TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 38, 14 July 1874, Page 2

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Port Chalmers, July 13. The brigantine Swordfish, from Hobart Town, arrived this afternoon, and brings the following news : London, June 28.

In a battle at Bstella between the Republican army and the Carlist insurgents, Concha, the Republican General, effected a successful outflanking movement, and captured an important position that had been held by the Carlists. General Concha following up his advantage attacked the Carlists entrenchment at Maro. In the attack the General was killed. On this the Republican army retired but without disorder. Sabcla succeeded General Concha. June HO. The details which have been received show that the fighting at Eslella resulted in a serious Republican defeat. The loss is estimated at 4000. Many officers were killed. The war material is safe, and the army has returned to Le Ricu. France, Marshal MacMahon, in a general order issued to-day to the troops, says that with the army he will throughout the next seven years maintain order and authority. This absolute allusion to the Septennatc has caused irritation amongst the Lcgitimatists, but the other parties approve of it. The committee of 30 has rejected the Constitution Bill introduced by the Left Centre, and having decided to draft a Bill itself, has entrusted the task to members favorable to Mac Mahon’s personal power for seven years. Germany. The bishops at Frilda have sent proposals to Berlin with the object of becoming reconciled with the Government. London, July 1. In the House of Commons Mr Butt made a motion to restore the Irish Parliament, and to deal exclusively with the management of Irish affairs. Dr Ball, the Attorney-General for Ireland, vigorously opposed the proposal, on the ground that it was fraught with danger to England, and would be utter ruin to Ireland. The discussion has been adjourned till Thursday. The Liberals repudiate Horae Rule. The Postmaster-General is arranging with the Peninsula and Oriental Company, with the object of enabling their steamers to pass through the Suez Canal. If carried out, it is expected that a saving of twenty-four hours will be the result.

Aucxcland, July 13. Sales—Queen of May, 11s. Buyers— Caledonian, £9 lOs ; City of London, 30s Gd ; Calf, 11s ; Beach, 15s. Sellers—Bank of New Zealand, £l7 5s ; National Bank, 76s ; Fiji Bank, 60s ; Thames; 655. Wellington, July 13 140 to 160 tons coals ashore at the New Zealand Steam Shipping Co’s yard, sold today at 41b per ton. The Waikato immigrants wore landed this after noon. Five of them were brought up for receiving a quantity of wine they knew was stolen, and remanded till next Monday.

Dunedin, July 13. The election of Mayor takes place on the 21st; H. J. Walters and Keith Ramsay were nominated to day. A close contest is expected . Bluff, July 13. Coming up—Garrick Castle, ship, seventyseven days out, with 220 immigrants, all well. Three deaths of children during the passage. Sailed—Hopeful, barque, for Lyttelton.

Wellington, July 14. It is reported on good authority that the Government will propose to pension off Judges Chapman and Arney and Dr Featherston. Judge Ward will succeed Judge Chapman. The Attorney-General will probably succeed Sir George Arney. Mr Russell will probably succeed Dr Feathcrston. In consequence of the union between the Universties of Otago and Wellington, the Government will propose to set free all endowments of the New Zealand University for General education purposes of a higher class, than that of the common schools. The Eureka barque, from Lyttelton, is just coming into harbor. Sailed—Wennington, ship, for Lyttelton. Invercargill, July 14. Up to data over 6000 shares in the new Colonial Bank have been applied for here.