TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 786, 28 December 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

♦ (Per Press Agency .) LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA. [By Submarine Cable.] THE EASTERN QUESTION. . London, December 23. The new Turkish constitution was promulgated on the 23rd instant. It provides for the establishment of constitutional government; a chamber of deputies -with a minister with responsibility; religious liberty ; legal equality regarding all subjects of the Ottoman Empire. SHIPWRECK. The ship City of Serengapatam from London i/o Melbourne was wrecked at Bonavista ; all hands were saved, COMMERCIAL. Money is abundant. The rate of discount is unchanged. The Bank reserve is sixteen million ; consols, 94. Wheat, quiet; New Zealand, 50s to 545. ADSTSALIA. THE TORRES STRAITS MAIL. Sydney, December 26. The Torres Straits mail arrived at Cooktown yesterday. Hong Kong, December 4. The Mecca, steamer, bound coastwise, was nearly lost on the 24th of November in a fearful typhoon. There was a tremendous panic amongst the Chinese passengers. An immense quantity of gold and silver coin was thrown overboard to conciliate the joss. THE CRICKET MATCH. Melbourne, December 27. The cricket match was postponed till tomorrow on account of the rain. The Victorians lost one wicket for 19 runs, SHIPPING. Sailed—Arawata. (Per Tararua via Bluff.) Melbourne, December 21. Parliament will be prorogued to morrow. Last week Mr Mcßean brought forward a no-confidence motion in the Government, which wag defeated by a majority of seven, after the House sat till half-past five in the morning, Mr Berry same evening gave notice of another similar motion, having reference to the withdrawal of the Government railway policy. Some discreditable scenes have been enacted, and the galleries twice cleared. During the last two or three days a large amount of public business has been disposed of. A woman named Margaret Wells murdered her illegitimate child at Emerald HiU, by cutting its throat. A cable conference will be held at Sydney at the end of January. Seven horses are likely to start for the Champion race. Briseis is first favorite, Richmond and Calumny next. The weather has been fearful. Last Friday it was Ilo£ in the shade. In parts of the interior of New South Wales it has been as high as 124 in the shade for days together. Farm labor is scarce in consequence, as much as 15s a day and keep being given in some parts. A good harvest is anticipated. Disappointment was felt at the withdrawal of the Government railway scheme and loan, as it delays the circulation of loan money already available for use. A general election will probably be held in April next. Under the new Bill all the elections take place on the same day, and not in batches as heretofore. Business is dull, but sugars, brandies, and tea are still very firm at an advance. IN TERPRO VINCI AL. Auckland, December 27Sailed—Orari, for London, with a full cargo and twenty-eight passengers. Auckland, December 28. The Wellington sailed South last night. Passengers, for Lyttelton —Rev T. Kinder, Mesdames Wylie, Gray, Mr and Mrs Stegall, Mr Lowry. Blenheim, December 27. The nomir ations close on Saturday for the Blenheim Handicap and Marlborough Oup, of £IOO, Dunedin, December 27. At the Harbour Board to-day Mr Proudfoot’s tender for £89,000 for dredging a narrow channel without the construction of a training wall was accepted. Both theatres and Bachelder’s panorama were overcrowded last night. The firemen’s sports were continued today. For the alarm and rush of fire brigades there were thirteen competitors ; Sinclair, Dunedin, first ; Adams and Hede, Ballarat, second and third. In the charge of the firemen, Rhodes, Dunedin, was first ; Bignall and Sanson, Ballarat, second and third. Tramp of the firemen, one mile, Adams and Kerr, Ballarat, were first and second, Faithful, Dunedin, third. The Hon W. H. Reynolds and Mr James Rattray will be the members nominated to the Dunedin Harbor Board. Dunedin, December 28. The competition by the Otago Volunteers for colonial representatives was concluded this morning. The six highest scorers are Vol Blackie, 194; Yol Anderson, 187 ; Corporal Smith, 184; Vol Christie, 183; Vol Willocj. s, 163; Sergeant McCartney, iSI.

Port Charmers, December 28. Arrived—Union Company’s s.s. Wanaka, from Hobart Town. Bluff, December 28. The Tararua arrived from Melbourne last night after a fine weather passage, having left Sandridge at 11 a. m on the 21st. Passengers, for Lyttelton Saloon : Messrs Reddin, W. Smith, E. A. Smith, Lee, Ellis, Studholme, Mrs Studholme and five children, Miss Turner, two in steerage, and twenty tons cargo. HOKITIKA BACKS. {From a correspondent of the Press.) Hokitika, December 27. Phantom had a walk over for the Hurdles, For the Westland Handicap four started, Grecian Bend being first, Jasper a good second. The Bend was the favorite. For the Grand Stand Handicap Phantom was first, Doncaster second, Rainbow third. The Consolation Forced Handicap was won by Septimus.