The Globe. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 445, 17 November 1875, Page 2

The Globe. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

{Per Press Agency.') LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA.. * [Per Albion, via Hokitika.] London, November 2. President Grant has sent a note to Madrid urging a settlement of the Cuban question, and recommending Cuban independence. America and Spain arc strengthening their fleets. Nov# nber 5. General Ignatieff, in an interview with the gultan, distinctly pointed gut the financial

dilapidations of the Turkish kingdom, and that the maladministration of the Government will have the effect of disconnecting the population unless urgent reforms are carried out. The Admiralty Slave circular has been withdrawn. Mr E. Forster, V.P., yesterday opened the session of the Edinburgh Philosophical Institute with an address on the Colonial Empire. He pleaded for an impartial policy in the Colonial Office. Me strongly deprecated the separation idea, and said that future statesmen will arrange the partial details of some federation scheme. A memorial to the late Commodore Goodenough is proposed. Wheat is dull. Adelaide, 53s to 555. Flour, 33s to 395. November 6. Lord Derby has declined to interfere officially on behalf of the Turkish bond holders. November 9. A paragraph has been communicated to the Times that a Conference held of the representatives of Austria, Russia, and Ger many, resulted in a determination to ask Turkey what guarantee she can give for the fulfilment of administrative reforms. Russia has acquainted the Western Powers with the steps contemplated, which point to the occupation of Bosnia and the Herzegovina by Christian troops. Bombay, November 8. The Serapis, with the Prince of Wales, entered the harbour amid royal salutes of the squadron. The Prince landed in the afternoon, and met with an enthusiastic reccption. November 9.

The Prince of Wales landed at Bombay amid thundering salutes, from the squadron and shore batteries. He was brilliantly received on landing by the Govenor-Gcneral and highest officials, and upwards of seventy nadve princes and chiefs. After an address by the municipality, a grand procession was formed to Government House. The inhabitants received the Prince loyally and enthusiastically. There was intense excitement along the whole route. Immense crowds of all castes assembled, and there were splendid decorations throughout the city. There will be a general illumination to-morrow. November 10. The Prince of Wales has received the Rajahs at Government House, and will return their visit to-morrow. The city is gorgeously illuminated to-night. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, November 11. Sir James McCulloch enunciated the policy of his Ministry at VV arrnambool last .Saturday week. He estimates the deficiency in the revenue at £340,000, and proposes to meet this by the imposition of a land tax and a tax on bank stock, sharesjaud other property; small land holders to be exempted. r l he duties of Customs to the extent of £IOO,OOO to be swept away, but those imposed for protective purposes to remain untouched. Only such duties to be removed as are vexatious and injurious to trade. To meet the deficiency thus caused an income tax is to be levied, which, however, is not to touch moderate incomes. The Government proposed to borrow one million and a half to carry out existing engagements, and also to introduce an Amending Land Bill, to extend the period of license, and to increase the assessment on stock.

