TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 202, 1 February 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

{Per Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph' Agency.) LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AMERICA. # ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. Auckland, January 31. The Mikado arrived at midnight on Saturday. She left San Francisco at Boon on the 6th, San Francisco time, and on the 7th according to New Zealand time. She arrived at Honolulu on the 14th, leaving next morning. Saloon passengers: Hugh Craig, Charles Overton, James Osgood, and eleven in the steerage. Her cargo consists of flour, sugar, preserved salmon, &c., chiefly for Auckland. The mails will be sent South in the Ladybird. The steamer proceeds to Sydney at midnight. London telegrams are to January stb. The news of the burning of the Cospatrick was received in London on December 28th, by telegram from Madeira, stating three of the crew of the unfortunate vessel had arrived at St Helena. The Cospatrick was burned on November 17th, in lat 37 S., long 12 E. When the vessel was discovered to be on fire eighty persons, mostly women, rushed into one boat, which capsized, and all were drowned. Soon afterwards the masts fell, killing many of the passengers, who were crowded together on the deck. An explosion subsequently occurred, and the vessel sank. The telegram also announced the picking up of the second mate and two seamen by the British Sceptre, after subsisting on the bodies of their companions. A conflagration in the city of Tokio, Japan, destroyed 1180 houses. Paris news indicates the certainty of the dissolution of the Assembly after the holidays. Archbishop Manning is to be made a Cardinal. By a railway accident near London several were killed. « A colliery explosion in North Staffordshire killed twenty miners. News from the Khedive of Egypt’s Nile exploring party to survey the country from Lake Nyanzato Guada state that the expedition force was attacked by four h mdrcd natives in canoes. The expedition defeated the assailants, thirty-two being killed,

The war against the slave traders proceeds vigorously. Many slavers have been captured with cargoes. The Duchess Puacelet, who signed a letter to a French Archbishop offering to kill Bismarck for 12,000 francs, now asserts that the alleged conspiracy was a Joke, that the letter was signed while she was intoxicated.

The Grand Duke Nicholas, nephew of the Fmperor of Russia, convicted of stealing his mother’s diamonds, is declared insane. Count Arnim has appealed from the late sentence.

The Formosa affair is settled, China paying Japan 50 ,000 tae's compensation. The Archbishop of Cologne has been again fined 30,0''0 thalers. He will probably be again imprisoned. An explosion of fire damp at a coal mine at Rotherham, Yorkshire, killed eight according to one d. spatch, and ninety persons according to another telegram. k A Spanish fleet, consisting of three ironclads, has proceeded to Marseilles to escort King Alfonso to Barcelona. AMERICAN NEWS. The rich yields of the Comstock silver lodes, California, are creating great excitement and wild mining speculations in Ban Francisco. Several hostile Indian tribes have surrendered unconditionally to the agencies around St. Louis. A reciprocity treaty with Hawaii has been submitted by the President to Congress. King Kalakane is at Washington relative te the treaty,[and to arrange a million dollars loan, giving as security the Pearl River harbor, to be a perpetual naval station in the Pacific for the United States. Two expeditions have 1- ft New York to survey the inter-ocean canal across Central America, The army and navy committee of Congress recommend a standing array of only 25,000 men at a cost of 27,701,500 dollars. The cotton crop exceeds that of last year by 55,000 bales. There are serious complications with Spain re the Virginius affair. The American Government has made a peremptory demand, since the establishment of the Spanish monarchy, for the settlement of the American claims in the same manner as the British claims were. The steamshio Japan has been burned off the coast of Japan. She was insured for 150,000 dollars. Peruvian advices state that the Government troops, after two days hard fighting, forced Pierola, the leader of the revolutionists, to abandon his stronghold on the heights of Torato. The principal officers escaped into Bolivia, when the troops scattered in all directions. The Louisiana difficulty between the rival governors of the state, creates great excitement. General Sheridan and 2000 t'roo: s despatched by the President, are upholding Governor Kellogg’s administration. The matter has been referred to Congress, The Beecher lilton suit is proceeding. The ship Hereford, from Lyttelton, is loading at San Francisco 1700 tons grain for Liverpool. COMMERCIAL. San Francisco. The wheat market is firm, and prices are hardening. Milling wheat 1 dol 62£ cents ; flour, extra, 6 dol to 5 dol 25 cents. Barley i« advancing quotations 1 dol 40 cents, 1 dol 55 cents per cwt. Oats, 1 dol 70 cents to 1 dol 85 cents. New York, January 5. Wool is steady, fine 30 cents to 35 cents ; pulled, 38 cents to 44 cents; whale oil, 62 to 67 cents ; sperm, 1 dol 65 cents; petroleum, firm. [FROM OUR AUCKLAND CORRESPONDENT.] MAIL SUMMARY PER MIKADO. Auckland, February I. Seven men were buried in a snow drift on Mount St. Bernard. One monk escaped with a dog, and conveyed the intelligence to the convent. The Brigand trials now proceeding in Italy show incredible enormities. The Pacific mail steamer Japan was burned twelve miles from land. The engineer, seven Chinese, and one lady passenger saved. The Nicaragua steamer Delfina struck on a rock and sank. Nineteen persons were lost.

