YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1018, 29 September 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

(by submarine cable, per press agency.) AUSTRALIAN. Dissolution of the New South Wales Assembly. Disasters and Loss of Life at Sea. Sydney, September 28. The Governor has failed to obtain a new Ministry, and has granted an unconditional dissolution. The markets are dull. Prices are unchanged. [PER WAKATIPU VIA WELLINGTON.J Melbourne, September 21. The ship Ambassador, from New York, had a disastrous passage. On June 16th she was struck by a terrific sea, causing great destruction, with the loss of her captain, second officer, and three of her crew, who were washed overboard and drowned. The vessel put into the Cape to refit. Portions of wreckage have been seen near Apollo Bay. It is said two men were seen clinging to a spar 50ft. long. The steamer Pharos has been sent out to search. L. E. Lee, publisher of the "Police G-azette," has been acquitted of the charge of libel. Ten thousand bushels of malt have been sold at 10s. The captain of the ship Macduff is to be proceeded against for running down a smack. Adelaide, September 21. The G-overnment are arranging with the Orient line of steamers to bring out a limited number of immigrants. Ten thousand bushels of wheat have been sold at 6s, aud 7000 bags of New Zealand at 4s 9d, delivered at Adelaide. Eleven hundred immigrants are now on the way from England. The Burra mine has been closed on account of the low price of copper. Sydney, September 22. The inquiry into the charge against George W. Faithful, of attempting to assassinate Mr Russell, Government Astronomer, has been concluded. The accused was committed for trial. Queensland. The whole of West Moreton is barren of vegetation, as if blasted by a simoom. Cattle are lying dead in hundreds along all the watercourses. International Shipping Laws. Wellington, September 28. A despatch from the Secretary of State, just published, contains declarations between Great Britain and the Governments of Italy and Denmark, relative to the disposal of the estates of deceased seamen of the three nations. If any British seaman dies on board an Italian or Danish ship, within Italian or Danish territory ; or, on the other hand, if an Italian or Danish seaman dies on board [a British vessel within British territory, such Government respectively shall provide as far as possible for the protection of the property or effects of such deceased seaman. If the property left does not exceed £SO in value, it is to be handed over to the Consul of the nation to which the deceased seaman belongs. If over £SO, to be paid to the legal representative of the deceased, according to the law of the nation of the ship or territory where the property is at the time of the decease. INTERPROVINCIAL. [per press agency.] Auckland, September 28. It is stated on good authority that the directors of the South British Insurance Company will recommend a dividend of 15 per cent, per annum at the half-yearly meeting on Monday. Notwithstanding heavy losses the balance-sheet shows a profitable half-year. Wellington, September 28. Mr Duncan auctioned a number of Union Insurance shares to-day. The not large number offered realised a premium of 7s 6d to 9s fid per share. Mr Conyers, general manager of the Southern Railways, who has given evidence before a Select Committee regarding better provision for goods traffic, leaves per Wanaka this evening. He takes authority to commence immediately the building of eighty goods waggons in the Government workshops at Christchurch. These, with 300 others ordered from England, will be ready to meet the pressure during next grain season. Dunedin, September 28. All the employees in the "Daily Times" office got notice this evening that their services will not be required after to-morrow week. Mr G. M. Reed says that he is the purchaser of the "Daily Times;" so, if that is so, the " Guardian " will probably cease publication in a week hence, and will be incorporated with the <( Daily Times."

Mr Montagu Pym sold by auction 500 shares in the Union Insurance at from 10s 3d to lis 6d premium. There was spirited competition. Lawrence, September 28. The allocation of shares in the Union Insurance Company has given anything but satisfaction here. The largest insurer in town applied for a thousand and got none. 60,000 were applied for altogether, and some 350 were allotted. [from the correspondent of the press.] Timartj, September 28. The Trotting Race, at Temuka, yesterday, was won by Highland Lass. The " Waitangi Tribune " is in the market, to be sold on October 10th. The engineer's report on the waterworks was presented to the Borough Council last night, and is generally considered satisfactory. The proposed new scheme will probably be adopted.