TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 234, 10 March 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Press Telegraph Agency.') Auckland, March 9. The highest score in the district firing is Kelly, 72 points. The nomination for the Superintendency is fixed for the 22nd. The following is a complete list of the immigrant ships despatched by the AgentGeneral during December:—Wellington, for Otago, with 184 immigrants: Baron Aberdare, with 164; Fritz Reuter, from Hamburg, for Hawkes Bay, with 440; Dallam Tower, for Wellington, with 265; Fern Glen, for Auckland, with 179; Wm. Davies, for Otago, with 170; Tintern Abbey, with 318, for Timaru; Glasgow, for Otago, with 130. Total, 3170.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Circular of Jan 12th reports—The total arrival of wool to the 23rd of December was 50,793 bales. The trial of the market for ihe new wools of the Victorian clip, made during the Novembei-December series, by offering 1500 bales greasy, realised full values. The purchases were doubtless made on foreign account, with the view of testing the normal kindred supplies available during the opening sales of the present year. Preserved meats are firm; the demand for mutton has slightly declined; beef is firm; New Zealand flax has dropped £5. At the close of the year the sales of forty bales were made at £2O, and the balance withdrawn. The large arrivals of hemp give no prospect of improvement. The Cyphrenes proceeded to Sydney at 8.30 this morning. The schooner Tawera is insured in the New Zealand for £BOO. Mr Del more, a saloon passenger by the Cyphrenes, jumped overboard during the passage, but a boat was promptly lowered, which rescued him. Wellington, March 9. The Government have received a telegram from Messrs Vogel, July an, Sargeaunt, and Featherston, stating that the four million loan has been negotiated through Messrs Rothschild. The loan has been issued bearing 4J per cent interest. Particulars will shortly follow. The Scottish Volunteers have fired for the district prizes. Ballinger made a score of 71, and takes first prize; Captain Crow, second; Sergeant-Major Stevens, third. Mr H, H. Levin has been appointed chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, and Geo. Hunter deputy-chairman. A committee of fifteen has been appointed. The New Zealand University has resolved that the students who matriculated at the University of Otago previous to the affiliation of such University to the University of New Zealand, may present themselves for examination for B.A. degree on completing the course prescribed by the University of Otago. Resolved —“ That the fixing of academy degrees be left to the respective affiliated colleges.” A. W. Williamson was admitted to the degree of B.A. It was decided that the University Calendar of 1875 be published. That an additional annual sum of £SOO, making a total of £ISOO, be devoted to scholarships, and paid into a separate scholarship fund : the savings of any year to be used to increase the number of scholarships in future years. Resolved—- “ That members of the Senate be reimbursed their travelling expenses : that is, fares and 10s per day during absence, and £1 per day during attendance atthe Senate.” Resolved—- “ That the examinations be held as soon as possible after April 30th, Twelve scholarships will be offered for competition during the current year. Last year’s schedule to be the schedule for 1875. The next meeting of the Senate is to be held at Christchurch, on the first Wednesday in March, 1876.” Mr J, E. Fitz Gerald has been appointed examiner on the Bowen prize exhibition for 1875. A writ for the election of a member of the House of Representatives for Auckland City West, in the room of T. B. Gillies resigned, was issued yesterday by G, S. Cooper, clerk of writs. It is returnable on the 10th April. An address to Mr Fox, signed by all the members of the House of Representatives who voted with him after the no confidence debate against the ministry of Mr Stafford in 1872, will be presented to the hon gentleman to-morrow, by as many of the members of the House as happen to be in Wellington. Messrs Webb and Fulton, owners of the steam collier Easby, are about to purchase another steamer to trade in conjunction with the Easby. There was sold to day six tons farmers’ flour (Canterbury), no brand, at £8 ss; Woods’ flour, sacks, £ll ; oats, at 3s 7d ; 100 sacks bran at Is 2d; eight tons sharps at 6s to 7s. Port Chalmers, March 9. Arrived—Mallowdale, from Loudon, which she left on 18th December. She brings 2500 tons cargo, and 111 long-woolled Lincoln sheep, several of which are prizetakers. Dunedin, March 9. The second half-yearly meeting of the Standard Insurance Company was held yesterday. The net balance, £2927 16s, was placed to the credit of account at the suggestion of the directors, who recommended that no dividend be declared at present. The Forbury racecourse is in very bad condition, owing to horses being allowed to train on the running ground. THIS HAY'S TELEGRAMS. New Plymouth, March 10. Arrived —Last night, the Omaha, from Lyttelton, with wheat. Sailed—The Phoebe, for Southern Ports, with the English mail on board. Wellington, March 9, Sailed—The ship Avalanche, for Lyttelton. The Jockey Club have decided not to hold an autumn meeting this year. Arrived : The Taranaki, from Lyttelton. Oamaru, March 10. Hurdle Race. Banjo walked over. Maiden Plate.

