TELEGRAPHIC.

Evening Star, Issue 4263, 25 October 1876, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

[Per Submarine Cable.] Tbe Cable. Sydney, October 24.—The Batavia and Singapore cable is interrupted. Tbe Cable Steamer. October 25.—The Agnes sailed for Wellington, but it is understood that she will not attempt to lay the second Cook Straits Cable till Oecember. Tbe New South Wales Parliament. Our Parliament meets for the despatcU of business on the 12th of December. Tbe Sbeep Disease. Melboubne, October 24.—The report of the inspectois ; ent to examine into the new disease in sheep in the Western dis rici< shows that it it. caused by rank and unwholesome herbage. [Per Peess Agency.] Tbe Inspector of Machinery. Wellington, October 24.—The charges against Mr Nancarrow witu regard to the Taranaki's and Napier's old boilers, have been investigated bj Messrs Carrathers and Blackett.wuo entirely exonerate Mr Nancarrow from blame. Referring to this matter the * Post' says:—" It is well known thar Mr Nancarrow condemned the old boilers of the steamers Taranaki and Napier, in consequence of which condemnatioa both vessels have been furnished with new boilers. Some time after the old boilerß had been taken out, certain gentlemen amateurs' made an unofficial examination of their interiors, and discovered what they deemed a highly dangerous condition of affairs. On the up:>et part of the Taranaki's discarded boiler there was a large incrustation of salt, and in that of the Napier one of the plates was thinner than it ought to have been It turns out on investigation that, on the one hand, the incrustation, instead of being in a part of the boiler where it would have been dangerous (i.e., just over the furnaces) was in the crown of the boiler, which, if anything was strengthened rather than weakened thereby; and, in the other case, that the weak plate had been so supported by another plate being bolted over it, that it was considerably stronger than before. Experts were called as witnesses in the case, and gave it as their opinion that although it was safer to re. new both boilers, yet the one would have been perfectly safe for another year, and the other for six months longer. The only disadvantage in continuing to use them would have been that a reduced pressure of steam would have been necessary, and the loss of speed which must have resulted, rendered it cheaper in the end to put in new boilers at once. There was no question at all of danger." Supreme Court. Wafganui, October 24.—At the Supreme Court, Owen Kane, for a criminal assault en a girl seven yean old, was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. Hares. Cheistchubch, October 24.—The Minister of Justice has been advised from here that the protec tion should not be removed from hares yet, aud that whenever it is done they should be placed in the category of game, so that persons cannot shoot them except during certain mouths of the year. Public Baths in Christchurcb. Chris rcHoacH, October 25.—City Council have decided to invite tenders for tbe erection of public baths on the river baak near the centre of the City. A skating rink is being erected as a private speculation, and is to be open next month. The weather here is t xcessively hot. Shipment of Salmon. Advices have been received here that the American Salmon Commissioners were to ship by this month's boat from 'Frisco 250,600 salmon ova for the New Zealand Government. Of that number 100,000 are for Canterbury, the balance for here and Napier.

Rangitoto Silver Mine. Hokitika, October 25.—Splendid accounts come from the Mount Bangitoto Siver Mines. The manager's report proves the existence of 1,741 tons of ore in the present workings. Riverton and Abolition. RrvHßTOir, October 25.—A requisition, asking the Mayor to proclaim the day the Abolition Act comes iato operation a public holiday, signed by a large number of theiatepayera, was laid »n the table at last night's meeting of the Town Council, and it was unanimously resolved that the day in question should be made a public holiday. The "Buller Lion" Assaulted. Westport, October 25.—1t. is reported that Mr O Connor, Provincial Secretary, in visiting the Karamea special settlement, got into an altercation with a settler named Tewery O'Connor, and received a severe pummelling from him. Supposed Wreck. t Westpobt, October 25.—At Karamea. where a life-buoy marked " La gilt human figure off the stern of a large vessel hns been picked up, also a cedar cabin door-stop, and a quantity of gear. The coast for miles is strew with adbris, warran'ing cu official inquiry. [FeOM OUR OW» CORRESPONDENTS. J Increase of Wages. ArcxiAKD, October 24.--The«o-operative painters' meeting last night resolved to demand an increase to 9s per day instead of Bs. THe steamer Llewellyn is not expected to return to Auckland, negotiations being made for her purchase by a Sydney firm. A meeting has been convened for aregatta on 29th January. Bishop of Melanesia. The Eev. Mr Selwyn, son of the Bishop of Leichneld, will be elected Bishop of Melanesia by the Synod, and consecrated in January next. The Governor is expected in Auckland in about a month. Twenty-four officers of the German Nav,v en route Home have been entertained by their countrymen here. Auriferous quartz has been fonnd at Pnhoi. The Two Inspectors. The inquiry before the Sanitary Committee of the City Council respecting the charges preferred by Mr Goldie, inspector of nuisances, against Inspector Broham, of the Armed Constabulary, washeld to-day Inspector Broham did not attend, but wrote a letter stating that he would be happy to explain to tbe Commissioner of the Armed Constiibulary, but, instead of being called upon for an explanation, he expe«ted an apology from Inspector Goldie for forcing himself into the police office and teariug down a closet. The police cannot enter a private office or dwelling in pursuit of a ciiminal unless a felon, without a magistrate's warrant. He argues that the City Council's bye-law authorising the Inspector of Nuisances to enter offices or a dwelling house by day or night is opposed to the 381st clause of the Municipal Corporations Act. The committee were of opinion that whilo the Inspector nf Nuisancs acted in the execution of hi? du y be showed a want of discretion in not obtaining permission. The committee, at the same time, think that the Inspector might have been met by the Inspector of Police in a more conciliatory spirit. A Levanter. A rent and debt colleotor, named Wells, got into difficulties by backing his brother's bills for a speculation in mining scrip. He was collector for the Highway Boards; a deficiency in the accounts of one led to the matter being placed lu a solicitor's gauds, yesterday "Wells quietly bolted by the Australia, his friends secretly conveying his luggage on board. The Oamaru-Moeraki Railway. Oamaeu, October 24.—Tbe line is now ready for opening as far as Moeraki junction, nnd the' Mail' has been given to understated it will be formally opened on November 1. Overland to Tauranga. Napier, October 24.-A weekly coach mail service from Napier to Tauranga will be again staited on the Ist of December. Mr Peters has Atained the contract for two years, for L2.Q80 pet annum.