TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 459, 3 December 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

{Per Press Agency.) LATEST FROM EUROPE AND 4» [Per Alhambra, via Bluff.] CABLE MESSAGE. London, Isovember 13. The representations from Australia in favour of the annexation of New Guinea are under the consideration of the Cabinet. The weather is still very unfavourable, with continued floods in England and France. The Strathnaver, from Sydney to London, and the Strathmore, from London to Otago, are posted at Lloyd's as missing. Wheat is unchanged.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS,

Melbourne, November 27.

The Treasurer made his financial statement on Tuesday last. He estimated the expenditure for the year at £4,524,644, and reckons on a probable deficit of £ ISO, 873 : to meet which he proposes to raise £215,000 as follows : —By a land and property tax, £125,000; income tax for the half year, £6000; bank notes tax, £26,000, and increased succession duties, £4000; which, after deducting ths deficit, leaves a surplus of £34,127. He also proposed to relieve the duties on imported goods to the value of £1,005,977, producing £113,894 of revenue, and to borrow £3,000,000 for new railways, water supply works, and building state schools. The land and property tax to be 5 per cent Avithin cities, towns, and boronghs, and 7 per cent for the large estates. The income tax to be 2J per cent on all incomes above £SOO per annum, the exemption to be made in all cases. Mr Berry, who led off the Opposition, moved an amendment that the financial proposals of the Government were unsatisfactory, and as yet only two other members have spoken. Mr Service's speech, as delivered, was on all sides declared to be one of the very best ever delivered in the House. It is generally believed that the Government proposals will be agreed to, excepting income tax, which is generally condemned, and is very unpopular. A Bill has passed its second reading for permitting women to graduate at the University. The cable is still interrupted, and no communication can be obtained. It was expeoted

that a steamer would have brought messages ere this.

Scarlet feverjis increasing, and has broken out in the lying-in hospital, where two deaths have occurred, and the institution has consequently been closed. A valuable cow, named Triple Brunswick, for which £I7OO was recently refused, has died.

A steamer was launched on the Yarra today, built to the order of Hamilton McLean and Co, of Lyttelton, for carrying mails between Lyttelton, Pigeon Bay, and Akaroa. She is guaranteed to steam 11 knots. The case against Mr Mason, a member of the Assembly, was decided against him. He at once paid the amount, and the bookmakers handed over the money to the various charities. The scandal haa caused much comment, unfavourable to the member. A young man, named Raymond, is missing from the London Chartered Bank at Ararat. Some irregularities have been discovered.

Sydney. Mr George Thornton has been appointed Executive Commissioner to Philadelphia. In the divorce case, Teas v Teas, a verdict of £2OOO, the full amount claimed, was given against the co-respondent, a bank clerk. Mr Dangar has given notice in the Assembly for a sum of £2OOO, to send a rifle team to America next year. The session is likely to be brought to a close in January. The financial statement will be made next week. A cricket match is being played between the Albert Club and eleven of Tasmania.

Adelaide.

The Council for the second time rejected the Stamps Bill by a majority of one. The prorogation will probably take place on Tuesday. Great indignation is expressed at the progress of the colony being retarded, as all business has been postponed. SHIPPING. Newcastle, November 23. Arrived—Australind, from Wellington ; Mary Ann Annison, from Lyttelton. 24th, Britain's Pride, from Wellington. Sailed, 23rd—Stag, for Dunedin; Ann Melhuish and Haversham, for Wellington ; Hopeful, for Lyttelton. COMMERCIAL. Wheat continues in good request, sales up to 6s 8d and 6s 9d. Hops have been selling fieely. Brewing crystals show a reduction, but whites remain untouched. Large sales of candles continue at full rates. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, December 2. The Harbor Board to-day decided that in consequence of the lowest tender for the dock greatly exceeding the";engineer's estimate, no tender be accepted. The amount exceeds the sum at the disposal of the Board. Mr O'Rorke has issued an address to the electors of Onehunga. Metcalfe, De Murska's agent, is endeavorto get a guarantee or purchase of houses, as in Melbourne. The racing entries close to-morrow at eight o'clock. Wanganui, December 2. At a meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club last night, it was decided to postpone the races until the second Thursday and Friday in March, on account of the impossibility of erecting a grand stand and improving the course before that time. Nominations for the Handicap close on February 3rd, and the general entries on February 20th.

Wellington, December 2.

The Daily Telegraph is the title of a new morning announced to be published on Monday next. The paper will be circulated gratuitously for a time. Wellington, Dec 3. Arrived—Hawea, from Picton. Dunedin, Dec 2.

After Hon Mr Reynolds concluding his speech lastnight, Mr Wales was also to haveaddressed the meeting. He asked them to take his speech as read, and he would publish it in the papers. The meeting objected, as he will be asked lots of questions. He speaks in a few days. The provincialists at last night's meeting were present in great force, nearly all the late Macandrew banquet people. Williams, |the jockey, who got such a cropper yesterday in the hurdle race, has recovered consciousness, and may pull through. Bluff, Dec 2.

The Adamant has been declared a clean ship. There were five deaths during the passage. The captain died about six weeks ago. The vessel is not yet anchored. Bluff, December 3.

The Alhambra left Melbourne at 2.30 p.m. on the 27th, and arrived at the Bluff at 5 a.m. on the 3rd. She brings 36 saloon and 96 steerage passengers, and 350 tons of cargo for all ports. She sails for Dunedin at 5 p.m. Passengers for Lyttelton—Miss Henty, Miss Wilkinson, Messrs Church, Harold Selwyn Smith, M. Smith, and ten in the steerage. Seventy tons of cargo.