TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 669, 11 August 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

♦ {Per Press Agency .) LATEST FROM" AUSTRALIA. ♦ 1 By Submarine Oable.J Melbourne, August 10. The Marine Board found the collision attributable to the Barrabool, the second officer of which is to be proceeded against. His certificate has been suspended. The non-acceptors for the Melbourne Cup are Kingsborough, Richmond, Haricot, Scotsfield, The Hook, Neredah, Athos, Brunswick, Lolia, Politician, Tomcat, Tom Kirk, Wongalire, Vibration, Artful Joe, Newcastle, Waryn, Duck, Gratis, Herschel, My Idea, Newminster, Big Ruby, Scanmore, Sailed —Alhambra. Sydney, August 10. Private advices from Clarence state that the majority of the farmers have not suffered as much as was expected by the floods. INTERPROVINOIAL. Auckland, August 10. In compliance with a requisition the Mayor has convened a meeting for to-mor-row, to consider the political situation. The Chamber of Commerce has drawn up a report on the San Francisco mail service, attributing its want of success to the forks and the coastal service. • A meeting of the Rodney electors passed resolutions condemning the Counties Bill as unnecessary, Road Boards being adequate for all practical purposes, the General Government taking charge of main roads. The expenditure of £15,000 to change the site of the terminus at Helensville was also condemned as unnecessary, the improvement o wbarf accommodation there being considered all that is necessary. New Plymouth, August 11, The petition in favour of Sunday trains, and reflecting upon the action of the Sunday Observance Committee, has induced a second petition to be forwarded, signed by a larger number of persons, supporting the committee’s memorial, and praying for the discontinuace of the Sunday trains. Wellington, August 10. Referring to the report of the New Zealand Shipping Company, the Argvs congratulates this company on the undoubted success of the company's undertakings, notwithstanding its having had to contend against powerful adverse influences at borne, and some provincial jealousies in the colony. It says the company should be looked upon as something more than a mere moneymaking association, and points to the importance of the intention of the company to take apprentices from colonial youths, and thereby ultimately officering their fleet from the colony. Duhedin, August 10. Some months ago a subscription was raised for the purpose of presenting the Hon Mr Reynolds with a testimonial to commemorate hia twenty first year of public service. The committee sent to England for a service of plate, which, having arrived, will be presented next Monday, 14th August, The land sales at Tapanui yesterday realised £22,000. There has been reported;—Sales—Colonial Banks, £1 lls and £1 12s 6d ; National Banks, £3 12s; National Insurance, £1 4s 6d and £1 sa; Standard Insurance, 12s 61 and 13s. Buyers—Colonial Bank, £1 lls ; National Insurance, £1 4s; Standard Insurance, 12s 6d ; South British Insurance, £2 14s. Sellers—New Zealand Insurance, £3 17s ; Colonial Bank, £1 12s.