The Globe. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 315, 16 June 1875, Page 2

The Globe. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Press Telegraph Agency.") » LATEST FROM EUROPE AND A-TJSTRiYLIAL. ♦ ARRIVAL OF THE OMEO AT THE BLUFF. Bluff, June 16, The Omeo, Captain Calder, left Melbourne on the 10th, at 2.30 p.m. Experienced head winds and thick weather. Arrived at the Bluff at 12.30 p.m. this morning. She brings 15 saloon and 40 steerage passengers ; also 50 horses, and 400 tons cargo for all ports. She sails for Dunedin at 6 p.m. to-night. Passengers for Lyttelton —Saloon: Mrs Ford and three children; 157 tons cargo, and twelve horses. [By Cable.] London, June 5. The Hon Charles Sladen, of Victoria, and Mr Turville, formerly private secretary to Lord Lisgar in Sydney, have been appointed Knights Commander of the Order of St, Michael and St. George. A despatch from Earl Carnarvon to Governor Barkly at the Cape proposes a conference of delegates from the Colonies and States of South Africa for the consideration of a scheme for confederation. The San Francisco mails were delivered on the 2nd June. The wool sales proceed satisfactorily. The sales will conclude on the 17th. The wheat market is languid; New Zealand, 44s to 465. Money is easier. The stock market has improved, as the apprehension of money being dearer is subsiding. Arrived—Excelsior, May Queen, Duke of Edinburgh. London, June 7. The Australian mails via Brindisi have been delivered. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, Thursday, June 10. Parliament has entered upon the consideration of the Land Bill. The second reading created a debate last night, which is likely to occupy several sittings before a division is taken. It is probable the Government will carry this measure through the Assembly, but it is doubtful whether the proposal for increased area will find favor with the Council. As yet, there is no rumor of any combined attack being made on the Government, nor is it likely any will be made until after the Budget, to be brought down early next month, when the financial arrangements will likely give rise to differences of opinion in the House amongst Government supporters. The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday. Mr R. J. Jeffrey, who was chosen president in his inaugural address advocated a free trade policy. At an early hour yesterday morning an extensive fire occurred at the works of the Victoria Sugar Company, Sandridge. The water supply being defective, the best part of the premises were soon destroyed. The loss is estimated at from £30,000 to £40,000, of which £29,000 is covered by insurance. Nearly all the insurance companies are concerned. Thf New Zealand loses £ISOO, and the National Insurance Company of New Zealand £IOOO. Nearly 200 persons are thrown out of employment. It will be nine months before operations can be resumed. The fire broke out in the top storey of the sugar house, Th( origin of the fire is unknown. Three thousand five hundred persons attended the Rev Charles Clark’s lecture on the “ Tower of London,” which was given in the Town Hall on Saturday. It is estimated that upwards of 80C0 persons attendel the various places of amusement on that evening.

H M.S. Jappho arrived from Sydney on April 29th The Oountess of Kintore, bound to HnvvkeV Bay with a large number of passengers, has been spoken. The Victoria Racing Club appointed a committee of advices to act with the handicapper. The Acclimatisation Society have urged upon the Government the advisability of imposing a gun tax. Breadstuffs remain very quiet. Wheat, 4s lid to to ss. Mauritius sugars have advanced from 10s to 15s. Oats, 4s to 4s Id for milling samples. A meeting of Bishops will be held in Melbourne on July 4th for the election of a Bishop for Brisbane. The Frowning Beauty, from Newcastle to Auckland, put into Sydney leaky. Tiie steamer Duke of Edinburgh when leaving Newcastle broke down, and narrowly escaped going ashore. The mail steamer Ceylon left Galle for Australia on the 6th. The Golconda arrived from Australia on the Bth, Sydney. Incessant rains have caused heavy Hoods in many districts. The residents in the low lying lands were compelled to abandon their habitations. Fortunately no serious damage was done. The barque P.C.E. was wrecked at Newcastle. Two men are supposed to have been drowned. The Premier has recovered, but is still unable to leave the house. Several very heavy failures are reported. Beilly and Scott, in the flour trade, have failed with liabilities amounting to nearly £200,000. Wearne, a miller, and others are freely spoken of, among whom are Messrs Church and Hill. Adelaide. The Government have resolved to pursue a vigorous policy, and on meeting Parliament will submit several important measures. A league has been formed to favor free secular compulsory education. Hobart Town. Parliament meets for dispatch of business on July 27th. SHIPPING. Melbourne. Arrived —June 5, Ashburton, from Lyttelton. June 6. The Atlantic, from Hokian S a - Sailed—June 8. Prospector, for Dunedin ; Mary Bannatyne, for Hokitika. Sydney. Arrived—June 5. The Joliba, from Lyttelton. June 7. The Ocean Beauty, from Lyttelton. Newcastle. Arrived—June 5. The Hadda, from Lyttelton. June 6. The Tien Tsin, from Auckland. INTERPROVINCIAL. "Wellington. June 15. Messrs Turnbull and Go have engaged the steamer Ino to run once a week from Wellington to Picton, Pelorus Sound, and Havelock. Nelson, June 15. To-day is observed as a close holiday in honor of the Governor's visit. His Excellency inspected the Volunteers, and complimented them highly on their efficiency. He then attended the sports got up for the occasion, and will devote the afternoon to inspecting the College and public institutions. Dunedin, June 15. A bigamy case case will occupy the attention of the City Bench in a few days. Mrs Schmid, of Christchurch, is the offender. She is the wife of a tailor, and came down here on a spree, and tied the knot in duplicate. It is expected that the Council will be prorogued on Friday. Greymouth, June 16. Mr Harrison, M.H.R. for Grey Valley, met his constituents last evening, and gave a resume of the business of last session. In the course of his remarks he expressed himself as favorable to the maintenance of the gold duty as the only revenue available for public works on goldfields. He was in favor of the formation of a Harbour Board at Greymouth, as no funds were likely to be forthcoming from the four million loan for harbour works. He characterised Mr Vogel's resolution re Abolition of Provinces, as inopportune, and the outcome of pique rather than deliberate conviction. He would support no half measures, but if a bold statesmanlike scheme for abolishing the present system was introduced, he would not oppose the change. He thought the goldfields required increased representation. Nelson could spare one member, who might represent Inangahua and Lyell boroughs. Greymouth and Hokitika should each return a representative, leaving the settled districts as at present. He was in favor of an amendment of the Constitution, and considered the elective system should apply to members of the Upper House. He thought the question should be discussed and settled by a joint meeting of members of the two Houses. The meeting was well attended, and a vote of confidence was passed.