TELEGRAPHIC.

Evening Star, Issue 4292, 28 November 1876, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

[Per Suemahikk Cable.] The Wool Sales. Melbourne, November 28.—Helmut 1 ', Schwartz nud Co., advise under date November 21, that there is Ichs animation at the wool sales. Port Pui:ip and Sydney fleece show a decline of si half-peuny to a penny on opening prices. [From our own Correspondents.] The Native Department. Natter, November 27.—Mr Ormoud for Wellington this or eit'lv next, week to relieve Sir 1) H'Le.iii of his i.ffiVe of Native Minis er. It is H.ipt that lu> proposes to sweep awry the Laud Purchasi; Imparl incut, and to divide the island into four Native districts, one lyintr north of Auckland, the nest including the Bny or' Plenty. Waikato. and the 'lhawes; another Hawku's Hay, Waiiarnpa, and tl'e East Ooas:-, the fourth Taniuuki and the West Coast, fu each district there will be a resident Native Uffici-r, who ■will be responsible directly to the Minister, i.ud ail subordinates will communicate with the Miuister through them exclusively. As h ; s supervision of these officers inight not fully occupy the time of the Native M-nister, ii. is siipges'ed that as his duties will be of a general character, the title of the office should be changed to that of Minister of the Interior. The Sauthern Cross leaves here for Dunediu tomorrow with cargo and fat cattle. Cargo Broaching. Auckland, November 27. —Im a number of case of champagne received by merchants per n, late English ship, it was found on opening them that several bo 1 ties had been abstracted and their places filled with lumps of coal. It is supposed to have beon done aboard ship. Mr M'Shane, contractor, and a labore" named Smith were knocked down senseless with a lump of rook during blasting for harbor reclatnati u. The captain of the schooner Loch Lee. arrived from the South Saa Islands, reports that Loso was abstracted from her cabin. A team of Canterbury cricketers is expected about Christmas. Mr Neilson is bringing them up. [Per Press Agency.] The Appeal Court. ■Wellington, November 27.—The case of Webb I'ei'siw the National Bank occupied the Appeal Court all to-day. Mr Macassey concluded Ids argument at mid-day, and was followed by Mr Mou it on the same side, who concluded at the rising of the Court. Judge Johnston expressed a hope that the case would finish to-morrow, but Messrs Travers and Steward have to speak for respondents, and Mr Macassey to reply for *he appellant. It will probably go over until next week, as the Divorce Court sits on Wednesday. November 28. — In Webb versus the National Bank, Messrs Macassey and Mouat have concluded their argument, and Mr Travers has been occupying the Court all day. Tae case is not likely to be concluded this week. The Salmon Ova. Invercaeoill, November 2,".—The curator of the Acclimatisation Society reports that the shipment of Californian ova transmitted hero has turned out a thorotrgh success. At least 20,000 ova have been hatched successfully. The young fish look remarkably well. LATEST AUSTRALIAN. (Per Otarjo at IIokilll;a) Meleotjrne, November 17. —Mr M'Keuzie, for many years manager of the Chartered Bank at Chines, has been arrested on a charge of falsifying his books. A London telegram reports an advance of 20s in sugars. Publicans threaten to oppose the present Licensing Bill if grocers' licenses be retained. A number of Volunteers at the presentation of prizes by the Governor conducted themselves disgracefully, and assaulted the proprietor of the now Arcade. An inquiry is to be held. The English cricketers are to leave for Sydney on November 27. A rich silver mine was discovered near Penguin Creek, Tasmania. AU other news is anticipated by cable.