The Globe. SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1876. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 581, 29 April 1876, Page 2

The Globe. SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1876. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Agency.')

LITEST FEOM ATJSTKALIA.

[By Submabine Cable.]

Sydney, April 28,

The Assembly has verbally decided to confine the Government banking operations to the Bank of New South Wales.

At a meeting held in Melbourne a resolution was passed affirming the desirableness of establishing an Australian and New Zealand Shipping Company. The Customs authorities are carrying out their threat of opening and examining Messrs Stevenson and Son's goods. Great crowds are attending the exhibition daily. Sir William Manning has accepted a Judgship. [Per Arawata via Bluff.] Melbourne, April 24. The Stevenson imbroglio is still unsettled, and a large quantity of dutiable goods seized from the warehouse have undergone the process of valuation, and the result is said to be unfavourable to the firm. The action of the Government in the matter is unfavourably viewed. The salmon hatching is not proceeding satisfactorily, the ova having died off at an incredible rate. The Madras and Penang cable is still interrupted. Wheat firm, at 5s 9d to 5s lid per bushel. New Zealand oats 3s 6d per bushel. Sugars command improved rates. Governor Bowen has taken the ad eundem degree of Doctor of Law. A shock of earthquake was felt at Stockyard Creek on the 21st inst. The Rev C. Clark leaves for America in June. ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. ♦ [Per City of San Francisco, via Auckland.] ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. A terrible railway calamity has happpned in France, caused by the breaking of a bridge, owing to heavy rain and storms. The carriages fell on the top of each other, and immediately disappeared in the river, where they were broken up by the strength of the stream. Those of the travellers who were not killed by the fall were unable to escape from the wagons in which they were imprisoned, and were carried down the river until they were dashed to pieces against the rocks and slowly drowned. Over thirty bodies have already been recovered, but this does not represent the number of the victims of this accident. Turkey has postponed the payment of the April coupons. The King of Abyssinia haß sent envoys to Egypt seeking peace, but he has made unreasonable demands for war expenses. Egypt is now fortifying strong positions. Many persons are in favor of placing Theodore's son on the throne under a guarantee. The eruption of Vesuvius continues unabated . The Spanish Government has sent reinforcements to the Phillippine Islands. A Calcutta despatch reports affairs in Khelat as still unsettled. Katin was completely routed by his rebellious chiefs in a late battle. The British commissioner who has gone to attempt to negotiate a settlement reports that active interference is not necessary, as the Indian Government is not pledged to either party. A land slide in Germany has caused the death of six persons, and injured twenty-onr others. Two hundred thousand marks have bfen subscribed for Cardinal Ledochowski byche aristocracy and clergy of Posen. A destructive hurricane swept over 3rermanyand did great damage at Cologne. The observatory at Marsburg was destroyed A limes Berlin despatch says the prospect of a regency in Russia exe'tes much speculation here, concerning the p'obabilily of the relations of Russia and Germany, because of the anti-German tendacy of the Czarewitch. The correspondent of the Timesit Bagusa telegraphs that the conference betwen Baron Von Rodich and the Turkish otcers is complete failure. The Turks refue to give any guarantees of personal secur.y to the refugees, and show no desire to '.onciliate them or to propose an acceptable;ondition of pacification. Tney are absoluty unab'e or are unwilling to appreciate thelanger of their position. In official circlefconciliation is considered hopeless. The iports regarding the depots are :lse. No band has been driven acros3 the bntier by force. On Sunday the Turks itered a Christian village and murdered tree men and four women and brought theineads. The failure of Stocking and 3ouehoff, wholesale silk merchants, for £55,000 is announced. The French Government opposa general amnesty to the Communists, but ill grant many pardons. It is rumored that the forthcomg interview between Queen Victoria anEmpercr William, is for the purpose of eding to Germany the right of the Duke ofldinburgh as heir presumptive to the Duo of fcaxe Coburg-Gotha. The Daily Telegraph's Berlin ecial saysnegotiations for the pacificaticof Herz • govina are now regarded as haag failed The powers seriously contemplatarme i in- j tervention, if this should prove avoidable, |

Intelligence from Slavonian sources announce that the insurgents, led by Paslovich, repulsed one attack of the Turkish troops on the 28th inst, capturing 300 head of cattle and forty horses, The Turks lost several men.

Russian journals state that if the South Sclavonians felt strong enough to rise against the Turks, Russia will guarantee the neutrality of the other parts. The committee of Bosnian refugees has sent telegraphic despatches to the Emperors, entreating them in the name of God not to send the refugees back under the Turkish yoke. The plague has reached Bagdad. The Egyptian sanitary authorities have quarantined the arrivals from the Persian Gulf.

