TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 297, 26 May 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Press Telegraph Agency,') ♦ LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA. ♦ [Per Otago.] London, May 14, During the recent alarm in Europe, England sent a note to Germany expressing a very decisive opinion regarding the maintenance of peace. France has thanked England for the friendly attitude maintained towards her. May 15. Wool is quiet, but prices improve as the sales progress, Adelaide wheat is quoted at 48s to 49s ; Californian at 44s to 455. Sailed—St Osyth for Melbourne. Paris, May 14. The National Assembly has decided to suspend the remainder of the elections with a view to a dissolution. [Per Northumberland.] A mysterious murder has occurred at Dungannon, in Ireland. A party were returning in the train from a Home Rule demonstration, when some one fired into the carriage, killing a young man named Daniel Hagan. The Empress Augusta is in great personal danger in Berlin, in consequence of a ’bus coming into collision with her carriage. Castelar resigns his chair in the Madrid University, in consequence of the reactionary circular of the Government with reference to education. John Mitchell’s funeral at Newry was attended by over 10,000 persons. AUSTRALIAN NEWS, Melbourne, May 25. The Moama and Deniliquin railway is to be commenced immediately. The Government intend to fit out prospecting parties to explore the auriferous regions in the south of Gippslaud, The tender for the final works in connection with the new Government house, has been accepted. It amounts to £10,700. The agricultural statistics of last year are as follows:—The area of land in occupation shows an increase of 771,021 acres. The total increase of area under tillage is only 48,808 acres. There is a decrease in the area of wheat of 17,041 acres, and the net decrease of the total area under grain crops is 7069 acres. Green crops have also decreased 3120 acres. The average yields, however, are much higher per acre than last year. Rev Charles Clark commenced his new services at the Athemeam on Sunday, the 16th, to an enormous congregation. Among the first measures introduced next session will be Bills to amend the land laws and provide further railway extension. Bentley, the late manager, and Hughes, the accountant of the Bank of New South Wales at Beechworth, have been committed for trial on several charges of misappropria- • ion of bank money.

The police made a raid on the Oorio Hotel, Geelong, at one o’clock on Sunday morning, the 16th, and captured fifteen young men gambling. Eight were fined £5, and the landlord summoned for £250. Mr W. H. Gresham, ship chandler, at Bandridge, left with two men in a skiff to visit a ship in the bay on the 14th, and has not since been heard of, but the skiff and oars were washed ashore, and it i? supposed the three were drowned. Mr David Gannon, a Catholic candidate, has been elected for Ararat. Joseph Prior, a carpenter at Carlton, has been arrested for the murder of his wife Johanna by strychnine. The inquest has been adjourned for analytical evidence. A correspondent of the Argus writes with reference to the statement of Mr Angus M‘Donald, of Hokonui, that he knew three men in Launceston in 56-57, who were Arthur Orton, Roger Tichborne, and the third called Happy Jack, The new Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sandhurst at his installation on the 18th attacked the Education Act.; The Northumberland arrived on the 15th with four days’ later news from Europe. The Torres Straits mail steamer Brisbane arrived at Townsville on the 18th, but the news is anticipated. The vessel brings a boy who lived after a shipwreck on Knight Island fifteen years with natives. Sydney. The second reading of the Land Bill was carried by a large majority. The King of Tonga, in consequence of the measles at Fiji, intends quarantining all vessels. Mr James Rossiter, merchant, has assigned his estate. His debts are seventeen thousand, and his assets seven thousand five hundred. A machine hand at the Herald office, named Micdeiway, was dragged into the machinery and crushed to death. The Chevert sailed from bydney with the New Guinea scientific expedition on the 18th. The vessel was accompanied to the Heads by the Ministry, a large number of citizens, and Mr Anthony Trollope. An exhibition is intended to be held in Queensland. Burglaries and garrottings are increasing in Sydney. News from the Palmer goldfield states that good gold is got along the Train gullies but no new rushes. The influx of Chinese continues. The Premier gave a very favorable reply to a deputation consisting of Dr Laing and others, urging the annexation of New Guinea by the Imperial Government. He promised to consult his colleagues with a view to representations to the Home Government. Adelaide. The action of Boord v Government is pending, the plaintiff seeking £33,000 for compensation. Messrs Cavenagh and Cowan, the latter a local man, have been elected for Yattala, defeating the Treasurer, Mr Glyde. Mr George Harker has accepted the Treasureship vice Mr Glyde resigned. The tailors’ strike still continues. The Gothenburg fund has closed at £9IOO. Wheat is steady at 4s Id. Very heavy rains have fallen in Adelaide, injuring the Botanical gardens and the racecourse. The forthcoming races will be held on the old course. The Nubia left Galle at Gam. on the Btl. The China reached Galle on the 11th. At Port Darwin an absconded convict, Ah Kim (whom the late Judge Wearing had sentenced to a term of imprisonment), was shot through the head by a trooper. Brisbane. The Treasurer has given notice of a resolution empowering the Government to enter into a contract with any company with its head-quarters at Brisbane for communication with the different parts of the colony. The subsidy is not to exceed £IO,OOO. Five steamers are to be maintained, T. and J. Skinner have failed, with liabilities £37,000, and assets £13,000. At Mackay a man named McSherry, on returning home, lound his wife drunk, and beat her to death, and then surrendered to the police.

INTERPROYINCIAL. Bluff, May 25, The Otago left Melbourne at 3 p.m. on the 20th; arrived at the Bluff! at 4 p.m. on the 25th. She brings twenty-eight saloon, and thirty-nine steerage passengers, 452 tons cargo for all ports. Passengers for Lyttelton —Miss Holmes, Miss Fuller, Miss Hunt, Miss Doveton, Messrs Girdwood, Hopkins, Trotter, Craven, ten steerage, and 120 tons cargo. Bhe sails for Dunedin at 4 p.m. on the 26th. Wellington, May 26. His Honor Justice Johnston will leave for Christchurch on Monday next. It is stated that both the Gaol and the Hospital are unusually crowded with inmates. New Plymouth, May 26. The sittings of the Supreme Court have been opened. Mr Justice Gillies, in his charge to the Grand Jury, which was short, merely referred to the cases for trial. Mr Standish, Crown Prosecutor, offered the congratulations of the bar on Mr Gillies’ elevation to the Bench. On a charge of forgery against Wright, late of the Armed Constabulary, the jury found him “ Not Guilty.” [FROM OUR DUNEDIN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, May 25. . It is intended to send Mr A. W. Morris home to raise additional capital for the Colonial Bank. The Guardian hints that a warrant for the arrest of Campbell was held back from the police, and promises to make a searching enquiry. In a telegram to Mr Murray, member for Bruce, the Minister of Works, says that the Clutha line being so near completion, and as opening south of the Chain Hills would involve a large additional cost, the Government does not consider it advisable to open it at present. The Superintendent concurs in this view. Sir J. Richardson turns the first sod of the Kaitangata branch line next week. The railway excursion from Oamaru to Waitaki bridge yesterday was a great success. 3000 persons travelled on the line. The deficiency of the new Government m debating power is most marked. Mr Basting’s statement of policy was very meagre, and gave no satisfaction. Mr Reid followed up with a vigorous speech, threatening to expose the influences at work to turn him out, and the condition in which he found affairs on taking office. Mr Stewart’s motion of no confidence is certain to be carried,