The Globe. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1875. TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 209, 9 February 1875, Page 2

The Globe. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1875. TELEGRAMS.

latest Mom Europe : « ■'- '- -'' ■ "' AND ' ■ ■ . AUSTRALIA. . ...» - „.,...., The Wong* Wonga and Hero have arrived from Sydney.. ;r , Zl'i -V,, .« «. The mail steamer Ceylon arrived at kane on the 22nd. , «» . ... ~ , Jaooary 26. Mr Bright, in the bourse" of a speech to his constituents spoke strongly in favor of the disestablishment of the Church of England. . . . ■. . _,, ~ Garibaldi has taken his 6eat in the Italian The JSmperor oi Obioadiled on the 12th of January./ J. , J discount 3 pet ceat.

There is a lock-out of 120,000 men in South Wales. The National Assembly has adopted the first article of the Constitution Bill, which provides for the creation of a Chamber of Deputies and Senate. An amendment moved in favor of establishment of definitive Constitutional Republic, was rejected on a division by 359 to 333. Subsequently a motion for the adoption of political organisation without proclaiming a definitive Republic was carried by 353 to 352. The Emperors of Germany, Austria, and Russia have received envoys notifying that the Spanish Crown had been accepted by Prince Alphonso. Obituary—Lord St Leonards. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, February 2. The Government are defeated on the amendment to the address, censuring the Ministry and the Governor re Gardiner's release by four of a majority. The Ministry have resigned. The Governor has pronounced the position one of unexampled difficulty, and has asked for time to consider. Two months supply has been voted. The Torres Straits Mail will be delivered to-day. She brings further particulars re the wreck of the Mongol, late on the Californian line. Captain Flamack, Mrs Flamack, the chief mate, and fourteen others were drowned. Archbishop Vaughan is making a tour of the country districts, and has been well received. Rev Mr Wilkinson ha«been elected chairman of the Wesleyan Conference. The anniversary regatta was the best held for years. The yacht race was won by Maggie, and was the, closest ever sailed here. The employees of Cameron's tobacco factory are still on strike. The political crisis is unchanged. Thompson, the sole survivor of the Hume expedition, has reached Borneo. He says the report of his seeing other bodies is untrue, He believes him still alive, Melbourne. The Rev Mr Robertson, of the Presbyterian church, has died suddenly. The Rev Mr Harcourt has been elected President of the Wesleyan Conference. Haricot and Melbourne are the favorites for the Geelong Gold Cup. Victoria has applied by telegraph for 15,000 feet of floor space and 7500 of wall space at the Philadelphia Exhibition. The Government loose £2OOO by the- burning of the Avenel railway station sheds and store. The St Osyth has left, full of passengers. On Sunday a cottage belonging to Irvine was burnt at Yarraville. Three houses adjoining were also destroyed. Human remains have been found charred. They are supposed to be those of Irvine's wife. In the South Melbourne v Richmond match for the challenge cup, the former made over 200. Hobaet Town. The cricket match between the Tasmanian team and the N.S. Wales eleven has commenced. The weather is beautiful, and there is a large attendance. The Governor has been present. The Tasmanian team made 60, and followed their innings, scoring 210. The-other team then wenc to the wickets, and won by eight wickets. Arrived—U.B.S, Swatara. • ■ Adelaide. -Sir James Fisher was buried to-day; there was a large public cortege. Wheat, 3s lud; flour, £9 15s. Brisbane. The Townsville boat upset, going to the Victoria, with thirty-three-Chinamen; twelve are missing. A fire yesterday burnt two shops in Queen street. The Museum narrowly escaped. Sydney. Wheat dull, and prices are weaker. The new crops are promising. SHIPPING. Newcastle. The John Bull arrived from