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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5015, 22 February 1878, Page 2

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[The following telegram was received at 3.40 o'clock this morning.] AUSTRIAN COUNCIL. CARDINAL PICCI ELECTED POPE. SCHOUVALOFF AND DERBY. WOOL SALES. CHANNEL FLEET ORDERED TO GALLIPOLI. (Reuter's Telegrams to Press Agbxct.) LONDON, February 19. At to-day's sitting of the German Parliament, Bismarck declared his disbelief in the probability of a European war. He said Germany would not interfere between Russia and Turkey, but would willingly mediate. The President of the Austrian Council of Ministers said that Austria reserves the interests of the Monarchy, and objects to shifting the balance of power. Cardinal Picci is elected Pope by the Conclave of Cardinals. He assumed the title of Leo XIII.

[SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE " AROUS."] LONDON, February 19. The European Congress assembles in the first fortnight in March. A paper presented in Parliament shewed that Count Schouvaloff had informed Earl Derby in June of the terms of peace, which were identical with Russia's present demands. Two hundred nine thousand bales wool have arrived in time for the sales on the 20th. The Insurgents at Thessaly were beaten by the Turks at Volo. Six hundred were killed. The Channel fleet have been ordered to Gallipoli. A new one is forming.

(from our own correspondent.) WAIPAWA, February 21. Mr Drawer's tender for the accommodation house and stables at Kopua is accepted. Mr C.oltman, late of the Tahoraite Hotel, ia to be in charge. There was a large attendance at the entertainment at Waipukurau last night, and about £12 clear was obtained for the organ fund of the English Church. Mr Dillon has just bought 400 acres from Mr Evans, adjoining his own land, at £7 5s per acre. It is part of the Homewood block, sold originally on deferred payments at £4 per acre. Reed Bros. ' entertainment at Waipawa last night was a great success. They play again to-night. There is a report afloat that two neighboring runholders have bought the Arlington deferred payment land, but I believe it is entirely without foundation.

[From tiie Press Agency.] AUCKLAND, February 21. Michael Costello, charged with attempting suicide, was remanded. Bishop Cowie has become the Patron of the Working Men's Club. The club is in a fair way of success, and the new premises taken will be opened shortly. ■ A lunatic named Edwards escaped from the Whau Lunatic Asylum. When recaptured, he was walking in a dangerous place on the railway line. Mr George Collins, formerly partner with Mr D. M. Luckie in the Nelson Colonist, had been suffering some time from paralysis, and occasional congestion of the brain and sleeplessness. Yesterday Mr Collins left the school, and went into the house. When his wife returned from the school she found him lying on the bed, his eyes glazed and fixed, and his teeth set. His wife and a lady named Petitt opened his mouth with a teaspoon, and poured oil down his throat. A doctor was sent for, but his remedies were ineffectual. Mr Collins expired about seven o'clock in tbe evening. He was in the habit of taking doses of hydrate of chloral to induce sleep. These were generally administered by Mrs Collins. An empty tumbler and chloral bottle were found on a table by his bedside. Mr Collins was very short-sighted, and sometimes could not distinguish objects close to him. It is supposed that he took an overdose by mistake. He has been lately teacher at the Maori school at Orakei. An inquest will probably be held to-morrow. The Rev. Gervase Smith attracted a large Wesleyan congregation last evening. DUNEDIN, February 21. The Christchurch team's innings in the Christchurch and Dunedin cricket match, ended for 214 runs. There was only two duck's eggs. Moore made a beautiful innings of 75 ; W. Frith, 51 ; Austin, 23 ; Stevens, 15 ; Hartland and Fowler, 11 each ; Godby, 8 ; and Neilson, 7. Moore's hard back play and free batting were greatly admired, only two werebowled out, the others being caught or run out. There was great cheering for the Christchurch team by the few persons present. The Otago men went in late in the afternoon and played wretchedly. The wickets went down rapidly, and when the wickets were drawn G wickets had fallen for 53, the only score of note being 15, made by Paramour. Clark and Spring were at the wickets when time was called.