TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 476, 24 December 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Agency.') LATEST PROM AUSTRALIA. [Per Ringarooma via Bluff.] Melbourne, December 18. An important discovery has been made in the Clunes Quartz Company of a new reef at the depth of a thousand feet, being the deepest gold bearing reef in the colony. Large heavy gold has been seen in the blue slate and also in the solid quartz. This dis proves statements that the reefs get poorer as they dip. The Sydney Government is likely to dispatch a steamer on Monday, via Fiji, in. dependent of the Pacific Mail Company. Letters by the last mail state that a very strong team of professional cricketers will come to the colonies at the end of next year. It is stated that the Opposition have made their arrangements for obstructing the progress of business The Government will submit the second reading of the Land Bill on Tuesday. John Smith’s Willard troupe are passengers by the Ringarooma. Captain Bedwell, Marine Surveyor of Queensland, has discovered many inaccuracies in the positions of islands on that coast as marked on existing charts. Martin, one of the French refugees, has been arrested under the extradition treaty. He was originally sentenced to 20 years for assassination.

A man named Mankovitz blew out his brains over his wife’s body. He left a letter showing that jealousy was the cause. The Ex-Minister of Lands, at a meeting last night, said there were 20 members of the Opposition pledged to the stonewall policy. INTERPROVINOIAL. GrahAmstown, December 24. Two more cases of scarlet fever are re ported to- day, one in the same house where the first occurred. Something like a scare is felt, and everyone is using disinfectants. A fatal case of scarlet fever has occurred here. The Board of Health and resident medical men are taking steps to isolate the patients should any fresh cases arise. New Plymouth, December 24. At the nomination at the Grey and Bell districts the show of hands was— Carrington, 40; Connett, 6. Auckland, December 24. Mr Hugh Carleton announces himself as a candidato for Edon. At the City East nomination to-day the show of hands was—Rees, 57 ; Clarke, 23. Napier, December 23. At the nomination, Mr Clive J. Buchanan proposed, and Colonel Lambert seconded, Mr Ormond. Mr Harding proposed Mr J. Buchanan, making a speech in which he attacked the conduct of the Government re the mail service, as they had broken faith with the House. He referred to Sir J. Vogel’s expenses, and attacked Sir D, McLean’s advance for native land purchases. Mr Ormond, in reply, said he was not an out and out supporter of the Government. He was disappointed at the action re the mail service, and doubted whether Parliament would sanction Sir J. Vogel’s expenses. He education, he thought it ought to be a charge on the revenue, and made as free as possible. Be immigration, on this point the Government scheme had failed, not in the class of people introduced, but as regarded settlement. They must make the inducement liberal, to bring out men with capital. As regarded the province of Napier, he had taken steps to stop further immigration, and after the vessel now on its way

had come, there would be no further arrivals’ He believed the South could absorb more emigrants. He supported the Government in the abolition of the provinces and Shire Councils; He was opposed altogether to separation. Mr Buchanan addressed the electors as an Oppositionist. He said it was not generally known Sir J. Vogel’s colleagues had sent him a telegram asking him not to come back to the colony, but he was coming nevertheless, and would send them to the right about when he got back. At the show of hands Mr Ormond obtained 35, and Mr Buchanan 2. The poll will take place on January 7th. After the nominations there was a meeting of electors, Mr Stokes in the chair, and a resolution was passed thanking Mr Ormond, and pledging the meeting to support him, Wellington, December 24. City election —Pearce, 662 ; Hunter, 648 ; Travers, 502; Moody, 43. Blenheim, December 23.

Mr George Henderson met the electors of Wairau in the Provincial Hall last night. He spoke well. He is an abolitionist and supporter of the Government. A resolution was passed thanking him, and affirming his fitness as a member of the Assembly. An amendment in favor of Mr W, Seymour was lost by a large majority. Greymouth, December 24.

The nomination for Grey Valley took place at noon to-day. There was a large attendance of the public, and great interest was taken in the proceedings. Four gentlemen were proposed, and the show of hands gave Guinness, 61 ; Newton, 49; Kennedy, 41 ; Woolcock, 23. A poll was demanded, to take place on the 12th of January. A close contest is anticipated,

Arrived —Wallabi from Wanganui. Dunedin, December 23. At Mataura a lad named Gardiner was drowned by falling into the river. The Star says by last mail information was received here that Mr Lanseigne, who committed suicide early in the year, has been left £BO,OOO by the death of a relative. According to Mr Murray, if an attempt is made next session to touch the Land Fund, the party with which he worked would stop the estimates and waste time, if necessary, for twelve months. At the Colonial competition this morning, Mr Richardson, North Dunedin, made 96. In match No 1 Company v Selkirk, our men made 616, against the Scotch team 567. In No 1, Stewart made a remarkably fine score of 74 out of a possibleß4. Good washings up are reported from Kawarau and Moke Creek. The anti-centralist league oppose Hon Mr Reynolds at Port Chalmers. Bluff, December 24. The Ringarooma left Melbourne on the 15th, and passed Sisters Islands next day at 10.30 a.m., arrived at Milford Sound on the 22nd, at 3 p.m., and left same, and entered Dusky Sound and Presentation Inlet on the following day. She arrived at the Bluft at 4 a.m. on the 24th. She experienced northeast winds and fine weather during the passage. She brings 51 passengers for all ports, 20 excursionists for the round trip, and 24 in the steerage. She brings 195 tons of cargo for all ports, and sails for Dunedin at 6 p.m. to-day. She brings no later cable news. Passengers for Lyttelton—Messrs Morgan, Mitchell, and 3 in the steerage, and 40 tons cargo. [FBOM OUR DUNEDIN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, December 24. Mr Murray has been returned unopposed for Bruce. Mr Burnes may be considered returned for Roslyn, only being opposed by Mr Grant. Mr Burnes classed himself as doubtful. The League was awfully sold that Mi Jarnarch declared himself an aboli tionisfc. GREYMUDTH RACES. The forthcoming race meeting on Monday and Tuesday next promises to be a great success. The weather is beautifully fine. The following weights were declared today ALL-COMERS HANDICAP. 8t lb Tadmor 8 0 Septimus 7 2 Tommy Dodd 7 2 Alice Grey 6 12 Nero ... ... ... ... 6 10 Black Eagle ... 6 10 Cloth of Gold 6 8 HURDLE HANDICAP. Tommy Dodd 11 4 Nero ... ... ... 10 0 Alice Grey ... 9 7 RAILWAY STAKES. Tadmor ... 8 4 Septimus ... ... ... 7 8 Tommy Dodd 7 6 The Bat 7 2 Cloth of Gold 7 0 Nero ... 7 0 Black Eagle 7 0 Sandy ... 6 4