The Globe. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 218, 19 February 1875, Page 2

The Globe. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

■ ♦ (Press Telegraph Agency.) AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Bluff, February 18. The Omeo left Melbourne at 2.30 p.m. ou the 13lh, arrived at the Bluff at 7.80 p.m. on the 18th. She brings 32 saloon, 28 steerage, 250 tons cargo, and 115 horses, 160 rams for all porta. Passengers for Lyttelton—Messrs Louisson, Wyndham, Quin; four in steerage; 25 toDS and 160 rams. Sails for Dunedin 4 p.m., 19th. No later English news than brought per Albior, Melbourne, February 13. During the last few days the rain has fallen in such torrents as to flood the low lying streets, but the atmosphere still continues close. A Royal Commission on Friendly Societies has been appointed. The wreck of the Blencathra has been sold for £11,300 The insurances are—New Zealand, £6OOO ; Universal, £SOOO ; National, £3500 ; Pacific, £3450 ; Sydney Marine, £3450 ; United, £2700; Adelaide, £1400; Southern, £I3OO ; New South Wales. £530 ; Australian General, £350 ; Victoria, £IOO. Miss Kininmont, daughter of the Presbyterian minister, has died from the effects of accidental burning. Mortality amongst young children continues. At Philadelphia, Australasia will be placed between ladia aud Franc®.

The corvette Nymphe, nine guns, is to join the Australian station. O'Ferrall'scase has been partly heard, and adjourned to Monday. Ella won the Hobart Town Cup, distance two miles. Dagworth hurt his leg, and was scratched. Sydney. Mr Robertson has issued an address. He indicates legislation on most of the subjects proposed by the late Government. He will increase facilities for free trade, amend the Land Act, arrange an expeditious mail contract, increase telegraph communication, and push on railways. Mr Innes succeeds Mr Docker as chairman of committees in the Council. Mr Parkes is about to visit New Zealand. The Californian mail closes this evening (13th). Mr Dalley seeks a seat in the Assembly on the first vacancy. Adelaide. The Chief Secretary, Treasurer, and Commissioner of Public Works have been elected. The elections so far are in favor of the Government. SHIPPING. Newcastle. Arrived, Bth—Wm, Gifford, Syren, Fawn. 9th—Annison, from Lyttelton. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, February IS.

Sir George Grey has written a letter to the Government, expressing his high opinion of Mr Williamson's public career ; his unselfishness and integrity. He regrets he is himself so unwell as to be unable to attend the funeral.

The schooner Kenil worth has been purchased by C. A. Harris for £IOOO. Captain Beaton intends taking before the Privy Council his case against the General Government, arising out of a claim to land purchased by the General Government on the tipper Thames in 1839, the land has since been sold. James McFarlane, a young man well connected, has been committed to trial on a charge of forging a cheque of £5. The Court was occupied with a case of alleged indecent assault by Dougald McISaughton, farmer, on a girl eleven years old. It is not concluded. GEAHAMSTOWN, February 18. The meeting of Sir Donald McLean, Dr Pollen, and Mr Mackay, with the natives at Ohinemuri commenced yesterday at noon, and continued for some time ; but the drizzling rain at last compelled them to desist. The burden of the talk was that the only question to be settled was gold, timber, coal, and other minerals. It was contended that they should remain with the natives. Mr Mackay explained the proposed terms of agreement, and warned the natives of the difficulties that would arise unless all matters were arranged before the Europeans entered upon the land. Te Moananui and Te Hiri were both present and taking part in the discussion. As far as the korero has progressed it amounts to this—that the natives only want the gold to be included in the agreement, all other rights being reserved. The meeting was to be continued if the weather was propitious, Wellington, February 18. The Provincial Government has given instructions to the police to take action re the the false labels. The principal tolls of the province were sold to-day for an aggregate annual rental of about £6OO. In the Police Court there was a case today between the two fire brigades. Captain Whateford of the Wellington charged Captain Moss and his branchman with having deliberately turned the hose upon him. The evidence was in favor of the plaintiff, though the occurrence arose out of a mistake. Some spray from the Wellington's hose wetting some man of the other company accidentally in the first instance, the hose was turned upon Whateford in retaliation. Fined 40s, and costs £l2 7s 6d. The Gazette notifies that the Blackford Post-office is closed, and the following new ones opened : Drayton, Take's station, Pareora. MAKLBOROXJGH, February 18. The weather having shown signs of clearing up yesterday, the stewards resolved to go on with the Jprogramme of the Blenheim Races, commencing at one o'clock. In the Handicap Hurdle race, Magenta won both heats; eight horses started. In the Ladies' Purse, Lara, who was second in the first heat, won the other two. It was a capital race, the first heat being the best racing of the meeting ; Ravenswing only beat Lara half a head. The Hack race was won easily by Riley's Doctor. The Marlborough Cup was an easy win for Guy Fawkes, the others being distanced. In the Consolation Plate Karamea forced the running. In the Handicap, Guy Fawkes won, hard held. THIS DA TS TELEGBAMS. Wellington, February 19. The islands known as the Brothers, in Cook's Straits, have been reserved as a site for a lighthouse. The Albion has arrived from the South, and the Phoebe from the North. Some little outcry having been made against the proposed regulations as to the transhipment of dutiable goods, the regulation says that repeated instances have come to light of transhipped cargo having been broached; but it has always been found impossible to recover the duty under the present system. Bonded goods will be shipped as heretofore only during Customs hours, after which the hatches, when bonded goods are aboard, must be secured ; but many vessel have more than one hatch, and where they have not, they will probably construct bulkheads so that bonded goods may be secured and the business of the vessel may proceed, as now it appears that a very small adaptation will enable our coasting vessels to comply with the regulations, and the interests of trade and revenue will be advanced by the proposed change. Flour easy, at £l2 to £l3; oafs, new, 4s 3d; old, 4s 9d; maize, 6s 6d. No wheat. Potatoes, £4 10s to £5; hama, Is 2d per lb; bacon, lOd to lid per lb; cheese, 7£d to 8d per lb. The Times is requested to state that there is no foundation whatever for the statements contained in certain telegrams from the South to the effect that the timber in certain railway bridges in Otago and Canterbury is rotten.' The Times also contradicts a statement published in the Evening Post that the Government has just received news of half a million sterling being placed to its credit in the bank by some unknown agency, and Bays

