TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 541, 13 March 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Agency.') LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AirSTRA.IL.IA.. - —» [By Submarine Cable.) GREAT BRITAIN. London, March 10. The Queen’s title is now Queen of Great Britain and Empress of India. AUSTRALIA. Sydney, March 11. Brandy—Hennessy’s, quarters, 6s 7|d ; cases, 29s fid to 30s; rice, £l6 to £24. There is no New Zealand flour in the market, The Colima sails for Kandavau. The Hero sailed for Auckland yesterday. Arrived —Mary Webster. INTERPROViNCIAL. Wellington, March 11. Sir J. Yogel purposes (weatherpermitting), to leave for Wanganui on 'Tuesday evening next, to address his constituents on Thursday evening, and to leave Wanganui for Wellington on Friday next.' Dunedin, March 11. Cricket —The Fifteen, who when play commenced to-day had six wickets down for 84 runs, were put out by the Interprovincial Eleven for 101 runs. The Eleven had nine to get to win, which they did without losing a wicket. Wilson, of the circus, and Harry Prince, bookmaker, were thrown out of a buggy today, and both much shaken. It was a narrow escape. They were returning from a foot race between Davis and Park. This event—lso yards—was won by Davis by three yards. Blondin appeared this afternoon. About 2500 were present in the monster canvas arena. He went through his performances capitally, his tricks on the chair and bicycle riding being the most applaused. He had an enthusiastic reception. There was a large attendance at the swimming tournament, and an extraordinary number of competitors, Mr Finlaysou won

the most important event, the All-comers race. Some of the boys swam very well.

The town council of Riverton are about to memorialise the Minister for Public Works, praying for the intervention of the Colonial Government respecting the abuses connected with the constructiou of public works in the Southland district by the Provincial Government of Otago. March 12. Simonsen’s Opera Company opened with a good house last night. Madame, as the Grand Duchess, was a success. Carmini disappointed expectations. The orchestra and chorus were good. Port Chalmers, March 11. Sailed—Waimate, ship, for London, with twenty-five passengers, and the following cargo—sl46 bales wool, value £108,920; 23 bales leather, value £1000; SOcasesmeat, value £100; 190 tons manganese ore, value. £1900; sundries, £100; 8 boxes gold, value £IO,OOO. Grand total, £130,000. Dunedin, March 13. When the s.s. Coomerang was leaving Rattray street Wharf at midnight, on Saturday, part of the boiler gave way. One man and two circus horses were scalded.