The Globe. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1874. TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 83, 5 September 1874, Page 2

The Globe. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1874. TELEGRAMS.

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London, August 15. The money market is easier, and the Bank of England reserve stror. ger. Heavy rains interrupt harvesting. Bazaine has arrived at Cologne. Arrived —Glenlora, from New Zealand ; Lady Jocelyn, from Melbourne ; ftowan, Jungfrau, Star of the North. August 21. Austria and Russia have assented to the recognition of Spain, in pursuance of an agreement by the three Emperors at Berlin for common action on all diplomatic questions. Discount three percent. The colonial wool sales opened this evening. JJ 'The arrivals amounted to 260,000

bales. Upwards of 5000 were offered The attendance of home and foreign buyers was large, and the biddings commenced with great spirit. The closing rates of last sales were well maintained. Arrived—Warwick, Harvest Home, Earl of Maraud Kellie. August 19. The death of Sir William Fairburn is announced. PARIS, August 18. A Bonapartist deputy has been elected for Calvados by a large majority. Singapore, August 20. A rupture is threatened between China and Japan on account of the Formosa expedition. China is making immense preparations for war. London, August 22. At the wool sales the opening competition was well maintained, and prices continue very firm. The corn market has experienced a considerable fall. The weather is favorable to harvest operations, Dr Haast of Canterbury has received the Order of the Iron Cross. August 25. Austria recognises the Spanish Government but Russia refuses. At the wool sales the competition continues extremely vigorous, and prices show a general advance, compared with the previous sales, of a 'cl to l£d. The foreign arrivals of wheat are abundant, and prices have fallen. At a sale of new wheat yesterday purchases were made reluctantly at a reduction of seven shillings. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, August 29. On Thursday the Treasurer made his financial statement. He stated that he commenced the year with a balance of £170,358 from last year. The estimated revenue was £4,259,135, which together and with recoups from advances, made the gross revenue £4.515,182 being nearly £200,000 more than received in the previous year's. The expenditure proposed was £4,478,000, which was also in excess of last year. This would leave a sum of £37,102 to be carried forward next year. He proposed to charge ad valorem duties on half a million worth of good to fixed duties, and to place some of the 10 per cent goods in the 20 per cent list, and remit the duties on a few articles. An additional duty would be placed on wine. The result of these alteration would occasion a loss to the revenue of £47,000, but £13,000 more was expected from wine. The statement has not given satisfaction, especially to the Freetraders. The boot importers have already held a meeting, and protested against the fixed duties instead of the ad valorem. The Payment of Members Bill has been read a first time in the Assembly. Several Council elections have been held, but only one alteration made where the former member retired. A large number of petitions has been presented to the Assembly from local bodies in favor of assisted immigration. Lady Bowen proceeds to Europe by the mail steamer next month. The libel action the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal v the Herald has resulted in a verdict for the plaintiffs of one farthing damages. A small sheep farmer named Mr John Moriarty has been murdered near Schnapper Point. The murderer is yet undiscovered. The Californian mail steamer left San Francisco on the 17th August. Mr Carter, Commissioner of Titles, resigns at the end of next month. Mr Parkes, the Premier of New South Wales, is at present visiting Riverina. Seven men belonging to the brig Prairie have been drowned by a boat accident at Bowes Island London telegrams of August 27th report an advance on scoured wool of Is OJd ; greasy is unaltered ; cross-breds are higher, lambs are selling well. The buyers are English principally. Six hundred and eighty guineas were paid for a single sheep yesterday. SHIPPING. Melbourne. Arrived—23rd ; Acacia, from Wangaroa ; Gleaner, from Greymouth. Sydney. Arrived—27th : Cyphrenes, from Auckland. Newcastle. Arrived—23rd : P. C. E., from Lyttelton. 24th : Transport, from Auckland. Sailed—2sth : Record, for Wellington ; Isabella, for Bluff. 26th : Medea, for Wellington ; Woodville, for Dunedin. 28th : Inverallan, for Lyttelton. Hobart Town. Sailed—27th : Planter, for Lyttelton ; Glencoe, for Dunedin. Vessels spoken —July 31st, Columbus, from London to Otago. COMMERCIAL. Markets are very dull, and business has received a check pending the result of the budget. Sugars, especially yellows, have sold at an advance. Flour and grain are very dull; milling oats are held for 5s 3d. Tobacco is in good demand. Sydney. The Governor leaves for Fiji on September 7th. A fire in Bolton street, Newcastle, destroyed the following property : —The building of Woods Bros' bonded stores, value, £20,000, insured for £IO,OOO in the Victoria and Liverpool and London and Globe. The Torres Straits steamer Jeddah put into Eden, her fore compartment being on fire. It was extinguished by scuttling the fore portion of the vessel. Official accounts from the Palmer state that the goldfield is prosperous. Provisions are dear and scarce. The blacks are troublesome. Adelaide. The immigrant ship City of Adelaide has been stranded in ten feet of water, two yards from the shore at Henley Beach. The passengers were landed safely. Mr J. W. Barrow, editor of the Advertiser, and late treasurer of the colony, is dead. The crops are reported to be looking well. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Sept. 5. Fat sheep are in average numbers, at 5d per lb. In fat cattle the prices are irreuular. but higher than last week, 35s to 45s per 100 lbs. Store cattle arc in steady inquiry ; dairy cows, £2 15s to £9 10s. The grain market is improving : Flour, £l3 10s to £l4; bran, £7 10s ; pollard, £8 ; wheat, 6s 3d : barley, 5s 6d ; maize, 6s ; peas and beans,

