TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 437, 6 November 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Agency.') Auckland, November 5

The Vasco de Gama has arrived from San Francisco. Passengers for Christchurch— Mr and Mrs Conragh. She brings a box of salmon ova for Napier. The cutter Brunette, which was stranded, is expected to become a wreck. She was insured in the South British for £250. Mr Thomas Jackson has been appointed Resident Magistrate for Onehunga, vice Mr Barstow, who takes Mr Beckham’s place at Auckland. xtij, xiuauci, i/iic manager of the Steam Packet Company, proceeds to Fiji in the Llewellyn to-morrow, to endeavour to secure a Fijian subsidy, A triumphal arch is to be erected at Newmarket, in honor of Sir G. Grey’s arrival. Mr F. D. Fenton has been definitely appointed District Judge in the Province of Auckland, and Mr R. C. Barstow Resident Magistrate at Auckland. Napier, November 6, The Three Brothers, which sailed from Napier on October 6th, for Mercury Bay. is supposed to be lost. She is insured for £ISOO in the New Zealand ; but re-insured in the Victoria, £SOO. She is owned by Mr Vaulier, of Napier. Palmerston. November 5. It is rumoured that Messrs Gisborne, Walter Johnston, Halcombe, Dr Buller, and Major Mcßarnett, will be candidates for the Manawatu seat. Wanganui, November 5, A requisition, asking Sir Julius Vogel to stand for Wanganui, has just been started. It is rumored that Dr Buller has abandoned all idea of standing for Wanganui. The Jockey Club last night arranged the programme for the 13th and 14th January. The principal race is the Handicap of 170 sovs, and a Derby is to be instituted. The Agricultural Show yesterday was a great success. The draught horses looked splendid, as there was a large number of horses that had taken prizes in other parts of the colony as well as Australia. The Lincoln sheep also look*dwell, Gladiator

took first prize for thoroughbreds, and Elswick second, both imported. The Stud Company’s Lofty was first for imported draughts, and Coningsby second. Douglas and Co’s President, lately from Otago, took first prize for colonials, and also the champion prize ; Shield's Surprise, also from Otago, second. The principal prizes in sheep were taken by Mrs Hair, Casson Bros, Owen, and Tethbridge. Bethune and Hunter also took prizes, but no firsts where there was competition. The weather was much against the success of the show, but there was a good number of visitors, Wellington, November 5. Tuesday next, the 9th, is declared a public holiday to all the officers and employees of the General Government, with the exception of the Customs, post office, telegraph, and railway offices. The following notice appears in the General Government Gazette , published last night:— “ With a view to the application of the sum granted for the current year to municipalities and Road Boards, it is requested that returns showing the amount actually received by each municipality or Road Board during its last past financial year, in respect of rates levied for that period, must be forwarded without delay to the Provincial Auditor of the province; such returns must be made on forms to be obtained from the Provincial Auditor, and must be verified by the solemn declaration of the mayor of the municipality, or the chairman of the Road Board, as the case may be. — H. A. Atkinson.” At about three o’clock this afternoon a tolerably respectable looking man deliberately broke five large plate glass windows at Government House with a heavy walking stick. His Excellency and his Private Secretary were in one of the rooms while one of the windows in it was being smashed. Lieut Maling instantly jumped out of the window of the adjoining room, which was fortunately open, and gave chase to the man, and collared him after a short run. The man was perfectly sober, and was asked the reason for his extraordinary conduct. He said, “ It was for a wager, and I’ve done it.” He is now in the lock-up, and will be brought before the Magistrate to-morrow, The Unity arrived from Lyttelton this afternoon. Wellington, November 6. The acceptances for the Cup and Derby close on Monday next, at eight o’clock, Greymouth, November 5. A requisition is being numerously signed here, inviting Sir J, Vogel to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate to represent the Grey Valley in the next Parliament. It is intended to canvass the whole district for signatures. Dunedin, November 6. Mr Bathgate, R.M,, has stated his intention to bring an action for libel against the Times and Witness Company for commends made on his judgment re striking out £5 19s for whiskey in a case which a grocer brought before him. He refused to allow the item for spirits, as shopkeepers should not sell liquors on credit. Bluff, November 5, The following letter, under the heading of “The s.s. Hero and the Marquis of Normanby,” appears in the Argvs To the editor of the Argus. Sir, —My attention has been drawn to a lottor from Captain Logan, reflecting upon the conduct of the Marquis of Normanby on his passage by the s.s. Hero from Sydney to Auckland. I was unfortunately a passenger on that occasion, and if the proper officer in Sydney had done his duty, Captain Logan’s ship would not have been allowed to leave the port, as her deck cargo was absolutely lumbering up the ship fore and aft, to the great risk, loss, and inconvenience of the passengers. The owners of the horses, of which there were three, lost very heavily through being compelled to throw overboard the major portion of their feed the ship being so full; .the feed had to remain on deck and got thoroughly saturated with salt water. The Marquis of Normanby had several horses on board, and his horse feed got so much damaged as to be totally useless three days after leaving, This was the first grievance of which hehad cause to complain,and had it not been for the kindness of one of the owners of horses who supplied him with feed, his horses would absolutely have died of starvation. As it was, upon landing they exhibited the most emaciated appearance. A very considerable portion also of his lordship’s private effects were badly damaged, having been taken on deck, and exposed to all the rain, spray, and traffic of the ship’s company over them. The cabin presented a most disreputable appearance. All the enclosed cabins were fully occupied, as were also the sofas outside. Those who were outside were nearly, always vomiting at mealtimes. The captain totally disregarded the comfort of his passengers. In fact, he absented himself from the saloon for days together. The ladies suffered considerably, and complained loudly. The opinions of the passengers, which were pretty freely expressed, were that Captain Logan was quite unequal to the difficulties in which he found himself, through he and his agents overloading the ship. After some days’ absence from the saloon Captain Logan presented himself at breakfast, and upon being ad dressed by the Marquis of Normanby, most politely, he (the Marquis), in my opinion, was grossly insulted, I will, however, relate what occurred, leaving yourself and the public to form their judgment. Captain Logan said,—" You, my lord, are the cause of all the unpleasantness on board this ship, lam an American, and cannot understand’ how it is how it is that people in the colonies always rush after a Governor.” Capt. Logan’s manner was decidedly offensive. Lord Normanby replied, “ Captain Logan, the public will not have another opportunity of following me on board any ship of which you are captain.” Captain Logan then replied, “ I suppose I shall get on very well without you.,’ Up to this time the Marquis showed great consideration for Capt Logan. Having been present at the foregoing dialogue, the Marquis asked my opinion of the captain’s conduct, when I expressed my astonishment at his conduct, which I considered to be utterly without excuse or justification. I thought he must be mad. The Marquis then showed me a letter he had received from Messrs Bright Brothers’ agents in Bris bane, begging him to go to Auckland in the Hero, and stating that they would guarantei him every comfort and accommodation. lam sure all my fellow passengers will endorse my statement that the Marquis, of Normanby received anything but what he was promised by the agents at Brisbane, and instead oi being further insulted by Captain Logan, should have received a public apology from Messrs Bright Brothers, of Melbourne, who are agents and owners of the Hero,—Yours. &c, A Passenger. October 28th.”