Fifty thousand dollars have been recovered from the wreck of the German steamer Schiller. The Prince of Wales arrived at Alexandria on April Ist, en route, for England, The Times, in its financial article, says the best private information we can obtain says financial circles on the continent have no belief in, or apprehensions of, immediate troubles in Eastern Europe. Letters from Gordon, the African explorer, announce that he has subdued the hostile tribes which destroyed Senant's party, After this he proceeded by land to Duffli, and found the Forta rapids were not navigable, and made a detour on the left bank of the Vic toria Nile.

The steamer Isabella, from Rochelle for Bristol, was wrecked on the Penderer rocks, between St Ive's and Land's End. Six corpses were washed ashore. The crew, thirty in number, have all undoubtedly perished. Oakley, the manager of the Co-operative Credit Bank, has been committed to Newgate, awaiting trial for obtaining money and valuable securities on false pretences. A team of the best Scottish marksmen, including six of the competitors last year for the Elcho Shield, go to the American Centennial matches. English and Irish teams also go. A London telegram, under date March 20th, says nearly all the railways north of the Tay, are more or less blocked by snow. The Caledonian line is covered with snow 20ft deep, near Aberdeen. Twelve trains are snowed in at one point. More than a dozen trains are blocked on the Great North line. The telegraph lines are buried at several points north of Aberdeen. The Mark Lane Express in its grain market review, says floods and storms on the Continent cause great anxiety to the farmers.

A Naples telegram, describing the eruption of Vesuvius, says the lava is flowing towards Pompeii. Large columns of vapour rise from the summit, and reflect the fire beneath. Vast quantities of ashes are thrown upward, and the sight is magnificent. The Parliamentary commissioners appointed to enquire into the alleged electoral corruption in Norwich, England, report that corrupt practices extensively prevailed during the Parliamentary elections of 1874 and 1875, and consider the evidence proves that a hopelessly corrupt and depraved election element of no inconsiderable proportion exists in Norwich.

The Bishop of Paderborn has suddenly and secretly quitted Holland. It is believed that the cause is that Prussia demands his extradition or expulsion. It is reported that he has gone to England.

The French expedition for exploring the Desert of Sahara has returned after fifteen days' march. Marshal McMahon has announced that a universal exhibition will shortly be held at Paris.

The Spanish steamer Elvira exploded and sank off Passages. Many persons were killed or wounded.

Washington despatches say that there is no proof that General Schenck was required to resign in obedience to a request from Great Britain. It is stated that England will claim indemnity from the United States cm behalf of the Englishmen who suffered in the Emma mine scheme

A destructive fire has occurred at Boston, demolishing several blocks. The New York Times, in reference to the Bank of New York failure, says that it leems that the vice-president ran the institution in his own interest and that of his friends. Bankers say that the failure will not affect banking business greatly, Washington news says the Legislature is cutting down the expenditure by abolishing offices.

Levy, treasurer of New Jersey, has been committed for trial for embezzling State funds. There are various rumors as to the in stability of the Pacific Mail Company. At a meeting of directors a resolution was passed, authorising the directors to issue two million dollars on ten-year seven per cent currency bonds. They have issued a circular, showing that the earnings from the past year amount to 11,000,050 dollars.

New York despatches say that the failure of the National Bank of the State caused intense excitement. Prices of securities fell off, with a feverish feeling prevailing. Prices afterwards rose. The capital of the Bank was 200,000 dollars. This will be reduced to 100,000 dollars by the losses sustained. The troubles of the Bank arose principally from bad management and unfortunate advances made on cotton, the price of which has been gradually sinking.

James E. Gray, of New York, who absconded four years ago with alarge amount of money, obtained from members of the Stock Exchange and Banks, was arrested in London.

A mass meeting is being held in San Francisco, to protest against increasing the immigration of Chinese. The steamship Great Western, from Mediterranean ports, went ashore on Long Island, and became a total wreck, A great storm raged on the 25th March over the whole of the North of England, doing great damage. The railroads were stopped with snow.

One of the most disastrous freshes known in Connecticut swept the valleys of Shatucket, Guinnehanga, and Yantic, and destroyed bridges and houses, devastating the surrounding country. An immense amount of property has been destroyed.

Some extensive frauds in the Custom House department, New York, are reported. Sobt. McDonald, silk importer, Broadway, has failed in 100,000dols. The assets are unknown.

Storms are reported in Illinois and Wisconsin.

