LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1288, 6 May 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [EETJTEE’S SPECIAL TBLEGEAMS to TH3 PEHS3 AGENCY.] AUSTRALIA. Meleoubne, May 4. The s.a. Ringarooma sailed on Wednesday, via Hobart Town. The Alhambra will sail on Thursday. INTERPROYINCIAL. [PEJ3 PEHSfI AGENCY.] Auckland, May 4. The Governor presided at the inaugural meeting of the Auckland Young Men’s Christian Association. In hie opening address he said he desired, when opportunity offered, to evinc ) his appreciation of associations such as that in connection with, which the present meeting was held. He considered the character of the progress and the r ational ways greatly depended upon the education, character, and social condition of its inhabitants, lie referred to the spread of k uowledge and increased facilities of education of the young. Unfortunately, sectarian differences prevent the association of secuDr and religious education in the public schools of the colony. Therefore it was most essential that in every Christian country religious education should be available, and he advocated the formation of associations such as the Auckland Young Men’s Christian Association, and considered they were the best means of preventing the spread of drunkenness. Sir G. Grey arrived at Tauranga early this morning, and was to leave at 10.15. He will start for Waikato at nine to-morrow by special train. The Governor leaves for Wellington on Wednesday per Hinemoa. Alexandsa, May 4. The following message left Hikurangi at 10.15 ;—There has been no business yet. Yesterday the food was distributed, consisting of 19 carcases of beef, 250 bags dour, a quantity of sugar, and 50 tons of potatoes. It is said by the Natives that this is the largest assemblage of Natives for many years. It is estimated that some 4000 and upwards are here. It was a great sight (o see the multitude carrying the food with the usual ceremonies, singing, grimacing, and dancing. A large number of Natives are on duty as policemen, and a regular patrol is carried on. Their byelaws are very strict and somewhat ludicrous. It is stated that a reporter from one cf the Auckland papers was en route, but was stopped at Kopua, and requested to return to Alexandra to await Sir G. Grey’s arrival. The King has a guard over his quarters. A regular sentry of two is kept, and the sentinels, to relieve the monotony, occasionally amuse themselves by firing a shot at a tree. This brings out his Majesty, who tires set era-1 shots himself, showing that powder is no way scarce. It rained here last night up to nine this mornin- , which has made everything very uncomfortable. The mud on the roads is ankle deep, fjloep here is impossible, the houses being crammed to suffocation, and card playing going on all night. Sir G. Grey and Mr Sheehan arc now most anxiously looked for. Rewi and party are not here as yet, Wanganui, May 4. The Hon. W. Eox addressed his constituents, and received a vote of confidence. After referring to the events of the last session, and his reasons for supporting the Atkinson Government, ho stated that as far as ho could gather the present premier had given forth three points as his governing policy. First, manhood suffrage. He (Mr Pox) would support an extension of the suffrage so as to include all men and women who have resided a certain time in the colony who were capable of intelligently understanding the political position. He would support a tax on land without the exemption of small farms. He would also include incomes derived from invested capital. Ho would oppose the payment of members beyond their necessary expenses. About 130 electors were present, the Mayor in the chair. The motion of confidence was moved by Mr Robert Pharazyn. On a vole being taken, about thirty held up their hands for the affirmative, the majority abstained from voting. Wellington, May 5. G. S. Graham, of Auckland, has been appointed Inspector-General and manager of the Colonial Insurance Company. Kaikouea, May 5. A very exciting meeting has been held. Mr Saunders got a show of Finds, but the meeting was evidently packed, and Mr Ingke is certain of election, Dunedin, May 5. Out of fifteen candidates nine passed the matriculation examination at Otago University. Two passed the preliminary medical examination. Dr Somerville addressed’about i’OOO persons in the Princess Theatre this afternoon.