LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1364, 28 June 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

BY SUBMARINE CABLE. [SPECIAIi TO THE PBESS AGENCY.] London, June 26. In their second innings, the Australians had five out for 116. Rain stopped the play, and the match resulted in a draw. [BBTTTKB'O IPBOIAIi TBLSQHAKS TO THE PBBHO AGBNOY.] The following telegram appeared in last night's second edition:— Berlin, June 26. The sittings of Congress are terminable in three weeks, but it is intended to re-assemble in the autumn to ratify the present proceedings. The attitude of the Turkish delegates has been markedly reserved throughout. AUSTRALIAN. [EBTTTBB'S SPECIAL TBLEGBAMS TO THB PBBBS AGENCY.] Melbourne, June 27. The Blackbird captain's certificate has been suspended for twelve and the mate's for three months. The Cabinet have agreed to recommend the purchase of the Hobson's Bay railway. Twenty acres of the Carlton G-ardens have been handed over to the Exhibition Commissioners, and the works will be commenced at once. Sailed—Ringarooma. [SPECIAL TO GLOBE.] Sydney, June 27. Arrived—Killarney, with a cargo of new teas for Sydney and Melbourne. INTERPROVINCIAL. [PBB PBBSS AGENCY.] Auckland, June 27. Mr Macandrew, in reply to a deputation, promised that the money available for the road from Taupo to Cambridge should be employed in pushing it on immediately. A conference of Thames and Waikato delegates was held and considered a Bill to authorise the construction of the Thames Valley Railway upon a guarantee of 7 per cent interest, secured from Government, and 2 per cent, by local rates. Various amendments were suggested in the Bill. Napieb, June 27. The election for auditors for the Borough of Napier, resulted in Banner (auctioneer), and Turpin (lawyer's clerk), being chosen. There were seven candidates. This is the second election during the present municipal year. On the first occasion there were no candidates. The remuneration was then ten ponnds each auditor. The Borough Council then raised the payment to fifteen pounds, and hence the number of competitors. A meeting of the promoters of the movement against Sunday steamboat traffic was held this afternoon. The Bishop of Waiapu was in the chair. A draft of a letter to the directors of the Union Steam Company was agreed to. It asks the company not to make Napier a Sunday port of call. One of the grounds is that, apart from the violence done to religious convictions of a large portion of the community by Sunday traffic, it inflicts much social hardship on the many who are deprived of their day of rest. It is expected that the letter will be numerously signed. Mr Carlile, late of the " Hawke's Bay Herald," is leaving here for Sydney, where it is likely he will settle. He has abandoned his idea of starting a paper here. Wellington, June 27.

It is stated that the certificate of the oavitaia of the Anne Gambles Trill probably be* returned, as the Government consider its suspension by the Court of Inquiry was not justified by the evidence bofore it. In the District Court to-day, in the case Brown and wife v Rendill, the defendant, a police constable, was cast in £SO damages, and costs, for assault and unlawful arrest of the female plaintiff. The evidence disclosed unnecessary interference and rough treatment. The weather is unusually tempestuous. The " Gazette" to-night notifies that 2s and 5s postage stamps will be issued on Ist •July. Mr W. N. Blair is appointed Engineer- inCharge for the Middle Island, and Mr John Blackett for the North Island.

The appointment of Judge Ward as District Judge for the district of Christchurch, is notified in the " Gazette." Hokitika, June 27.

The returns of the election give to Mr George a majority of 99. One return is not yet to hand, but there are only a dozen electors there. 1700 votes were recorded. OAMABtr, June 27.

John Baird, the railway guard who was injured at Elderslie siding on Tuesday, died in hospital last night. The Black Point section (five miles) of the Oamaru Waterworks was formally opened yesterday. At a meeting of the school committee last night, it was resolved —" That it is desirable that an endeavour be made to obtain a separate education dirtriet for the county of

Waitaki; that a letter be sent to the several committees in the county, asking their concurrence and co-operation in obtaining signatures to a petition to Parliament. La whence, June 27. There was another severe fall of snow early this morning. For the paßt five days the weather has been boisterous, snow and rain falling at intervals. This has been the severest winter experienced for the last six years. The night pchools recently established are well attended and are meeting with every success. Bluff, June 27. James Upfield, steward of the Claud Hamilton, died of consumption before the steamer sailed. Henry Sherwill, a diver, was committed for trial to-day for stealing guns from the wreck of the Ann Gambles.