TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 576, 24 April 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Agency.') LATEST EEOM AUSTRALIA. ■— ♦ 1 By Submarine Cable.J Sydney, April 22. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB PLATE. Robin Hood 1 Richmond 2 Kingsborough 3 This was a splendid race. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, April 22. The Hero sailed for Sydney to day, taking a number of miners. The Union Beach Company yielded 2158 ounces within the month, paying three dividends, GraHAMSTOWN, April 22. The school committee have decided to close all common schools in consequence of scarlet fever. Dr Pollen has declined the invitation to the banquet, as he had to proceed Auckland. The young st daughter (aged 16) of the Rev V. Lush, did this morning of virulent scarlet fever after four days’ illness. Hamilton, April 22. The Waikato Times ot this morning, on Mr Whitaker’s authority, denies the rumor that that gentleman has been offered a seat in the Cabinet without portfolio. It trusts that Mr Whitaker’s position will be that of leader of the Auckland members. Wellington. April 23. Government have received the following telegram from the Chief Secretary at Brisbane, dated the 22nd instant: —“ Reliable information has just been received from Cooktown that Milligan’s rush is a total failure. Eight hundred men on their way back to Cooktown. Great dissatisfaction and distress prevail amongst them. Will you kindly cause notice to be given, warning

ppople of the folly of joining in the rush, and the distress that awaits them,—(Signed) Macalister.” Dunedin, April 22. lima de Murska intends to appear next at Christchurch, and then at Wellington. The Guardian and Southern Mercury were handed over to MrG. M. Reid to day, Mr Reid assumes the editorship. {From a correspondent of the Press ) Dunedin, April 23. Yesterday afternoon the whole of the compositors on the Guardian left, being unable to come to terms with the new proprietary, Mr Reid wished to have a day companionship on wages at £3 a week, and a night companionship on piece at the old rate Is 2d a 1000. There will not bo any stoppage of the publication of the Guardian, Mr Reid having taken other hands on, mostly from the Evening News. The News will be continued by the old proprietary.