TELEGRAPHIC.

Colonist, Volume XX, Issue 2335, 12 January 1878, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

Latest from Europe

King of Italy dead.

Important War Items.

[Reuters Telegeams to Pbess Agency.]

London, January 9. The Turks are still holding the Shipka Pass. The Russians have failed to pais Trajan's Wall. The Turks defeated the Servians at Noir Bazar, and retook Kershuma. '

The Russian? have occupied Saloditiza.—The Turks are retreating on Bazardjik.

Eaouf Pasha has been appointed commander-in-chief of the Turkish European army, Suleiman consenting to command a corps. The Russians found 8000 wounded in Sophia. Turkish delegates hare been named to treat for an armistice, which is now thought probable. The Turkish Parliament demands the abolition of tho Council of War. Tho Danube is frozen. ~ , A quantity of arms, intended for Turkey, have bepn seized by the Government at Cardiff. Russia demands 4000 Servians to assist in the operations at Adrianople. The French Chambers have again met. The King of Italy is in a very precarious state, and j his health is worse to-d^y. The despatches published yesterday from special correspondents, stating that the Turks had abandoned Sbipka Pass, and that Badetzky had occupied Kezanlik, are declared to be unfounded. Preliminary negotiations for an armistice are reported to have opened, but success is considered improbable, i • ■ - - January 10. Acting under the advice of the British Government, the Porte has consented to hold direct negotiations for an armistice with Ruß9ia. The Turkish commanders have accordingly been instructed to conclude an armistice with the Russian Commander-in-Chief. The Russian forces crossed the Balkans at Kiztepe, near the Iron Gate Pass, on the direct road from Osman Bazar. .

The King of Italy is dead. (Special to the Argus.) . Viotor Emmanuel died after three day's fever. The surgeons bled him. He received the last saorament. The Pope sent two chamberlains with the Papal benediction. It'is stated that if it had not been for his own illness the Pope would have gone himself. There is general mourning "throughout Italy. Prince Humbert is proclaimed King. It is believed he entertains very different political viaws from those of his late father. ' : The Russian forced the Trojan Pass, and have sixty thousand men south of the Balkans. Mehomet Ali Pasha has left for the Russian headquarters, with power toarrangotan armistice. ■ ■ Stanley has reached Brindisi.. ; ; The Fenian military prisoners are.released. The Manchester murderer* are detained. Sydney, January 9. The Union Company have arranged with the Australian Steam Navigation Company to carry on the New Caledonian mail contract to the end of the term. ■ ( ■■-'■■'■' January 11. Commercial:—Brandy, rice, and kerosene unobanged. New Zealand wheat, 5s 6d ; New Zealand oats, 4s 6d • tobacco, sugar, and candles unchanged. ■ Adelaide quotations:—Flour, £14 to £14 10« ; wheat, 5s 9i to 6s. . " : ,: . ' ■•; MELBOtTBNEi January 9. Public opinion strongly condemns the action of the Government, and great indignation prevails. ...... January 10.

The state of affairs is becoming alarming. Numberi of unclassified officers hive been dismissed without notice or compensation, and further.dismissals are contemplated, including the Chief Commissioner of Police. Compensation allowances for classified officers faro enoimous. Police magistrates receive £40,000; The wildest excitement prevails, The Governor in speaking at tho opening of the Portland railway said that it was his duty to support the Government so long as they kept within law and returned the confidence of the majority of the people. His position was one of striot neutrality. That was the yiew taken by the Imperial authorities. The Civil Service is in a state of disorganisation, in consequence of the uncertainty as to who will be dismissed next. Licenses cannot be granted in, consequenoe of thfl absence of the Police Magistrates. . Tenders are to be invited for fifty cases of torpedoes.. Sir W. Jervois leaves for England in the Stad Amsterdam in February. " !' Wellington, January 11. Mr John Ballance, M.H.R., was, sworn in as a Minister this morning.

,Mr Thomas reports, Adelaide flour, £1710s to £18s Colonial, £14 to £15; oats, 4s 3d, scarce; bran Is; wheat, 4s; hame, 9£dl; bacon, 8^; cheeße,7d; new potatoes, 6s fid per cwt; pollard, £610s; maize, ss; butter, fresh 6d, salt sd. . Gbeymouth, January 11.

The great Hochstetter water-race was formally opened by the Chairman of the Grey County Council, in the presence of his Honor Judge Weston, the member for Grey Valley, and a large concourse of spectators. A banquet and ball took place in the evening. Thiß water-race is a magnificent work, is sixteen and a half miles long, and carries about seventy head of water. It has cost about £100,000 Great expectations of its utility are formed, and all the water it pan supply has already been applied for.: •'•■■■■ ■■ . .-■. : ; ■ v " / '■'■"■ "■ Hokitika, January 10. The police have brought to town a very large copper still found in the bush at Bealey Gorge, a considerabla distance from the road. It is the most valuable and largest still seen on the Coast, Sargeant Malvern and Constable Bealey were in searoh for this still about a month ago. It came from tbe Oamaru distriot, and additional information reached the inspector here, who went in search and made the disj covery.

It is reported here that two miners hare sold over seTen pounds weight of gold obtained in three months from a claim near the Kumara.

