The Globe. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1875. TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 198, 27 January 1875, Page 2

The Globe. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1875. TELEGRAMS.

(Fcr Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph' Agency.) LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA. _ # Hokitika, January 26. The Alhambra left Melbourne on the '2oth at 3 p.m. Mie experienced light northerly winds and foggy weather first three days, and south-west wind the remainder of the voyage. Passengers for Lyttelton—Messrs Manning, Mitchell, Harris, and Crocker, 2 tons cargo ; 179 tons and 77 passengers for all porta. London, January 15. Father Newman, in answering Mr Gladstone's expostulation, admits that some Catholics * have overstretched truths, but asserts that the Pope never contemplated interference with the loyalty of subjects. MADRID, January 15. Don Alfonso has arrived at Madrid, and has been received with enthusiasm. LONDON, January 16. The Australian Brindisi mails have been delivered. The price of wheat has fallen 2s per quarter owing to the large foreign importations. Arrived—Auriga, Bundaleer, Langonga, Aberdeen, hailed—Great Britain and Jerusalem, with emigrants for Sydney. Jauuary 18. The Times announces that Persia having granted a railway concession to the Russian General Falkenhagen, notwithstanding Baron Reuter's existing concession, Baron Keuter has lodged a protest at Teheran, and Lord Derby, the Foreign Secretary, has instructed the British Minister at the Court of Teheran to support the protest officially and formally. Mad bid, January 18. Don Alfonso assumes the command of the army of the North. He declared that the Council desires to maintain religious liberty. PRUSSIA, January 18. The Reichstag has voted as obligatory marriage by civil contract. Galle, January 18. The Nubia left on the 17th for Australia. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, January 20. Sir William Stawell having been duly sworn in as acting Governor, Judge Barry has proceeded on his trip to Queensland. The members of the Ministry gave a picnic to their supporters and a few friends, and w'th the exception of the Treasurer and, Postmaster General, are now enjoying a holiday trip in the steamer Victoria. It is expected to extend over a week or ten days. Mr Cairns, the new Governor of Queensland, after spending a few days visiting the sights of Melbourne, proceeded in the Barracouta to Brisbane. Mr Weld left at once for Tasmania, and has been well received. Mr Wilson, formerly a member of the Assembly, has been elected unopposed to the vacancy in the Council; Judge Stawell will not perform any judicial functions while administering the Government, The lands office defaulter, O'Farrall, left Singapore in the steamer Brisbane, on the 12th of Jtnotrj

Dr Bromby will be succeeded as beadmaster of the Church of England Grammar Bchool, by Mr Ellis Morris, M.A., of Oxford. A fire at Emerald Hill yesterday, destroyed several houses. The damage amounts to about £6OOO. At the recent matriculation examination the girls were very successful in passing. Two men were drowned in the Yarra on Sunday last by the upsetting of a boat. Yesterday was the hottest day of the season The thermometer registered IC6 in the shade. James Rowley, senior warder at the gaol has died suddenly. Blondin gave several performances at the Opera-house, which was crowded to excess He carried over the rope Hill, the musician, and Farley the singer. Blondin and hiadame Bishop hare gone to Adelaide. The barque Obclin, of Adelaide, has been wrecked at Kent's Group. The crew were saved. The schooner Pioneer, wheat laden, has been burned a few miles from Launceston. The crew escaped. A conference of statists is sitting at Hobart Town. Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania are represented. Mr Webster, of Wilkie, Webster, music sellers, died this morning. The weather to-day is intensely hot, being 108 in the shade. Two fatal fires are reported in the country districts. The victims in each case were intoxicated, and were roasted alive, being unable to escape. There have been large bush fires in various parts of the country. Sailed—l2th, Alma, for Westport. Sydney. Arrived—loth, Colonist, from New Zealand, Sailed—Hebe, for Lyttelton. Newcastle. Arrived—loth, Hopeful, from Lyttelton; John Nicholson, from Lyttelton. 11th, Glimpse, from Auckland; Stranger, from Dunedin. 12th, Rachel, from Dunedin. 16th, Ann and Jane, Edwin Bassett, from Wellington; Mary Ann Annisou, from Lyttelton. iSailed 13th, Alarm, for Lyttelton. 15th, Princess Alice, for Lyttelton. 16th, Mera, for Oamaru. 18th, Neptune, for Wellington. Vessels spoken: Heleu, on November 16th, bound for New Zealand; Avalanche, off the Cape on January 4th. bound for New Zealand; the \Vresßell Castle, left Freeman tie for New Zealand, on October 23rd, with a cargo of Jarrah timber, sleepers, and telegraph posts. Sydney. The Commodore intends to send a war vessel to the scene of the Jas Birnie massacre. Mr Webster, Chief Clerk of the Council of Education has left in the Tweed, for London, suddenly. He is likely to be brought back. The Opposition will confine their attack on the Government to a motion relative to Gardiner's release. Adelaide. Parliament has been dissolved, and the writs issued for the elections on the 10th and 22nd of February. The Chief Secretary addressed the electors. He advocated free compulsory education, the reduction of the upset price of land, and immigration. He opposes the payment of members. On November 23rd, the ship Pal mas sighted a 1200 ton iron ship burning, crew being saved. On October 23rd, the ship Conquest saw an American brigantine burning, the crew also being saved. The names of the vessels, in either instance, were not ascertained. The International Exhibition Commission recommend a grant of £4OOO for the representation of the colony at Philadelphia. COMMERCIAL. Melbourne. Business generally, is dull; new wheat, ss; oats are very dull, 4s lOd to ss; sugars are in fair request at an advance on previous rates. Oilmen's stores are improving in value. Hennessy's pale brandy, Bs. The failure of Leplastrier, wine and spirit merchant, is reported for £40,000. One or two other firms rumored. INTERPROVINCIAL. Wellington, January 26. The following telegram has been received by the Government from the Agent-General : The following ships have left, Aberdare and Panglan with 353 passengers for Auckland ; the Dpbran and Elven, with 675 passengers for Wellington ; the Tintern, with 318 passeng'Ts for Canterbury; the Wellington, William Davie, and Timaru, with 584 passengers for Otago. The total immigrants to New Zealand durin? the year ending December is 37,000. The telegram confirms in every particular previous advices regarding the Cospatrick, but gives no further particulars. The Government have received no intimation of the arrival of Mr Vogel. Auckland, January 27. The Gas Company has declared a dividend of 15 cent per annum. The Wesleyan Conference resolved to forward a complimentary address to the Marquis of Normanby. At the conference of the Good Templar Grand Lodge for the North Island, delegates representing various districts were present, and elected Speight, Grand Templar for the North Island. Sir Donald McLean proceeds to the Waikato to meet Tawahio at Kiuti. New Plymouth, January 27. An attempt was made yesterday to set fire to Trigger's brewery. A fire had been kindled on one side of the cooling room, but the rain falling put it out. Dunedin, January 27. The coroner's inquest on the stabbing caseat North East Valley lasted eight hours. The jury at 9 p.m. returned a verdict of "Manslaughter" against John Walters. COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING. PAKAWAI, January 26. The secoud cavalry match commenced at seven o'clock, at 200 yards, 10 shots, ties to be fired at the same range ; first prize, £5 ; second, £3; third, £2. The match was finished in 44 minutes, with following result :—A. Barribal, 32 points ; M. Barribal, 32 points ; Connell, 30 points; Johnston, 30 points ; Mills, 29 points ; Pollnitz, 29 >ointß ; Pellew, 28 points ; Lieutenant Barribal, 28 points : Keys, 28 points ; Bruce, 28 >oints ; W. Barribal, 27 points ; Hedge, 26 loints ; Blake, 26 points ; J. Barribal, 26 .joints ; Lieutenant Mellsop, 23 points. A. tr.d M. Bfrribal tied in shooting off A. Barribal made a centre, taking the first prize ; M. Barribal an outer, taking the second prize. Conoell and Johnston tied for