Lyttelton on the 30th. The Woodlark, for Lyttelton, cleared on the 27tb, with 160,000 feet timber. . fl ,; COMMERCIAL, ; a Melbourne, February 2. Fifty packages Barrett's twist are clearing, all in agents' hands, at Is 4d ; Venus an'J Two Seas, Is 5d ; new hops, 2s lOd. 1000 cases Dagger stout sold at 9s. Several transactions are pending. Bass's new ale, £8 10s. The St. Marco cargo of Mauritius sugars have been sold at 15s lower. Wheat is a shade easier ; Maize firm, at 5 s 9d. [Via Hokitika.] Melbourne, February 3. The ministers, since their return from their marine trip, have settled down to official routine. The severe hot weather has given way to imore J pleasant change, alternated by a few hot days. Several fires have occurred, the most important being one near Footscray, where a woman named. Froing was burned to death. /. I The Government have received a telegram from London, that the arguments in the ! Mount and Morris case were concluded. Judgment was reserved. At Back Creek, near Sandhurst, a woman recently died at the age of 114. '- On the Queensland Railway a train containing thirty passengers was blown off the line by the force of a hurricane, and became a. perfect' wreck. Fortunately no serious injury happened to the passengers. The passenger boat Excelsior on the Hiion river, near Hobart Town, was swamped during la squall, and three passengers drowned. Business is very dull. Sugars and teas in good demand. Breadstuffs are lower, in prospect of the abundant harvest. Oats, 4s 8d to ss, nominal. Tobaccos are largely dealt in. ■ " ' Sydney. In the Assembly yesterday the Aid de Camp presented a reply to the Address, taking exception to the word "indefensible." Parker stated that Sir William Manning had been sent for to form a Ministry. He moved the adjournment of the House, and showed strong feeling against a member of the Nominee Chamber being entrusted with the formation of a Ministry. He declined to adjourn over a day. '' __ Messrs Robertson, Baker, and Jorster declined to join Sir William Manning. Everything is very dull, Mr Hugh George, general manager of the Argus, is passenger by the Tararua, The Nubia, with the mail, is expected to reach here on Saturday or Sunday, when the ! Albion. wiJJ leave for the Bluff,

SHIPPING. Arrived—Jan 28, the Falcon, from Moeraki; Feb 1, Mary Banatyne, from Hokitika. Newcastle. Arrived—Feb 1, Isabella, from Auckland; Sylphide, from the Bluff. Sailed —Feb 1, Ansoi, for Auckland. . INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, February 8. A large number of Australian miners for Ohinemuri were passengers per the Wonga and the Hero. The Sydney Empire states that the Imperial Government has given H.M.S. Pearl to the New Zealand Government for a training ship, and that she will be stationed at Wellington. Mr and Mrs George Darrell arrived per the Hero. Wellington, February 9. H.M.S. Rosario arrives from Sydney on Thursday next, when she will be relieved of that part of her armament which the Imperial Government intends to retain, and she will then proceed to Adelaide. Port Chalmers, Feb. 9. Sailed—Ladybird. Arrived Maori, from Lyttelton ; the barque Catarina with cargo for Dunedin and Lyttelton ; and the barque Chandiere, with cargo for Dunedin and Wellington. [FROM OUR AUCKLAND CORRESPONDENT.] Auckland, February 8. A gentleman writes to the Star that he engaged a servant from the Immigration Depot, who arrived by the last ship; that up to-day he had her in his employ for thirty-six hours, during which time she took from the pantry and consumed eleven bottles of ale and stout, one bottle of port, a bottle of ginger wine, and half a bottle of brandy. On Saturday she was unfit for work, ahd complained of illness, when the mistress of the house gave her some brandy, little dreaming, of course, of the source of my lady's indisposition. She went to bed, and slept as sound as a top. This is the third new chum servant the gentleman has engaged, and he inquires indignantly what the Government mean by such importations. The