The Customs returns at this port show a large increase in the trade for 1877 over 1876. The gold exported increased over £70,000. The imports, exports and Customs duties hare all increased sereral thousand pounds. • < AuOKtAND, January 10. The Auckland Steam Packet Company sold their plant to-day at the following prices:—Southern Cross, £7000; $O:abead,, £250Q; Pretty Jane, £2350; hulk Cantoro, £300; coals on board balk, £84 | total, £12,234., The plaint w^i purchased by a new|y formed Auckland Company. ~::; A new steamer for the North Shore was launched fio-day. Her length is 115 feet, and width 15i feet. ; ■'"■ ' CHfii[BTOHURCH, January 10. The weather is still unsettled, and the farmers are beginning to feel anxious about the crops, which will be seriously injured if much more rain falls. :At a meeting of the Loan and InTes|mpnt Companyof New Zealand ye|ter^ay, tjio resolution for finding uj) the a|Fair was confirmed. The Chairman said that the settlement with the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand would be completed in a few days, and that the liquidators had made calculation for a full distribution of the assets upon the basis of a. bonus of Hi per cent in addition to the paid up capital. . . , ■ '■ !-:-v. •, ■■,/'•■■ . ,■,.. : ■!• •; .}. i ■■■• :-,'•!' January ■ : Nothing has transpired regarding the railway em- . ployees'. meeting, last night, but it is. stated they intend holding another shortly, and inviting the members of the Assembly for Chr)stqh,urch to, attend »nd hear their.grierances, .'■ ■•■•;' '■■"- <•■.'■■ ---' :-i ■ ' ■■'(:' j Harvest prospects continue to improw, and fai*, »T«rag« orops of al) o«r«s,li m t^p«oted in most dii<

wheat, 5s to 5s 6d; oats, 3s 6d to 3e 9d; barley, j3«6d to ss; flour, £1410s to £15 lbs'; bran, £<Hos; sharps, £5 lOi; cheeae, 7d }; butter, 9d. , >; /• : .':.■■' ■ ■■■ . :■ ;:i I TlMA^!^ Januafy IQ,:| i ;viiate.yesterday afterrioori'-K'-^ouDg man met witht'a painful accident at Saltwater Creek. He was trying to ride a half broken colt, when he was thrown heavily amongst parts of ploughs'and broken imple- : ments. When picked up, his ,thig|, was found to be much torn, and hit left leg fractured. .:'■.,\ Ii January 11. Wheat, 4s 3d to 4s 6d\" Tljere^is no sale for oats, as tho new crop will be ready for market in a fortnight, and prices are weaker at. B»'6d to 3a 9d; barley no demand ; flour, £14 10s ; sharps, £5 10s j bran, £4 10s. '', y ; : ; Dusedin, January 10. At the Supreme Court this morning, Jane Galloway, charged with perjury, was discharged, there not being sufficient evidence for the prosecution. The Crown prosecutor will enter a nolleprosequi in the George Jones libel case, fixed fot the 7th or 11th Maroh. Tho Judge asked about P.roudfoot's case, and the Crown prosecutor said he was waiting for instructions from Wellington., Mr Bradshaw reportß, Bank of New Zealand shares £23; Colonial Bank,, £2 10s; National Bank, £3 11s ; National Insurance, £111; Standard Insurance, old issue £1 3a, new issue £1 Is; Union Insurance, 10s; New Zealand Insurance, £4 15s ; South British, £3 15s; Mosgiel Factory,. £3 7s; Union Steamship Company, £6; Shipping Company, £3 15s; Grey - mouth Coal Company, £2 ss. Mr H. Driver reports that he cannot quote any transactions in wheat, but prices are still unchanged. Oats still command a deal of notice, supply very limited ; really good, 3s 6d ; feed, 3s 3d to 3i 5d j milling, 3s 6d; barley, no business. January 11. Messrs Goldsborough and Co. telegraph from Melbourne, under date of yesterday, that they hare sold during the week 4,000 bales of wool, at the following prices—greasy, up to Is 3£d; washed, Is 7Jd. Poet Chaimbks; Jan vary 10. Mr Reynolds addressed his constituents last night. After reviewing at length his own and 'others' aotion during the past session and things in general, he said that having been the representative for Dunedin and Port Chalmers for 25 years, he announced with regret, his intention of resigning his seat iv the House as soon as his constituents have selected his successor. He might however (he said) be found in another sphere, as it was not at all unlikely he' would write to the Government asking to be placed; in the Legislative Council. He did not think he would be asking too much or anything unreasonable after his 25 years' experience. A resolution expressing .'approval of his action during the late session and expressing regnt at the loss of his services was carried unanimously.

lNTßßCi.Baii.il, January 11. The cricket match was continued to-day. Bannerman batted splendidly, carrying out '• his/bat; for/* score of 128. The total of the Australian first innings wui 267 including extras. The lnyercargill twenty-two in (heir second innings were disposed of for 39 runs in an hour and a half, the Australians therefore winning the match in one innings with 139 run a to spare. OAMABU, January 11. The grain and breadstuff] market still exhibits a downward tendency. No transactions are going forward. Wheat, 4s for best; oat?, 3s to 3s 3d for feed, 3s 6d*for milling • barley unsaleable; flour, £14 to £14 10s f.0.b.; oatmeal, £17; pearl barley, per tou, £20 ; pollard, £5 ss; bran, £3 ss. Sailed, the schooner Pelican for Wellington, with breadstuff*.