LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1380, 18 July 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [special tblegbams to thb pbess AGENCY.] London, July 16. The Government made a statement that the Berlin Treaty would be signed on the 18th July. The Conservatives are preparing an ovation for Earl Beaconsfield with a banquet at the Mansion House. The Rhodope insurrectionary movement has collapsed. [special to the pbess agency.] London, July 15. New South Wales at the Paris Exhibition obtained a special prize for wool, in addition to a medal. In the House of Commons Mr Sullivan raised a question whether Sir B. O'Loghlen's acceptance of office in the Victorian Government does not vacate his seat in the House of Commons, to which he was elected by an Irish constituency. The Attorney-General replied that the decision on the question rested with the House. The subject will be renewed on Wednesday. AUSTRALIA. Melbodbne, July 17. After the Garonne struck, the lifeboat, with a crew, was sent to Aden (400 miles) for assistance. It was picked up by the steamer Merioneth, which went to Ra? Hafoon to assist, but the Garonne had th.n gone. The steamer brought the boat's cjw to Galle. The Underwriters' Association, under date London, 15th, report the arrival of the Waitara from the Bluff. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PBB PBBSS AGENCY.] Auckland, July 17. A letter from the Colonial Secretary stated that until local provision is made for charitable aid the Government will continue the present system. The Council resolved to discontinue a direct subscription in money to the Eire Brigade, on the ground that a free water supply and maintenance of fire plugs was sufficient contribution, and the insurance companies should pay more. The Mayor was requested to bring the question forward for discussion at the Municipal Conference, with a view to obtaining legislation, as in the Australian colonies, for the support of fire brigades. Wellington, July 17.

At a meeting of the West Wanganui Coal Company held to-day, it was determined to register the company, and call for tenders for having a steam collier built in the colony. Dunedin, July 17. Another deputation waited upon Ministers to-day re site of goods station. The AttorneyGeneral complained that the merchants of Dunedin were humbugging the Government in reference to this matter, and said that when two alternative plans were submitted to the Chamber of Commerce no definite reply was returned. He stated that Government would not grant a station for each end of the town. Mr Macandrew said that the station would be erected north of Jetty street in three months, or as soon thereafter as possible. Invebcabgill, July 17.

The election for Invercargill to-day resulted as follows:—Feldwick, 230; J. W. Bain, 219. There was tremendous excitement in town all day, most strenuous exertions being made to bring up every available vote. The roll for Invercargill contains 763 names, absent and missing bringing that number down to about 600, of whom 459 were brought to the poll. This was more than a third greater than the number polled at last general election. Mr Feldwick is one of the proprietors of the "Southland News," and a thorough supporter of the Grey Ministry. Mr Bain, the proprietor of the " Southland Times" is on the opposite side in politics.

[PBOM THE COBBESPONDENT OF THE PBEBS.] TiMAßtr, July 17. At the R.M. Court to-day a man named Macey was committed for trial at the next District Court for larceny from a dwelling. Captain Moir, of the three-masted schooner Annie Bow, was charged with assaulting Sergeant Haldane on May 26th. The evidence showed that.the sergeant went on board in plain clothes with the absconder Blythe, to enable the latter to get his clothes. When down in the cabiu, Captain Moir asked for his warrant, and the sergeant said he had none. The captain then, as the anchor was just being hove up ordered him out of the vessel, and, as he refused to go, struck him. The Court held that Captain Moir was wrong in striking the sergeant, and fined him £2. They said, however, that the police were trespassing on the vessel by not having a warrant, and that Captain Moir would have been perfectly justified in bundling him overboard. The fine inflicted will be appealed against. No evidence was offered for the defence, and it is probable that Captain Moir will now take action against the sergeant and detective for being illegally on the vessel. The late Chairman of the Board of "Works received a letter from G-overnment saying the purchase money of the Board's office (£2500), which has' been owing nearly two years, would be paid at the end of this month. Two thousand acres of the Kingsdown estate, two and a-half miles from Timaru, sold to-day, realised an average of £2O per acre.