The Globe. SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1876. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 558, 1 April 1876, Page 2

The Globe. SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1876. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Agency,) LATEST FROM AUSTRALIA. ■ + [By Submarine Cable,] Sydney, March 31. Mr Walter Sherwin has been fined £IOO at Melbourne for smuggling cigars from the mail steamer, Adelaide, March 31, A boat containing the captain and crew of the ship Emmone capsized in a squall. The captain swam ashore, but the others were drowned. Hong Kong advices state that six steamers are loading for Cooktown, INTERPIIO VINCI AL. Auckland, March 31. The Provincial Gazette, published last night, contains correspondence between Sir G. Grey and Dr Pollen relative to diverting the balance of the pumping association loan to driving instead of sinking. Each endeavours to fix the responsibility of the diversion on the pther, Tfrere are also letters between

the same on the subject of the Governor, in accordance with Abolition Act, authorising the expenditure of the provincial revenue recommended by the Superintendent. Sir George Grey calls attention to the fact that the recommendations by himself have not been attended to, and goes on—“ The invariable rule throughout the empire is that whenever a Governor in Council sits with the powers of a legislative body, for the purpose of consenting to or refusing to consent to the expenditure of public funds, their deliberations are open to the public, who have thus an opportunity of knowing the grounds on which the expenditure of public funds, raised by taxation, are authorised or the contrary, and have also an opportunity of satisfying themselves of the assiduity and fairness with which the public business, wants, and expenditure are attended to or sanctioned. I therefore earnestly request that you will be so good as to advise his Excellency the Governor to have all such meetings of the Council as I have alluded to open to the public, and to direct that due publicity shall be given of the time and place of such meetings." Dr Pollen, in reply, maintains that Sir G. Grey has misapprehended the Act, and says that the power sanctioning the expenditure is confided to the Governor, not the Governor in Council. Sir George retorts that theGovernorisboundbyhisduty to the Crown and his Royal instructions to understand “ Governor” to mean “ Governor in Council.” He concludes by requesting Dr Pollen, if determined to abide by his own interpretation, to advise the Governor to arrange meetings with him for the purpose of agreeing on the necessary expenditure. The Board of Education passed a resolution that in the opinion of the Board a rate should be levied as heretofore until the Board of Education is relieved of all responsibility by the action of the General Assembly in providing necessary funds ; also, that the rate be fixed at 20s per occupier, and 10s for non-householders. Mr D. L. Murdoch obtained a year’s leave, and proceeds at once to England. Mr John Murray will discharge his duties. Hokitika, March 31. Sailed—Prosperity, for Lyttelton, with 60,000 ft of timber ; Maggie Paterson, for Timaru, with 60,000 ft of timber ; Waipara, for Jackson’s Bay and other ports, en route. THIS BAY’S TELEGRAMS. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [Per Arawata, via the Bluff,] Melbourne. The Land, Property, and Income Tax Bills, having only passed the second reading by a small majority of three, have both been withdrawn by the Government. The iron hand resolution, this time proposed by a member of the Opposition, was the cause of the Government obtaining such a small majority. It is rumoured that a no-confi-dence motion is to be proposed to-morrow. The Treasurer proposes to issue Treasury bills to meet the deficiency. All business is nearly cleared off, and the prorogation is expected next week. An extraordinary quantity of rain fell on Saturday. The water came down literally in bucketsfull, nearly all over the country alike. Every place was flooded in a few minutes, and much damage has been done in several directions. The subscriptions for sending a rifle team to Philadelphia are coming in. Captain King, Captain Greenfield, and T. Draper, have been selected as three out of five required to go. Portions of a vessel, about 300 tons, were found on the Hummock Island, Gippsland. The following is the list of the new Adelaide Ministry ; —Mr Hawker, the Chief Secretary; Mr Blyth, Tresurer; Mr Bucaut, Commissioner of Public Works ; Mr Hann, Attorney-General; Mr Playford, Commismission of Crown Lands; Mr Everard, Minister for Education. INTEEPROVINCIAL. I Auckland, April 1. Arrived—H.M.S. Pearl, Commodore Hoskins. The Pearl has scarlet fever on board. One man died on the passage, A meeting of the Board of Health is called. The Easter nominations for the Auckland races were received last night. There are eight entries for the Hurdle Race, and nine for the Easter Handicap. Farewell services were held last night and this morning on the eve of the departure of the Melanesian vessel. Wellington, April 1. Yesterday Mr P. Hobbs, the Mayor of Christchurch, waited upon the Government to bring under its notice what appeared to the Corporation of that city to be an incorrect view taken by the Government of the 19th, 20th, and 21st sections of the Abolition of Provinces Act, 1875. The Government had forwarded to the Corporation the sum of £IOB7, being 6s 8d in the pound upon rates collected from July to December, whereas the Corporation expected to receive the sum of £2500, being 6s 8d in the pound upon £7500, the amount of the general rates received from November, 1874, to November, 1875. The Ministry intimated to his Worship that they would consider the matter, and forward a reply early. The steamer Luna leaves this morning for Napier, to take the Governor back to Auckland. The Hon Mr Bowen goes in the Luna, and will accompany his Excellency. The Luna will probably leave Napier on Monday, so as to arrive at Poverty Bay on Tuesday. From there she will call at Tauranga and White Island (if health on the island permits). Dr Pollen will probably return to Wellington. While in the North, Mr Bowen will visit Taranaki, with a view to making final arrangements for the Central Penal Establishment, and the formation of the breakwater by convicts. The plans for the central prison are prepared, and it is thought its erection will be commenced forthwith. Arrived at one p.m.—Colima, four days from Auckland direct. She was detained by heavy weather. Dunedin, April 1. Mr J. T. Thompson has been appointed Surveyor-General for the colony. Bluff, April 1. The s.s. Arawata arrived from Melbourne at 8 a.m. this morning. She cleared Port Phillip Heads at 7 p.m. on the 27th ultimo. She passed the Ringarooma at 10 p m., and Wilson’s Promontory at 4 a.m. the next day. Had fresh N.E. winds and fine weather. She brings the New Zealand portion of the Salmon ova, 383 tons cargo, and 111 passengers for all porta. She sails for Dunedin at 4 p.m.