The Globe. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 352, 29 July 1875, Page 2

The Globe. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

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♦ ENGLISH MAIL NEWS. At the Colonial Institute, Mr Ktrangways has read a paper on the growth of the colonies. At meetings of the Royal Geographical Society and the Literary Fund, Sir George Bo wen spoke to toasts relating to the colonies. The French Government has promised lo take active measures 10 prevent the use of the French flag by vessels engaged in the kidnapping trade in the South seas. The law officers of the Grown have advisrd the prosecution of Dr Keneaily for scandalous libel in the Englishman, but the Government is disinclined to undertake another prosecution involving Orton associations. The Dover Castle has sailed for Auckland with 350 emigrants. The majority were sent free, and the Blair Gowrie has sailed for Canterbury with 447 passengers. In a few days the last vessel, under the free system will sail for New Zealand. Sir Julius Vogel's action in stopping emigration excites great surprise and dissatisfaction. The Prince of Wales will proceed to India on board the troop ship Serapis. The attendant squadron will join the Prince at Aden, thus avoiding the expense of the Suez Canal. Admiral Lambert commands the <qu i.dron. The Prince will land at Bombay first, and be accompanied by at least one of his brothers. The natives of the north-west ~rovhices propose to raise twenty thousand pounds to get up a provincial testimonial to the Prince of Wales,

It is rumoured that the Duke of Buckingham succeeds Lord North brook as Viceroy of India. Lord George Hamilton becomes Governor of Madras. The Premier has declined the invitation of the Birmingham Conservative Association to visit that town in the autumn. A handsome service of plate has been subscribed by his admirers to be presented to Sir Julius Beaedict. . Tbu Rev Mr Mackonochie has withdrawn his appeal against the judgment of the Court of Archer, and the sentence will now be carried out. The Millbank penitentiary is a failure, and will be pulled down as soon as the the new prison at Wormwood Scrubs is ready. The recent judgment in regard to the liability of the Brighton aqu-irium company has alarmed many people accustomed to minister to Sunday recreation. Mr Gross informed a deputation that the Act did not apply to the horticultural, geological, or botanic gardens. The Archbishop of Canterbury has written a letter cordially approving of the work of the American revivalists in the main, but objecting to the after meetings for confession of sin and the guidance of the conscience. A certain number of Volunteers have been allowed to drill with the troops at Aldershot. On the departure of the Arctic expedition special trains from London brought down multitudes of visitors. It started amidst the cheers of thousands of spectators. The Queen sent a parting message. Sir Garnet Wolseley succeeds Governor Barkly at the Cape. Serious disturbances are reported from Hayli, arising from a suspected attempt on the part of the President of Domingo to establish a second empire. A Cremation Company has been projected at Zurich. A furnace and mortuary chapel is to be built on a portion of the cemetery. On the holiday on Whit Monday, the Metropolitan Railway carried 250,000 persons. Signor Salvini is making a great impression in the Italian version of " Hamlet." The Board of Trade enquiry respecting the wreck of the Schiller is proceeding. Roberts won the Billiard Championship and cup, against Cook. i-alvi rode from Pesth to Nancy between the Bth and the 21st of May, on one horse. Cricketing is now in full swing. Southerton, Lillywhite, and the brothers Grace are carrying all before them. Several disastrous fires have occurred. The Theatre Royal, at Leeds, has been totally destroyed. In the Spanish town of Cabanal in Valencia, 200 houses were burned and 300 families rendered homeless. Collier's coffee roasting mills at Whitechapel were burned, and 500 hands thrown out of employment. Oastler and Palmer's timber and tan yards at Bermondsey were damaged to the extent of £30,000. In Asia Minor earthquakes have occurred, and several villages have been totally destroyed, over 2000 lives being lost. A terrible disaster has occurred on the Tagus. A party of 100 holiday makers was proceeding down the river in a large lighter, to be present at the procession of Coipus Christi, when the boat upset in a squall, and sixty perished. The Premier has carried a resolution that strangers are not to be compelled to retire without the concurrence of the House. Dr Kenealy las been making a series of speeches to his pottery constituents, surpassing all his previous performances for foul language and libellous vituperation. The appointment of a Minister of Commerce and Agriculture, with a seat in the Cabinet, has been discussed approvingly, but Mr Disraeli has relegated it to some distant period. The obituary of the month includes Mr Gore Langton, late an M.P.; M. De Remusat, Lord Mackenzie, Scottish judge; Mr Welby, architect; Mr Frederick Walker, R.A. The exports to New Zealand for the month amounted to £366,100. Sir D. Forsyth, on his mission to Burmah, was well received. The King denied all knowledge of the Governor of Teng-ye-(Jhew's complicity in the murder of Mr Margary. He said he merely came as an ambassador to announce the Emperor of China's death. Steps are being taken in Ceylon to obtain the disestablishment of religion. The arrivals of New Zealand wool for the past series were 43,319 bales. London, July 20. Obituary—Lady Franklin, widow of Sir John Franklin. SHIPPING. Arrived —Auckland, from Otago; Calypso, from Otago; Duke of Edinburgh, from Lyttelton; Howrah, from Wellington ; May Queen, from Otago ; William von Candall, from Napier. Departures—May 19th, Altcar, for Otago; 26, Blair Gowrie, for Canterbury; 27th, British Empire, for Otago; June Bth, Columbus, for Auckland; 13th, Christian McAusland, for Bluff; Carisbrook Castle, for Auckland; May 28th, Dover Castle, from Belfast, for Auckland; Halcyone, for Wellington; June 3rd, Lactura, for Canterbury; 6th, Rodney, for Wellington; May 15th, Teviotdale, for Wellington; June sth, Wave Queen, for Otago. Loading—For Auckland, City of Auckland, White Eagle, British Empire; for Canterbury, Merope; for Napier, Helen Denny; for Nelson, Chili; for Otago, Waimea, Enid, Jessie Readman, Elizabeth Graham, Taunton; for Wellington, Border Chief, Kinganns Castle. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, July 23. Tne budget still continues the object of attraction and interest of all classes. On Wednesday night Mr Berry moved an amendment that the financial arrangements of the Government were unsatisfactory, and it was negatived by 32 to 22. Many freetraders are unwilling to support either the ultra protectionist, Mr Berry, or the Government, and refrain from voting. Meanwhile discontent with the tariff is slowly but surely growing. Already defections from the Ministerialist ranks in Assembly have occurred, and some of the most rabid protectionists now face the Ministry in opposition. A monster meeting of the League is to be held this evening, in the Princess Theatre; and last, but not least, a full meeting of pub licaus yesterday gave their voice against the proposed changes. All the indications are against the Government proposals becoming law. It is stated that it is improbable that Judge Dunne will again occupy a seat on the bench.