There is a heavy rise in the price of coal subsequent on the strikes, and causing much distress among the poorer classes. The prices have advanced from 15 to 20 per cent, and are expected to go higher. A severe earthquake occurred at Hilo, Hawai, but no serious damage is yet ascertained.

The movement to erect a monument by public subscription in honor of Dr Livingstone met with gratifying success. The sum required is nearly all collected. Since the famine in Asia is over, fifty thousand persons have migrated from various parts of the country to the city of Adenai; half of them have since succumbed to disease, the strange climate, and distress. The extreme rapaciousness of the taxgatherers has done much to aggravate the mortality. The navigation on the River Humber above Hull was stopped by ice on January Ist.

The harbor of Goole on the 6th ult. was closed by drift ice, which also hinders the navigation on the Thames. The railways in Northern England are blocked with ice and snow. The local lines have suspended traffic altogether. The condition of trade in the northern counties of England and in Scotland, is unfavourable. The recent strikes have increased the general depression, especially in the manufacturing districts. In a large proportion of the mining districts, the men have submitted to a reduction of 10 per cent in their wages. There has been a terrible explosion of powder at Constantinople. The powdermagazine at Scutari blew up, shattering many buildings, and doing immense damage. Over 200 persons were killed, and many injured. Garibaldi has written declining the national grant for relief on account of the condition of Italian ffnances. He expresses his gratitude to Parliament for voting the grant. The following are the particulars of the wreck of the Mongol, formerly mail steamer on the San Francisco line : —The steamer Colorado sailed from Hong Kong on December 12th, four hours after the Mongol: both vessels being bound to Yokohama. The Mongol, when twenty miles from Hong Kong, strnck one of the cluster of rocks known as the “ Nine-pins,” and immediately

sank, carrying down with her the captain, his wife, the first and fourth officers, the second and third engineers, and perhaps others. Four people have been reported as saved. The Colorado passed near the scene of the disaster, but there was not a sign of the wreck observed.

