YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 907, 22 May 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[by SUBMARINE CABLE. PEE PKESS AGENCY.]

Colonial Fortifications. London, May 19,

There has been an important debate in the Colonial Institute on Captain Colombo’s paper on “Colonial and Imperial Responsibilities in Time of War.” Amongst the speakers were Generals McDougall and Collinson, Colonel Crossman, and Reid, late Superintendent of Construction of the Navy. A strong opinion was expressed in favor of joint action between the Home and Colonial Governments regarding fortifications, coal depots, and the forming of arsenals.

Sydney wool, greasy, has fully recovered. Scoured and washed are about a penny better than at the opening sales. The market has now a firmer tone. The wheat market is quiet. Speculations are stopped. There has been a sharp reaction in the American market. New Zealand flax has sold at £27. Arrived —Crusader, Otaki, Moncta, Wairoa. AUSTRALIAN. The New Victorian Ministry. Wreck on the South Australian Coast Loss of Twenty-one Lives. Mklboukne, May 21. The new Ministry consists of Mr Graham Berry as Prime Minister and Treasurer, Mr French as Attorney-General, Mr Longmore as Minister of Lands, Air Lalor as Commissioner of Customs and Postmaster-General, Mr W. C. Smith as Minister of Education. Mr Wood as Minister of Railways, Jlr Patterson as Minister of Works, and Mr Grant as Minister of Justice. The brig Emily Smith, bound from King George’s Sound 1o Adelaide, has been wrecked on the South Australian coast. Twenty-one persons were drowned. Sydney, May 21. Arrived— Riugarooma, Sailed—Arawata.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[pee press agency.] Sad Suicide at Greymouth. Eire at Napier. Auckland, May 21. The earthquake wave was experienced af Mongonui and caused a rise and fall in the tide of 3ft. A new paddle steamer for Auckland has been shipped at Glasgow in sections. She is of 200 tons register. Napier, May 21. A fire happened last night in Emerson street, in a house occupied as a restaurant by Mrs Wilson. The flames got complete hold of the building before the alarm was given. The ordinary engine plaved upon the fire in the hopes of putting it out and saving the adjoining property, but without avail, and the fire spread, when the steam fire engine commenced play and extinguished the flames in an incredibly short space of time. Insurances — £l5O in thejNational; £2OO in the New Zealand. There was no insurance on the stock or effects. Wellington, May 21. A meeting of the Corporation was held this afternoon to decide who was the successful tenderer for the wharf extension contract. After some discussion, it was resolved to further postpone the matter until next Tuesday week. Greymoutit, May 21. Mr John Reay, compositor in the Argus office, shot himself through the head while in bed this forenoon. No reason is known, as I lie deceased was a remarkably steady young man. [from correspondents of the press.] Auckland Autumn Eaces. Auckland, May 21. The weather threatens a very heavy course, and surprise is not unlikely. Ariel is booked certainly for the Handicap, but all others are sure starters, and Steamer, who acts well on dirt, will have a great chance. For the Steeplechase, Butcher Boy and Perfume are the favorites, and Connaught Ranger and Buckstone are backed at shortening prices. Butcher Boy is in splendid condition, but if Perfume keeps on her feet she will beat him for speed, and improve her chance with Buckstone. In the Hurdle Race, Butcher Boy is let in on favorable terms with list II lbs. Perfume, with 12st., is not likely to accept. Shaughraun, 9st. olbs., and Buckstone, 9st. 121b5., have a good chance, but the Boy ought to win. The Tradesman’s Handicap, one mile, lias seven entries, and should be a good thing for Perfume with Bst. Gibs., unless Isaac Walton, with 7st. Jibs., should choose to go straight. The Champagne Stakes will produce a good struggle between Venus, Transit, Queen Mab, and Longlands. The first has been tried better than Isaac Walton at level weights, and will win. She should also be handy in the Flying Stakes, in which eleven are entered. Several bookmakers have arrived from the South, and betting is spirited.

Wellington Wharf Contract,

O’Shea’s Estate. Wellington, May 21

Tlic City Council met this afternoon, and separated without deciding the vexed question re wharf tenders. Mr Cleland moved to rescind the resolution that the lowest aggregate tender be accepted, unless a saving of at least £IOOO could be effected by accepting lowest separate tenders for the two contracts. Mr Greenfield objected, and, as a resolution cannot be rescinded without notice unless Council are unanimous, Mr Cleland had to give notice for next meeting, which is fixed for Tuesday next. It is understood that the Council is exactly divided in opinion, in which case the Mayor will have the easting vote. Some of O’Shea’s creditors will oppose strongly the ratification of the arrangement come to on Saturday, and will endeavor strenuously to force the estate into the Bankruptcy Court, in order to compel a searching investigation of the whole matter and to test the validity of transfers of goods and bond warrants as undue preference. The weather is calm, with rain. Warnings have been issued for a gale between northward and westward.

The Government steam launch goes by the Hincmoa to Kaipara to-morrow.