On the mail being telegraphed from Adelaide, the Argils had special wires laid on direct to their office, with a staff of operatives, and had 20,000 words transmitted containing the whole of their correspondent's letter, making over thirteen columns of the Argus, besides the ordinary summary of English news, comprising over 6000 words more. Carroll has been found guilty of uttering, and remanded for sentence. He will be tried on four other charges. Rev James Lynar, Episcopalian, died, aged eighty-eight. Oats, 3s 9d to 4s, for heavy New Zealand sorts The Lutterworth, for Auckland, twentyfour days' out, was spoken on May Bth. Splendid weather is being experienced. A private London telegram, dated July 20th, states wheat is easier, with a prospect of receding with the fine weather. Sydney. An extraordinary correspondence has been published between the Governor and the Chief Justice, arising out of the Gardiner affair. The Governor charges him with quoting garbled extracts respecting his c es patches, and asserts his right, as the Chief Justice's superior, to call upon him for an opinion. The Chief Justice asserts that the Governor is not his superior officer, and that he is in no way responsible, and refuses to recognise any such authority. It is rumored that other minutes are likely to be produced, which will cause a greater sensation. After the meeting of the bank managers on Wednesday, Mr Stratford, manager of the English and Scottish, died suddenly. A Communist prisoner has escaped from Noumea to Fiji. Another batch has arrived at Noumea. The City of Melbourne arrived on the 22nd. INTERPROyiNCIAL. Grahamstown, July 28. There will be about six petitions from the Thames to Parliament this year, one just signed asks for the expenditure of £30,C30 in forming and maintaining the roads. Wellington, July 28. The following telegram has been received by the Government from the Agent-General: —London, July 15th —" To sail in June, Carisbrooke Castle, with 363 immigrants, for Auckland; Chili, with 196, for Taranaki and Nelson ; Dendy, with 229, for Napier ; Waimea, and Invercargill, with 772, for Otago ; Waikato, and Merope, with 591, for Canterbury ; Herschell, with 248, for Wellington. Arrived Rtrathnaver, from Lyttelton. The Star of the South should have sailed at noon to-day, but the key is out of her propeller. She leaves to-morrow morning. Wellington, July 29. Arrived—The Tanpo from Lyttelton, and Albion from Nelson. The young gird upon whose statement and evidence the man Cameron was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment and two whippings; for alleged rape upon her, was jbronght up to-day, charged with perjury, and re.manded. DUNEDIN, July 29. The second half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Bank was held yesterday afternoon. Mr Larnach, the chairman, said that in December the accounts were 40, but now the number had increased to 1600. Of 160,915 shares originally taken up, £14,C30 was the deficiency not yet paid up out of the subscribed capital. No dividend was declared this half year, but the chairman said they would declare one next year. The gross profits for the half-year were £11,746 3s 6d, and the balance in hand £3322 13s 7d. The profit and loss account shows a balance of £4723 after paying all expenses, and providing for bad and doubtful debts. It was recommended it should be carried'forward to the next half year. The report was adopted. Mr A. C. Strode was appointed a director, vice Mr A. VV. Morris. A unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to Mr L. O. Beal, the manager at Dunedin. David Proudfoot, a contractor, has served a writ on the Provincial Government for £20,000 for the nonfulfilment of an agreement regarding some contracts. The Jockey Club have issued their programme for the Spring Meeting, and the annual races in March, 1876. The amount of prizes is £1650, including the Dunedin Cup, Handicap of 400 sovs, and the Jockey Club Handicap of 200 sovs. The Cup has been increased by 100 sovs this year. Bluff, July 28. The Tararna left Melbourne at 2.15 p.m. on the 23rd with the Knglish mail. She brings 20 saloon and 30 steerage and 400 tons cargo for all ports. Passengers for Lyttelton—Captain and Mrs Gibson and family (<>), Mr Frail, and ten steerage, and 74 tons cargo. She sails for Dunedin at 6 p.m. tonight.