TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 74, 26 August 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Tier Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency. ) Auckland, August 25. It is feared that the barque Alice Cameron, Captain Barter, an old Auckland trader, has been lost on her voyage from Newcastle to Manilla.

A presentation of jewellery to Miss Alice May takes place at the Paruell Concert Room to-night.

A tender for £1940 has been accepted for rebuilding part of the wharf. Alexandra, August 25. Twenty-three head of cattle and three horses have been taken away from the vicinity of Wakau, the property of settlers, by the Ngatimaniapoto natives. They are now in the possession of Rewi at Kuiti, who refuses to give them up for trespass. Major Te Whero, through Tapu Terau, is negotiating for their ioturn, as yet without success.

Wellington, August 25. Both Houses combine in giving his Excellency a farewell dinner on Friday night, to be given in the House of Representatives.

A caucus of members of the Opposition was held yesterday. About twenty members were present. Initiatory steps were taken to form a New Zealand Constitutional Association, and the meeting adjourned for a day or two.

Parliament is likely to be prorogued on Thursday.

None of the tenders were considered eligible for acceptance for the purchase of the New Zealand Steamship Company's steamers. Greymouth, Aug. 25. A deputation appointed by the Borough Council and the coal companies proceeds to Wellington to-night, to urge upon the General Government the construction of the Greymouth Harbor Works, as recommended by Mr Moriarty. THIS BATS TELEGRAMS. ARRIVAL OP THE ENGLISH SUEZ MAIL. NO ENGLISH CABLE NEWS. BLUFF, August 2G. The Albion, With the English mail, left Hobson's Bay at 4 p.m. on the 21st, and arrived here at 11.30 a.m. on the 26th. "She experienced a heavy gale from the north-east 6n the passage. She brings 29 saloon, and 35 steerage passengers, and 300 tons cargo for all ports. She sails for Dunedin at 5 p.m. She brings no Euglish cable news. Passengers for Lyteelton—Mr Elliot, Mr Laurisen, Mr Stevens, Mrs Draper and three children ; and nine in the steerage. 30 tons cargo. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. - • Melbourne, August 21. There has been very little doing since the departure of the last steamer. . - ' The Assembly has been occupied during the week in discussing the Local Government Bill. The financial statement will be made on Thursday, the 27th. The Postmaster-General was re-elected by a large majority. A, libel action is proceeding : Theatre Royal Proprietors v. Herald, in reference to the production of " The Princess of Trebizonde."

At the annual horse sale, little Barwon was purchased by Mr Combe, of New Zealand, for 390 guineas ; and Renfrew Jack by Mr Mcintosh, of New Zealand, for 460 guineas.

The cable between Singapore, and Batavia is still interrupted, owing to repairs. The German expedition for observing the transit of Venus arrived by the mail, and will proceed to Auckland Island. The English expedition for Christchurch,-sailed per Merope on July 4th. Sydney.

Mr Parkes, in addressing his. constituents, said, in reference to the Californiau service, that telegrams would be sent to Sir Charles Cowper, to notify to the English Crown law officers, that the bond of £50,000 would be enforced against Mr Hall's copartners. He said the service Would be carried on. Madame Goddard after disappointing the public at Bathurst, pursued a similar course in Sydney ; after being advertised for three concerts, she suddenly left for Melbourne. She seems to have objected to one of the professionals in the company. . Affairs at the Palm or are favorable, the alluvial diggings proving rich, and extensive, but there is great difficulty in obtaining supplies. COMMERCIAL.' Melbourne. Improved rates obtained for.yellow sugars; cornsacks improved in value ; large sal es of tobaccos have taken place, owing to a telegram of an advance in Virginia and deficient crop ; sales up to a penny advance here. The grain market unchanged-. New Zealand four per cents obtainable at £BB 10s. SHIPPING. '.'. Newcastle. Arrived—Lady Emma, from Lyttelton.