LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1361, 25 June 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [eeutee’s telegrams to the peess AGENCY.] London, June 22. Bank rate of discount, 2£ ; market rate of discount, 2\. Wheat—Adelaide, 52s to 545; flour, 365. Securities are unchanged. The wool sales are progressing firmly, at a further rise of a Id to a Id. A motion is before the House for applying one million church surplus towards middleclass education. Charles Mathews, the comedian, is very ill. His life is despaired of. London, June 23. The Congress, after a three hours’ debate, conceded the English and Austrian demand that the Balkans be the limit of Bulgaria. [special telegrams to the peess AGENCY.] London, June 23. The Russian concession removes the crisis with regard to the Eastern situation, but excites popular opposition at St. Petersburg. The Turks fortify the Balkans. INTERPROVINCIAL. [PBB PEEKS AGENCY.] ADdfLAW"/ '^ une Replying to a re the central railway statin tor Auckland, Mr Macandrew said the Q-overnment could not incur the cost, but would carry the railway to the Queen street wharf, as intended by their predecessors. R the telegraph to Wairoa and Eaipara, for which a vole was passed last session, he said ho would telegraph to Mr Fisher, recommending that tenders be called for. r Alexandra, June 24, Mr McMinn’s supporters are diligently canvassing here to contest Whips, seat in opposition to Mr P. A. Whitaker. ‘ Napier, June 24. The dedication of the new Masonic Hall f.jv the Victoria Lodge, E.C., toox place this afternoon. A very large number of brethren were, present. Brothers Batham and Har wood were delegates from the Provincial Grand Lodge. The ceremony of dedication commenc ’d by the reading or the first three verses of the first chapter of Genesis, wmoh was followed by The anthem “Father of light ” On the application of Bro. P.M. branafield the lodge was formally examined, and Bro. Archibald Duglebo having returned the "working tools, L.P.G M, expressedlapproval Bro. P.M. Price then announcedthe desire of the brethren that the hah bo consecrated according to ancient form md usage, upon which the Rev. Chaplain read the consecration prayer. The foUowmg pro- ! gramma was then observed :-Procession of officers. At the termination of the first circuit, the hall wap dedicated to? recmiponry, corn was sprinkled, with grandhonors . Qdo £ Masonry. At the termination of he j second circuit, vine was sprinkled, apd the

hall dedicated to virtue. At the end of the third circuit, oil was sprinkled, and the hall dedicated to charity. The Rev. Chaplain then pronounced the invocation, the choir responding. After the anthem “To Heaven’s High Architect” had been sung, the P.D.G.M. delivered an address, and this concluded the ceremony. The delegates from the District Grand Lodge retired. The proceedings were most impressively conducted from first to last, and occupied about two hours. Wellington, June 24. The Australia, with the London mails of the 23rd of May, left San Francisco for Auckland on the 10th inst. Nelson, June 24. In the District Court to-day Judge Broad delivered judgment in the case Thiel ;of Westport against the Corporation of Nelson. The action was brought to recover £2500 damages for injuries sustained through alleged slippery and dangerous state of a footpath. Two legal objections were taken by defendants, viz., that the Municipal Corporation Act casts no duty upon them, and also that they had no notice. These were overruled, but the Court found for the Corporation on the ground there was nothing unusual or improper in the construction of the path, and that plaintiff might, with reasonable care, have avoided the accident. The Judge said the case came within the principle stated by the Court of Common Pleas in Crofton v. the Metropolitan Railway Co. Geeymouth, June 24. A heavy southerly gale, with sleet and rain, has been blowing since Saturday night. The weather is terrific along the coast. Dunedin, June 24. The question of the site of the railway goods’ station led to a sharp discussion at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon. Strong reference was made to the fact that Sir J. Goode’s report differed from the opinions expressed to members of the Board when he was in Dunedin. It was plainly stated by several speakers that Mr Macandrew was a strong opponent of the Board, and that Sir J. Coode changed his views when he got to Wellington. It was resolved that the plan of February last should be adopted, and that should it be deemed faecessary for protection of the bar, a proportionate amount of reclamation be abandoned elsewhere. It was alto resolved to request the Government not to interfere with granting leases to those who purchased land in the Crawford street block on Wednesday last. The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court commence next Monday. The calendar comprises five cases of larceny, one of false pretences, one of bestiality, one of rape, and one of incendiarism. [fsom the coeeespondent op the press.] Timaeu, June 24. At the Supreme Court to-day the special jury case of Hunt v Price, claim £6OO damages for breach of contract, was decided in favor of defendant. The Caledonian Society here have taken steps to establish a night school under their auspices. Although the weather here is beautifully clear, it is evident that a heavy storm is raging in the Mackenzie country.*