At Worcester, on the 30th of March, the dam of the reservoir gave way, lettiDg off 760,000,000 gallons of water, which went out in a solid mass 20ft high, which swept the ravine and country, doing fearful havoc,

demolishing houses and property to an enormous extent. The stream poured down, for nine miles. An extensive fire has occurred at Charleston. The loss is estimated at half a million. Several streets were destroyed. The Government troops at Jalapa, Mexico, revolted, retaining the Governor as a prisoner. The judges, deputies, and state officers fled, taking refuge at Vera Cruz. It is believed that the Government would succeed in restoring order. A despatch from Texas on the 27th says General Gonzales is organising and drilling revolutionists. Some of Diaz's men came near Mata Moras, and fired into the town. The people are still fleeing. COMMERCIAL. New York, March 31. Hides dull, 19 cents ; whale oil, 62 dol 48 cents and dull; sperm, 1 dol 48 cents ; winter bleached, 1 dol 85 cents; sales, 60 bales Australian wool, 46 cents. San Francisco, April 2. The stagnation in the Eastern wool trade had a depressing effect on prices of Californian staple. A New York firm says the duty of 100 per cent on foreign has had a most injurious effect on the manufactories. The trade outlook is very bad, causing decreased manufacture and consequent lessened demand ; the wool, which is found not suitable for many fabrics, not being equal to foreign wool. Failures have been numerous, and there is a strong demand that the duty be taken off. San Francisco quotations—Wheat, '1 doj 95 cents per cental; flour, superfine, 4 dol 50 cents to 4 dol 87 cents; barley, 1 dol 25 cents; oats, stocks light, 2 dol 20 cents to 2 dols 85 cents. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, April 28. The City of San Francisco arrived at seven o'clock with the English and American mails. She proceeds through to Sydney at noon to-morrow. She left San Francisco at 1 p.m. on the 3rd of April, and Honolulu on the llth ; arrived at Fiji on the 24th, and made the Three Kings on the 28th at 9 am , after fair weather during the principal part of the passage. She has nine saloon passengers for Auckland ; for Lyttelton, Sarah Ferguson ; for Napier, Miss and Mr Cox; an<' 15 saloon for Sydney. The citizens' ball last night to the Governor was a brilliant success. His Excellency and a number of excursionists have gono to the Hoi. Springs. Himiona, sentenced to death for murdering a man under the belief that he exercised witchcraft, has had his sentence commuted to imprisonment for life. Fatcattle-20s t 0303 per lOOlbs ; sheep, lower, 3d per lb. Buyers—Bank Nejv Zealand, £l7 2s; South British, 54s ; National Banh, 75s ; Standard, lis 6d ; Colonial, 30s ; National Insurance, 24s ; Shipping, 775. Napier, April 28. There was a fair attendance at the auction sale. Poverty Bay grass seed, part damaged, realised 4s to 5s 9d. There was also sold Oamaru seed potatoes at £6 ; bacon, &c, fetched satisfactory prices. Wellington, April 28. The agents of the Pacific Mail Company have arranged that the steamer Taranaki proceeds South with the mails immediately on the arrival of the City of San Francisco. Arrived—Theresa from Lytteltsn. Wellington, April 29. Arrived —The Strathmore, from. Lyttelton. The English mails arrived at San Francisco on March 28th (one day before due); but the City of San Francisco did not sail till April 3rd. This six days' detention has not yet been explained. Dunedin, April 29. This morning's Guardian says the refusal of the applications at the land sales by the Waste Lands Board renders necessary the stoppage of every public work in the province, from which the Provincial Government cannot withdraw without incurring heavy penalties. Both the Guardian, and Times foretell distress among the working classes. The Times writes "It is plainly stated that members of the Waste Land Board, contemplating the constitutional changes as certain, already regard them selves as. agents of the General, not the Provincial, Government, and look to Wellington for orders."

DeMurska's concert last night drew a densely crowded house. She appears to have almost recovered from her illness.

Bluff, April 29. Arrived—The s.s. Arawata. She cleared Port Phillip Heads at 6 p.m. on the 24th ; passed Wilson's Promontory at, 1.30 a.m., and Swan Island at 11.45 a.m. on the following morning. She experienced fresh southerly winds until passing the Solanders at 5 p.m. on the 28th; arrived at the Bluff at 10.30 p. m. on the 28th. She brings 52 saloon and 77 steerage passengers; and 461 tons cargo. She sails for Dunedin at 4 p.m. Passengers for Lyttelton—Saloon : Messrs Millet, Max well and servant, Archer, McArthur, Dr Thomas, Miss Painham, Mrs Mein, and 16 in steerage ; with 50 tons cargo.