TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 25, 29 June 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

• -r-• —— (Per Anglo-Australian Press ■■ Telegraph Agency.) LATEST FROM EUROPE ■*»■■— —- Bmtbt", June 26i [REUTER'S SPECIAL TELEOBAM.] ,The Oraeo loft Melbourne at 1.30 p.m, on the 20th. Had strong easterly gales all the passage. Arrived at the Bluff at 10 a.m. on the 28th.. She sails for Dunedin at 4 p.m. to-morrow. She brings 1(5 saloon and 40 steerage passengers, and 420 tons cargo for all ports. Passengers for Lyttelton—Saloon: Mr Mcintosh, Mr Webb, 7 steerage, 65 tons. Captain Calder reports that the Albion arrived at 'Melbourne on the 20th, after a run of four days eleven hours, the quickest passage on record. London, June 12. The Lords discussed the Judicature Bill, introduced by the Lord Chancellor, and reected an amendment favoring the appellate jurisdiction of the Lords. In the House of Commons, the Government Factories Bill had been read a second time. June 13. Lord Carnarvon has received the Fiji commissioner's report. The Paris " Moniteur" says that although England is indisposed to grant the extradition of M. Rochefort, England cannot refuse an inquiry as to British sub*

jeets were not concerned in it, in accordance with the principles laid down at the Congress on international law. The wool sales concluded on Tuesday. Increasing firmness was shown towards the close of the series. Port Phillip has improved to March prices, and Adelaide and New Zealand greasy share in the recovery, but Sydney washed fleece is neglected. Foreign arrivals are not so large as to depress the corn market. Fine qualities of Adelaide wheat fetch 64s to 65s per 4961b5. New Zealand hemp has been sold at £lB to £l9. The bank rate is three per cent., and the market rate 2i per cent. Arrived : Runnymede, Ironside, Onsure, Eurydice. Paris, Juno 12. Thero is growing exeitcment and party irritation in Paris and Versailles, owing to Gambotta's denunciation of the Bonapartists. Yesterday afternoon a great crowd assembled at the Paris statiou of the Versailles railway, which was strongly guarded by the police, when Count Sainte Croix struck Gambetta with a stick. The Count was immediately arrested. June 13. The scenes at the Paris railway station were repeated, but the police vigorously repressed all disorder. In the Assembly, the Left moved a want of confidence motion in M. Founton, the Minister of the Interior, for laxity, in dealing with the Bonapartists, but the motion was .rejected by 377 to 326. The Government " have suspended for a fortnight, and intend to prosecute the Bonapaitist papers for publishing seditious articles in " Le Rappel" aud " Lcdixneuvieme." The " Siecle" has also been suspended for a fortnight.. > June 15. The Left Centre has introduced a Bill to-day proclaiming the Republic, and confirming the septennate upon the terms of receiving the constitution. , The issue of the motion is most anxiously awaited. The Right Centre approved of the movement, but hesitated a break with the Right, and the Radicals, though objecting to the constituent power of the Assembly, supported the Bill, wishing thereby to crush the Bonapartists. When the question came on for discussion, the Assembly, amid great excitement, voted the Left Centre's Bill by 345 to 341. The Radicals voted with the majority, and the deputies of the Right Ceutrc went chiefly with the minority, while the Ministers voted with the minority. The Assembly has rejected amotion favouring the restoration of Count Chambord to the throne. Count Saint Croix has been sentenced to pay a fine and undergo two months' imprisonment. ~ ~ • - ;., • V The race for the grand prize of Paris,was won by Marshall's Trent; Feuld's Saltorelle second j Crowther Harrison's Tomahawk third. • ..... London, June 17. The Lords have passed the Judicature Bill. M. Rochefort has arrived in Ireland. He received hostility both in Cork and Dublin. The ships Ben Cruachan, Rosalia, Alex. Duthie, have arrived. ROME, June 17. The Pope, held a grand reception at the Vatican in celebration of the 25th anniversary of his election to the Papacy. Paris, June 16. The vote arrived at in the Assembly on Monday for the proclamation of the Republic will not affect the Ministry. The constitutional motions have been referred to the Committee of , Thirty for consideration and report. The Republican journals say the Republic will not be proclaimed, but a Monarchy has now become impossible. The Orleanist organs say the position is unchanged, only MacMahon's power has been consolidated. London, June 17. Royal Hunt Cup.—Captain Stirling's Lowlander, 1 : Long's Maid of Perth, 2 ; Sir F. Johnston's Flower of the Forest, 3. June 18. Gold Cup—Delamarres' b c Boird by Vermout, 1; Merry's Doncaster and Lefcvre's Flageolet a dead heat for second place. The bank rate has been reduced to 2.} per cent. London, May 26. In the House of Lords, on the 4th May, Lord John Russell, in view of the embittered feeling between France and Germanv, moved for copies of all correspondence with those powers, and asked what course the British Government would take in the event of a rupture them. Lord Derby believed . that peace for the immediate future was safe, and trusted that England would do everything to maintain peace short of embroiling herself in the struggle^ Additional strikes of miners are announced, and coal and iron have advanced in consequence. Famine is prevailing in Asia- Minor. It is said that 100 deaths from starvation occur daily. It appears that there is no prospect of a settlement with the strikers in the Durham colliery. Seventy thousand miners and laborers are now idle, and great distress prevails. Many are emigrating, . , A congregation held at Cambridge admitted the Rev M r Hare, the governor'6 secretary, to an M.A. degree. The " Star" correspondent writes that at the close of the shipping company's contract the Agent-General chartered five ships on his own account quite independent of any line, but since then arrangements have been made and the shipping company will carry a portion of tho passengers as before until the Ist of January. The company will load on tho Agent-General's account the Cambrook Castle, tho &enobia, tho Strathnaver, and Messrs Shaw, SavlHe, and Co. will load one of the five mentioned, and Messrs Galbraith the other. 1 am certain that if the AgentGeneral's first instructions had been carried out the passengers could not have been landed in New Zealand under £2O per head. The fine composite ship Columbus arrived on the 20th of April from Canterbury, and will be the next Auckland ship. Owing to a strike among the carpenters and joiners in the north of England, which commenced about Good Friday and ended on the 13th May, the shipping company's new ship Waitangi will not be launched until the 14th of June. Once more the working men have gained a victory over the masters, and the men have gone on at increased wages. [General Summary from " European Mail" aud '' Home News."] London, May sth. A Russian squadron will shortly visit Australia and New Zealand. The Agent-General of New Zealand has completed arrangements with Messrs Shaw and Thomson and Moore, ironmasters, for

