The Globe. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 429, 28 October 1875, Page 2

The Globe. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Ayncy.') LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA. ♦ [Per Hero, via Auckland.] London, October 16. Foreign exchanges are more favourable, but the Stock Market is without recovery. The reserve in the Bank of England is under £11,000,000. The South Australian 4 per cent loan of £40,000 was announced at a minimum price of £93. Australian wheat is quoted at 52s to 54s ; New Zealand, 51s to 535. The copper market is steady and the price is firm. There are transactions in tin of an average character Straits, £BS to £B6; Australian, £B2 to £B3 ; Tasmanian, £B2 to £B4. Arrived—The Rangitekei, from New Zealand. The mail via Frisco, has been delivered in London. The land line has been interrupted since Monday. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, October 20. The Conqueror from New York sighted the hull of the ship Foundling, of Liverpool, previously reported burnt at sea. This is identical with the vessel sighted by the Norwegian barque William Tell which arrived at Melbourne on the 15th, reporting the letters on the stem as “MO” “R.” The Chamber of Commerce declines an overture from the Trades and Labour Council with reference to the Lumpers’ strike. Henry Lee, a well-known squatter, was burnt to death on Sunday, at Bathurst. His night shirt caught fire from the candle. George Rope, under sentence of death for the murder of his sister in-law at Mudgee, attempted suicide by opening a vein in his arm with a piece of steel from his necktie. Maize, 3s 6d to 3s Bd. Wheat, 5s 3d to 5s Bd. Sugars, firmer; brewers’ crystals selling freely. Teas very dull, market fully supplied for the present. Arrived—Agnes Rose, from London, and steamer Normanby from Hongkong, with Chinese cargo. The people of this Colony are looking forward to the decision of the General Assembly re the San Francisco contract, fearing that if Mr Macandrew’s amendment is carried, the contract will fall through. It is feared that Sir C. Cowper the Agent-Gene-ral, will not be able to resume business asain. He will probably be succeeded by Mr Forster, the present Treasurer, Stuart or Dills taking the latter place. Melbourne, October 20. The New Ministry was completed on Tuesday, as follows :—Sir J. M ‘Culloch, Premier and Treasurer ; M'Pherson, Chief Secretary, Kerferd, Attorney-General ; Dr Madden, Minister of Justice ; Jones, Minister for Railways ; Ramsay, Minister of Education ; Anderson, Customs ; M'Lellan, Minister for Mines. The Exhibition closes on November fifteenth. The Swan Hill coach was robbed on Saturday night, and a bag of letters taken. Last Saturday’s hospital collections amounted to £SOOO. Private London telegrams report that the shipment of candles for October, amounts to only 205 cwt. The steamer Great Britain arrived in Melbourne this morning, 55 days out from Liverpool, with about 400 passengers. Adelaide, October 19. The grasshoppers are making their appearance in large numbers in the North.

The captain of the merchant ship Glen' Osmond reports that the St Osyth had a narrow escape from destruction by Ore during her last homeward passage. Five day after passing the line, the coal in the bunkers was discovered to be on fire, and it was eight hours before the flames were subdued. Twenty-six thousand rabbits were destroyed during the last four mouths on Dulaby Run, at Kapunda. Large sales of wheat have taken place at 5s lOd. Brisbane, October 19. The German war steamer Gazelle, sailed for Auckland to-day, INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland. October 27. The fishing boat Tilly sunk in a squall in th“ Manakau, and two men were drowned. O. Heggins, for landing four pounds worth of iewellcry without passing entries, was fined £25. The Hero has arrived off the Bay of Islands, and stopped at the Ninepins instead of Whale rock, six miles off, where a special despatch boat was waiting to convey the news ashore to telegraph South from Russell. The Hero then steamed to sea. The Hero will arrive at Auckland to-morrow morning early. Auckland, October 28. The Hero has arrived from Sydney after a very rough passage, and a steamer is signalled, believed to be the Mikado. On the 21st instant, when about 100 miles from Sydney, the Hero experienced a heavy gale. A heavy sea broke on board doing a lot of damage. While the captain and second mate were working at clearing the wreck, another green sea broke over the ship, smashing the wheel and carrying away the rail, and washing the second mate overboard. Captain Logan was also badly bruised, and several of the crew were crippled. The ship arrived in a very disabled condition. Wanganui, October 27, The Herald , in an article, suggested that Sir Julius Vogel should be returned as the second member for Wanganui. The idea seems to be well received throughout the community. Wellington, October 28. Arrived—Saucy Lass, and Sarah and Mary, from Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, October 27. Arrived —Ship Zelandia, with 189 passengers, from London, and the Auckland, with 418, from Glasgow. They have been cleared by the immigiation officers. The representatives of the press have been debarred from inspecting the ships till after the clearing officers have left them. This order is said to emanate from the Agent-General. Sailed—Steamer Albion, for Melbourne.