ss; hama and bacon arc scarce at 10.1 to lid; cheese, 8d ; butter is in demand at Is 3d ; malt, 8s Gci ; Nelson hops, Is 4d ; kauri is plentiful on the East and West Coasts; freight to the Southern Ports is scarce. GKAHAMSTOWN, September 5. Mr James Mackay, Jan., hag a long letter in the Star of this evening, in reference to a telegram published in the Thames Advertiser, purporting to come from Sir Donald McLean to Mr O'lloike, about the opening of Ohinemuri, alleged to have been found by one Thomas Wilson. Mr Mackay says the only telegrams addressed by Sir Donald McLean to the Hon Mr O'Rorke, in Deo. 1873, were the following telegrams:—From the lion D. McLean to Hon Mr O'Rorke, on December 12th, 1873:—Taurauga to Auckland. I'auranga, 13th December, 1873. Hon Mr O'Rorke, Auckland —" You are no doubt fully acquainted with the diggers' excitement about Ohinemuri. Hope you will exert yourself in Auckland to see the editors connected with the press, and endeavor to get them to refrain from adding to the present irritating feeling which is being created between the races. Would you also consult with the Attorney-General and Mr Whitaker, as to the legal steps to be taken in the event of a rush or attempt at rush on native lands at Ohinemuri. I will keep the office here open to-night, to hear what steps you have taken in the matter. The subject is one of importance to Auckland, and the Superintendent should be seen by you, in order that we should act in concert with him on the best means of repressing the present violent agitation, which is only calculated to delay the opening of the country, and to defeat the objects which the agitators profess to have in view." (Signed) PONALD MCLEAN. (True copy of original telegram, J. Mackay, junr.) Telegram from the Hon D. McLean to Hon Mr O'Rorke, December 11th, 1873. "Hon Mr O'Rorke, Auckland.—Thanks very much for telegram and for trouble you have taken. I have heard from Mackay, and I do not anticipate that any rush will be attempted. Still it is as well to get Attorney-General's opinion." (Signed) Donald McLean. (True copy of original telegram, J. Mackay, junr.) The following is the telegram in the Thames Advertiser, purporting to come from D. McLean. Date, Uth December, 1873. " Thanks very much for telegram about Thames demonstrations, see editors of papers and induce them to write against it, and the action taken by the miners respecting Ohinemuri. The Government do not wish the country to he opened." Mr Mackay has published also two letters from Mr Wilson to the hon the Premier, which state that the writer would publish the telegrams, having retained a copy, unless provided- with a billet. Mackay concluded with comment on the contemptible nature of the transaction on Wilson's part, and not flattering comments regarding the Advertiser. He says that the journal has published the statements and accusations regarding his conduct in bind purchase negotiations, which have no foundation in fact, which the result will shortly prove. He charges the Advertiser with misleading its readers for political purposes which are thoroughly understood and appreciated. THIS BAY'S TELEGRAMS. Port Chalmers, Septembers. The Parsee, ship, from Glasgow, brings 4-1-1 souls, equal to 332 i statute adults, who are the first batch of Mr James Adams' selection. The ship had a deal of trouble on the voyage, there being about 200 cases of measles, besides diarrhoea and other troubles. The sickness commenced fourteen days after leaving England. There were fourteen deaths, two of which were adults, and three births. The ship Tweed was towed into the harbor last uight. She brings 639 souls, equal to 5211 statute adults. She had 13 deaths. The diseases were diarrhoea, measles, brain fever, convulsions, consumption, and whooping cough. She is a splendid ship, and was 70 days from, port to port.