1000 tons of rails for shipment during the year. The report of the Otago and Southland Investment Company shows an available total of £6156, including £4lO brought from last account, and recommends a dividend at the rate of ten per cent per annum, and the appropriation of £SOO reserve. The March Californian mails were delivered in London on May 4th, three days overdue. The wool importers' committee have decided that a third scries of sales shall commence on August 18th. The claimant has lost four stone weight since his incaceration. A pamphlet, entitled " Handyside's improved method of overcoming Steep Gradients on Railways," has been written by Mr H. Handyside, late Provincial Engineer to the Government of Nelson. A great number of people, described as the very bone and sinew of the island population, are preparing to leave Skye for New Zealand. The following persons in New Zealand won prizes in the art union of London :—Mr W.. Jameson, Mr E. C. J. Stevens, and Dr J. Turnbull, of Christchurch ; Mr Jas. Gorrie, Mr J. Kissli.ng, of Blenheim ; Mr E, Wickes, Mr Charles Woolcock, of Greymouth; Mr R. Burn, of Nelson ; and Mr E. Pearce, of Wellington. ENGLISH COMMERCIAL. London dates to the sth report that prices of all descriptions of phormium have declined from 10s to 20s per ton. Only small quantities of New Zealand have found buyers at easier rates. The sales consist of 227 bales of shorts at £ls 5s to £l6 10s ; ordinary, .£lB 10s to £lB 15s ; medium halfdressed, £l9 to £2O per ton. Hides are languid. Sales have been made of Sydney heavy at For leather there is little inquiry, at \d to Jd per lb decline. In tallow, a better business has been done, and prices fluctuate considerably, but the closing values were—Sheep, good to fine, 37s 9d to 38s 6d per cwt.; dark greasy,.good to fair, 33a 6d to 37s 6d ; beef, fine, 36s 3d to 36s 6d ; New Zealand Meat Company's boiled mutton, 61b tins, s{d ; potted meats in tins, potted beef and mutton, 5s per dozen; tongues, 10s ; ham, Bs. Messrs Jacomb and Son report on the wool market as follows :—" The second series of public sales of colonial wool for the year opened on the 28th ultimo, and will probably last till the 18th June. The earlier arrival of the clip of this season having accumulated to an extraordinary large quantity, three -sales have been arranged in order to give encouragement to purchasers by allowing a fair time for the digestion thereof, and that the ensuing sales shall not commence before the 18th of August. There shall only be two more series this year. About 39,000 bales more were disposed of in the first series this year than in 1873. The French purchasers operated with spirit, the! Belgian and German buyerß not being so conspicuous either in number or operations. The home trade was well represented. The sales opened with most districts pretty bare of stocks. TheJßradford trade is somewhat sickly in many departments. Prices for all washed Australasian wools are Id to - 2d below the average of the February-March sales, middle and inferior combing wools showing the lowest range, for coarse and half-bred wools, about 3d for washed, and 2d for greasy below those rates; greasy merinos have perhaps sold with more spirit and a better proportionate price than other descriptions, ranging from id to Id under the average of last sales. Scoured wools are about lid to 3d lower. Lambs wools show a similar decline." Colonial securities are in demand. New Zealand. 104 to 106 ; Consolidated, 104 ito 105$ ; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, § to 1£ premium ; Trust Loan Company, 11 to If premium ; Otago and Southland Investment Company, } to j' premium ; National Bank, New Zealand, i premium ; New Zealand Bank, 17' to 18£. Liverpool, May 22. Wheat, 12s 6d to 12s 9d ; club, 12s 9d to 13s per cental. Freights from San Francisco to Liverpool, £3 10s to £3 12s 6d ; on the spot, charters made at £3 15s to £4 to arrive up to October first. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL. New York. There is a depression in flour, and slight concessions are necessary to induce business. Extra, 5 dols 50 cents to 6 dols ; superfine, 4 dols 50 cents to 5 dols. Wheat is unsettled. The prospects of large shipments, and an increase in the rates of ocean- freights, cause an irregularity. In wool, transactions are restricted, and there is a short supply. The tone of the market is improving. Sales are made at 32 centsjfor burry, and 36i cents for free new spring, 25 cents for fall, 25 cents for lambs, 75 cents for scoured. At Boston, there is a fair degree of activity. In petroleum there is a very dull trade. San Francisco, May 27.

