TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 831, 21 February 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

{Per Press Agency.') LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA. <sj By Submarine Cable.J ECCLESIASTICAL. London, February 18. The Bishop’s nominee forcibly entered the church at Hatcham, and the services were quietly resumed. The Rev Mr Tooth is released from prison, THE UNITED STATES. The United States commission has given Hayes the Louisiana vote. THE EASTERN QUESTION. The Princes of Servia and Montenegro send envoys to Stamboul. AUSTRALIA. Sydney, February 20. It is intensely hot. Rain is much wanted, and cattle and sheep are dying in some parts of the country of starvation. Sydney, February 21, The Postmaster-General has given notice of resolutions confirming the arrangement with the Pacific Mail Company. Sailed—The Arawata, from Melbourne, [Per Tararua, at Bluff.] Melbourne, February 15, The Opposition policy, it appears, from Mr Berry’s speech on Monday night, has undergone no alteration, that it still consists of protection and the breaking up of large estates, hut no land tax. Candidates are being daily announced for the several constituences. Parliament will not likely he dissolved before the end of March. Until then there will be no Ministerial deliverance.

The heavy rain of Mond ry night was joyfully received, being the first rain fall for six weeks. Numberless sheep and cattle have died from starvation. The Union Bank intend erecting new promises in Collins street, on the silo recently purchased for £33,000. 'three theatres and a large circus are now open in Melbourne, besides other amusements. A woman was killed by lightning, and two women swept away by a flood last Monday night. The Messrs Stevensons have given notice to the Crown that they intend to discontinue their actions. Tasmanian advices announce a deficiency in the hop crop this year. Breadstuff’s continue film. INTERPRO VINCI AL. Auckland, February 20. Sailed Wanaka, for Tauranga and Southern ports. Sterndale, in the press, strongly denies ever being concerned in the Canterbury schooner. He denies that he is indebted to Henderson and Macfarlauo, and says his arrest was a ruse to prevent tbo departure of the schooner.

The. Railway Commissioners to-day examined several witnesses, who deposed that the rates were excessive and anomalous ; if lowered, the goods carried would be increased, and also the passenger traffic. One witness deposed that twenty cue sheep were charged as two score; an empty wool pack the same as a full one ; 11a 9d was charged on a cookery book from Mercer to Auckland. This fwas admitted to be a mistake of a clerk. The commissioner takes evidence tomorrow at Onehuuga. A warrant was issued to-day for the arrest of Show, who went by the Canterbury, on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences on a valueless cheque, from a publican. The police at Russell were telegraphed to, and when the lona steamer arrived Ithe Custom House officer and policeman went in the lona in pursuit of the Canterbury, which passed two hours previously, but she returned unsuccessful.

The pumping out of the coffer dam of the new dock was commenced to-day, Owing to a leak it is not completed, and will be resumed to-morrow, The Mayor presented a prize bat to Mr Yates to-day, as the highest scorer in the All-England match. The Mayor expressed a wish that the Can te; bury team would prove victorious, and redeem the credit of the colony. The Auckland Institute report showed that the cost of the building, fittings, &c, exceeded the private subscriptions by £2200, which had been voted by Parliament. The debt on the building is now cleared off The present .rwnuo in and th^

members numbered 252. The Provincial Council library had been acquired. Mr Barstow, R M, was elected president, At the Harbor Board a motion was carried that the chief pilot report on the best rniansof providing an efficient competitive pilot service. Blenheim, February 20, The Hurdle race was won by McCartney's Whalebone hard held. The Maiden Plate was won by Lady Mary easily. Mr Red wood’s Ladybird was the only other competing horse. For the Shearers’ Purse Chanticleer was first, Rosebud second in each heat. In the Blenheim Handicap Lara was first, Lady Mary second, and Tom Finn third. This was a splendid race, and there was great excitement. For the Sapling Stakes Rata was first, winning easily, Puriki second, and Ladybird third The weather was beautiful, and there was a large attend ance. The following are the exact insurances on the fire at Foxton: —Building insured for £2OO in the National, for £SOO in the Standard; stock, for £SOO in the National, which was reinsured; £750 in the South British; £SOO in the New Zealand; £SOO in the London and Lancashire; £2OO in the Victoria. Hokitika, February 21. Heavy rain set in this morning, and shooting is all stopped. Every preparation is made in the camp for wet weather. If it is fine to-morrow His Excellency the Governor will visit the range, when the fifth Rifle Match and the Garbing Moving Target Match will be taken.

Dunedin, February 20,

The following are the names of the twentyone, out of whom the eighteen who are to play against the English team will be picked —Messrs Morrison, Sutcliffe, Muir, Cargill, Nicholls, Fulton, Everest, Allan, McDonnell, Robinson, Downes, Millington, Rhodes, Rose, Collinson, Lathbury, Parana or, Spring, Austin, Dixon, and Clarke, The committee have decided to play eighteen. The Mayor has proclaimed Friday next a public holiday, for holding the regatta. Mr A. J. Burns has been appointed a member of the Education Board, in place of Mr Donald Reid resigned. Mr Darrell’s new drama was well received at the Princess’ Theatre last evening.

Dunedin, February 24. The committee recently appointed by the City Council is busily engaged in considering the new Municipal Corporations Act with the view to deciding upon what parts of the Act his Excellency the Governor should be requested to bring into force in Dunedin. A meeting of the committee was held yesterday, and other meetings will also have to be held before the report on the subject can be furnished to the Council. At the Kaik yesterday the Maoris observed a general holiday in honor of the re-opening of their church, to which an addition has been recently made ; there are now about seventyfive adult Maoris at the Kaik, besides a large number of children.

A public meeting re, Mr Macandrew’s testimonial will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall to-night. Pout Chalmers, February 21. Arrived—Loch Deo, from London, 92 days out, with 17 immigrants for Wellington. She brings 1400 tons cargo. She passed thej ship llakaia, for Wellington, yesterday. At the Heads—The new brig Kaputai, from Glasgow.

Bluff, February 21

The Tararua left Melbourne at noon on the 14th, arrived at Hobart Town on the 16th, left same day, arriving at 8 this morning. Experienced tine weather throughout. She brings 70 saloon and 68 steerage passengers for all ports. She sails at 3p. m. for Port Chalmers. Passengers For Lyttelton— Mesdames Cook, Engerton, E a worth, Potts, Misses Engerton, Messrs Cook, Engerton ; 12 in steerage ; and 70 tons cargo.

{From a correspondent of the Press.) Dunedin, February 20.

The Star strongly supports the testimonial to Mr Macandrew, saying—“ We have no doubt the movement to present him with a testimonial equivalent to the estimation of his years of public service, will prove that the people of Otago may differ as to political measures and at the same time liberally acknowledge what they owe to disinterested talent employed on their behalf.” Mrs Joseph Dods, of Sawyer's Bay, ar.d daughter of tho late Mr Hugh McDermid, died suddenly yesterday morning. Deceased was in good health on Saturday, but feeling heated she drank a couple of glasses of cold water, which brought ou inflammation. She did not recover from the attack.

Work on the Clutha railway bridge has been suspended, because the men working inside the cylinders are seized with paralysis. By a fire at Canada reef the Standard Company loses £450.