TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 838, 1 March 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

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LATEST EEOM AUSTRALIA. | By Submarine Cable.] Sydney, February 28. Fiour, £l7. Wheat, 7s. Oats dull and unchanged. Calamia is coming into favor for the Australian Gup. Sydney, March 1. The postponement of the consideration of the Pacific Mail Service resolutions by the Government was warmly condemned in the Assembly yesternight. Melbourne, March 1. Calamia is now first favorite for the Cup. Arrived —iiingarooma. [Per Alhambra, via Hokitika.] There has been some little stir in the political arena owing to Mr Berry’s charge of corruption against the Speaker and Chairman of Committees during the Stonewall period. Sir Charles McMahon has consulted Mr Higginbotham and Mr Francis, There upon Mr Berry forwarded what was termed an apology to Sir Charles, but stated what he meant to convey by corruption was, that undue inlluence was threatened and used by Ministers, who have written to the Speaker asking for an explanation as to how they influenced him. So the matter at present rests. The Chairman of Committees, it is said, declines to receive the doubtful apology. Very severe thunder storms were experienced Hst week. A young man was killed in Elizabeth street by lightning. There havebeen three other deaths from the same cause in the country, and several narrow escapes are recorded

The rainfall as yet is scarcely sufficient to delay the apprehension of a drought, while in New South Wales matters are very serious, especially in the back country, where the sheep and cattle are dying by thousands, and some stations have to be abandoned for want of water.

Samuel Hamsden, who was buried yesterday, is reported to have left a large fortune. He began life as a stonemason iu the early days of the colony. Sir William Gregory is still the guest of the Governor, Sir G. Bowen. Since his stay in the colony he has visited nearly all the public institutions and every place of interest

Captain McMeckan. of the firm of McMv.ckan, Blackwood, and Go, was a passenger to England to-day by the mail steamer.

The Assam, with the Suez Mail, is ex pected to reach Qlenelg on the Ist of March, A elegram received to-day states that Sir William J. rvis, the present Governor of the Straits settlements is coming out to report on the defences of the colony. Wheat has been sold to-day up to 6s 8d ; sugars are advancing ; Hennessy’s case brandy commands higher rates. The steamers Northumberland, St Osyth, and Whampoa have arrived in London, INTE RPROVINCIAL. Auckland, February 28. An inquest was held on the Parnell poisoning case to-day. The widow deposed that her husband, when drinking, frequently threatened to poison himself. The railway commissioners are to-day at Riverhead investigating the Kaipara railway management. Numerous settlers on the Mercer line have lodged complaints re the high rates, goods sometimes being charged more than they are worth. A Maori boy, who was locked up with Te Patui at Ngaruawhia confessed to the Rev Barton, at Karakarika, that the murderer proposed to him a plan to bill Hobson the warder and escape, when ho refused. Patui then said. “ I will kill some Pukeha before I leave Ngaruawhaia.” The Thames Gas Company’s annual meeting has been held. The total receipts were £2643, and the balance, after paying expenses, was £766. A dividend of IBd per share, equal to 4 per cent for the half year was declared. The chairman said a reduction in the price of gas had not diminished the profits. Wellington, February 28. t The William Davie, from Otago, has j arrived at London.

Arrived-r-Barquentine WUliam Oobb, from New York direct, 124 days out. She Jjas 400 tons <?argo of American notiona for

Wellington and other ports, and 200 tons for Lyttelton, She is consigned to Messrs Turnbull.

Blenheim, March I,

A large fire occurred at Havelock this morning. Davies’ dwelling and brewery were burned down; insured in the Victoria for £4OO.

Hokitika, February 28. The Carbine Marksmen’s match is finished. The priz> winners are—Muir, 39; Peake, 37; Kettle, 36. After dinner the rifle and carbine, North v South, matches, and staff match were commenced concurrently. The first of the three to finish was the carbine match, which was won by the South by a majority of 7 points, the to'al scores being —South, 319 ; North, 310 ; Hill (Christchurch) taking the cup with a score of 68, McLean (Auckland) was the highest scor t in the North team, making 65. The rifle North v South was then finished, and was won by the South by a majority of 46 points, the South making 653, and North 607. Paynter (Nelson) wins the cup with a magnificent score of 72. The highest on the losing side is Murray (Thames) with 66. The staff match was then completed; the winners are—Spence, 46; Dutton, 41; Christie, 33; Bell, 83. There is nothing now left but the All-comers match, which will be taken to morrow morning if fine. Arrived—Alhambra. Passenger for Lyttelton —Mr Briggs. 217 tons cargo for all ports. She sailed for Wellington at U a rn.

Hokitika. March 1

The All Comers match commenced at nine o’clock tins morning. There are seventyfour entries to day, which will complete the whole firing. To-morrow will be devoted to the settlement of accounts, and the prizes will be presented in town on Saturday. The 200 yards range is just finished, Captain Murray, Thames, taking the range prize with a score of all bull’s eyes. Westport, February 28.

On the steamer Uesulr, taking the Governor to the Hinemoa in the roadstead yesterday, soundings were taken on the bar at his Excellency’s request. The soundings ranged thirteen to fifteen feet one hour after high water, The .Hinemoa could have safely crossed the bar. The Governor expressed much gratification at the Westport welcome, Dunedin, March 1.

At a meeting of the Education Board yrg. terday, Professor Shand gave notice of his intention to move that the Board should establish thirty scholarships in connection with the High School, to be awarded by competition to candidates from district aud grammar schools under the control of the Board. The scholarships to be of the value of £4O in case of boarders at school, and £2O in case of non-boarders. The salary of the secretary to the Board was increased from £SOO to £6OO per annum. During the mouth of February, 139 births, 51 deaths, and 25 marriages were registered in Dunedin.

The diedge, Sew Fra, built in Dunedin for the Haroonr Board, at a cost of £7600, was launched yesterday. The secretary for the Board said that they were getting this class of work done better and cheaper in Dunedin than if it had been imported. Port Chalmers, March 1.

Sailed —Hawea. Passengers : Mr and Mrs Clavell and 2 children, Mrs Poutley and child, Mr Ji. Morley. Christian McAuslaud, for Hong Kong,