YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 919, 5 June 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[uy SYUMARINE per press agency.]

Eumours of Peace. Singapore, June 4th, 11.40 p.m. Peace rumours continue. The Danube is falling rapidly. There are active operations at Kars. Greece is doubling her army, and summoning reserves. London, June 3, 2.30 p.m. The Brindisi mails have been delivered. In the wool market there is a quieter feeling. At the opening rates 12,000 bales were withdrawn. Wheat is lower. Australian 66s to 68s, New Zealand 64s to 665. The following creations have been made under the Order of St. Michael and St. George : —Grand Cross—Prince of Wales, Marquis of Normanby ; Prelate —Selwyn; Knights Commanders Walcott, Barry, Robertson, Parkes, Darvall, Blyth, Governor Robinson. Companions—Frederick Barlee, John Douglas, Thomas Russell, John Smith, Frederick Knollys, Arthur Gordon. Arrived —Orient and Rangiteiki. Sailed —Whampoa, from Plymouth. Bombay, June 3, 12.48 p.m. It is reported that Russia was anxious for peace after the first victory, to avoid European complications. Gambetta, in replying to the President’s address, counsels moderation. He alluded to the contingency of MacMahon’s resigning, and approved of Thiers succeeding him. INTERRED YINCIAL. [per press agency.J The Meeting of Parliament. The Seat for Wairarapa. Auckland, June 4. The Commission of Inquiry as to the condition of the gaol, report that the building is suitable. It transpired that the prisoners are occasionally allowed to use matches. The report points out danger of fire. Owing to the want of space the prisoners are associated in the cells at night. The report recommends the erection of new buildings. It expresses approval of the task system and exertion. The money returns by the Governor attached to the report for the year ending March 31st, 1875, showed that the total value of prison labor had been £9930, the expenditure on salaries and contingencies £5362, surplus £4576. David King, Hugh McKenzie, and Duncan McKenzie, charged with rape on a woman of seventy, have been remanded. The missing barque Glimpse has been seen off Kaipara Heads. Tire Kate McGregor, which went ashore at Port Waikato, has been floated off, and is now alongside the wharf for repairs. Cable news has been received of the floating of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, the business to be similar to that of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. The capital is to be two millions. A number of shares have been reserved for the colony. The bankers are the National Banking Company. Wanganui, June 4.

A fire broke out in Mrs Rankin’s millinery establishment on Sunday morning. The (lames were put out before any great damage was done. The water being cut off by the Corporation at six o’clock each night, the fire brigade could not use the engine.

A respectable tradesman was apprehended by a drunken policeman on suspicion, but the case was dismissed by the magistrate. The tradesman intends bringing an action against the police. Masteeton, June 4.

The Rev Mr Andrew resigns his seat in the House at once. Mr Gr. Beetham will bo a candidate, and two others are expected to stand.

Wellington, June 4.

Parliament is summoned to meet on Thursday, July 19th, for the despatch of business. A meeting of James O’Shea’s creditors was held this afternoon. Debts amounting to £7OOO were proved. Mr George Thomas was appointed trustee, to be paid at the rate of 2* per cent. Messrs Krull, Mclntyre, and Port were appointed supervisors to assist the trustee in winding up. The trustee stated that the estate would likely realise 10s in the £l.

Captain Fairchild has on board the Hinemoa fragments of the wreck of a vessel in Fa ile Harbor, Dusky Sound, including part of the rudder with name “ Saville, London.” The vessel is of large size, 180 ft long, and is supposed to be the same wreck which was seen twenty-six years ago by the Acheron survey party. Captain Fairchild also discovered a large iron case lying in the fore part of the vessel. Further attempts will be made to ascertain the history of the vessel. Blenheim, June 4.

The Marlborough Racing Club on Saturday evening declined to adopt the Hew Zealand rules. ,

[from correspondents of the press.] Wanganui, June 4.

At. a (ire winch broke out Sunday morning in Mrs Rankin’s millinery establishment, Wickstoad place, prompt assistance was rendered, the (lames subdued, and all danger was averted. The fire brigade attended, but, owing to the water being cut off every night at six o’clock, could not render any assistance. The police subsequently apprehended Joseph Villiers, tobacconist, and took him to the police station. The constatl • did not tell him what he was apprehended for. During Sunday morning the sergeant released Villiers on his own recognizances, having previously told him that he would be charged with setting fire to the house, and for being illegally on premises. When releasing him the sergeant wanted Villiers to sign a paper agreeing to take no action against the sergeant in consequence of being arrested, and Villiers refused to sign. The case came on this morning, the Court being crowded. Villiers was then charged with using obscene language. The evidence proved that the constable apprehending- Villiers was drunk, and that he only took him in charge because he alleged Villiers had insulted him. Mrs Rankin deposed that she had asked Villiers to remain in the house after the fire, in order to protect her interests. The case was dismissed. Villiers intends bringing an action against the police for false imprisonment. Little damage was done to the stock and premises. Timaru, June 4.

At the Harbor Board meeting to-day the question of raising funds for current expenses was discussed, and it was resolved to levy dues on the registered tonnage of vessels as follows: —Coasting steamers, 2d per ton; coasting sailing vessels, 2d per ton ; sailing vessels from other colonies or foreign ports, 4d per ton. The other business was of a routine character.