[Press Agency.]

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Turkish Conference at Staa§f|p Rumoured Turkish Neffoeialßl With Russia^

Any +n LONDON > APril Bth. A Cabinet Council was held at Staaboul on Saturday and Sunday, to consider the invitation of the Powers with reference to the protocol.
The decision is awaited with uneasiness It is rumored that the Porte has reaolved to negotiate with Russia.
SYDNEY EXHIBITION OPENED.
SYDNEY, April 10. The Exhibition was opened at noon by the Governor, with brief formality. Members of the Government, the Corporation, the leading citzens, and a large concourse of people were present. Owing to the live stock show being deferred till the 7th, and exten sive machinery being in a state of unprepar edness, it presented an unfinished appear ance outside. The Canadian and American courts are not yet ready, but the main build, ing is in order, and presented an interesting spectacle. The pastoral, mining, and agricultural interests are well represented. The fine arts show is poor. The sections representing minor industries, are well filled. Mr. W. H. Watt, of Wanganui is highly commended for the wool exhibits.' Two other exhibits of wool of a different class by the same exhibitor are also highly commended.
POLICE COURT.—This Day.
(Before Robert Graham, Esq., and James Baber, Esq., Justices.) DRUNKENNESS.
John Nicholson, Mary Hampton, -were charged with drunkenness. John acknow ledged his offence, but Mary denied that she was guilty. The evidence of Constables Abraham and Davis left no doubt that the charge was well founded. Both were fined.
