"EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XI, Issue 878, 23 December 1876, Page 5

"EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS.

London, Dec. 18. The St. Petersburg Herald states that neutral occupation of Bulgaria would be the extreme limit of the Russian concession ; that the Porte, however, rejects any proposal for the foreign occupation of Bulgaria or any other Turkish Provinces. The augmentation and equipment of the Turkish army is being pushed forward with great energy. The preliminary business of the Conference is concluded. No formal resolution is yet drawn up. General Ignatieff has informed Lord Salisbury, the English representative at the Conference at Stamboul, that Russia would accept Swiss or Bulgarian occupation of Bulgaria. The suggestion has been forwarded to the English Government, who have not yet replied to it. Dt/nedin, Dec. 20. Steps have been taken to form a Central. Agricultural Society. The shows are to be held m Dunedin annually. Over two hundred pounds have been subscribed. A telegram from Palmerston states that a coach capsized, injuring several passengers. The Fire Brigade's Ball is to take place on the 27th. It is understood that m consequence of Macandrew's having forwarded the home agent's letter to Wellington, which resulted m preventing the remittance asked for being sent home by the outgoing mail, the Hon. Mr M'Lean ha 3 ordered Macandrew's box at , the Post-office to be closed. > The following is the criminal calendar for January : — Slattery, rape ; Johnston, steali ing from a dwelling ; Geo. Cohen, stealing from person ; Burnett, embezzlement ; Hamilton, manslaughter ; White, larceny ; * McFadyen, forgery ; Granger, arson. , Grahamstown, Dec. 20. , The Mayoral election resulted m the re- . fcnrn of McDonald with 484 votes against 169 . for Kilgour, who it was understood was J brought out by Sir George Grey's party with

which, the defeated candidate has been prominently associated. Wellington, Dec. 20. Arrived : Dido from Blenheim. Dunedin, Dec. 20. A telegram has been received from Hobarfc Town announcing the arrival of the Union Company's steamer Wanaka this morning. After coaling she leaves to-morrow - for Port Chalmers. Christchurch, Dec. 20. The workmen m dressing white stone for the Girls' School to-day found two sharks teeth and one dolphins' tooth embedded m the stone, all m a beautiful state of preservation, the enamel being bright and unblemished. The second attempt to organise a ci'ew for the Nelson regatta has failed. Sydney, Dec. 21. All England v. Southern District twentytwo. The former had m first innings 125, and the latter 60. Melbourne, Dec. 21. Breises is the favorite for the Champion Race at 2 to 1, Richmond 4 to 1. There was a most disorderly scene m the Assembly over Doily's motion relative to throwing open certain areas at Kilenany Park, Gippsland. 10 p.m. Ths galleries are cleared and there is every prospect of a protracted sitting. Arrived— Alhambra. Sailed — Albion. Dunedin, Dec. 22. Charges of breaches of the Stamps and Registration of Births Act were heard m the Police Court this morning. The offenders were severely fined. At a meeting of the Fire Brigade Demonstration Committee to-day, the following was the result of a drawing as to which order the several teams will compete : — Hose practice, Timaru against Dunedin and Hokitika, Ballarat being an odd team ; Engine practice - Timaru 1, Hokitika 2, Dunedin 3, Auckland 4, Ballarat 5 ; Hose and Ladder practice : Dunedin 1, Timaru 2, Ballarat 3, Hokitika 4, Auckland 5. Captain Walker lec':u;-jd last night on the state of Forestry, the meeting was well attended, and on the motion of Professor Caughtrey he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Messrs Manders and Pyke are said to be candidates for the Chairmanship of Vincent County Council. A dramatised version of Cardinal Wiseman's Falrold was performed m St Joseph's School last night by the pupils of the Dominican Convent. The leports speak highly of the entertainment. The County Council elections are taking place. Melbourne, Dec. 22. Tararua left yesterday. London, Dec. 19. Wool market quiet, but prices continued firm. Warehouse charges are reduced 15 per cent. Wheat quiet, prices unchanged. New Zealand hemp dull of sale ; £19 to £25 realised at recent sales. Auckland, Dec. 22. Arrived — H.M. gunboat Renard, from Sydney. The Sapphire is likely to remain here six weeks. H.M.S. Pearl leaves Sydney shortly for Auckland, thence goes home ; H.M.S. Wolverine takes her place as Australian flag-ship. At the inquest on the murdered man Denis Shanaghan, a verdict of wilful murder was returned. The immigrants per Jessie Osborne are rapidly securing engagements, single girls nearly all engaged. Auckland, Dec. 22. Curtin has been brought down from Papakura and lodged m Mount Eden Gaol. The elections for several ridings took place to-day, but the returns are not m.. At the Police Court, to-day, Mary Kane was committed for trial on a charge of killing her female infant. Areolite has gone slightly lame, and Middleton has got a fever m the feet from standing on board ship. Neither has been out for two or three mornings. The trial trip of the* .Rotomahaua, the first entire ship of any size built m the Ccdony, came off to-day fvery satisfactory ; speed, nine knots, under easy steam ; engines worked smoothly. During about two hours and twenty minnte's steaming there was no stoppage for hot bearings. The schooner Lovett Peacock will be sold by auction on January sth for the benefit of whom it may concern. . Butcher Boy and Medora were offered for sale to-day, and withdrawn. New Plymouth, Dec. 22. Mr Arthur Standish has been elected Mayor for the borough of New Plymouth by a large majority, The county elections are coming off ; not much •xcitementWellington, Dec. 22. The Gazette to-day notifies that the Hon. Mr Richardson has been appointed Minister of Public Works for the purposes of the Public Works Act, 1876. Mr Wm. Arthur is appointed Chief Surveyor of Otago, and Mr James Nicholson assistant to the Sur-veyor-General, and Mr S. P. Smith, of Taranaki, first Geological Surveyor.

