TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 776, 15 December 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

(Per Press Agency .) LATEST FKOM EUROPE and AUSTRALIA. [By Submaeine-Cable.J London, December 13. A preliminary meeting of the conference of the representatives of the different European Powers was held at the Russian Embassy yesterday. A feeling of great confidence in regard to the Eastern question new prevails. AUSTRALIA. Sydney, December 14, The English Eleven scored seventy-seven in the second innings at Newcastle. Failed—Wakatipu. Yesterday a vote of censure against the Government was negatived. Melbourne, December 14. Hydman, manager of the Oriental Bank at Sandhurst, has been committed to trial for perjury. Brisbane. A large quantity of wreckage has been found on the Queensland coast, apparently of a vessel of five hundred tons, INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, December 14. News per the Clan Alpine from Tonga states that the King is recovering in health Trade is improved. A rock commanding the Fadan Harbor has been ceded to Germany. H.I.H, Hertha landed men to clear it. It is purposed holding a great native meeting at Taupo next year. It is said to be for the consideration of a clause of the treaty of Waitara giving the natives ditcretionary power in disposing of lands, as compared with restrictive legislation and exercise of Crown pre-emptive right. Wellington, December 15. The Gazette last night notifies the resignations by Sir Donald McLean of the office of Native Minister, and seat in the Executive Council. Dr Pollen is appointed Native Minister, retaining also the office of Colonial Secretary. He leaves for Auckland in the Hinemoa to-night. Sailed —Wellington, for South. Passengers : Miss Hayne, Messrs Chancellor, Jacobs, Nathan, Lysaght, Hart, McKellar, Mrs and Miss Bigg. Hokitika, December 15. Thefollowing acceptances for theWestland races have been received :—Kumara Hando ca p_Mr Breakell’s Dainty, Mr Blower’s Doncaster and Neio, Mr Cassidy's Kensington, Mr Hungerford’s Jasper, Mr Lunu’s Grecian Bend, Phantom. Hokitika HandicapDainty, Jasper and Snowden, Nero, Grecian Bend, Phantom, Gambia, and Septimus.

Dunedin, December 14. Dr Black, professor of chemistry in the Otago University, has received intimation from the University of Aberdeen that his lectures on chemistry will be recognised for medical graduation in that University, Professor Black is now recognised by all the Scottish Universities. The promoters of the original society intend to resuscitate the Highland games in their original form. Mr Donald Keid addresses his constituents at Mosgiel to-night. The All English Eleven team leave Sydney on the 17th January, playing first at Greymouth. Wheat and flour are unchanged. The demand is good, and prices are firm at 6s 6d for wheat, and £l6 for flour ; oats have improved in value;; — feed samples, 2s 3d ; milling, 3s 4d ; barley, medium quality, 3s 9d to 4s ; feeding samples are in good demand, but scarce ; prices have advanced fully 6d per bushel. Buyers—Bank of New Zealand, £lB 15s ; Colonial Bank, £1 14s ; National Insurance, £1 4s ; Standard Insurance, 12s 6d ; South British Insurance, £8 5s ; New Zealand Insurance, £4 10b; Mosgiel Woollen Factory, £2 ; Otago and Southland Investment, £1 5s ; Mercantile Loan, £4 ids; Dunedin, December 15. Mr Donald Read, M.H.R., addressed his constituents at Mosgiel last night, about 200 persons being present. The greater portion of his address was devoted to a defence of his action on the land question, and a reference to the legislation of the past session thereupon. The legislation of the past session re the Canterbury runs, he would have opposed as improper, had they had a clean sheet to start with, but upon the other hand, having granted such licenses as these, having renewed them from time to time, and they having been purchased from the original holders even so recently as six mouths or twelve months ago, to alter suddenly the tenure upon which they were held might be to bring ruin to these men. He would be no party to such an unjust action, and, if the confidence of the Taieri electors depended on that, they must look for another representative. It was the unreasonable and unfair action of the Opposition on this matter that induced him to shake loose from them. Referring to the Land Act introduced last session, he considered it the most liberal ever introduced in any country in the world, and referring to its rejection by the Upper House, he said that the blame rested with those who factioualy opposed the Bill in the Lower House. He then referred at length to the abolition question, and the Counties Act. and he deprecated the action of the Opposition in wasling the time of the House on abolition, and he considered it would have been a dire calamity if the Counties Bill had not been passed. Their interests would be better cared for by a system of county government than by a system of pure centralism. Were Otago to obtain separation, from that time her prosperity would be doomed, and he would always oppose any proposal for a division of the colony. As a province, Otago could never have carried on from legitimate revenue; they could only have done so by the sale of lands; but while the Government objected to the sale of the land, people clamoured for public works. While he regretted the loss of the provincial system he did not despair. He was prepared to give the county system a trial, and assist to improve it. By the amalgamation of the counties, it would be possible to more nearly approach the provincial system, and he would give the councils power to pass byelaws to relieve the Assembly of much work. A vote of confidence was carried unanimously. Invercargill, December 14.

Information from Fortrose is to the effect that the William Ackers broke Tuesday night. The timber is now floating about the beach. It is feared that eight of the ship’s company are drowned, three only being saved, namely, one seaman, the mate, and Captain Goss (who was a passenger). A portion of the cargo of timber is insured in the Standard for £SOO.