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Evening Star, Issue 3688, 17 December 1874, Page 2

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ARRIVAL OF THE TARARUA. Hokitika, December 17. The Taravua left Melbourne on the afternoon pf the 9th. DATES? CABLEGRAMS. . . London, December 4. Captain Nares, commander of H.M.S. Challenger, is appointed to the command of the new Polar expedition. . Paris, December 4. President McMahon’s message to the Assembly states that rigorous respect will be paid to treaties, and relations abroad are more friendly. The revenue is satisfactory, and the prosperity of the country increasing. The Assembly will shortly be invited to examine questions, with the view of strengthening the septennial power, which he is determined to maintain under all circumstances. December 5. . Sir Arthur Gordon, late Governor of Mauritius, has been appointed Governor of Fiji. Money is tighter, and a further advance in the rate of discount is expected. Wheat is held, and the market has advanced. Arrived.—Agammennon, from Melbourne : Chalgrove, from Adelaide. Berlin, December 5, There was a violent scene in the German Parliament, when Prince Bismark, replying to an attack by a clerical deputy, declared that Kullman belonged to the centre of the clerical party. The German Chancellor announced the suppression of the German Legation of the Vatican. UNPUBLISHED. . London, December 9. 1 mice Bismarck, in defending the suppression of the Legation at the Vatican, withdrew the conciliatory remarks which he had made on a former occasion in order to prevent misrepresentation. He had sought peace from Rome on any terms, hut diplomatic relations were superfluous while the Pope urged the clergy to break the laws. [Sent 2,41 p.m., received 8.30 p.m.] LATEST AUSTRALIAN. Melbourne, December 9. Mr Balfour withdrew his motion for a call of the Council on the Payment of Members Bill, and the second reading of the measure is fixed for Tuesday. Therefore, there is slight prospect of the prorogation before Christmas, It has been elicited that the Government do not intend to subsidise the line of steamers by way of the Cape. The weather has been oppressively hot, and there is much sickness about. The excursion steamer Golden Crown has arrived from New Zealand. The body of the girl Elizabeth Gordon, who has been missing from her home, was found in the YaiTa. A proposition lias been made by the American ,l’ ransit parties that all the expeditions should meet in Melbourne in February,

Mr Basis to was elected for Richmond over Vlr L. L. Smith hy 187 votes. Sailed from Ne vcastle on the sth, Woodville, for Dunedin. Breadstuff* unchanged and firm. Wheat, o.i 9d to os lOd. Sydney. Great political excitement exists. Thirteen candidates are nominated for East Sydney. Messrs Parkcs, Forster, Cameron, and Davis Jiad the show of hands. At Newcastle the treasurer is opposed by Mr Stevens. Mr Sutherland, Minister of Lands, was returned unopposed. The Mayor’s salary has been fixed at LBOO. The Townsville coach upset near Milcheater. Mr Whitehead, manager of the National Bank, Queensland, was killed. . lories Straits stemur Normanby arrived at Townsville yesteiday morning. The Wonga sails for Auckland on Saturday. Ihere are forty-three nominations for the Gold Cup. T , . . , Adelaide. It is estimated that 200,000 tons of bieadstutfs will be available for export this season. UNPUBLISHED. Melbourne, December 9. The weather cleared timing the afternoon, and enabled a splefflid transit observation to be taken at Becchworth, where the weather was fine. Thu first contact was distinctly observed by Mr James Anderson, of New York. At the other stations the weather was favorable. Auckland, December 10. Miss Howard has obtained intelligence that L 2,000 worth of jewellery, at first supposed to have been stolen aboard the Hero, was left in a bed-room in an hotel at Sydney, during the hurry' of packing, and was not discovered till after the steamer left. Thomson, Mr Quick’s manager, who was captured while levanting, was charged to-day with embezzling various sums, amounting to LBO. The prisoner was remanded. Gbeymouth, December 16. •VI r oss was unanimously elected Mayor of Greymouth this evening for the ensuing twelve months. t Christchurch, December 17. Continuous rain fell all yesterday, and caused the postponement of all the anniversary day festivities. J Mr Frederick Hobbs was unanimously elected Mayor. [Jient 10.15 a.m., received 1 p.m.] (From our own Correspondents.) . . Napier, December 16. Another serious blunder lias occurred on the Napier and Papakura Bailway. It appears when the two contracts for portions of the hue were joined there was a difference of tinee feet in the levels. This has necessitated the station at Paki-Paki, which was nearly completed, being removed some 200 ft. Judge Johnston, in addressing the Grand Jury, congratulated them on the satisfactory condition of this portion of his judicial district. inere were but four cases upon the calendar, and these were of the simplest kind. He was very glad that the considerable influx of population which had taken place under the present policy of the country had hitherto not led to one result which might have been anticipated. There was no sign yet of any proportion of the criminal classes of the Home country having obtained a hold on the Colony, but as the resources of the Colony became developed, and an increase of population took place we might reasonably expect to have to provide against the establishment of a criminal class. He felt very strongly the necessity o,’ such provision, and thought certain classes of crime specially prevalent ought to be punished with a heavy sentence ; but from his knowledge of the gaols of the country, he had no anticipation that the punishment inflicted would be of speh a nature as to be either reformatory or deterrent in its oppratipn. The Grand Jury found a true bill against ’ William Blackman who pleaded guilty to stealing a horse, on August 24, at Poverty Bay. and he was sentenced to eighteen months’ hard lahpr. Judge Johnston, in passing sentence, said that crimes rife m the Colony should be put down with a strong hand, but he (the Judge) did not always act up to this opinion, as the manner in which the punishment was carried out was neither corrective nor deterrent. He hoped the day was not far distant .when the punishment would be so severe that people would be frightened to commit the crime. No bill was found against i it.it.ti, a native, for stealing a horse. William Little, charged with forgery, was sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment, with hard labor. Robert Morton, alias Leonard, charged with uttering a forged cheque, was sentenced to three years penal servitude. Judge Johnston is expected to return to Wellington per Rangitira on Friday next. T., c ~ ~ December 17. . Supreme Court this day tuo only two civil cases—viz., Tuke v. Cooper and Money v. button--were adjourned till next sittings. There was no business in either bankruptcy or banco and the Supreme Court Sitting gloged. ’ „ . „,, Auckland, December 16. Madame Goddard opened to a moderately filled house. Notwithstanding the dull times and approaching holidays, all three places of amusement are largely attended nightly. The Mayoral election passed off without any objecting word. The Councillors met as usual m coinmittee beforehand, so tbit had any unseemly bickerings occurred they would not reach the public. During the press of work on the railway on Sunday everything wasin confusion, and the new ill-paid officials were running about, unable to "8 P ft pi oper check of tickets. Great dissatisfaction and uneasiness are expressed at the present system of management. Ihe girl Allen, committed for trial for arson, will be medically examined, to ascertain the condition of her mind. She appears wholly indifferent to her position.