Telegrams.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume VI, Issue 286, 25 October 1878, Page 15

Telegrams.

4 (rbuter's special.) Constantinople, October 18th. The Sultan of Turkey has written to the Ameer of Afghanistan, urging him to make amicable arrangements with England, Harmony has been restored between the Government and the Cretans. London, October 20th. The result of the City of Glasgow Bank inquiry shows that the loss exceeds £6,000,000^ for which the shareholders are liable. Systematic deception was proved. October 21st. The directors, manager and secretary of the Glasgow Bank have been arrested. Berlin, October loth. In the German Parliament the Socialist Bill has been read a second time. It is limited to two and a half years. October 20th. The German Parliament has adopted the Socialist Bill. Paris, October 19th. . Iteinf orcements of French troops have sailed for Noumea. London, October 18th. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a speech delivered by him at Birmingham, said the British Government were sanguine as to the future of Turkey, which intends to preserve law and order in its territory, Wellington, October 22nd. A smart shock of earthquake occurred here last night at a few minutes before eleven. No damage of any kind is reported. •Westport, October 22nd. ■Two smart shocks of earthquake were felt on Monday night at 10.48, the direction being nearly north and south. It was tiead calm at the time. They were followed afterwards by a northerly gale. Nelson, October 22nd. The heaviest earthquake for years took place shortly before eleven

last night. Clocks .were stopped and pictures thrown down but Ino damage was done. / Greymottth, October 22nd. Slight shock of earthquake last night at 10.45. It lasted £bout thirty secouds ; direction from east to west. ' | (beuter's special.) _ London, October 22nd. The First Lord of the Admiralty and the Secretary of Sta c for war. have started for Cyprus. " „ Constantinople, October 21& . _ The Sultan has informed the British Ambassador that Turkey will never conclude an alliance with Russia. October 22n 1. A pply has been received by the Sultan from Ameer of Afghanistan, couched m unfriendly terms. Consequently the p resent aspect of affairs is unchanged. ._ _. „ , „ Gallb, October 23ri. The Siam, with the Suez mails, left Galle on the 17th. _, ._ Sydney, October 23r I. The .New Guinea news is discouraging. Trouble is anticipated between the whites and Natives. A hundred and fifty warriors have gone to the interior. No news of Goldie's river prospectors. Fears are entertained for their safety. _, Grahamstown, October 22ndL The Agency and Press are indignant that the Government should contemplate an agreement to allow a special wire and a monopoly of extra hours of officers, to three of their chief supporters in the colony in Dunedin, Christchurch, and Auckland, to the exclusion of others having equal rights. \ Christchurch, October 23rd. A dastardly assault was made on the Rev. Mr. Douglas, of Akar oa, after the Sunday evening service. As he was returning home he Wias severely beaten with a stick, and his assailants made off. In Che morning service the rev. gentleman had spoken in very strong ter ns of the conduct of a portion of the larrikin element of the town. Waikouaiti, October 23rd. The body of Mr. S. O'Kane was picked up by Gabriel Dubo Is, while fishing this morning, in the Waikouaiti river near the railway bridge. Otaki, October 23rd, 12.15 p.m. The ship City of Auckland, from London bound for Napier, wit-h railway material and 240 adult immigrants, went ashore about nip'ie' last night during a heavy north-east gale. Great excitement appea rs to prevail amongst the passengers, who are throwing boxes, &c, overboard. The lifeboat came ashore in charge of the second mate, aD|id every endeavour to land the passengers is being made. The residen its of Otaki are making every arrangement for their reception, and trails and Cobb's coaches are on the beach waiting to drive them to tlie township. The beach is lined wiih Natives hauling up the wreckage • 7.20 p.m. The City of Auckland lies about 20 chains north of the Ota'ki river, and about 40 chains from the wreck of the Felix Stowe. Abo at half the passengers are now ashore, and at present there is no dangler to life. Jenkins (the pilot) and crew are busy getting the passengers ashore. The ship's boats and crews are also busy in the same ws ,y. All the immigrants are going to be lodged in the College at Ola ki. The ship's stern is on a good beach. All the cargo can be saved and the vessel floated.