Telegrams.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume VI, Issue 282, 27 September 1878, Page 15

Telegrams.

(REUTER'S SPECIAL.) Berlin, September 18th. The German Parliament has referred the Socialist Bill to a select committee. \ London, September 18th. The German proposal to compel Turkey to carry out the Treaty of Berlin has been finally abandoned. Vienna, September 18th. The Austrian advance in Bosnia continues unchecked. Her troops have captured Greelutratz and Nobrioka. (special to the press agency.) London, September 19th. The Government have issued circulars making stringent provisions against the introduction of yellow fever from America into British ports. Germany has withdrawn from the proposal for a joint remonstrance agiinst the action of Turkey in consequence of England refusing to accede. (eeuteb'b special.) London, September 19th. The departure of the Australian Cricketers from Liverpool was witnessed by an enthusiastic crowd, who cheered them with great warmth of feeling. New York, September 19th. The Canadian elections have resulted in placing the Ministerial party in a minority. The elections are a signal success for the Protectionists. Vienna, September 19th. A regiment of Bosnian insurgents at Bihaes has surrendered unconditionally. London, September 19th. England and Germany have sent identical instructions to their naval commanders, with regard to putting a stop to Chinese acts of piracy. London, September 21st. Vice- Admiral Sir Robert Coate, X.C.8., has been appointed Commander of the Chinese Squadron. An Austrian official despatch announces that the Province of Herzegovina has been completely pacified. The attendance and competition at the wool sales are better, and renewed briskness is observable. The withdrawals to date are 18,000 bales. The series will close in October. .[SPECIAL TO THE MELBOURNE ARGUS.] London, September 21st. The Nihilists are occasioning serious uneasiness in Russia. A plot to break into the prisons and free the Nihilists confined in them has been discovered. Numerous arrests have been made. The Russians evacuate San Stefano to-day, and the Turkish troops re-occupy it to-morrow. Turkey is willing to cede to Greece Beveral islands in the Archipelago, but will not agree to the cession to her of any of the mainland. Invercabgill, September 21st. The land purchase excitement is unabated. Many applications have been lodged at the Lands Office since it opened. "To-day, one by a Dunedin firm for 5000 acres in the Centre Hill district. It was reported to-day that the lode, with gold visible, had been struck in Malagban's Claim, next to, and South of, Hayes's Claim at Longwood ; also, that the lode had been struck in the Prince of Wales Claim, next adjoining, Invercargill, September 23rd. The traffic in land continues unabated. Dunedin and Christchurch buyers are operating freely, and are well pleased with the character of the land. A well known Dunedin man has secured a capital bargain in 1200 acres of Crown land at free selection price. Many farms are passing into the hands of Taieri farmers. The bulk of unoccupied Crown land is taken up. A nugget of gold, said to have been found at Longwood on Saturday, is being exhibited in town. Geeymouth, September 23rd. Langdown'a quartz lease, eight miles from Greymouth, on which a little work has been done, was sold to-day for £155. Oamaru, September 23rd. Early on Sunday morning two men, named Robert M'Lean and William Nesbitt fell over an embankment in Itchen street. The former was not seriously injured, but the latter had the base of hia skull split, aud died in the hospital four hours afterwards. An inquest was held this afternoon, when a verdict was returned that th« deceased died through accidentally falling over an embankment. (REtJTER'S SPECIAL.) Constantinople, September 23rd. Negotiations are proceeding between Russia and Turkey for a definite treaty of peace, confirming the indemnity, and regulating commercial relations. An Afghan envoy is seeking to induce the Ottoman Government to conclude a Russian alliance. Hokitika. A petition has been posted to the Government bearing about a thousand signatures, paying for the immediate construction of the Hokitika and Grey railway. A discovery of alluvial gold, about 23 miles south of Ross, is making some talk. The prospectors obtained encouraging returns, but it will take a few days to determine the extent of ground that is

payable. Several parties have set to work. The locality is new, and only a mile and a-half from the Bowen road. (Renter's Special.) Constantinople, September 23rd. The Russians have evacuated, and the Turks have occupied. St. Stefano. London, September 24th. The London papers generally agree that the behaviour of the Ameer of Afghanistan demands prompt punishment, without dragging Eussia into the conflict. [special to the press agency.] London, September 23rd. The British Mission to Cabul left Peshawur yesterday. The Ameer's commanding officer at Kyber Pass forcibly prevented the Mission proceeding, and it returned to Peshawur. The situation ia considered serious. Beuter confirms the withdrawal of the British Mission at Peshawur. A portion of the garrison at Cyprus has been withdrawn owing to sickness. The Austrians officially report great success in Bosnia, and state that the insurgents are collapsing. Riots are reported in Tangiers. The British Consulate was attacked. The Times hopes war will be averted, and considers operations impossible before spring. Popular feeling supports the Government.