A storm raged in the Bay of Biscay for several days, and many boats and over 70 persons are missing. Intense feeling has been aroused in France by some of the papers read in Von Arnim’s trial, one despatch especially, in which Bismarck says he cannot but wish that France should be weak. He deemed it unadvisable to strengthen her by contributing to the establishment of a Monarchy. This despatch caused profound indignation. INTERPROVINCIAL. Wellington, January 30; Owing to the absence of one of the Dolly Garden's crew, the match with the Stella was not rowed. The wager money was paid over immediately. Wellington, February 1, The twelve months’ lease of the Queen’s wharf bonded stores and steam hoists was sold by auction to-day in two lots. The wharf fetched £SBOO, the other lot £2300 ; total £BIOO, being £4090 more than the rent paid last year. The lots were purchased by the present lessees, Jackson and Graham. Auckland, February 1. Arrived ; The Emperyce, from Adelaide, with 3200 bags wheat. Another telegram, re Cospatrick, says the fire broke out on the night of the 17th November. Two boats containing thirty persons each, got away, but remained alongside the ship until the 19th, when the vessel sunk. They then started for land, and kept together for two days, when a gale separated them. The boat picked up the Sceptre at that time contained five people, but two died before the vessel reached St Helena. Rotorua, February 1. A large meeting of the Arawa and Urewera tribes is being held at Galatea. Mr Mitchell and Captain Mair, on behalf of the Government, having reconciled the contending interests of the tribes, have completed the purchase for the Crown of 50,000 acres of land in the lower Raingitiara country on satisfactory terms. The extensive lands lying well up into the Urewea country are now engaging the attention of the meeting. Port Chalmers, February 1. The schooner Mera, No 237, of Sunderland, passed to the northward. She reports all well. [from an occasional correspondent.] Wellington, January 30. We have reliable information that Mr Fox will resign his seat for Rangitikei before leaving for England. Watt, of Wanganui, a member of the Provincial Council Government, and former member when Mr Fox was absent before, stands, and is sure to be returned. A largely signed requisition was presented to-day to Gillon, asking him to stand for the City Council for Tearo ward. He accepted it. Jhe Post strongly urges the establishment of a wooUen factory in Wellington. A private correspondent from Maketu telegraphs that the native dispute there has been satisfactorily adjusted by Hamlin. [FROM AN AUCKLAND CORRESPONDENT.] Auckland, January 30. Since the Peerless sailed round unopposed in her race at the regatta, negotiations have been pending to bring off a race with the Albatross. The owners of the latter vessel offered to sail and bet £l5O to £IOO, if the owners of the Peerle-s would forego the £SO won from the regatta committee. The negotiations for the match failed, and each party taunt the other with being afraid. [FROM OUR DUNEDIN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, February 1. Morris, accountant at the Bank of New Zealand here, joins the Colonial Bank, and will be transferred to Christchurch. Robertson accepts the challenge of Tyson to wrestle for large stakes, .Wiltshire again offers to walk 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours. Adams, who died yesterday, at Invercargill, was a ginger-beer manufacturer. He had been brought up as a clergyman, and came out here not long since with considerable means. He very recently received £ISOO from home. Wilson losing the belt has caused great disappointment here, as from his previous steady shooting he had been largely backed. Faramor is to be presented wiih a purse of ten sovs. The subscriptions are limited to five shillings, so as to make the testimonial general. The police bad withdrawn the charge of murder preferred against Walters, because he already stands committed for manslaughter on a coroner’s warrant, Bathgate said he would draw the attention of the police to the anaraolous condition of the law. Wilson explains as the cause of his falling off on Saturday that he was among those who were nearly drowned by the upsetting of a pontoon, he lost his rifle, and had to shoot with a strange one. COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING. Parawai, January 30, 11 a.m. The morning was very wet and windy. Firing commenced at 400 range, seventh match, and only commenced after breakfast. Showers were falling during the shooting. On going to this range the following were the aggregates: Wilson, 257; Leigh, 249; Skinner, 249; Armstrong, 246; Elder, 248; Goldie, 245; Hoskins, 247; Gilbert, 247; Blythe, 247. Totals of scores at 400 yards:—Collard, 9; Richardson, 19; Clarke (Thames), 23; Sykes (Thames), 24; Elder, 22; Brown (Thames), 24; Gascoigne, 21; Fenton (Thames), 23; Gallagher, 22; Skinner (Auckland), 23 ; Curtis, 22; Kingswell, 22; Martelli, 21 : Dundas, 22; Sutton, 24 ; Gordon (Thames), 16 ; Armstrong, 22 ; Marshall, 21 ; McKee, 22 ; Blythe, 22 ; Partington, 21 ; Morris, 19 ; Bassett, 19 ; Hamlin, 14 ; Rountree, 19 ; Purnell, 26; Morley, 19 ; Wilson, 22 ; Ryan, 24 ; Campbell (Thames), 20; Christie, 16; Hoskins, 23 ; Day, 13 ; Soper, 22 ; Hay, 19 ; Robinon, 17 ; Coleman, 18 ; Tomlinson, 25 ; Fairi rother, 22 ; Grant (Thames), 20 ; Chase, 22 ; McLean, 17 ; McLaren, 22 ; Churton, 22 ; Blatch, 16 ; Grundy, 21 ; Murray (A.C.) 17 ; Muny rl, 24 ; Reuouf, 22 ; Stonebridge, 26 ; Burns, 22 ; Mcllbride, 22 ; CampbeP, 17; Gilbirt, 19; Murray (Thames), 18; Chaikin (A.C.), 21 ; Leigh (Auckland), 24 ; Heaphy, 17 ; Johnston, 20 ; Fox, 26 ; Greer, 22 ; Black, 20 ; McLeod, 22 ; Thompson, 23,

