TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1033, 17 October 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

OA. B L R NE W S [per press agency.] AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, October 17. An attempt to destroy a family by explosives at Clunes has been discovered. Melbourne, October 17. Mr Gillies has been unseated because of undue influence used at the election. Adelaide, October 17. M. Boucaut has notified amotion censuring the Government to-day. INTERPROVINCIAL. Australian Overland Line Interrupted. The Horsewhipping Case. Wellington, October 17. Telegraphic communication with Port Darwin has been interrupted since the 15th. The assault case, Hislop v James McKay, occupied the court all the morning. Messrs Stout and Bell appeared for Mr ilislop, and pressed that Mr Mackay be imprisoned not fined. Dr. Bullor appeared for Mr Mackay. It appeared from Mr Hislop's evidence that the horsewhipping was only nominal, as he immediately closed with Mr Mackay when he aimed the first blow at him, and afterwards seized the whip. Fire at Onehunga. Auckland, October 17. Captain Carey's house, Onehunga, has been totally destroyed. It burned so rapidly that there was hardly time to get the children out PARLIAMENTARY. Last Night's Proceedings. Wellington, October 17. Mr Sheehan moved the discharge of the Native Lands Sales Suspension Bill. The Natives throughout the country were so opposed to it that there would be danger in passing it. The Act of 1873 gave the Government all the powers required, and these would be used fairly and honestly. Sir R. Douglas, Messrs Rowc, Reynolds, and Atkinson, opposed the abandonment of the Bill, the latter denying that it would produce any ill effects, and expressing regret that the Government intended to act. on the Act of 1873, as doing so would result in injustice to Europeans, and produce discontent amongst the Natives. Messrs Morris, Rees, Nahe, Stout, Reader, Wood, and Tawiti, supported the withdrawal of the Bill. The Bill was discharged. Mr Sheehan moved the discharge of the Settlements Works Advances Bill. Mr Reid expressed regret at the abandonment of a good and useful measure. The Bill was discharged. The Land Drainage Bill and Misdemeanour and Other Offences Bill, were also discharged. In moving the discharge of the Fencing Bill Mr Sheehan said it was intended to circulate it amongst the local bodies during the recess with the view to the introduction of the measure next session. Mr Reid and Mr Bowen objected to the Bill being discharged. After some discussion the Bill was discharged. The Harbors and Navigation were also discharged. The Constabulary Bill was also discharged, after fome slight discussion, in which it was condemned by Messrs Reynolds, Pyke, Barff, Macandrew, and defended by Mr Atkinson. In reply to a question, Sir G-. Grey said the Government intended to proceed with the Education Bill. The Dunedin Town Hall Site Bill passed through committee. The Cromwell Athanffium Reserve Bill, and the Kaiapoi Cemetery Bill passed all the remaining stages. The House adjourned at 11.30 p.m.