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Lyttelton Times, Volume LVII, Issue 6535, 6 February 1882, Page 4

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BRITISH AND foreign. [Beotkr's Telegrams.] A NOTE TO THE PORTE. LONDON, Feb. 3. Buraia, Germany, Austria, and Italy have, through their Ambassadors, informed the Forte that any alteration of the status quo in any portion of tbe Snltan’a dominions will require the assent of the Great Powers. FIGHTING IN BOSNIA. VIENNA, Feb. 2. Intelligence is to hand that desultory fighting has taken place between Bosnian and Austrian troops. Numerous bands of insurgents are collected in different parts of the province, and frequent skirmishes are occurring. THE EGYPTIAN POLITICAL CRISIS. CAIRO, Feb. 2. A deputation of Notables waited today upon Cherif Pasha, and demanded that he should sign the organic law which has been agreed to by the Chamber of Notables. Cherif referred the deputation to the Khedive. Anj later intelligence states that he has resigned the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. Feb. 3. A Ministry composed of members of what is known as the Egyptian National party is now being formed to succeed the Government of Cherif Pasha. The various portfolios are not yet allotted, but it is known that Arabi Bey will hold the position of Minister for War. SYDNEY, Feb. A New Zealand wheat is quoted at 5s 6d, an advance of fid on last week. Maize is quoted at 5s 3d, an advance of 3d. NEW ZEALAND. |Tsb Pbbss Association.] AUCKLAND, Fra. 4. The Premier was waited on to-daj by a deputation comprising Sir G. Grey, Messrs Sheehan, Harris, lole and Oadman for the purpose of urging on him the desirability of deferring the re-leasing of Otago runs till after this meeting of Parliament, and, if necessary, the calling together of Parliament immediately. Mr Hall promised to lay the matter before the Cabinet, and obtain for it . every consideration, but expressed his own opinion that it was quite unnecessary. If the system had to be objected to there hsuibeen ample time during the past fear years to have amended it, and even now Government had the power of determining the leases on giving a year’s notice. A deputation of Congregationalists and Baptists also waited on the Premier pointing out the disadvantage under which they laboured with respect to the solemnisation of marriages and the management of Trust Property. The Premier promised to lay the matter before the Colonial Secretary. 0 The Premier visited the Industrial Home, i and expressed himself pleased with the inspection, which reflected credit on the master, Mr Hogan. The residence of Mr Von Sturner at Hamilton has been burnt down. Mr Starmer’s furniture was insured for £l4O, and the house by Mr Jolly, the owner, for £3OO, but the policies had been allowed to lapse. Captain Guilin and the officers of the German warship Habioht, pay a visit to the Thames goldfields. NEW PLYMOUTH, Fib, 4, The steamer M'Gregor has been examined, and no signs of any damage to her bottom can be discovered. The cause of the vessel being fall of water is owing either to one of the suction pipes leaking, or to a tap not being turned off. The cargo proves to be very little damaged. She left for Manukau this morning. WELLINGTON, Fib. 5. It is understood that the Boyal Commission to be appointed to in vestigate the long-stand-ing Volunteer chums will consist of three members, and that these will be Mr Henry Bunny, late M.H.B. for Wairaraps, Mr James Fulton, M.H.R. for Taieri, and Mr Thomas M‘Eay, late Deputy-Commissioner for the Property tax at Nelson. ' The inquiry into the recent fire in a store situated in Hunter street will be commenced to-morrow morning. A large number of Wellington Volunteers are expected to take part in the ensuing meeting of the New Zealand Bifle Association at Nelson. TIMAEU, Fib. 6. The weather is again unsettled, and rain fell last night. . DUNEDIN, Fra. 5. Robert Maokay, a shepherd, aged 19, was drowned in attempting to cross the Waipori river on Wednesday last, A Cromwell telegram says that at one o’clock yesterday, when the Northern Councillors came to hold their adjourned meeting, they found the County buildings looked, and the police in attendance to prevent forcible entry being made. Ultimately an entrance was effected. The Northern members then met and elected Councillor M'Kellar chairman. Constable Young, at Port Chalmers, effected a clever capture of a burglar on Friday night. Hearing footsteps in a jeweller’s shop, he tried the door, when the burglar escaped by the back. Die constable Ssve chase, overtaking the man, who struck im In the face } a struggle ensued, but the constable managed to secure his prisoner. A brooch was found on him, and watches were found in the grass. A great deal of other property is missing, and it is surmised an accomplice is still at large. The Coroner’s jury have found Waldcmann, of Queenstown, “ guilty of arson in setting fire to his premises in Ballarat street This refers to the store whence the fire sprt-ad, not to the attempt to burn down his private house. The jury censured Diam for the manner in which he gave his evidence, and the insurance companies for over-insuring the property.