The Cavalry have fired at the 400 yards, fifth match. Scores—W. Baniball, 23 ; Hedge, 21; Blake, 17; A. Barriball, 18; Bruce, 21; Pollnitz, 21; Mills, 22; W. Barriball, 12; Mellsop, 20; Pellew, 7; Lieutenant Barriball, 17; Connell, 15; Keys, 13; Joseph Baniball, 23; Johnston, 6. Totals for the belt—Pollnitz, 129; Lieutenant Barriball, 120; A. Barriball, 123; Keys, 118; the rest low down; W, and J. Barriball tied in the firing oil—William made 4, taking the range prize, Joseph an outer. Pollnitz. A.C., takes the cavalry belt, 145 points; Joseph Barriball, second aggregate; A. Barriball, third. The following are the total scores at 500 yards, seventh match:—Collard, 13; Richardson, 21; Clarke (Thames), 17; McKenzie, 7; Sykes (Thames), 20; Elder, 21; Brown (Thames), 16 ; Gascoigne, 15; Fenton (Thames), 21; Gallagher, 19; Skinner (Auckland), 22; Curtis, 22; Kingswell, 17; Martelli, 13; Dundas, 10; Sutton, 18; Gordon (Thames), 18; Armstrong, 21; Marshall, 14; McKee, 11 ; Blythe, 17; Partington, 17; Morris, 17 ; Bassett, 23 ; Hamlin, 13 ; Rountree, 12; Parnell, H; Morley, 22; Wilson, 16; Ryan, 14; Campbell (Thames), 17; Christie (Otago), 21; Hoskin (Thames), 20; Day, 18; Soper, 18; Hay, 20; Robinson, 21; Coleman, 7; Tomlinson, 19; Fairbrother, 13; Grant (Thames), 15; Chase 12; M'Lean, 16; M‘Laren, 23; Churton, 21; Blatch, 21; Grundy, 18; Murray, A. 0., 14; Munyard, 16; Renouf, 14; Stonebridge, 14; Burns, 13; MTlbride, 22; Campbell, 7; Gilbert, 24; Murray (Thames), 16; Chaikin, A.C , 13; Goldie (Otago), 21; Leigh (Auckland), 17; Heaphy, 14; Johnston, 12; Fox, 14; Greer, 23; Black, 16; M‘Leod, 10; Thompson, 16. Gilbert took the range prize with 24 points. - The following is the aggregate on going to the 600 yards range, and the shots made by each of the highest men;— Wilson—29s; aggregate, 2,0,3,2,2,3,3; total 310

Skinner total 313

Hoskips—29o; aggregate, 3,3,4,0,3,0,3 total 309

Gilbert—29o; aggregate, 0,4,4,4,0,2,0; total 304

Elder—2B9; aggregate, 4,3,4,4,4,3,0; total 313

Goldie—2Bß; aggregate, 4.3,2,3,2,2,4; total 308

The Championship, after very close shooting, being contested by Skinner and Elder to the last round, has been won by Skinner At .the last round Elder made a miss and Skinner an outer, both thus tieing with 313, but Skinner takes the Belt, being|best in the last round. The excitement was intense. There was a very large number of persons present. The following are the match prize-takers; —Skinner, first; Elder, second; Goldie, third; Hoskins, fourth; Fenton, fifth; Gilbert, sixth ; McLaren, seventh ; Sykes, eighth; Mcllbride, ninth; Armstrong, tenth. A pontoon bridge for crossing the river running between the range and Grahamstown being overcrowded, fifteen men were thrown into the water, and several nearly drowned. The armed constabulary men behaved well, rescuing several, but left their rifles in the river.

The following are the correct totals of the seven highest aggregates:—Skinner (Auckland) and Elder (A.C.) each 313 ; Wilson (Otago), 310 ; Goldie (Otago), 308 ; Hoskins (Thames), 306 ; Armstrong (Thames', 304 ; Gilbert (A.C.), 304. Four Thames men take prizes. The match North v South will be the first on Monday. Appended are the total scores made at the 600 yards range, seventh match —Collard, 15: Richardson, 14; Clarke (Thames), 8 ; McKenzie, 9 ; Sykes (Thames). 18 ; Elder, 22 ; Brown (Thames),l7; Gascoign, 17; Fenton (Thames), 18;Gallagher, 13 ; Skinner (Auckland), 19 ; Curtis 14 ; Kingswell, 6 ; Martelli, 1; Dundas, 19; Sutton, 12; Gordon (Thames), 14; Armstrong, 16; Marshall, 17; McKees, 11; Blythe, 15; Partington, 13; Morris, 10; Bassett, 16; Hamlin, 17; Rountree, 9; Purnell, 12; Morley, 8; Wilson, 15; Ryan, 7; Campbell (Thames), 18; Christie, (Otago), 19; Hoskins (Thames), 16; Dey, 12; Sop-r. 5; Hay, 12; Robinson, 7; Coleman, 14; Tomlinson, 14; Fairbrother, 6; Grant (Thames), 16; Chase, 19; McLean, 12; McLaren, 14; Churton, 15; Breton, 17; Grundy, 17; Murray (A.C.), 21: Munyard, 16; Renouf; 13; iStoneb’ddge, 11; Burns, 17; Mcllbride, 16; Campbell, 3; Gilbert, 14; Murray, 2; Chalklin (A.C.), 19; Goldie (Otago), 20; Leigh (Auckland), 8; Heapby, 8; Johnston, 12; Fox, 14; Greer, 11; Black, 15; McLeod, 13; Thompson, 10.