LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1269, 12 April 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

<t BY SUBMARINE CABLE. [BBTJTES’S TEIiEQEAMS to the peess agency.] London, April 10, Replying to a memorial presente i 1 j colonists regarding the crisis, Sir M. Hicks* Beach read a telegram from Sir Q-. Bowen, stating that the Victorian crisis was ended, and that trade was reviving, and political animosities subsiding. Sir M. Beach remarked that even if the Governor made mistakes, it was not perhaps wise to discuss his conduct now that the crisis was over. He promised to go carefully into the question of paying on votes of the Assembly merely, and will give the Governor instructions for his future guidance. Sinoapoee, April 11. The reply from Gortschakoff is considered unaggressive, and while, in effect, England’s objection to the Treaty remains unanswered, still hopes of a pacific settlement continue. AUSTRALIAN. West Melbourne Election, Meluouene, April 11. Sir Bryan O’Loghlin had a majority over Mr Francis of 110 at the election for West Melbourne. Sydney, April 11. During last year the sheep in the colony decreased by 3,748,000, in consequence of the drought. VINCI AL. [PEE PEBSS AGENCY.] Reductions in tne Civil Service. Sir J. Coode at Oamaru and Timaru. Geahamstown, April 11. When the Native Minister was last here, ho heard of a letter sent to the Te Aroha Natives, signed “ You Know Who,” cautioning them against the Native Minister’s visit and the sa}e of lands. Ten days were spent by an agent of the Government in getting the letter, A licensed Native interpreter admitted through tho Prm being the author, and said he wrote the letter at the request of a Native lands holder. It is expected his license will be cancelled. New Plymouth, April 11. Messrs Barr and Olliver, of Dunedin, have been appointed engineers for tho borough of New Plymouth, for making euryeys and preparing plans and specifications for waterworks. V A meeting is to be held to appoint a deputation to WUC the chairman and manager ol the jjmu Steam w s g. nday, J? represent the great inconvenience public are subjected to by the steamers calling on Sundays. . -in ImAPIEE, April 11. There is a good deal of activity in land transactions here. Many in the VVanstfed !;lcck, lately sold at auction, have been changing toms enhanced prices, in some instances at double the original P r;c( '. and in others at still more than that, Some of the settlers are already on their hud, and are beginning to make improvements. b 0 WeduNuTQN, April 11.

Nearly »1I of the Railway Audit P^mytiasn', he shortly aotifivfl that thei? sen lees yju.

be no longer required. Already six of these officials have received their notice of dismissal and several others will be similarly dealt, with shortly.

Nelson, April 11. At the Supreme Court to-day, Samuel Austin Green, aged 17, a post-office clerk at Recfton, was charged with stealing a letter containing money from the Post-office. He pleaded “ Guilty ” and sentence was deferred to Saturday. John Murray, charged with the manslaughter of John Moran at the Upper E idler, was acquitted. O AMARU, April 11. Sir John Coode to-day inspected the harbor works, recommending the collation of certain information necessary to enable him to give his report. He also desired that a complete set of soundings of the bay should be furnished to him. He appeared pleased with the Breakwater works, and made several practical suggestions as to the manner of carrying out the works, which will, no doubt, be acted upon. Sir John left for Timaru at 4.30. At a meeting of *he County Council to-day it was decided to decline the Government proposal to accept the management of hospitals and charitable institutions. Invebcahgull, April 11. The census returns are just completed for electoral districts as follows : —Clutha (portion only), 68 males, 49 females; Riverton, 2375 males, 1819 females ; Wallace, 1740 males, 720 females ; Wakaia, 1371 males, 701 females ; Mataura, 4190 males, 3381 females ; Invercargill, 1912 males, 1841 females. The gross total population of the five electoral districts is 20,167, and the total number of dwellings 4370. [fEOM THE COEBESPONDENT OF THE PBE33] Timaru Harbour Board. Timabu, April 11. The monthly meeting of the Harbor Board was held to-day. A letter was read from Sir John Coode, stating that he quite appreciated the motion of the Board in cancelling their first telegram inviting him to visit Timaru. It was resolved to call for tenders for the lease of Government landing service for three months. The tender of John Anderson, of Christchurch, was accepted for the steam travelling crane for harbor works. The en giueer reported having seen Mr Henderson at Oiimaru, but that that gentleman was unwilling to sanction the plans for a mole without first meeting Captain Heale, the other Commissioner, but at the same time expressed his tacit approval of the plans, Mr Henderson, accompanied by the engineer, goes Noith on the 17th, and will then meet Captain Heale. A resolution from the Borough Council was read, recommending that Sir John Coode bo appointed Consulting En gineer to the Harbor Board, but no notice was taken of it. The Borough Council have all along arrogated to themselves the position of advising the Board on all kinds of matters, and their interference has been very properly resented. Sir John Coode arrives fromOamaru by the last train to-night, and will be met by the Harbor Board, who will show him round the place early to-morrow. He then goes to Milford to inspect the lagoon there. Later. Sir J. Coode arrived to-night, but none of he Harbor Board were present to meet him. V number of private citizens met to-night md resolved to ask him, on their own account, ro report on the harbor, and that they would guarantee expenses. They waited on him and t is understood he expressed his willingness provided the Government gave their permis ■ion This has now been telegraphed for. Mary Lenahan, a servant girl, was com nitted for trial to the Supremo Court to-day or larceny of a watch and other articles at Silversbreara Hotel. There are now nearly a score of persons i waiting trial at the next sitting, in June. Every effort is now being made by the Hallway Department to clear the stations ol >rain, and special trains are running all night.