it was neither sent by, nor passed through, the manager of the Wellington branch of the Bank of New Zealand. Wanoanui, February 10. Eleven horses have accepted for the handicap, viz:—Little Wonder, aged, 9st 61bs; Pair Helen, aged, Bst 121bs; Premier, 4 years, Bst 71bs; True Blue, aged, Bst 71bs; Medora, aged, Bst 91bs; the Peer, aged, 7st 81bs; Whitefoot, 5 years, 7st 71bs; Tim Whiffler, aged, 7st; Hob Roy, aged, Gst; Glenara, 4 years, 6st lOlbs: Harry, aged, 6'st 71bs. Grahamstown, February 19. The Ohinemuri talk continued all day yesterday until dusk, when a number of the principal chiefs came forward and signed an agreement, which had been prepared for ceding their rights over the land. The Luna returns to-day, and the Ministers will proceed to Auckland to be present at the late Superintendent's funeral. Napier, February 19. The Gas Company has purchased a suitable piece of ground for their works. The Rev Mr Clarke's reception last night exceeded expectations. Both houses were purchased by a speculator. [FROM OUR AUCKLAND CORRESPONDENT.] AuOKiiAND, February 18. The important land claim against the General Government lately, which will be taken to the Privy Council, arose under the following circumstances:—Captain Beaton in 1839 purchased 15,360 aoi-es of land in the Piako district from natives named Koenaki, and the transaction was only gazetted. His Sydney agents, who purchased the land through a sub-agent, were compelled to go into the Bankruptcy Court, and Captain Beaton annulled the power of attorney that he had given to them to act as his agents. After this some sub-agent withdrew Captain Beaton's claim to the Piako lands, without producing his authority. The Coiirt allowed the claim to be withdrawn, and for this Beaton holds the Government responsible. February 19. The Maori Matene convicted of the murder of a native girl named Henrietta at Orakei, by breaking her neck, was executed to-day. Since his condemnation he had been very callous, and remarked when the . erection of the gallows was commenced " kapai," but yesterday he was very dejected. An improved form of gallows prevented any hitch, and the wretched man died without a struggle, but maintained his innocence till the last. The most objectionable feature at the execution was the appearance of the hangman, who owing to the recognition of the local Calcraft on a previous occasion, and his consequent expulsion from a Good Templar lodge, this time assumed a most hideous disguise, viz, a long painted mask, slouch hat, a pocket handkerchief | being slung round to conceal the color of his hair, and he had generally a most diabolical and repulsive appearance. [from'our dunedtn correspondent.] Dunedin, February 18. The Guardian says that the Chain Hill and Manuka Creek tunnels are palpable blunders and protests against their continuance. The branch railway to connect West Taeiri with the main line is to be commenced immediately after harvest, and two contracts are already let. There were applications for nearly double the required capital. The shipmasters complain of the scarcity of hands at port, when 2s an hour is offered in vain.

Referring to an article in the New Zealand Times of the thirteenth, the Star says, the course that journal is taking is unfair to the Ministry, and the country, as it gains the public ear by false j>retences. The Star adds —"we are sufficiently aware of the relationship which the Times has to the Ministry, as to be justified in stating that it has no claim whatever to be considered a Government organ. Further, it expresses views which not a responsible minister entertains."