The Opposition, led hy the members of the late Government, organised an opposition to four of the Ministers. Sir James McCulloch was opposed by Mr B. Douglas ; Dr Madden, Minister of Justice, by Mr M. L. King ; Mr Ramsay, Minister of Education, by Mr Miratns; and Mr Jones, Minister of Railways, by Mr Fincham, at Ballarat. The feeling was very strong on both sides, and the greatest excitement prevailed in the contested districts. The elections for Warrnambool and Ballarat took place last Saturday, when Sir J. McCulloch was returned by over 200 majority, and Mr Jones was defeated by 971 majority. On Monday Dr Madden was also rejected by over 200 majority, and Mr Ramsay was returned by 311 majority. Two of the Ministers out of nine have thus been deprived of their seats in Parliament, and the Opposition have gained two votes. Mr Berry, who was in Warrnambool previous to and during the election, repeated the threat that the Opposition would not permit public business to be proceeded with until a dissolution was granted. What the intentions of Government are has not yet been make known. The racing has divided public interest with the elections. The city never was so full of strangers. Every hotel is crowded, and the places of public entertainment are all well patronised. The weather for the season of the year has been most unfavourable, and in the middle of spring cold winter weather, with rainstorms, is being experienced. William M'Culloch’s shorthorn stock and brood mares were sold on Monday, and the total realised was .£19,041. The stock brought very low prices, £660 being the highest price for a bull and £775 for a cow. The Agricultural Show, now on, is the best as regards cattle ever seen in the colonies. Mr A. K. Smith was formally installed as Mayor yesterday, and gave an inaugural banquet. Four thousand people were present, including the Ministry. The Sabbath question was publicly tested, when Mr Gatehouse, late Mayor, sought reelection as a City Councillor. His action as Mayor was so strongly disapproved of by Sabbatarians that they opposed him strongly, but were beaten, as Mr Gatehouse was reelected. Three breach of promise cases have been heard this sittings, in which the plaintiffs in each case recovered damages. Edward J. Murphy, a well-known solicitor in good practice, has committed suicide by poison. The jury returned a verdict of “ Temporary insanity.” There were various surmises as to the cause of the act. The Exhibition closes next week. The attendance has been well maintained. The scarlet fever epidemic continues, and is increasing. A number of deaths are reported, principally amongst children. The Macgregor arrived at San Francisco on the 27th October. The Kingarooma, with the supplementary mail from New Zealand, just caught the Pera at the heads as she was leaving. The mail steamer awaited her arrival. A diabolical attempt has been made to upset a train on the Geelong railway last Friday. Several favourite racehorses were being conveyed to town, and it is thought that this had something to do with the attempt.

Tlie Peer obtained the gold medal toblood stock at the Show yesterday, and Serenade!’ the silver medal for trotting stallions. An extraordinary scene recently took place in the Independent Church at Collingwood. On Sunday evening the Minister, the Rev VV. Wilson, was reading a statement from the pulpit, when|he was frequently interrupted, and told he was telling lies. Sydney. Captain Horne, the well-known explorer, has died. The railway extension is opened to Gunning. Very hot weather has been experienced and large bush fires. During a fire at the Pelican Hotel, Oxford street, a man fell from the roof and was killed. Lady Robinson presented to John Bennett, of the Victoria Hotel, the Humane Society’s medal and a cheque for £BOO, representing a public testimonial. Favourable news continues to be received from Cooktown. There are news of promising reefs being discovered almost daily. The blacks are very troublesome, A prisoner named Carter under committal for murder, hanged himself in the cell of the country lock-up. Adelaide. Parliament opened yesterday. The Government intend to reintroduce the Stamps Bill, but remove some of the objections. Floods have occurred at Port Pirie, but have now subsided. The steamer Glenelg left London on November Ist for Adelaide and Sydney full of passengers. Tasmania. An old hand named Cambert, who had been twice charged with murder, murdered Isaac Richards and Richards’ wife in their hut, and then hung himself on a tree close by. He killed Richards with an axe, and the wife by cutting her throat. A Tragedy happened at Mole Creek, Chudleigh, on Tuesday night last. A pleasure party of eight, returning in a boat from Kangaroo Point, were caught in a squall. The boat capsized, and six persons were drowned after hanging to the boat some time, darkness preventing them from being seen. A passing river craft rescued two. No bodies are recovered. The Dido sails for Sydney to-day. The Council a second time rejected the public works scheme by a majority of one. Parliament is prorogued, SHIPPING, Melbourne. Arrived—October 31st, Portland, from Dunedin. Sailed —November 3rd, Frances Gertrude, for Westport. 9th, Circe, for Hokitika ; Mary Campbell, for Dunedin, Newcastle. Arrived —October 29th, Dunmore, from Nelson. 30th, Christina and Transport, from Dunedin. November 6th, Tasso, from Auckland, Sailed—October 29th, Emily McLean, for Wellington; Pelham, for Dunedin. November 1 -t, Speculador, for Lyttelton. 2nd, Edwin Bassett, for Wellington. 3rd, Mary Webster, for Taranaki; Maggie, for Napier ; Queensland, for Lyttelton. sth, Fanny Fothergille, for Auckland. COMMERCIAL. Large sales of New Zealand oats were made yesterday at 3s BAd, and large sales of 11b tins of salmon at extreme rates. Teas are in very good demand. Devoe’s kerosene oil Is 4id. Wheat a little easier, 6s to 6s Sd. Liquids dull. The National Bank has declared a dividend of 10 per cent, and a bonus of 2 per cent. The Theatre Royal proprietary dividend is 10 per cent, RACING. Melbourne, November 6. There was a very large attendance at the races to-day. The weather was very unfavourable, and there was heavy rain on both Derby and Cup day. For the Derby eleven started. DERBY. De Mestre’s Sylvia colt 1 Richmond.,, ... ... ... 2 Sour Grapes colt 3 Time, 2min 48secs. THE CUP DAY. [FROM A CORRESPONDENT.] There were ninety to one hundred thousand people on the ground, and the crowd was unparalled in the annals of racing in Victoria. The utmost order prevailed. After the race drenching rain set in. The Melbourne A rgus of the 10th has the following account of the race :