Superintendent on visiting the Thames arranged for several special agricultural settlements on the Upper Thames to be settled immediately. The blocks are now being purchased from.natives by the General Government, and as they are acquired are handed over to the province. Latest Ohinemuri' telegrams state that Mackay addressed the miners in front of Austin's Hotel. Over one hundred persons were present. In answer to questions, he stated that directly the Native Minister returned from Waikato he would sign an agreement with the natives. As to the boundary line at Hikutaua, it would not be shifted, as the Government had not recognised any private land purchases from natives. Application has been made by several parties to Government for prospectors' licenses, and various specimens have been shown; but the applications will not be recognised until the field is proclaimed open. He would advise the Government not to grant licenses at the first opening. The meeting was very orderly. Mackay complimented the diggers on the great forbearance, they had shown all along. Surveyors are busy cutting the boundary line. [FROM OUR DUNEDIN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, February 7. The Guardian advises Reynolds to take advantage of his position as Minister to introduce a measure establishing courts of arbitration. Baldwin assumes the control of the literary staff of the Guardian, Pyke being transferred to the Mercury. John O'Connor has been committed for trial for, attempting to ravish a married woman named Stevens, at Puni bush. The peculiarity of the case is that one of the principal witnesses watched the whole proceedings from his house through an opera glass. Despite the opposition of the police, Bathgate to-day adjourned the charge of manslaughter against John Miller without hearing the evidence, and admitted him to bail on his own recognisance. COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING. Grajlamstown. Feb 8. The presentation ot prices to the . representatives took place at four o'clock in front of the academy. An immense concourse of people was present. Dr Pollen, Chas ONeill, Colonel Lyon and squad officers, Mrs Pollen, Miss Pollen, Mrs Mackay, Mrs Brewer, were present. Mrs Pollen presented the champion belt. Three cheers were given for Skinner and Poelnitz. The follov ing is the list of the prizes : Cavalry f first match—Hedge, first prize, £5 ; Keys, second prize, £3 ; W. Barriball; third prize, £2. Second match—Von Poelnitz (A C), (400 yards range) prize, £1 ; Johnston „(A C) (300 yards range), prize, £1 ; Von Poelnitz, first prize, £4 ; Lieut Barriball, second prize, £2 ; John Barriball, third prize. £1 10«. Third match.—A. Barriball, first prize, £5 ; W. Barriball, second prize, £3 j Connell (AC), third prize, £2. Fourth match.—Keys (AC), first prize, £5; Johnston (AC), second prize, £3j Lieutenant Barriball, third prize,j62., Fifthraatch.—W-.' Barriball, first prize, £7; J. Barriball, second prize, £5; Connell (AC), third-prize, £3. Range -prizes, Bruce- (300 yards), £1; W. Barriball (400'yards), £1; Connell, (AC) (600 yards) £l.; y LI Sixth match, at moving targets—Pillew, first prize, £6; W» Barriball, second prize, £4; Keys, third prize. £2. ' Infantry-r-First (judging distance) match —Hamlin, first prize, £7; Burns, second prize, £6; Elder (AC), third prize, £5; Munyard, fourth prize, £4; Sumner, fifth prize, £3: McLeod, sixth prize, £2. Second match, at 400, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each range. -Wilson, first prize, £ls ; Leigh, second prize, £ll ; Blyth (AC), third prize, £lO ; C. Morley (AC), fourth prize, £9 ; Chase tAC), fifth prize, £8; Gallagher (AC), sixth prize, £7; Gilbert (ACy, seventh prize, £6; Grantj eighth prize, £5; Elder (AC), ninth prize, £4; Gascpigne (AC), tenth prize, £3. Range prizes—Wilson, 400 yards, £2; Leigh, 600 yards, £2; Chase (AC), 600 yards, £2. i Third match, at 200 yards, 10 shots—Blythe £AC), first prize, £7; Murray (AC), third, prize, £4; Murray, fourth prizej £i; Skinner, fifth prijse, £l. Fourth match, at 300 yards, ten shoijj— Goldie, first prize, £7; Hoskins, second priz > £5; Grundy, third prize, £4; Ryan (AC), fourth prize, £3; Richardson, fifth prize, £l. Fifth match, at 600 yards, ten shots—Fox

