YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1258, 19 March 1878, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.J [Special to Globe.] AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, March 18. A verdict for £7OOO was given for Manning in the Lord Ashley insurance case. A new trial will be xnoyed for. [BBTTTSH'S SPECIAL TELHGIUMS TO THE PEESS AGENCY.] ■ Melbourne, March 18. Floods in the Yarm are doing great damage. The Melbourne water supply is cut off in consequence. The floods have damaged the River Plenty bridge, and the aqueduct from the Yan Yean, which will be repaired within a week. h, ,'. ' : ; INTER? ROY IN 01AL, [pub press agency.] A Survey Party Taken Prisoners by the NativesHative Meeting at Parihaka. Discoveries on the Coast. Auckland, March 18. The Rotorua survey party from Waikato have ,! heen taken prisoners by the Natives at Tohorua. Their theodolites and chains were taken, and they were seized about midnight while surveying by moonlight. The Natives are very indignant at what they call a barefaced attempt to deprive them of their lands. New Plymouth, March 18. The Parihaka meeting was held yesterday. A large number of Natives assembled, and several Europeans attended and wore hospitably received. A number of Natives in European costume amused themselves by dancing polkas, quadrilles, &c., to an accordion played by a Maori. Te Kooti and a large number of chiefs were present. The Natives had expected that the Hon. John Sheehan would have attended. In tl e speech made by Te Whiti he said he was in favor of adopting European customs, except that of drinking, but the land question, ho said, was to be spoken of at another time. The Natives appeared to bo much disappointed that O Mr Sheehan was not present. Wellington, March 18. A “ Gazette” extraordinary, issued to-night, contains a proclamation further postponing the next meeting of Parliament to Thursday, 23rd M~ny. ■A supplement tp the “Gazette,” of the ■Uth, contains notices of the appoinfmenj; of ,M r Stout ‘ to jblae Executive .Council in the ropm of Mr Larnach, and also of his appointment as Atlorgey-General. ' " : Goverpmeut steamer Stella has been

buoying several harbors, to Wellington, to attend on Sir John Ooode during his inspection of New Zealand harbors. The Government have received a communication from London that the four and half per cent, loan has reached the highest quotation it has ever touched. It is now being quoted iu London market at par. Mr Stout was b worn in as AttorneyGeneral to-day, the Governor having deputed the necessary powers for that purpose to Messrs Macandrew and Ballance. Nelson, March 18. In the District Court this morning, before Judge Broad, Florence Joseph pleaded “ Guilty ” to the charge of indecent assault, and was sentenced to six years’ penal servitude. Hokitika, March 18. Mr Hamer, agent of the Bank of New Zealand at Ross, has been missing since Saturday, The Inspector and Hokitika manager examined the agency books on Friday, and next morning the agent did not to office. He is supposed to be secreting himself somewhere about the district. The Bank has since issued a warrant for the arrest of Hamer for embezzlement of £lll. A specimen of quartz has been brought into town from the new reef at Kelly’s Creek, Taipo district, Christchurch road. The reef is 4ft wide, with gold visible throughout. The prospectors have applied to lease the ground. A new seam of coal has been opened up between Hokitika and Ross, at the foot of the Bald Hill range, about twenty miles from Hokitika river. Six applications for blocks of land of 200 acres each have been deposited with the Waste Lands Board in consequence of the discovery. Several prospecting parties are out through the district looking for gold in new localities. Those are supported by small weekly subscriptions by the public. One party is on board the Maori, and will prospect the sounds south of Jackson’s Bay for minerals. Dunedin, March 18. It is rumoured that an action for libel will probably be instituted against the “ Evening Age” of Dunedin for serious reflections upon a certain alleged leader writer of the “ Evening Star.” [eeom the ooeeespondent oe the press ] Txhabij, March 18. An attempt was made last night to injure a racehorse at Temuka by cutting his legs. The perpetrators are not known. There is already a block of grain at the different railway stations in the district, and the grain is not in full delivery yet. Dunedin, March. 18. Hunter’s claim at Wetherston’s washed up 185 ounces. This claim was parted with to the present holders not long ago for £55. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Per Alhambra, via Bluff) Melbourne, March 13. Strong efforts were made to bring about a compromise between the two House of the Legislature, but with no avail, although there was strong inclination to do so on both sides. The Governor and Commissioners of Audit have signed necessary warrants empowering the expenditure under the fortyfifth section of the Constitution Act. The Governor has received another telegram from the Colonial Office, but it is strictly private. It is said to be satisfactory, so far as it goes. In the meantime, matters go on quietly, and even if no compromise is arrived at, the Government will have £300,000 made available to carry on till the end of July. The Chimborazo arrived, after a 43 days’ passage, with salmon ova for New Zealand. She brings a large number of passengers, Tenders have been accepted for the Stawell and Horsham railway—s2 miles at £3270 per mile.

The sub-committee of the Barry testimonial recommend a bronze statue on a marble pedestal, to be placed first in the Public Library, Sir John Ooode is at present in Gippsland. examining the lake’s entrances, on behalf of the Government, He proceeds to Sydney shortly, and thence home via California, At the sale of yearlings recently held, the different lots averaged—N. A. Finley’s, 223 guineas; Phillip’s, 133 guineas; Gerrard’s, 323 guineas. A large number were sold. The stakes paid over on the Autumn Meeting amounted to £BOBO. Messrs C. B. Fisher and J.Wilson were the highest winners. The attendance at the meeting was very moderate. The running of First Ling and Chester in the Leger and Town Plate was the principal attraction. Lady Ellen, who won the Newmarket Handicap, was an outsider, as far as the public was concerned, but some few were aware of her merits, and made money. A murder has been committed in Ballardah forest. A man named Little is the victim. The case is at present surrounded by a good deal of suspicion. One Wm. Hayes is in custody. A tremendous tornado has occurred at Cairns, Northern Queensland. Eight buildings were blown down, and others injured, The place is in ruins. No lives were lost. An order has been promulgated by the Sydney Government, in accordance with the resolution of the Assembly, prohibiting members acting as land agents. In Adelaide the approaching general elections are occupying attention. The writs will be issued this week. The Premier issues the manifesto of the Government policy in a few days. A fire at Hobart Town destroyed property to the value of £12,000. It was partly covered by insurance. The loss includes Besby’s sawmills, The Alhambra has the salmon ova on board. They have apparently arrived in good condition, - .