LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1297, 16 May 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[beuteb’s special telegrams to the PBESS AGENCY.] London, May 13. Lord Hartington submits a formal motion condemning the Government for the uncon stitutional employment of Indian troops in Europe without the sanction of Parliament. St. Pbteesbuhg, May 13. The Russian official “ Gazette ” appeals to the people for the formation of a volunteer fleet. The Grand Duke Alexander has opened a subscription list for the purpose. The Underwriters’ Association report the arrival in London on May 6th of the Elizabeth Graham, from Dunedin ; Hokianga and Pacific Slope, from Hokianga.

INTEEPROYINCIAL. [PEB PEEBB AGENCY.] Auckland, May 15. Mr Sheehan and party received a hearty welcome from the Natives at Tamahere. Tawhiao’s son and forty volunteer cavalry accompanied the party. The Maoris cheered the cavalry. The disputed land question between Ngatiraukawa and Ngatihaus is to be referred to the Land Court, which will sit on the 22nd inst. Tawhiao’s son and Te Ngakau will be entertained at a ball at Hamilton to-night, to which 300 are invited.

Alexandba, May 15,

Now that the excitement of the Premier’s and Mr Sheehan’s visit is over, the settlers are seriously considering the results, and are asking what return the Eingit es will give to Sir G. Grey’s propositions. With regard to Rewi’s meeting with Ministers on Sunday, the result is not very clear, Rewi simply said he would not interfere. This, by his own people, ;s meant to say he had nothing to do with Tawhino’s meeting, and felt himself free to pursue his own course of action. Wellington, May 15.

Mr Clark, the hydraulic engineer, has submitted to the Council an elaborate plan for the drainage of Wellington. He proposes (he drainage of the lower part of the town by one drain, and the higher portion by another. The sewage from the lower drain to be lifted 20ft. above high water. The drainage of both sewers to be afterwards received into a tunnel a mile and a quarter in length, and conveyed on to the sandy isthmus between Evans’ and Lyell’s bay, which it will reach at a level of 22ft. above high wale-. Mr Clark estimates that forty miles of sewors will require to be constructed immediately. Of these a large portion will be only 6in. in diameter. He recommends the acquisition of 400 acres at. Lyell's Bay. He estimates the total cost of the works at £145,000, exclusive of the cost of ianq to bo used os a depot. The total annual working charges are estimated at £10,154. Hokitika, May 15.

Unprecedented weather has prevailed here fo* some weeks, For the last four day? there

has been a perfect hurricane with heavy rain, and there is no sign of abatement yet. The steamer Waipara broke her shaft at Okarito. A new shaft is being sent overland. Shipping and other business is suspended owing to the weather. Invercaegim, May 15.

At a meeting held last night to consider the question of harbor defence, it was resolved that the Government be requested to provide a suitable number of guns for the detence of Bluff Harbor and Waihopai Estuary. [from tub correspondent of the press,] Timabtt, May 15. The first 500 casks of cement out of 1000 tons for the Harbor works, will arrive here on Saturday.' It was only ordered in the beginnini.', of February, and had to be telegraphed to England for. At the Board of Education meeting held to-day. it was resolved—“ That the chairman and Mr Tate wait on the Northern Board, and arrange as to settlement of accounts and moneys due to the South. Canterbury Board.” Resolved —“ That Mr Hammond be requested to inspect and report upon the state of all schools in the district.” It was decided to add still further to the Timaru school buildings. The other business was of an unimportant nature. The owners of Pakeha, Brunette, and Shillelagh sent their horses to the Waimate Steeplechase post on Tuesday, being the day originally advertised for the race meeting. They will now demand the stakes for the races for which they entered, and failing payment will take legal proceedings. A man named Mullin was found dead in his bed at Fairlie Creek, this morning. An inquest will be held.