TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 407, 1 October 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

{Per Press Agency.') LATEST FROM AUSTRALIA. [Per Macgregor, via Auckland.] Sydney, 15y a lire at the Casticmainc brewery the malt house was destroyed, but the exertions of tbe brigade prevented it spreading to the brewery. Melbourne. Lieutenant Davies, the top scorer in tbe small bore competition, and winner of the Association Gold Cup, died suddenly. There is no speculation on the Spring Meeting, as backers of horses have been heavy losers, and there are complaints that the money was not fairly lost. Matilda Allen, a servant girl, having incurred the displeasure of her mistress, threw herself from a -window and was killed. Steps are being taken to recover the cargo of the Cambridgeshire. The debate on the want of confidence motion continues. A division is not expected till next week. Mr Higginbotham, in a strong speech, favoured the Ministry. The competition between the Sydney and Victoria Rowing Clubs, to row on the Yarra, has been decided on. The Lenore has arrived from Batavia with a cargo of spices. The exhibition committee did not consider that the Australian Shale and Oil Company was sufficiently original for an award. In the committee of ways and means, Mr Stewart moved an amendment that the financial proposals of the Government are unsatisfactory. Mr Derry protested against it, while Sir J. McCulloch’s want of confidence motion was before the House. The Opposition is much disorganised. The amendment was negatived by 29 to 6, The debate on McCulloch’s motion is now proceeding. Brisbane. A human body has been washed ashore at Mackay, also some wreckage. The German frigate Gazelle has arrived. She proceeds to Auckland. Adelaide, Wheat, 4s lOd to 4s lid. US TEH PROVINCIAL. Auckland, Septembei 30. Intelligence has been received that the bodies of two men, believed to be Captain Clumh and a seaman, have been washed ashore at Kaipara, aho the head-board with the name of the vessel Xawera,

Captain Logan intends to enter an action against the Commissioner of Cestorns for damage sustained by wrongful survey of the Hero, which resulted in his being fined £IOO. The matter lately formed the subject of a petition to the House, which was not favorably reported on ; hence Captain Logan’s intention to try the case in the Supreme Court. There are seventeen prisoners for trtal at the criminal sessions. There are no cases of personal violence, except one for assaulting a constable ; three of perjury, and one of indecent assault, A local scratch team will play the football players a match on Saturday. Auckland, October 1. The MacGregor has arrived. She left Sydney on September 25th. There are no English cablegrams. Dunedin, September 30. Mr Nome, Rector of the High School, met with an accident last evening. He tripped in going into one of the rooms of the rectory, and broke his left arm between the elbow and shoulder. The surveyors appointed to report on the condition of the Don Juan nave given their report, which fully sustains that previously made, and declares the ship utterly unseaworthy, Further proceedings are stayed in the meantime. The spelling bee at Temperance Hall tonight is a great success.