major Carlyon, of Napier, respecting property at Featherstou, the jury at 5.150 returned ;i verdict practically for defendant on all the counts. HOKJTHvA, April Hi. At the nomination for a member of the General Assembly for the Totara district, Joseph (I'rimniond, John M'Gaflin, and the Hon. \V. Gisborne were proposed. The show of hands was in favor of Grimniond. A poll was demanded for M'Giitlin. AUCKLAND, April Hi. Moanatairis were sold at £!J to £10 ; closed, buyers at '.). No large amount of specimens has been knocked out of the Moanatairi during ihe last few days. The case of Niccol v. Stephenson was commenced in the Supreme Court, to-day. The plainLill' claims £1)1 i, the proceeds on i lie sale <>f a vessel. The money was entrusted to defendant and lost. Defendant pleads that he never understood that he was responsible for the moneys, and that he showed no negligence. Late it. In Niccol v. Stephenson, at the conclusion of the evidence, Judge Gillies summed up very strongly against the plaintill', and the jury found a verdict for the defendant. DUNEDIN, April ]«. A Skating Rink Company with a capitol of £2000, is abenvt to be floated in Dunedin.

The probable income of the City Corporation for the ensuing year is £73,900, £3000 being the unexpended portion of the loan. £10,540 is the Government subsidy. Two cottages were Imrnod down 'at Cavcrsham yesterday, the property of John Feger, and occupied by TV. R. James and Mrs Lucas. James's loss is £150 ; insured in the Victoria Insurance office for £70. Mrs Lucas loses £500 ; insured in the New Zealand office for £300. Feger loses £450 ; insured in the New Zealand office for £200. On Saturday the Supreme Court granted a rule calling upon Joseph Maekay to show cause why he should not be committed for contempt of Court for ignoring the proceedings being taken in connection with his bankruptcy in the Supreme Court. TAURANGA, April 16. Sergeant Matliias, of the Armed Constabulary force, shot himself through the head with a revolver at ten o'clock this morning. He was heavily in debt to a storekeeper in town, and had received two or tliree suimnonses. It is also supposed he is wrong in his Government accounts. He was in charge of rthe Government stores. He leaves a wife and family. (from our own correspondent. DUNEDIN, April 16. The interminable Smythies business has again threatened to come before the public. To-day, however, when the case of "Russell v. Smythies Avas called on at the Supreme Court, no one appeared, and the case was struck out. Mr Clayton, the Government Architect, is coming South to Dunedin in order to alter the Provincial Council Chambers, so as to fit them for the sittings of the Supreme Court. Local architects think the alterations in tho Provincial buildings could bo better carried out by local men. The question of linking Dunedin with the Southland railways and the great Northern line, together with the sending of ships from Port Chalmers to Lyttelton for loading, is causing great interest in commercial circles, and every prospect exists of a strong agitation commencing to press the Government to hurry on with railway works. The Hon. D. Reid will go North on Wednesday or Thursday, taking the overland route to Christchurch. Ho has managed to receive only a few deputations ; but two succeeded in interviewing him to-day. Payable gold was discovered at West Taicri yesterday, and now it is stated that a reef has been struck. Nothing reliable to hand yet. The effort to reverse the decision of the Oamaru Turf Club, re Fishhook, is regarded with general dissatisfaction, and the action of the Canterbury Jockey Club meets with approval. The Government will retain the gaol chaplain at Dunedin gaol pending the Executive deciding on the general question of having a paid chaplain. (from our own correspondent.) WAIROA, April 16. The road case is settled at last. Mr Bold is authorised to take over the new road as well as others, and hand them to the County Council. Dr Ormond may now close up the track along the river, which is all mit useless. Tenders will be called to-day for the erection of a native school-house and dwelling-house, to be erected at' North Clyde. The plant for the ~\Vairoa Free Press has arrived in good order. It consists of two presses, one for the paper, and a smaller one for job printing. While the Maiiaia was towing the pilot boat over the bar on Sunday morning a sea struck the boat, and she was so much damaged that she will be rendered useless.