TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 287, 13 May 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Press Telegraph Agency.') LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA. * Auckland, May 13. The City of Melbourne has arrived, London, May 4. The reply of Belgium to the second diplomatic note from Germany has been communicated to the chambers. It promises to follow the initiative of Germany, and to bring about a modification of the law. Resolutions for the suppression of religious orders have been introduced into the Prussian Diet. Freeman is the winner of the Chester Cup. The Pope is suffering from weakness. The May wool sales have opened, the quantity catalogued being 2(54,000 bales. Upwards of 600 bales were offered. There was a large attendance, and competition was brisk, prices reigning about same as those of last season. The sales terminate on June 19th, and a third series commence on August 18th. The fifth series has been abandoned. The Australian mail via San Francisco has been delivered in London. AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS. Melbourne, May 7. Measures for further railway extension are promised for next session. A public meeting was held, and it resolved in favour of a progressive land tax. Lurline proceeds to Adelaide to run for the Cup.

At Melbourne a conference of local bodies condemned the abolition of tolls.

The Presbyterian Assembly have resolved to petition Parliament to alter the Education Act, so as to permit of religious instruction during school hours. Arrangements for floating the Blencathra are concluded.

By an explosion of firedamp at Scarsdale, three persons were injured. The Board of Health intend to prosecute the proprietors of several of the workrooms at their factories for breaches of the sanitary regulations. The Presbyterian Assembly have received a note from Messrs Moody and Sankey, stating that they will visit Australia afte r they return to America. A team of six cricketers each from Sydney and Melbourne is likely to leave for New Zealand after the intercolonial match at Christmas.

A league has been organised to defend the Education Act against the Roman Catholic denunciations.

Three men were drowned in attempting to escape from the ship Carleton by jumping overboard ; their cries for help were heard from the Omeo, and blue lights were burned, but the men were not seen.

The Theatre Royal dividend is 10 per cent.

The Rev Charles Clark opens his new church on Sunday next. Governor Bowen and his family return to the colony in September. His Excellency received great attention from Victor Emmanuel and the Royal Family in Italy, in return for the reception of the Duke of Genoa in Australia. Garibaldi intends to send his son Piccotti to settle in Melbourne, and the Italian Government are encouraging emigration to Australia instead of America. The rumour that the Government intend to remit the duties on wheat and grain caused some excitement in the market, Wheat is

quoted at 4s lOd to 4s lid, and drooping ; flour, £lO to £lO 12s 6d per ton ; New Zealand oats, 3s 1 Od; maize, firm at 4s 6d. Candles—Sales of D.R.O, have been made at IOJd, terms four months. Kerosene—The market is stiff; brilliant 15d. Yarraville sugar is selling at £3O 5s fid to £3fi ; Mauritius crystals, £3O 10s. Teas are active, and sales are made at ISidfor medium. Hops— Tasmanian are quoted at 2s to 2s fid. Malt, quiet at 11s fid to 11s 9d. Hennessey’s case stiff at 325; bulk, £8 11s 2d; Martell’s firm. Bottled ales dull.

Sydney, May 8. A meeting of citizens is convened for Thursday next, to advocate the propriety of the annexation of New Guinea by the Britisn Government. The mail advices show that Sir Charles Cowper’s health is rapidly improving, Francis White, M.L.A. for the Upper House, died on May 4th. Gold has been struck twelve miles from Parkes, in the Forbes district. It is yielding dwt to the dish. A rush has set in. Provisions have been made in the Appropriation Bill for building all public schools at public costs. Probably increased facilities will soon be given for loading sailing colliers at the Port of Newcastle.

The whole correspondence, telegrams, &c, bearing upon the San Francisco mail service were laid upon the table in the Assembly last evening by the Postmaster-General. A Bill has been introduced in the Assembly to increase the number of the Judges. Government have sent the necessary instructions home to ensure the representation of their interests in the great squatting appeal case of J oachira and O’Shaughnessy. Arrived—Hero. There is no change in the markets. Just before the steamer left, the failure of Stubbs and Co, auctioneers, was announced. Their liabilities are about £IO,OOO. Adelaide. Wheat is dull, at 4s lOd. Brisbane. News from the diggings say they are quiet. Flour and provisions are much advanced in rate. INTERPROVINCIAL, Wellington, May 12. The Superintendent in proroguing the Council to-day, said “ The spectacle now presented to our view over New Zealand at the present time, is that of the constituted local authorities struggling to obtain sufficient money for various important public objects, whilst extensive revenues are being easily collected and readily absorbed by the General Government. The second section of the Hutt railway will be formally opened for traffic on the Queen’s Birthday. Wellington, May 13. The Easby arrived from Sydney at 10 this morning. She left on the sth, and hael head winds on the passage. She brings no later news. Nelson, May 12. It has been decided to hold a race meeting on the Queen’s Birthday, including a steeplechase of 50 sovs, added to a sweep of 3 sovs, and a hurdle race of 20 sovs. Hokitika, May 13. One hundred and twenty-five head of cattle were yarded, beef fetching from 30s to 40s per lOOlbs; sheep, 13s to 14s. Dunedin, May 13.

A deputation, consisting of four members of the House of .Representatives, and six members of the Provincial Council, waited upon Dr Pollen in reference to a reduction or total abolition of the gold duty, and to ascertain how an understanding between the two Governments could be arrived at, the the Provincial Government being of opinion that the General Government, was obstructive in the matter. Dr Pollen stated that the Colonial Government did not wish to dictate to the province what should be done with its own revenue. The gold duty was the land revenue, and as such provincial revenue. What the Colonial Government objected to was any special legislation. What the province chose to do in appropriating its own revenue did not concern the Colonial Government. The Colonial Government were prepared to say “ aye” or “ no” to a distinct issue put to them but at present no such issue was before them. The deputation then withdrew.