Flour is in demand, for fair 5 dols 50 cents to 6 dols, superfine 4 dols 50 cents to 4 dols 75 cents in sacks of 196 lbs. The wheat market is quiet; sales have been made of 1400 sacks milling at 1 dol 80 cents. The barley market is steady ; sales have been made of 5000 sacks of bay brewing at 1 dol 80 cents. Wool continues active. Spring short staple 18 to 22 cents, medium 24 to 25 cents, extra choice long staple 26 cents to 27 cents per lb. BHIPPING. London. Arrrvals.*—Cardigan Castle, from Lyttelton, on April 27th ; Columbus, ffom Otago, on April 27th ; Mcrope, from Lyttelton, on April 26th ; Otago, from Otago, on April 18th ; Queen Bee, from Napier, on April 27th ; Hope, from Wellington, on April 15th. Sailed, for Auckland.—Millias, on May 4th ; Ferndale, on May Bth. For Canterbury.—Hereford, on April 18th, and Eastern Monarch, on May 2nd. For Nelson. —Adamant, on May 4th. For Napier.—Manchester, on May 3rd. For Otago.—Carrick Castle, on April 27th ; Sussex, on April 17th ; Peter Denny, on May 2nd. For Wellington. —Conflict, on May sth ; Euterpe, on April 28th. The Otago on her passage home encountered a terrible gale on April 10th. She lost all her boats, spars, stock, and a portion of her bulwarks. The ship was lying for some time with her lower yard arms under water. The following day she rescued the crew of the barque Arthur, in a sinking condition, and landed them at Dartmouth. Loading at London for Auckland—Cathcart, Colombus, Oxford, City of Auckland. For Canterbury—Carisbrook Castle, St Lawrence, Taunton. For Nelson—Passilva. For Otago—-Corona, Cordelia, Hadd.on. t H.all, §gpt,

Mendal. For Wellington—J. A. Thomson, Strathnaver, St Leonards, The steamer Bruce sailed from the Clyde for Otago on April 11th. San Francisco. Loading for Lyttelton—Barque Brunette and brig Sida with railway ties. New York. Loading on May 16th—Barque Onco, for New Zealand. Vancouver's Island. Sailed May 6th—Brig Hazard, for New Zealand. Loading—Barque Coloso, for Otago. • Boston. Sailed May Bth—Ship Bunker Hill, for Melbourne and Dunedin. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, Saturday, June 20. After a long debate the Constitution Amendment Bill has been read a second time in the Assembly, by 48 to 28 ; only one member being absent, which is unprecedented in the colony. It is likely finally to pass the Assembly and be rejected by the Council. A long discussion on the recent appointments in the land department resulted in a large majority in favor of the Government. A Criminal Law Practice Statute to enable steps to be taken against anyone guilty of embezzlement in other British possessions has been introduced.

Mr James Balfour was elected yesterday for the Southern province in the Council by a large majority. The estimated expenditure for the year amounts to £2,343,794, including over £400,000 for education. Instructions have been sent to England for placing a Government 4 per cent, loan on the market.

Mr McLean, with Major Ropata, have visited several institutions in company with the Governor. The Major has published notes of his career.

