SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6255, 3 December 1881, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

BY CABLE. [rbuter's telegrams.] THE GREEK AND TURKISH DIFFICULTY. London, November 30. The Daily News to-day publishes telegrams from Constantinople stating that in consequence of the difficulty which has arisen with the Greek Government the Porte now threatens to order the closing of all European postoffices in Constantinople. A CONFESSION DENIED. London, November 30. An official statement is published to the effect that prior to his execution | Lefroy, the Brighton murderer, withdrew his confession that he had murdered Lieutenant Roper at Chatham. THE IRISH CONVENTION. Washington, November 30. The Irish National Convention has again commenced its sittings at Chicago. Over one thousand delegates are present.

GERMANY. Berlin, November 30. Since the opening of the German Parliament on the 17th ultimo, debates of a disorderly, stormy character have taken place almost daily. In the Reichstag the Progressist members have made violent speeches, in which strong personal attacks have been made upon the Imperial Chancellor. Prince Bismarck, in reply, has accused the Progressists of desertion from, and hostility to the cause of the Left, and has asserted that he has in consequence been forced to ask the allegiance of the Centre, or Ultramontane party. The debate in the Reichstag continues. It is announced that the Prussian Government has decided, in view of the friendly relations now existing with the Church of Rome, to appoint a Minister to the Vatican. FIGHTING IN BOSNIA. Vienna, November 30. Telegrams are to hand reporting that further severe fighting has taken place between the Bosnian insurgents and the Austrian troops. The latter were defeated, and suffered the loss of twenty killed. LONDON MARKETS. London, November 30. There are no changes to report in the money market, or in New Zealand securities. Australian breadstuff's and tallow are unchanged. ;; LONDON WOOL SALES. I mrfisj _i London, November 30. At the wool sales good demand continues. To-day's catalogue comprised 8900 bales. SHIPPING. [per merchant shipping and underwriters' ASSOCIATION.] London, November 30. Arrived : Ship Loch Ness and Dunkirk, from Lyttelton, on August 31; Crusader, from Port Chalmers, on September 15. COLONIAL NEWS. SMALL-POX EPIDEMIC. Sydney, December 2. Fresh cases of small-pox have been reported to-day. Five children in a house in Woolloomooloo are now down with the disease.

A NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTION. Sydney, December 2. The election, for the seat for Carcoar, in the Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the expulsion of Mr. E. A. Baker, took place to-day, and resulted in the return of Mr. G. Campbell by a majority of 150 over the late member, who was a candidate for reelection. CRICKET MATCH. •Sydney, December 2. A cricket match between the English team and twenty-two of Bathurst was commenced to-day. The Englishmen in their first innings scored 115, and at the close of the day's play the Twentytwo had fifteen wickets down for 43 runs. ADELAIDE GRAIN MARKET; Adelaide, December 2. Wheat is quoted at 4s 9d to 4s lid. Town flour is worth j£l 1 15s ; country brands, £10 17s 6d. Freights to the United Kingdom from Adelaide are 52s Gd ; from outports, 555. WESTPORT COAL COMPANY. Adelaide, December 2. A large number of shares in the Westport (N.Z.) Coal Company have been taken up here. SYDNEY MARKETS. Sydney, December 2. Hennessy's case brandy is 345; Hennessy's quarters is 12s 6d. Kerosene : Diamond is Is 2d; Devoe's is Is 3d. The Sugar Company No. 1 is £35. Candles : D.R. J.'S, 7-Jd; D.R. O.'S, 7-Jd. " NEW ZEALAiVD TELEGRAMS. [FROM A CORRESPONDENT.] GISBORNE, Friday. The want of a sitting of the Native Land Court is receiving some attention here now. It is most keenly felt. There are persons now here with money to spend in land in the district, tired out with waiting, and going away in disgust because of the delay in appointing a Court.

[press association.] WANGANUI, Friday. A complimentary banquet will be given to the Hon. Mr. Bryce on the 16 th December. WELLINGTON, Friday. The Hon. John Hall is expected to return to Wellington on Sunday. A meeting of saw millers has been held to endeavour to form an association for their mutual benefit. The unanimous opinion of the meeting was that the price of timber in Wellington should be raised. No action has yet been taken against those who wert;. engaged in sweeps at the Wellington races on Wednesday. The argument in the totalisator ease, Franck v. Stead, is not yet concluded. The roll-stuffing cases against Con Ryan and Gladman Smith have been adjourned until Tuesday. The City of New York, with London mails of the 3rd, left San Jb'rancisco for Auckland on the 21st, idem., two days late. The Zealandia, with Colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco on the 28th, three days early. REEFTON, Friday. The remains of another victim of the late g re a m an named Richard Lecher —have just been found in the ruins of Dawson s Hotel,

CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. Bridget Payne was committed for trial for setting fire to a house in Barbadoes-street. A neighbour gave evidence that Payne had a down on her, and on Wednesday her house was set on fire during her absence. Kerosene and matches were found about it. The damage done was not great. The Turner Opera Company made a great impression on opening last night, and will probably do a cood business. The promoters of the East and West Coast Railway, having recently been in communication with the Chamber of Commerce, wzth the view of securing a commission to report on the practicability of the proposed railway, that body has nominated Messrs. "rr\ r, S ht - Beaumont, and C. Whiteford. The Bishop of Nc»lson publishes in the rimes this morning a series of telegrams between the Hon. W. Rolleston and himself. Mr. Rolleston asks the Bishop whether It IS correct, as reported, that the Bishop had said to several people that the Government's treatment of the natives had be*n actuated by political considerations, with a view to influencing the elections. The Bishop replied that the statement, whether made or not, appeared to himself evident and harmless, but he protested against the Government requiring of him an account of private conversation. Mr. Rolleston, in answer, said he had not required anything of the kind, but merely wished to ascertain whether the statement which imputed such disgraceful conduct to the Government, was true. In the Times it is stated that the Bishop did not make use of his position to propagate the views attributed to him. TIMARU, Friday. Some splendid trout are being caught in the local streams. To-day two averaging Ifjlbs. were on view. °

INVERCARGILL, Friday. ~The Southland Jockey Club Race nominations for the Maiden Plate, District Selling Race, and District Handicap, and acceptances for the Derby, Southland Cup, and Tradesman's Handicap, close on the 10th December. The nominations for the Der l >y are:— Rawdon, br c by Nigger; Flying Cloud, blk c by Cassivelaunus; Castemitte, blk cby Mameluke—Tangi. Southland Cup.—Volunteer, Tasman, Adamant, Handicap. Hurdle Race.—Alice, Hussar. Cid, Lady, Dauntless. May Day, and Stella. Southland Club Handicap. — Volunteer, Tasman, and Adamant. Tradesmen's JHandicap.—Flageolet, Brenner, Volunteer, Rawdon, and Mameluke. DUNEUIN, Friday. It is not intended by the police to take further proceedings against the parties getting up sweeps on the racecourse whose names had been taken. This step has been decided on as they did not persist after being warned. De la Perille committed suicide at Arrowtown last evening. His body was found in the farm building under some bags shockingly burnt, he having set fire to the place. The Premier left for the North this morning. Heavy rains have fallen since early morning, and have greatly interfered with the attendance at the show.