BLENHEIM BOROUGH SCHOOLS. The Annual Examination of the Borough Schools was held on the 22nd and 23rd instant, by Mr Fell iv Euclid, arithmetic, history, and composition, Mr Macklin m Latin and English, and Mr Dobson m mensuration. Mesdames Fell and Farmar examined the sewing and fancy work of the Girls' School. The following is the order of merit m the several classes : — Boys' School. First Class. — First Division. Lariu— Virgil (Ist Book)— Robert M'Callum, R. W. Farmar. Grammar and Exercises— E. J. Rohinson, A. Farmar. Euolid — R. M'Callum, Arthur Pirani, John Emerson. Pirani received a special prize by A. ' G. Fell, Esq. English Composition — A. Farmar, F. Williams, E. J. Robinson. Arithmetic— R. W. Farmar, A. Clarke (F. W. Farmar and J. Emerson, ties). History — R. Yv . Farmar (John Emerson and Sydney Old, ties), Jos. Ewart. Writing— F. Home. Gram mar aud Geography — R. W. Farmar, E. J. Robinson, A. Farmar, M. Clarke, J. Emerson. Spelling Bee (special prize given by J. E. Hodson, Esq.)— John Emerson. Second Division. Arithmetic— E. D. Dobson, Wm. Pike. Grammar and Geography — E. D. Dobson, Wm. Pike,(H. Miller aud F.T. R. Johnson, ties). Spelling— James Emerson. Second Class. —First Divison. Progress — Frank Hodson. General Results— G. Tindall, Jas. Symon, F. Silvius. Grammar and Writing— F. Hull, Ed. Ewart, A. P. Rae, W. Millington. Spelling Bee — F. Hustwick and J. Oliver, (ties). Second Division. Spelling — F. Empson. General Results -Phil. Pike, 8. Wall, F. Empson. Best Progress for Age — A. Robinson, G. Hutcheson. Lower School. Third Class (highest)— Reading, Dictation, Spelling, Questions, Composition, Grammar, and Arithmetic — Edward Watson, W. Symons. C. Fulton. Second Class— Alfred Tindall, W. Nosworthy. First Class— A. W. Watson, W. Shepheard. Special Prizes. Progress and good conduct— F. Markmann. Grammar — W. Eyles. . Geography — John Byford. Tables— Albert Eyles. No boy can, take more than one prize, otherwise Markmann would have been first iv the I school. Girls' School. First Class. | Total Results — Ellen Craig, Eleanor Macklin, j Agnes Symons, Jane Watson. Spelling — Susan Collier. Sewing — Janet McCallum, Emma Coward, Esther Chuck. Fancy Work— Jane Loasby, Maggie Wemyss. Second Class. Total Results— Mary McCallum, Anne Dumble. Spelling — Sarah Lawson. Sewing— Eliza Dark, Edith Craig. i Fancy Work — Eliza Byford. Third Class. Total Results — Clara Coward, Maggie Symons. Spelling — Minnie Collier. Sewing— Alice Chuck. Fancy Work — Minnie Collier, Jane Warner. Yesterday afternoon we went over to the school to witness the distribution of the prizes. His Worship the Mayor and Messrs Nosworthj and Robinson of the School Committee, together with a number of visitors were also pres nt. Entering the infant school first, we found they and the girls had received their prizes. Great regularity and method were observable during the few moinent.s we were present. Mrs Macklin was m charge of the little ones, and evidences were not wantiug that the pupils and their teachers were m accord ; the same remarks applies to the girls school. There were quite a number of little maidens, and before a number of them were displayed a variety of specimens of their work : crochet work, wool-work plain sewing, &c, which met the discriminating approval of the lady visiUrs. From this school we proceeded to the boys upper, school, and here his Worship Mr Fell took charge of the table, on which numerous prizes were set out. After a few words of .praise, more especially as regarded Farmar and Pirani, he proceeded to encourage them to strive to excel next examination, which would take place m about three months ; he spoke of life being throughout a state of trial, wherein one was always trying, to beat the other man. As he handed the books to each he added kindly words of encouragement. The proceedings were brought to a close hy cheers for Mr., Mrs., and Miss Macklin, and the Committee. In the Boys' Lower School a similar distribution took place, at which the older boys attended as spectators. This brought the proceedings to a close, and the childreu were dismissed for a month's holiday. We were much pleased with the aspect of the Schools altogether, and we make the remark m justice to the teachers.