TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1386, 25 July 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

G A B L E_N EffS. AUSTRALIAN. SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. Sydney, July 24. A daughter of Governor Robinson has been betrothed to Mr Finlay, of Melbourne. Tney will be married on the 17th of August. Auckland is heavily backed at 1000 to 80 for the Hawkesbury Grand Handicap. There is fierce agitation against Chinese immigration.

[special to the pbess agency.] London, July 24. The Marquis of Salisbury has been invested with the Order of the Garter. Both Houses of Parliament are invited to make provisions for the Duke of Connaughfc's marriage. The Clare election has, on the motion of Sir Stafford Northcote, been referred to a Select Committee. mTESPROVmCJAL [PEE PEES 3 AGENCY.] Mr McMinn Returned for Waipa. Auckland, July 25. The Raglan return, which completes the Waipa election, has arrived. The numbers were : —Mr Whitaker, 24 ; Mr McMinn, 32. The majority for Mr McMinn is 41. The Returning Officer declared him duly elected to-day.

Wellington, July 25

Seats in the Legislative Council have been offered to and accepted by Patrick Alphonsus Buckley, solicitor, Wellington ; John Martin, Wellington ; and Thomas Henderson, Auckland. A similar offer has also been made to Jas. Dillworth, Auckland. It is understood that Sir G. Grey's health has much improved during the last few days. Ahauea, July 24.

The first pile of the Little Grey Junction bridge was driven home yesterday amidst great rejoicing. The Ahaura bridge is to be commenced in six weeks. They are the two most important public works yet undertaken in the Grey Valley.

Dunedin, July 25. The office of Public Works for the Middle Island is to be located at Dunedin.

The opera of Maritana was performed in the Queen's Theatre last night by a company of amateurs, under Signor Morley. The audience was one of the largest seen here, and the Press speaks highly of the performance.