Port Chalmers, March 10. Arrived—The Mallowdale, from London, which port she left on the 18th December. She brings *2500 tons cargo, and 111 longwoolled Lincoln sheep, several of which are prize takers. Dunedin, March 10. As Weson’s coach was proceeding from Green Island to tbe Taieri, with a number of passengers last evening, the leaders bolted when descending the hill towards the Saddle Hill toll-gate, and the driver was unable to control them. The brake proved useless, and the coach turned over. A Chinaman was thrown out on a heap of metal, and died shortly after from the injuries he sustained. The other passengers were not seriously hurt. In the case of Garrick v Pyke, in the District Court, Mr Bathgate gave judgment for the defendant. At a meeting of the Harbor Board, Mr JtfcPewid moved “tjjat tpe time bas arrived

when Mr Gillies (secretary) should resign his political appointments.” All the members present opposed the resolution, characterising it as wholly uncalled for, and what might be deemed an impertinent interference between Mr Gillies and his constituents. The resolution lapsed for want of a seconder. [FROM OUR AUCKLAND CORRESPONDENT.] Tom Kemp, the scenic artist, died to-day of consumption. Sir George Grey’s election as Superintendent and for the City West, without opposition, is considered certain. Delmore, the saloon passenger who jumped off the Oyphrenes, is proved to be insane. The testing of some Ohinemuri stone caused much amusement, the statement of experts being so conflicting that the public cannot arrive at correct conclusions. Mr Horton, assayer to the National Bank, tested another piece of stone, which he estimated would go twenty ounces to the ton. He got very nice bed gold out of a small piece of stone, but bank tests and battery tests never agree. ENGLISH SHIPPING. January 12. On the 9th The Kingdom of Italy sailed for Wellington, and "the Mystery on the same day for Canterbury, both vessels with cargo only. The ship Cicero will sail from Plymouth for Canterbury on the 27th inst., and the ship Wennington from Plymouth for Wellington with emigrants on 29th. [FROM OUR WELLINGTON CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, March 9. The writ for the election of a member for Auckland City West, vice Gillies, appointed to a judgeship, was issued y esterday, [[FROM OUR DUNEDIN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, March 9. For floating a loan of £20,000, the municipality of Oamaru voted Mr Shrimski, its Mayor, a douceur of £250. The Dutchman’s injuries are a fracture of the near foreleg, and it is thought that the joint is irretrievably injured at the pastern. The body of Frederick Maher was found in the bush near Tokomairiro on Monday. Maher had been in Milton drinking for some days, and on Sunday week left in a state of delirium to return to his work. He was last seen alive on Thursday evening. On Friday information was given to the police, and yesterday a search party found his body in a gully. His head was thrust out of sight under a log, his arms were drawn up, and the body contorted from his efforts to shut out the horrors of his delirium. The Awamoko branch railway will be open for traffic in three weeks. The Waikeakeri Valley is turning out well, notwithstanding the scarcity of water, A paddock in the Leaning Rock Company’s ground realised 200 ounces. At Waikaia the paddock averaged twenty ounces. March 10. The Minister of Justice has been petitioned to release the boy Paterson, sentenced at Oamaru to twelve months’ imprisonment for taking apples from a garden, on the ground that the punishment is out of proportion to the offence. At Arrow a female infant was found in a waterhole tied to a bundle of clothes. A post mortem examination showed that the child had been born alive. It had been nearly four months in the water, and had been killed by stabs in the brain. A verdict of “ Wilful murder against parties unknown” was returned. The papers congratulate Major Richardson on his knighthood. The Guardian says that the successful floating of the loan is gall to Vogel’s opponents. At the Harbor Board’s meeting, a proposi tion requesting Mr Gillies to resign politics was moved by Mr McDermid, but found no seconder. Mr Mansford to-day decided that no calls are recoverable if over fourteen days overdue. This decision places the Shotover and other companies in a fix. It is alleged that the gold stealing case at Riverton has broken down. It was proved that Wilson only acted as a medium in selling to the bank, and he was discharged without a stain on his character. The further charge of receiving money knowing it to be wrongfully obtained, was adjourned. Present Cup betting : - 4 to 1 agst Traitor and Pertobe ; 5 to 1 agst Ngaro ; (i to 1 agst Atlas ; 7 to 1 agst Spritsail and Castaway; 8 to 1 agst Right Bower and Templeton. The highest score in the first set at the district firing was made by Sergeant Nichol, of the West Taieri, who took the Erize last year in the second set. The ighest score is 68.

Sir William ... 1 Rambleway ... 2 Handicap. Exile ... 1 Unknown... ... 2 Members Plate. Medora ... I Exile 2 Butchers’ Race. Little Nell ... 1 Sir Dandy 2 Consolation. Unknown ... 1 Blackbird 2