The second trial of Rupert Green for the Queen street explosion is now proceeding. A fire at Warnambool destroyed property to the value of £7OOO, which was mostly covered by insurance. A tender for repairing the ship John Kerr has been accepted for over £IO,OOO. George A. Kit, a clerk in the public works department, has been committed for trial for stealing a cash box from the office. The efforts to raise subscriptions for a second experiment of Harrison's meat process has failed., ....

Frauds on the Customs by means of salted invoices have been brought under the notice of the Assembly, and the Government have promised to have the names of ;the offenders published; : , , The handsome sum of £IOOO has been subscribed by the school children in various parts of the colony in aid of two disabled boys, . . ; . ~, The weights for the Melbourne Cup have been issued. The New Zealand horses are as follows :—Lurline, Bst 111 b ; Calumny, Bst ; Papapa, 7st 51b ; Waihui, 6st. The mystery of the missing young lady from East Melbourne has not yet been cleared up. -•-■ . / The failure of Pickersgill and Co, wine and spirit merchants, with liabilities £5900 and several other small failures are Te" ported. A proclamation has been issued to quaran" tine all vessels from, Lyttelton in consequence of small-pox. Mr Curtayne, manager of the Union Bank, has been fined £lO for disobeying an order under the Matrimonial Causes Act by neglecting to give up a sum of money in the bank. He contended that it was not goods or chattels. The case has been appealed against. Sydney. The proposed release of Gardiner and other bushrangers has given rise to warm discussions in the Assembly. A motion of protest was only rejected by the casting vote of the Speaker. When the subject was brought on the House sat till half-past eight yesterday morning. Several scenes took place, but no result was achieved. The Cyphrenes, with the Californian mail, reached San Francisco on June 18th. Twelve convicts have been exiled during the year by the Californian mail steamers. The Government have agreed to grant £IOOO to the Corporation to meet its financial difficulties. Mrs Cohen, the wife of a shooting saloon keeper in Pitt street, has been accidentally killed by the discharge of a gun. Parliament will be prorogued next week. Brisbane. The Council has negatived the Bill for the abolition of non-vested schools, and in the Land Bill the Assembly has carried an amendment against the Government allowing selection by a bona fide servant. The Deceased Wife's Sister Bill has passed. Adelaide. Two "no confidence" motions have been negatived. A Bill has been introduced for the free interchange of colonial products. Several vessels have been chartered to convey breadstuffs to South Africa. COMMERCIAL. Melbourne. The import markets are dull. A telegram from Colombo reports coffee advancing, and also in the English market. A telegram from China reports that the Foo Choo market opened three taels higher. Two steamers are loading for the colonies. An enquiry has sprung up here for teas, and large sales are made. Oats are in good request; New Zealand milling, 6s 8d ; feeding, 5s lid. New Zealand malting barley, 6s 6d to 6s 9d. Owing to recent telegrams, currants have advanced, holders refusing to quote. Sugars are in moderate request. Kerosene is a trifle firmer. Wheat is firm at (5s 5d to 6s 7d for prime samples. Liquids arc dull. A parcel of New Zealand flax has been sold at £l9. New Zealand four per cents are in the market at £BB. SHIPPING. Newcastle. Sailed—June 17, Fawn, for Lyttelton. . INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, June 27. The Immigration Commissioners to-day held an inquiry into the complaints of, the passengers by the immigrant ship Loch Awe against Dr Wylie, surgeon-superintendent. The inquiry occupied four hours. The doctor denies all the charges, and makes very light of his situation. The inquiry was adjourned 'till /Tuesday, to enable him. to bring rebutting testimony. Great indignation is felt. The City of Adelaide leaves for Napier at sis.th|a eyening, j...., . J '.'. , .

Honolulu and Fiji news arc unimportant. The war ship Rosario has arrived at Levuka, A good crop of cotton is expected. Arrived.—Marmion, from Lyttelton. Napieb, June 27. Nearly 4000 shares have been applied for in the New Colonial Bank.

In the Provincial Council last night a resolution was carried that the Council be increased to nineteen members, six of which are to be for the town of Napier. Wanganui, June 27.

Scarlatina has broken out here. At prepresent it is confined to one family, the father and four children being infected. Wellington, June 27.

Last night Miss Alice May was presented on the stage with a souvenir of her visit in the shape of a brooch and diamond earrings said to be worth over £2OO. • '

H.M.S. Challenger arrived at 4 p.m. from Sydney after a twelve days' passage. Dunedin, June 27.

A.t a large meeting of the Waterworks Company yesterday the conditional agreement between the directors and the corporation for the sale of the works was ratified. A fire took place last night about 6 o'clock at Taieri in tbe stables next M'Kegg's White Horse Hotel, belonging to Cobb and Co. Seventeen horses were in the building, but ali were saved. The building, a' lot of harness, hay, and oats were destroyed. The joint damage to Cobb and M'Kegg is £3OO which is not insured. The cause ia unknown.