first prize, £7; Skinner, second prize, £5; .Wilson, third prize, £4; Hoskins, fourth prize, £3; Gallagher (AC), fifth prize, £l. Sixth match, at 200,600, and 600 yards, seven shots at each ra^ge—Armstrong, first prize. £l3; Elder (AC), second prize, £8; Blythe (AC), third prize, £7 ; Leigh, fourth prize, £5; Tomliuson, fifth prize,. £4; Christie, sixth prize, £3 ; Skinner, seventh prize, £2; Fenton, eighth prize £2 ; range prizes, Christie (300 yards). £2; Toralinson (500yaids), £2 ; Gascoigne (AC, 600 yards), £2. Seventh match at 200, 300, 400, 800, and 600 yards, seven shots at each range— Skinner, first prize, £18; Elder, second prize, £ls; Goldie, third prize, £l2; Hoskins, fourth prize, £9; Fenton, fifth prize, £8; Gilbert, sixth prize, £7; McLaren, seventh prize, £6; Sykes, eighth prize, £5; Mcllbride, ninth prize, £5; Armstrong, tenth prize, £5. Range prizes—Skinner (200 yards), £2; McLeod (300 yards), £2; Parnell (400 yards), £2; Gilbert (500 yards), £2; Elder (600 yards), £2: Eighth Skirmishing Match—No 3 Squad, first prize, £ls—Captain Murray, Sergeant Fox, Private Fenton, Lieutenant Christie, Lieutenant Skinner, Lieutenant Soper, Private Partington, Private Tomlinson, Constable Murray, Private Armstrong, Ensign Curtis, Private Benouf, Sergeant Campbell; No 1 Squad, second prize, £lo—Captain Hamlin, Constable Elder, Constable Chase, Constable Gallagher, Private McLean, Sergeant Morley, Constable Ryan, Private Purnell, Private Richardson, Private Grundy, Sergeant Campbell, Private Sutton, Lieutenant Wilson. Ninth match, at 200, 500, and 600 yardsArmstrong (Thames), challenge cup and £5 ; Richardson (Otago), £5, and each member of the northern team a Snider rifta each. Tenth match, marksmens 1 prizes (700 and 800 yards), seven shots at each range— Grundy, first prize, £6 ; Dey. second prize, £5 ; Gascoigne (AC), third £3 ; range prize, McLaren (700 yards), £2; Dey (800 yards), £2. Eleventh match <_ staff), at 200 and 500 yards, seven shots at each range—Major Lusk, first prize, £6; Constable McConnell, second prize, £5 ; Sergeant Stevens, third prize, £3 ; Constable O'Brien, fourth prize, £2; range prizes, Constable Moore (200 yards), £2 ; Major Lusk (500 yards), £2. Twelfth match, moving targets, Hoskins, first prize, £7 ; McKee, second prize, £5 ; McKenzie, third prizf, £3 ; Gallagher, fifth prize, £2 ; Morley, sixth prize, £l. All comers first match, Armstrong (Thames), first prize, £l7; McLaren (Otago). second nrize, £10; Smalle (Thames) third prize, £810s; Hoskius(Thames), fourth prize, £2; Nelson (Thames), fifth prize, £1; Sykes (Thames). 6th prize, £l. Second match—Fenton (Thameß), first prize, £lO 10s; Purnell (Wanganui), second prize, £7 6s; Hoskins (Thames), third prize, £5 ss; Morton (Wanganui), fourth prize, £2; Skinner (Auckland), fifth prize, £1; Wilson (Otago), sixth prize, £l. Extra match, slate colored targets— Sutton, first prize, £6; Christie, second prize, £5; Purnell, third prjze, £3. Range prize— Partington, 400 yards, £2; Gallagher (AC), 500 yards, £2 International match, English, Irish, Scotch, and colonial, prize £lO, given by the Hon the Defence Minister, was won by the Scotch team, Aggregate prizes—lnfantry, Champion belt, gold medal, and £SO, Skinner (Auckland) ; second prize, silver medal and £35, Elder (AC) ; third prize, silver medal and £3O, Wilson (Otago) ; fourth prize, silver medal and £25, Goldie (Otago). Cavalry, Von Poelnitz, belt, silver medal, and £2O; J. Barriball, £lO. Small bore match—Permission having been granted by Colonel Lyon, the promised small-bore match took place on .the 3rd inst, ten shots at 700 and 800 yards, for a Sweepstakes of £ls. Aggregate totals—Hoskins (Thames), 76; Walker (Thames), 72; Christie (Otago), 71; Churton (Wanganui), 67; Wilson (Otago), 66.