The Globe. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1876. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 526, 24 February 1876, Page 2

The Globe. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1876. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Agency,} LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AirSTRAXrIiA. * [Per Submarine Cable,] CONGRATULATORY TELEGRAM, The Governor has received the followintelegram—” London, 21st February. Governor, Auckland. I have received your telegram, and heartily rejoice in the accomplishment of this important work. The Queen commands me to express her satisfaction at the establishment of a fresh bond of union with her loyal colony of New Zealand.—Carnarvon.”

AUSTRALIA. Sydney, February 22. The Government is considering the advisability of dividing the Banking account. The question of the reorganisation of the Volunteer force will probably be postponed till next session. The Sydney cricketers are the favorites for the intercolonial cricket match. Anxiety is felt owing to the drought. February 28. The Hero arrived last night. She spoke the steamer Hauraki on Monday, bound from Auckland to Sydney. A private telegram has announced the arrival of the La Hogue at London. Wheat is quiet, brandies are lower, Brisbane, February 23. A great tornado occurred at Bowen, on Monday. Houses were blown down* and a number of persons seriously injured, Heavy rains also fell. Melbourne, February 23. The brickmakers at Bchuca have struck for an increase; The Assembly is discussing the incometax. There is considerable opposition to the proposal. A man named Stevens has been committed for trial for beating his wife to death at Ararat. A deputation representing all the Banks except the Bank of New Zealand waited on the Treasurer, and submitted the injurious effect caused by the proposed income-tax on banking pursuits. Arrived—The Arawata. Adelaide, February 23. The bodies of Mrs Gordon and child, lost in the bush, have been found. They had been travelling in a circle of twenty miles. ADDITIONAL ENGLISH NEWS. [Per barque Malay, from Hobart Town, via Wellington ] London, February 8 and 9. The Queen’s speech at the opening of Parliament referred to the existence of cordial ‘foreign relations, reforms in Turkey, the purchase of the Suez Canal shares, and the visit of the Prince of Wales to India. Bills are promised for the establishment of an ultimate tribunal of appeal, for the amendment of the merchant shipping law, and legislation on the Universities and primary education. The Duchess of Edinburgh will proceed to Russia. In Spain the Alphonsoists are masters of Biscay and Olava. The Duke of Edinburgh takes command of the Sultan ‘for a special cruise. Both Houses of Parliament voted addresses in reply. Explanations occurred on the action of the Government in supporting Count Andrassy’s note, and also respecting the purchase of the Suez Canal shares. Mr Gladstone approved of the support given to Count Andrassy’s note. INTERPROYINOIAL. Geahamstown, February 23. Sir George Grey arrived last night. He has been engaged all day with deputations, In reply to a request to improve Tairua,Sir G. Grey said a wrong impression had got abroad. He had not £4OOO to spend. That was all appropriated. He would remember the Tairau deputation, if his last application to the General Government was successful. A number of unemployed have asked for free passages to Wellington. Napier, February 23, At a meeting at Tarndale yesterday, re the conservation of rivers, the following resolution was passed—“ That in order to prevent this district from further damage, by the overflow of the Tutakori river, it should at once be brought under an Act of Parliament, by which necessary powers shall be given to levy a rate sufficient to provide funds necessary to carry out such works for its protection as competent engineers may decide upon. That to give effect to the foregoing resolution, a committee be appointed to consider the Conservation of Rivers’ Act now in force, and report upon the same to a meeting to be held in a fortnight,” Wanganui, February 23. The representatives for the colonial prize firing were landed at eleven o’clock this morning. They were escorted by the Cavalry and Rifle Yolunteers to the Oddfellows’ Hall, where they were entertained at lunch. They march to the camp this afternoon. The streets were crowded. Wellington, February 23. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s Hurunui arrived with 185 statute adults, ninety-one days from Gravesend. Her immigrants are for Taranaki. She is a clean ship. Five deaths occurred on the voyage : three infants, one adult from phthisis, and a sailor, from falling from aloft. This is the vessel’s first voyage. The cable s’eamers Hibernia and Edinburgh are to go direct back to Sydney without calling at Wellington. The number of cable messages transmitted yesterday was sixty-eight received and fortyone forwarded. The first step towards the street tramway scheme has been taken, by the staff of the engineer taking the levels of the principal thoroughfares. The steam hopper Sumner sailed this morning for Lyttelton. Wellington, February 24. A private telegram from home states that New Zealand flax is steadily rising in price. The Education Board, after a long debate, withdrew the aid at present granted to Roman Catholic and Church of England educational bodies, thus practically declaring for secular education. Dunedin, February 23, The Dunedin school committee have decided to accede to the request of the Local Board of Health to close all schools under their control on account of two cases of scsrlet fever arising amongst the pupils. The seamen and firemen hold a meeting to-morrow to consider the reduction of wages. All the immigrants’ depots in the piovinces are now empty,

Charles Bright delivered one of his free thought lectures on Sunday night in Wilson’s circus, the subject being “ Christianity, Primitive and Political.” A telegram has just been received, stating that Mr Anderson is dangerously ill in Melbourne, and that lima de Murska cannot leave.