TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1349, 11 June 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

BY SUBMARINE CABLE. Fbeuteb’s special tkleobams to the PBEBS AGENCY,] AUSTRALIAN. Melbourne, June 10, Captain Daish, marine surveyor, has just returned from the wreck of the Loch Ard. Ho reports favorable prospects of the recovery of a large portion. The cargo, together with the wreck, will be offered for sale to-morrow. No more bodies have come ashore. The survivors are progressing favorably. [Per Rotorua via Auckland.] Sydney, June 4, Three cases of small-pox are reported on board the Siam on arrival at Williamstown. The vessel had been ten days in Hobson’s Bay, visited frequently from the shore, and the crew freely mixed with the people ashore. The man attacked was a Lascar, who had been treated for chicken-pox. Two more sickened. Captain Hector believed them to be cases of small-pox, and the medical authorities pronounced them small-pox on examination. The Siam was quarantined. The vessel was examined on arrival at Queenscliffe, thirty days from Galle, and no sign of disease was found. It is believed the men put on for the first time some clothes brought from Bombay in which the germs of the disease prevalent there existed. Melbourne, June 3. The Cabinet have decided not to have a nominee Upper House, but to support the scheme of reform advocated by the League, that when any measure is passed twice by the Assembly and rejected by the Council, it shall be remitted to a vote of the people, and the result of the plebiscitum shall be final, the measure becoming law without the vote of the Council. A largo number of officers in the civil service over sixty years of ago, are shortly to be superannuated. The Executive decided that Richard Herughty, for the murder of his wife, should be executed. There are fully 2000 working-men unemployed. The Chief Secretary (?) hinted at the desirability of levying higher taxes for the purpose of giving work to those who were deprived of employment. Griffith Sinclair, a passenger from New Zealand by the Tararua, died at sea. The Italian Opera Company commenced a short season. Captain King, charged with scuttling the Alexandra, was discharged on bail, the jury being unable to agree. _ Ho has since been re •arrested for attempting to abscond. The Zealandia has been docked and refitted at Sydney for the outward voyage to San Francisco. She leaves Sydney on June 20th. , The Colonial Mutual Life Association s report shewed a present annual income of £50,000. „ The unemployed outcry at Melbourne proves u n exaggeration, several refused employment

at Emerald Hill, alleging that the work was too hard. Eight-pounder guns are being placed in position at Point Nepean. Two other guns await transmission to a fort commanding the right flank at Queenscliffe. Adelaide, May 31.

Parliament was opened by the Chief Justice whose speech referred to the advantage of Sir W. Jervois’ presence in England, in reference to the defences of tho colony, and the negotiations in progress for the purchase of an ironclad. A Bill is to be introduced to sanction the formation of a small permanent force. Although the harvest w'as less than anticipated, the revenue is still increasing, showing that the resources of the colony are sufficient to ensure progress. Negotiations with New South Wales and Queensland for a Customs Union are proceeding. A Bill is to be introduced to alter the constitution of the Legislative Council, in order to prevent future collisions between the two Houses. Bills for various railway extensions will be introduced; also, one to encourage European people to settle in the Northern Territory, in village (?) communities or otherwise, More liberal terms will be granted by the Bill to encourage the pastoral occupation of the unsettled interior, and a Bill for amendment of the land law, also a Drainage Bill. INTERPROYIN Cl AL. [pee press agency.] Auckland, June 10. The Ngatimaniopoto numbering 300 are at Mokau. Rewi has sent a letter to the Government, stating that he regards the Waitara meeting as the end of troubles. A proposition is mooted to Mr Clark to report on the best system of drainage for the city. Messrs Sheehan, Bunny, Gill, and Grace left in the Hinemoa this afternoon for Hokianga, where a large body of natives are assembled to welcome them. Lewis Brothers’ creditors to-day agreed to wind up the estate under deed of assignment. Out of the 10,000 trout ova sent by Thos. Russell only 3000 arrived alive. The Acclimatisation Society decided to ask the Christchurch Society’s terms for 3000 brown trout.

The “ Herald ” and “ Star ” to-day strongly deny the statements in Reynolds’ letter to the Press Agency. New Plymouth, June 10.

Rewi has telegraphed to Sir Q-. Q-rey : “ Your word is good. Be sure to meet on 21st June.”

Major Brown, Civil Commissioner, calls for tenders in to-day’s “ Herald” for the erection of three buildings at Waitara, to be completed by 19th June, and for removing the same, for the purpose of holding the forthcoming Native meeting. Tenders are also called for bread, potatoes, beef, tea, sugar, &c. The new Harbor Board had its first meeting to-day, when Mr T. Kelly was reappointed chairman, and Mr T, King treasurer. Wanganui, June 10.

The Harbor Board to-day accepted the tenders of Henderson and Fergus, of Dunedin, for the three contracts of river improvement and harbor works, the amount being £25,197. Wellington, June 10.

Sam Howard, Mr and Mrs Keogh, Mr and Mrs Hesford, and Mr St. Lawrence were passengers by the Easby to-day for Sydney. The Q-erman residents here have, through their Consul, sent a letter of sympathy to the Emperor, expressing hopes of his speedy recovery. (Jbettown, June 10.

On Saturday, the Wairarapa Jockey Club discussed the question of admitting the Press to its meeting, and decided to exclude it. The “ Standard” had claimed the right to send a reporter. Dunedin, June 10.

Mr Richard Oliver, late chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, announces that he will stand for Dunedin.

The annual meeting of the ’ Chamber of Commerce was held to-day. The Chairman congratulated members on the success of trading operations in Dunedin. Although the retrospect was not perfectly unclouded, there were many matters for thankfulness. Had the trunk railways been completed with the promptitude the people had a right to expect, his congratulations on the state of trade might have been more hearty. The success which attended the working of the railways, even without through traffic, was reassuring, and they might feel certain now that the system of public works and immigration would be of immense advantage to the country. The laboring classes had never been more fully employed, and wages were as high as ever. He then made pointed reference to the want of interest taken in the Chamber by the commercial community. The secretary stated that the expenditure for the year exceeded the receipts by £63. Mr T. S. Q-raham (Bing, Harris and Co.) was elected chairman for the ensuing year, and the committee was instructed to take into consideration the question of the railway goods station. It was also decided that steps should be taken to to establish a weekly market in Dunedin for the sale of country produce. From the trade statistics presented, it appeared that the imports for the year ending March last exceeded those of the previous year by £511,789, and that the Customs revenue for the same period had increased £33,000. Inybbcabgill, June 10.

The centrifugal pump worked well at the wreck of the Ann Gambles on Saturday but made no difference on the water in the vessel, although throwing 1000 gallons per minute.

[fbom the correspondent op the peess.] Timaeu, June 10.

At the annual meeting of the Acclimatisation Society on Saturday the financial statement showed a credit balance of £361. The liberations have been 630 quail, 75 hares, 320 English larks, 113 pheasants, 14,000 trout, and 5000 salmon. Mr Davidson resigned the secretaryship, and Mr A. Perry was appointed. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day a young lad named Shappere was charged with setting fire to Hibbard’s premises about a month ago. Accused acknowledged being the cause of the fire, but said it was done accidentally. Ho was fined £5.