Tbe start seemed to be a pretty good one, the horses going well away together, except Dilke, who hung at the post, Goldsbrough, on the inside, being in front as they came across the tan, Imperial, Calaba and Kingsborough’s colours showing in tbe centre of the ruck. Approaching the stand Polidori put on a spurt, and rushed to the front, Nimrod, Coquette, Imperial, Kingsborough, Wollomai, and Haricot following in that order in a cluster. After rounding the turn Polidori was seen still in the lead. Coquette, Nimrod, Goldsbrough, Calaba, Imperial, Kingsborough, Wollomai, and Scanmag were following in that order, Kingfisher was lying well back, and apparently trying to bolt off on the outside. Uilke was last, and going very unkindly. When opposite the stand Nimrod bolted on the inside. Polidori led past the railway bridge, Imperial was close up on the outside, Goldsbrough ahd Coquette were immediately behind him on the inside, and Kingsborough, jKinchraickinie, Calaba, and Mohican came next. Coquette went to the front as the horses came to the Abattoirs, Polidori, Goldsbrough, and Imperial were waiting close upon her. Wollomai, Sterling, and Richmond were showing in the van of the cluster that came next. At the sheds Wollomai was seen to improve his position, creeping up on the outside, and Polidori fell back beaten. Sterling showed for a moment near the front as they came towards the turn for home, but he soon retired. As they approached the turn for home, Coquette was leading, Wollomai was close upon her, with Imperial, Goldsbrough, and Kingsborough coming next. When they came into view in the straight Wollomai was leading. As they came on Kingsborough lost ground, and Imperial was following suit, Richmond, who had been creeping up, then challenged the leader, and raced him for lead, the pair coming away from the field. For a short time the result looked doubtful, but when halfway up the straight it was easy to see that Richmond was at his best, while Wollomai was going

«•( 1 vitlnii ! im« If "ol omai won comfortably, by nearly two lengths, Goldsbrongh was third, three lengths behind second horse; Loquacity, who came well in the last quarter of a mile, fourth, Coquette fifth, Imperial sixth, Dilke seventh, Kingsborough eighth. Time —3min 38sec«. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, November 16. The Board of Education has resolved to submit £IO,OOO to the General Government as the lowest sum they can reasonably do with for school buildings to augment the £IO,OOO expected from endowments. Hokitika, November 17. The Albion left on the 11th at 6 p.m., and arrived at the roadstead at 6 30 p.m. yesterday. She sailed North at 9 p.m. Had fine weather throughout the passage. Captain Clarke, of the Tararua, is in command of the Albion, as Captain Underwood has taken temporary charge of the Tararua, awaiting the arrival of the Arawata from England. Passengers for Lyttelton—Mr and Mrs Sharp, Mr Connor, Miss Tapley, and seven in the steerage. She brings 300 tons of cargo for all ports, Invercargill, November 16. Mr Wood has accepted a requisition to contest the Mataura. In reply to the requisition, he says, in reference to the great constitutional question now before the country, “ Knowing, as I do, that the cry for abolition was not raised by the people or in their interest, I should, if elected, feel it my duty at once to unite with those gentlemen who, though in a minority during the late session of the Assembly, so nobly defended our rights and privileges. Being an advocate of purely representative Government, I am favourable to a change in the constitution of the upper branch of the Legislature, by which it would become an elective instead of a nominated body.”