TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 795, 9 January 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

(Per Press Agency .) LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA. | By Submabine Cable.] THE MAILS. London, January 6. The San Francisco mails were delivered on January 3rd. SHIPPING. It is supposed that the ship Great Queensland was destroyed by the explosion of gunpowder, of which one hundred tons were on board. FLOODS IN ENGLAND. Floods continue throughout England, and have caused great destruction of property. COMMERCIAL. Wheat in firm at previous quotations,

AUSTRALIA. 1 THE CRICKET MATCH. Melbourne, January 8. The Englishmen beat the, Geelong players in one innings and one hundred runs. SHIPPING. Arrived, from London—-teamer Nemesis. The tug steamer Koputahi, from London to Otago, was spoken, thirty days out. THE SUEZ MAIL. The Ringarooma sails to-morrow with the Suez mail. [Per Arawata via Bluff.J CRICKETING AND RACING. Melbourne, January 4. With the exception of the English cricketers and Champion race there have been few events of interest during the week. The cricket displayed by the Victorians was excellent, the batting generally was good, the bowling admirable, and the fielding generally very good. The English team is not a particularly strong one, although it includes the great bowling talent and the finest wicket keeper, but with three or four exceptions is weak in batting. In the matches they have played they have been twice beaten, with fifteen against them, one was a draw, and they have won three very easy matches, where the cricket was not first class. The Champion race on Monday proved an easy victory for Pride of the Hills. His owner is said to have won £9OOO. Briseis came in sixth, which was last but one. The Premier has announced his intention to again contest Warrnambool. Rumours of candidates are beginning to be heard preparatory to the general election. The cable conference willlmeetin Sydney about the 22nd of this month. There are now two prisoners awaiting trial for murder, a man named Windrum for killing a woman at Sandhurst, and Hastings for the murder of his wife at Mornington. INTERPROVINCIAL. FUNERAL OF SIR D. McLEAN. LADY NORMANBY BETTER. THE OTAGO TEAM. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF POLICE. WILFUL MURDER. Auckland, January 8 Sailed—Hero, for Sydney. Rev Uornford and wife, and Rev G. Brown, of u tailed men ” notoriety, are passengers, A commission on charitable institutions and outdoor relief is to sit shortly. A case of sunstroke is reported, Grahamstown, January 8. The Thames Naval Rowing Club crew left for Auckland, en route for Nelson, this morning to take part in the Interprovincial Regatta, They took an outrigger with them, A new whaleboat follows them in a few days, in charge of the builder, Mr Savage. Napier, January 8. The funeral of Sir D. McLean yesterday was essentially Masonic. It had been intended to give it a military character. The artillery volunteers were ordered to assemble with gun carriage prepared to carry the coffin, and a firing party was told off, but at almost the last moment the military display was countermanded. The Oddfellows walked in procession to the cemetery, also a few Foresters, and a considerable number of Good Templars and members of the Hibernian society, bearing scarfs and other insignia, but at the gate of the cemetery they mingled with the crowd, leaving the Masons to conduct the burial ceremonies. The two lodges, the Scinde and the Victoria, the former under the Irish, and the latter under the English constitution, met together at the Masonic Hall, and performed the lodge burial service. About three o'clock they fmmed a procession, and marched to the late residence of Sir Donald. There were above eighty Masons, including several Royal Arch. Each lodge formed separately ; the Bciude being the senior, went first, but the conduct of the proceedings was by the Victoria Lodge, being under the English constitution, under which Sir Donald held his appointment as District Grand Master. The whole was under the management of Acting W.M. Brother Alexander Kennedey. The body was carried in a hearse, preceded by Mason Douglas McLean (Sir Donald’s son), chief mourner. Among others, Captain Archibald McLean, Sir Donald’s brother, Mr Archibald McLean, Messrs Ormond, Hart, Kinross, Gillan, a great many Maories, male and female, were present; also several influential chiefs, including Te Hapuka, Renal u, Tarehu, and others, These, as well as many Furopeane, availed themselves of the opportunity to see the body, which was lying m state prior to removal for burial. His friends aud the public generally followed the procession. There was a large concourse in the cemetery, and on all the elevated ground surrounding it. It is difficult to compute the number, but it is generally considered that about three thousand were present. After an impressive service by the Rev Mr Sidney, the Masonic service was read by Rev Darcy Irvine, principal master of the Grammar School, and Chaplain of the Victoria Lodge. It was very solemnly rendered, and listened to with profound attention by all the people. A long lambskin apron was thrown into the grave, and also a sprig of evergreen. Grand honors were practised by the Masons at the burial ceremonies, and a hymn sung with harmonium accompaniment. After concluding prayer the Masons were marched in procession back to the Masonic Hall, and closed the Lodge. The Helen Denny sailed for London yesterday, taking a cargo of wool, skins, and (allow, valued at £65,764, including 2932 bales of wool. Wellington, January 9, The contract for the construction of the Wellington street tramway has been signed The locomotives, carriages, &c, are ordered from home. The work will begin to-day. There is a decided change for the better in Lady Normauby’s health to-day. The Alhambra sailed for Lyttelton at one p,m. Passengers For Coast: Miss Lawson, Mr Allan, Captain Rhodes, and seven for Me bourne. Port Chalmers, January S. Arrived —Albion Company’s ship Nelson, ninety-eight days from London, with thirbyuioe passengers, and 800 tons cargo,

Dunedin, January 8. 1 Between December 9th and the 3rd inst thirty four applications were made through the Dunedin immigration office for free passages to the colony. At the Police Court this morning Edwin Wild was committed for trial for having at Clyde in 1874 stolen jewellery to the value of £3O and a bill of exchange for £l6O. The Hon George McLean left for Wellington to-day. Mr Driver, agent of the Pacific Mail Company, has arranged that the Rotorua shall carry the mails to Mauakau, leaving Dunedin on Wednesday, the 10th. Dunedin, January 9, The following twelve men have been selected from whom a team will be chosen to play the Interprovincial Match against Christchurch :—Messrs Bouch, Clarke, Cargill, Paramor, Meares, Morrison, Millington, Nicholls, Reade, Rhodes, Rose, and Sutcliffe. The Daily Times of this morning states — “We hear on good authority that LieutColonel Moule, of the Armed Constabulary, although the appointment has not yet been gazetted, is the gentleman chosen to fill the office of Chief Commissioner of Police for the colony ; also, that the present Commissioners for Otago and Canterbury will be appointed Assistant Commissioners and Inspecting Superintendants, one for each island. Christina Clarke, of Havelock, near Lawrence, was committed for trial for wilful murder by a coroner’s jury on Saturday afternoon. She gave birth to a child on the 27th ult, and three days after the infant was found wrapped up in a flannel in her bedroom by one of her neighbors. Medical evidence testified to the child having been born alive. Bluff, January 9. The Arawata left Hobson’s Bay at 4 p. m. on the 4th inst. Had fresh westerly winds and fine weather on the passage. She arrived at 6 a.m. this morning. She brings 52 saloon and 60 steerage passengers, and 360 tons cargo for all ports. She sails at 4 p.m. for Dunedin. Saloon passengers, for Lyttelton —Mr Edge, Dr Thomas ; 10 in steerage, and 130 tons cargo. L.