TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 467, 13 December 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

{Per Press Agency.") LATEST FROM AUSTRALIA. Wellington, December 13. The barque Australind has arrived with the following later items, having left Newcastle on the Ist December. Sydney. The time for the reception of articles for the Philadelphia Exhibition has been extended to December 31st. At a meeting of the Lands League, a resolution against the present Acts was carried. An Amended Public Schools Bill is to be brought in before the close of the session. _ Motions for the abolition of import duties on salt ; also the annuity to Dr Laing, have been postponed. A Bill to amend the Divorce Law has passed its third reading. Melbourne. Au immense meeting was hold in favour of the dissolution of Parliament. Fifty thousand persons were present. Richmond is the favourite for the Bcndigo Cup and Handicap. INTERPROVINCIAL. Napier, December 11 A dwelh'nghouso was burned down this morning, the cause being the accidental upsetting of a tomp. Another was burned to the ground this afternoon, t!ie cause being a spark from an c ;gine dropping ou straw near the premises. Wellington, December 11. Anived -Shi:< f'otnmissuriat, from London, ninety-eight days out She h.-.d a rouuh pnssage. .She lias twenty cabin passengers She lost one overboard—Mr Richard Cowan —nr>d in getting the life boats ready Mr William Morgan was aho lest overboard. All attempts to save them failed. Cleared for Loudon—Ship Ualcione. Passengers—Messrs Cornish, N. Pearce, Chis holm, McNanghroo, Carrington, Quick, Mrs and Miss Garrett. The total value of the cargo is £(51,773. Owing to the damage done by the Hood, it is supposed that the Hntt races cauuot be resumed before Tuesday or Wednesday. The Governor opened the Thorndou swimming biths to-day. There were several swimming and diving mutches, and the Governor distributed the piizes, A change has been made in the competition for choice of representatives for the colonial prize firing, instead of companies having to tire for first choice by December 1 lib, there will be a second firing for men to go to Wanganui by January 20th. There will be no fixed date for the first firing. Mr Brandon, late member for the country districts, addressed the Kaiwara electors. While still considering provincialism the best form of Government for the people, he considered it would be impossible to reinstate it, and said something must be put in its place. Shire Councils and lload Boards he thought the best substitute. He received a unanimous vote of confidence. Mr Gillon addressed the Korari electors, and received a vo'eof thanks. Wr.rxisfiT'.v, Dee. 13. The following are the ent'ies for the third day's racing : - Flying HantijOap. Uerculoa, Daniel O'Rourke, Pungawerewere, Princess Mary, FloraM'Donald, Pluenix, Tattler, Fishhook, Voltairine, Banker, Firetail, Teuipleton. Haphazard, Guy Fawkes. Open Handicap—Hercules, Tattler, Fishhook, Premier, Flora M'Donald, Ptoenix, Teuipleton, Haphazard, Guy Fawkes, Korari, Daniel O'Rourke, Pungawerewere, Princess Mary, Cocksure. Provincial Handicap—Princess Mary, Flora M'Donald, Phcenix, Voltaire, Premier, December 12. The new Presbyterian Church in Willis street was opened to-day, to a cong•■elation of about. 600. The Rev Mr preached There was a very large collection. Mr Klmslie announced that there was still a debt of £2OOO upon the building. Blenheim, December 11. Mr Joseph Ward, late M.H.R. for Wairau, is coming forward for the Cheviot. At a meeting held at Kaikoura by Mr Harper, of Canterbury, who is also a candidate for the Cheviot district, a resolution that was proposed in his favor was negatived by a large majority in favor of Mr Ward. Blenheim, December 13. Mr A. P. Seymour has issued an address to the electors of Wairau. He says he hopes to be here by the first week in January. He will be opposed. Opponent's name not disclosed.