30, in firing off the first round both made outers, in the second both made centres, in the third both made centres, in the fourth Connell made a bullseye, taking third prize, and Johnston an outer. There was considerable excitement during the firing off. The day was bright and very hot, telling on the Southern men.

Second infantry match, ranges as per book of regulations. Wilson (Otayo) took the range prize of £4 with 4,4,4 ; 4,3,4.4 ; total 27. Chnstie, Partington, Stonebridge, Gallaher, Gilbert. Gascoigne, each d!ade 25 points. At 600 yards Leigh (Auckland) took the range prize with 25 points. The highest totals at both ranges were made by Gilbert, who made 47 points. Gallaher, Grant, and Wilson, 46 each. They then stopped fin'ng for dinner, after which firing begins at 600 yards. The representatives do not care to take the trip in the Luna as proposed until after the championship is decided. All the representatives are invited by the members of the Choral Society to a concert on the 28th instant. Preparations for a ball are being made on a large scale. Parawai, January 27. Fifth Cavalry commenced at 6.30 and fired only at the 300 yards range, Bruce, with 21 points, taking the range prize ; W. Barriball and Joseph Barriball, 20 ; Pollintz, Connell, and Keys, 17 ; Johnson, 16 ; Hedge, A. Barriball, and Lieut Mellsop, 15; Wm Barriball, 14; Lieut Barriball, 13; Blake, 12 ; Mills, II; Pellew, 10. The sun is scorching hot. The Second Infantry match, 600 yards, was fired. Chase, 24; Wilson, 23; Morley, Curtis, Leigh, Armstrong and Blighe, each 21 ; McLeod, Elder, Sykes, and Benouf, 20. The totals at the three ranges of those who took prizes are—C. Wilson, 69 ; Leigh, 66; Blyths, 65; Morley, 64; Chase, 63; Gallagher, 63 ; Gilbert, 63; Grant, 62 ; Elder, 61; Gascoigne, 61. Last year the prize takers were —Armstrong, 64; Humphries, 63; Keys, 60; Cameron, 60 ; May, 50 ; Blatch, 58 ; Prouse, 58 ; Bassett, 58 ; Hazard, 58. In the Fourth Cavalry match, A Barriball made 23 ; Bruce, 21; Poelnitz, 21 ;W. Barriball, 20 ; Hedge, 20; Blake, 21 ; Mills, 23 ; M. Barriball, 21 ; Lieut. Mellsop, 20; Pellew, 21 ; Lieut Barriball, 25 ; Connell, 20; Keys, 26 ; J. Barriball, 23 ; Johnston, 25: Keys took the first prize with 26 points. Johnston and Lieut Barriball tied with 25, and in shooting off Johnston mads a centre, taking the second prize, Barriball third.