The Globe. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1875. TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 187, 14 January 1875, Page 2

The Globe. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1875. TELEGRAMS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA.

(Per Anglo-Australian Press TelegraphAgency.)

London, January 5. The Pope has issued an encyclical proclaiming a jubilee this year. The miners’ strike in Wales is partially terminated by the men submitting to terms. Madrid, January 5. Marshal Serrano, late chief of the Executive, has retired to France with his family. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, January?. At a political banquet given to Mr Hanna, M.L.A., at Benalla, the Premier in his speech recognised that Constitutional and Electoral deform and the adjustment of the incidence of taxation are necessities next session. It is rumoured that there are dissensions amongst the members of the Ministry. It is likely that the trustees will shortly open the Museum and Art Galleries on Sun - days. Recent Sunday trips by the steamers down the bay have been successful. On the sth inst the the shade was lUi degrees. The Ministry give a picnic on Wednesday in lieu of the whitebait dinner. Arrangements are in progress for starting a labor bureau. Dr Bowen has been elected president of the Medical Society. The certificate of Captain Dundas as exempt master is suspended for three months for grounding the mail steamer Ellora.

The war steamer Barracouta arrived from Sydney this morning. Nothing has yet been done about Sullivan. New wheat has been sold up to 5s 4£d, and new flour £ll 10s. Oats firm, ss3d. There is an improved demand for teas. There is an advance in brandies ; Hennessy’s case, 28s 9d. Newcastle. Arrived—4th, Australind,from Wellington, Sydney. The elections are nearly all completed. Parliament meets on the 27th instant. The test debate will be on the Governor’s minutes to release Gardiner, and it is likely the Ministry will be defeated. It is rumoured that Sir J. G. Innes, Attor-ney-General, succeeds to a judgeship of the Snpreme Court. Tenders for the permanent mail contract are to be called next month ; and a special meeting of the A.B.N. Company has been called to authorise the directors to tender for it. In a fracas at Newcastle, a Chinese cook stabbed a seaman named Webber in the chest. The Wonga sails for Auckland to-morrow. Adelaide. Sir George Bowen on his arrival at Gleuelg visited Adelaide, and was nearly left behind, as when he returned the Glenelg mail steamer was off. Sir George had a threemile chase in a steam-launch, when the Ceylon hove-to, and took him aboard. Mr Waterhouse, of New Zealand, is a passenger aboard the Ceylon. The Germans have issued a political platform, which includes a liberal land law, compulsory education, the payment of members, and assisted immigration.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Hokitika, January 13

The Tararua left Melbourne on the 6th. Experienced moderate weather throughout. Passengers for Lyttelton—Messrs Burrell, Wright, Brown, and five steeiage. No cargo for Lyttelton, 261 tons for all ports. Dunedin, January 13.

A purse containing 210 sovereigns was presented to the Kev Father Coleman, who has just returned from home, after a few mouths’ absence, by his friends last night. Dunedin, January 14. A fatal accident happened yesterday in one of the railway cuttings at Hampden, to Henry Richardson, a passenger by the Surat. A loaded truck ran over his leg, breaking it to atoms. He died whilst the doctor was amputating his leg, No blame is attachable to anyone. Private railway companies are being formed in many parts of the province, the most important being that for joining Outram to the main south line, which Shand, M.P.C., if unable to obtain the cooperation of the settlers, will construct himself. Another important line is that joining the Kaitangata township to the main line, just above the Clutha river. Major Richardson turns the first sod of this branch during

the second week in February next. A. J. Smyth (Brogden’s manager) is appointed managing director’ by the promoters. Auckland, January 13. In the arson case, Kemsley has been discharged. Brogden and Sous offered the Government £450 per month for rent for the Auckland and Mercer railway. The offer was declined.

[FROM OUR AUCKLAND COR RESPONDENT. ] Auckland, January 13. The total gold yield of the Thames and Coromandel last year was 114,734 ounces from 89,20(5 tons of stone. A Wairoa settler writes to the papers regarding the scarcity of agricultural laborers in that district, and says that but for thirty Maoris there the farmers must have lost a large portion of their crops. Eight shillings a day are paid to good har-_ vesters.

Thomas Russell and others have pur chased 180 acres on the banks of the river, near the landing at Ohinemuri, and are laying off a township, anticipating a rush there. The Star says two immigrants by the ship Assaye stated that they had engaged to go to Dunedin, but came out to Auckland on the representation of the home agents that they could walk there. They went to the agent of the Steam Shipping Company, and arranged for their passages on promissory notes. They were not absolutely penniless. A sample of the Ohinemuri alluvial gold has been exhibited. The prospect is favorable, although not payable. Prospectors are out in all directions, notwithstanding the Government proclamation forbidding them. At the New Zealand Insurance Company’s meeting - a suggestion that the officers should participate in the prosperity of the company by receiving increased salaries met with approval. A Norwegian lad, working in a biscuit mail, had the flesh of his right arm stripped off by dough rollers. Amputation was necessary. The Choral Hall was packed at Miss Christian’s complimentary benefit, given by the Choral Society. She is the most finished vocalist that ever visited New Zealand.

[EROM OUR DUNEDIN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, Jan. 13. The railway traffic returns for December were £(>l64.

In the Midsummer Handicap, Wollomai, the winner, carried 7st 51b ; Lurline, Bst 31b; Newbold, Bst 101 b. The distance, one mile and three-quarters, was done in 3min 13secs. When near home Wollomai, Lurline, and Newbold drew away from the rest of the field. Newbold soon falling back, leaving Lurline with the lead. A fine finish ensued Wollomai finishing three parts of a length ahead. The Argus says the mare was not well ridden or she might have won. The Italian Opera Company is disbanded. Coliva and Tounerie have returned to Italy. Anderson intends trying to bring the rest over to New Zealand.

The body of the Chinaman drowned by the flood at Matatapu, on Friday, was recovered by his mates after two days search. He fell off a wooden crossing and was drowned in sight of thirty men who were unable to assist. His countrymen carried the body twenty-eight miles for the inquest. The jury commended their conduct.