TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 238, 15 March 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

([Press Telegraph Agency.') Grahamstown, March 13. No new find is reported at Ohinemuri. The discontentment still continues amongst the miners remaining about the township. Wellington, March 13. At Palmerston, an inland town, Mr Manson’s sawmill has been burned down. By great exertions the cut timber lying stacked was saved. The Customs revenue for the week was £5120, being the largest this year. The directors of the Public Hall Company have refused an offer from Bates, the comedian, to lease the Theatre for £BSO for twelve months. The last of the Berar immigrants will be released from quarantine on Monday. The privilege of supplying the shipping at the wharf with water for ten months and a half, was put up at auction to-day, but was bought in by the Corporation; the reserve, £475. not being reached. The last six months’ rental was £290. Dunedin, March 13. Judge Chapman, at the request of the Press Club, gives a lecture, extending over two nights, shortly, on the “ History of New Zealand, past and present.” It is said that forty miners are about to leave the Queenstown district for the Palmer and other rushes, and that others will follow. It is rumoured that a gigantic civil case will shortly come before the Court, arising out of a mercantile venture. The plaintiff is a leading barrister, and the defendant a leading merchant of this city. The damages claimed are laid at £20,000. The coming races excite great interest. A third sweep of £IOOO has all been subscribed in a few days. The Guardian says that a valuable discovery of a reef has been made by Thomas Hall and party at Macetown in the Arrow district. It is four or five feet thick, and the finders believe it will yield four or five ounces to the ton. Port Chalmers, March 13 A public meeting for the consideration of the necessity of establishing a local hospital was held last night. The Mayor occupied the chair. It was resolved that a deputation wait on his Honor the Superintendent, and ascertain what assistance the Government would render in the matter. The town would be canvassed for subscriptions in aid, THIS DATS TELEGRAMS. Wellington, March 15. At the New Zealand University sitting, a letter from the secretary to the Governor was read, stating that Sir James Ferguson had written to England, applying for a charter for the University. The Government were requested to call the attention of Mr Vogel by telegraph to the fact that no answer had been made to Sir J. Fcrgusson’s application. It was resolved that the secretary of the affiliated institutions forward to the Registrar of the University the names of students passing at their respective institutions the matriculation examinations, and the date of that passing, and that every January the registrar publish the names of all students matriculated during the year, with the date of matriculation. The Chancellor was directed to make arrangements with some respectable bookseller for the supply of text books, and books required for examination. A number of statutes and regulations were agreed to. Arrived—The Wellington, from the South, with the mail. She goes North at noon tomorrow. A severe shock, of earthquake is said to have been felt here on Saturday, at 5.30 p.m. Port Chalmers, March 15. The Bobycito, from Newcastle, brings intelligence of the continuance of severe floods at Morpeth. There was much distress.

The Hon Mr Arnold, whose death has been already reported, was with his manservant, named McFadgean, in a boat on the river near his residence, when it was upset. Mr Arnold’s body has not since been recovered. McFadgean was rescued from a willow-tree, in the branches of which he found safety, but in which he had been for nixie hours before he was rescued. Later news stated that the river had fallen to thirty-three feet six inches, and was still falling. [FROM OUR AUCKLAND CORRESPONDENT.] Auckland, March 13. A young Jack Sheppard, named Patrick Molloy, was brought before the Police Court to-day, for the fifth or sixth time, charged with running away from the training ship at Kohimaramai. This youngster aboxxt fortnight ago received a sentence of seven days’ imprisonment for some offence. While at the gaol he had managed to get out, and gave the authorities no end of troxxble. He had only been back at the ship a few days when he again escaped by swimming out to sea and then landing on the other side of the bay. He was caught again next day. His father promised to contribute towards his support if the authorities could only keep him on board the ship.