TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 782, 22 December 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

(Per Press Agency.') LATEST PROM" AUSTRALIA. [By Submarine Gable.J Sydney, December 21. 11l England v the Southern District Iwenfry-two, the former in the first innings made 125. and the latter 60. Melbourne. Breseis is the favorite for the Champion Baoe at 2 to I ; Richmond, 4 to 1. A most disorderly scene occurred in the Assembly over Sir Gavan Duffy’s motion relative to the throwing open certain areas at Kilenany Park, Gippsland. At ten o’clock the galleries were cleared, and there is every prospect of a protracted sitting. Arrived—Alhambra. Sailed—Albion, INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, December 22. Arrived—H.M.S. gunboat Renard, from Sydney. The Sapphire is likely to remain here six weeks. H.M.S. Pearl leaves Sydney shortly for Auckland, thence goes home, H.M.S. Wolverine takes her place as the Australian flagship. At the inquest on the murdered man Denis Shanaghan, a verdict of “ Wilful murder ” was returned. The immigrants per the Jessie Osborne are rapidly securing engagements. The single girls are nearly all engaged. Nelson, December 21. A fatal accident occurred this morning to Mr Maraden, an old settler in the Waimea. He was driving to town when hie horse took fright at the train, and bolted. Mr Marsden was thrown out, but did not appear to be hurt. He helped to unharness the horse, led it to an adjoining stable, and a few minutes’ later fell down dead. Greymouth, December 22, A petition, signed by 2000 inhabitants at Knmara, praying for the removal of restriction in the matter of the Greymouth and Kutnara tramway, has been forwarded to the Minister of Public Works. Dunedin, December 21. At a meeting of the Council of the Otago University held to-day, Dr Coughtrey’s resignation as Professor of Anatomy was accepted. He complained that he had been thwarted by the Council in his efforts to found a medical school. This statement was denied in the resolution accepting his resignation.

Alternative tenders for harbor improvements were opened to-day. They were as follows Method No i—David Proudfoot, £88,950 ; Henderson and Fergus, £127,794 ; James Mackay and Co, £99,290. Method No 2— D. Proudfoot, £91,875 ; James Mackay and Co, £127,740, Method No 3—D. Proudfoot, £91,000, Method No 4—D. Proudfoot, £105,000; James Mackay and Co, £139,811. Mackay and Co also submitted a tender for a plan of their own, the amount being £74,590. Consideration of the tenders was deferred. The body of Captain Lindsay, of the William Ackers, has been found near the The Fire Brigade is practising vigorously for the approaching contests. Buyers—Bank of New Zealand, £l9 ; Colonial, £1 14s ; National Insurance, £1 4s 3d ; Standard, 12s 6d ; South British, £3 5s ; New Zealand Insurance, £4 10s ,* Otago and Southland Investment, £1 5s ; Mosgiel Woollen Factory, £2. Dunedin, December 22. Captain Walker’s lecture last night on “ State Forestry,” was well attended. On the motion of Professor Ooughtrey, he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Messrs Manders and Vincent Pyke are said to be candidates for the chairmanship of the Vincent County Council. A dramatised version of Cardinal Wiseman’s “ Fabiola ” was performed in St Joseph’s school yesterday evening, by the pupils of the Dominican Convent. The reports speak highly of the entertainment. The County Council elections are taking place to-day. Wheat, none offering ; prime samples are worth from 6s to 6s 6d per bushel; medium, 5a 6d to 5a 9d ; fowls feed, 4s 6d to 6s ; oats are in good demand at 2s 2d to 2s 3d per bushel for feed, up to 2s 4d for prime milling. Barley, common feeding sorts are in better demand ; in consequence of the scarcity of fowl wheat, inferior kinds, may be quoted at 2s 3d to 2s 6d per bushel ; milling, 2s 9d to 3a ; malting is slow of salo at 3s 6d to 4s per bushel. Bank of New Zealand shares, £l9 ; Colonial Bank, £1 14a; National Insurance Company, £1 4s ; South British, £3 ss; New Zealand Insurance Company, £5 10s ; Standard Insurance, 13s ; ;'4otgiel Woollen Factory Company, £2 ; Otago and Southland Investment Company, £1 ss. Invercargill, December 21. The inquiry into the cause of the loss of the barque William Ackers closed to day, The following was the finding :—“ That the loss of the vessel was occasioned through the captain keeping his vessel too close to land, and the loss of the captain and seven men is mainly, if not entirely, the result of the deck cargo getting adrift and destroying the boats.” The Resident Magistrate’s Court has been occupied from two till half-past six o’clock hearing a charge against Oalderwood for murderous assault upon Hugh Duddy, The latter was able to appear in Court and give evidence, although still very weak, his head being bandaged up. The facts as previously narrated were brought out in evidence, and Oalderwood remanded till Saturday, when another witness is to be brought forward.