LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1405, 16 August 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [special to the peess agency.] London, August 14. The Queen reviewed the fleet at Spithead yesterday. Ten broadsides, eight turrets, si? sloops, and two torpedo boats, were there. The weather was boisterous, and the evolu» tions were consequently abandoned, and only salutes fired. The Queen sailed between the lines. Many Peers and commoners were aboard the Euryalus. Thousands of spectators, in 200 yachts, and a great number of excursion steamers, were there. One boat was capsized, and a waterman drowned. This was the only casualty. Obituary.—Rev. G. Q-ilfillan, of Dundee. Rioting occurred at Ottawa. The Catholics, after the Orange procession, insulted the Orange men. The latter retaliated, using pistols. The Catholics, headed by priests, attacked a hotel and demolished it, inflicting serious injuries. Mr Roebuck is appointed a Privy Councillor. Subscriptions for the city of Melbourne loan covered the amount twofold. [bEUTER’S TEIEGEAM3 TO THE PEESS AGENCY.] London, August 3. At the banquet at the Guildhall, thq Premier said that when he next had the pleasure of addressing the Lord Mayor of London he hoped to congratulate him on a marked revival of the trade of the country. This leads to the supposition that Earl Beaconsfield does not intend to resign his position as Premier. Servia is dissatisfied with the decision of the Berlin Conference, and Servian troops fired on the Austrian forces on the frontier line at Banat.

Servia will assist Bosnia and Herzegovina to resist Austrian occupation. Montenegro is expected to follow the example of Servia. It is thought the Sclavs in Croatia and Dalmatia will also revolt against Austria. Turkey is alarmed at the position of affairs, and requested England to mediate betweep Austria and Bosnia and the other revolted states. [special to globe. London, August 14. There is desperate, and, to some extent, successful resistance to the Austrian occupation of Bosnia. The Bosnians compelled the whole Austrian division to retreat. The matter assumes the aspect of a great European difficulty. AUSTRALIAN. [eeuxeb’s telegrams to the press agency.] Melbourne, August 15. Betting is dull. Melita still first favorite, though not firm, Swiveller and first King 100 to 5 each. It is rumoured that it is uncertain if His Lordship will bo started for the Hawkesbury and Sydney Derby. Sydney, August 15. Tire Australia with the ’Frisco mails, sailed to-day wit li a large complement of passengers, including Dr Somerville. There is more animation in business. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [per press agency.] Auckland, August 15. Messrs Johnson and Whitson were deputed to represent the liquor interest at Wellington in the proposed combined attempt to avert the beer tax. The schooner Pelican, ashore at Manukau, Was sold for £275, She was insured in Ul9

South British for £IOOO. The hull is reported to be perfectly sound. New Plymouth, August 15.

Rewi has 'written to the “ Taranaki Herald” stating that he has heard that Mr Fox condemns what Sir G. Grey and Mr Sheehan said at Waitara, and him for coming there. He intimates that, whilst other Native Ministers have failed to plant the tree of Eeace Sir G. Grey and Mr Sheehan and e succeeded in doing so at Waitara in June last, and that the tree is already bearing fruit which he wished both races to come and partake of in March. He says he is angered at Mr Fox for saying he (Rewi) waints to drive a bargain, that is, to get lar d and money, and he tells Mr Fox and his followers to help Sir G. Grey and Mr Sheehan in their work. He says that he did not ask for Waitara in the thoughts that Europeans have. He said “ give me back the evil, that we (Grey, Sheehan, and I) might plant the tree of peace upon it for both races. Let the pakeha remain.” Wellington, August 15. At a special meeting of the City Council to-night, it was resolved, re To Aro reclamation, that the foreshore proprietors are to receive 4580 feet frontage, at an average cost of £lO per foot abutting on any street 60ft. wide, in satisfaction of all their claims, It is estimated that the value of the rest of the reclamation to the city, calculated at £3O per foot, will be £447,860. The resolution is subject to a legal opinion, which was given verbally, being confirmed.

[FROM THE CORRESPONDENTS OF THE PRESS.] Auckland, August 15. The body of a woman named Mrs Spencer has been found under suspicious circumstances. She was with a man named Scarper when last seen alive by the Natives on the 7th, and the body was found on the 13th, disfigured, with blood in the hair and a gash in the throat three inches long. Dr. Logan Campbell, of Auckland, has undertaken the task and risk of proving whether we can grow our own light wines. He has lately had planted and staked on the northern slope of One Tree Hill estate 11,000 rooted vines, imported from St. Huberts and Co.’s vineyard, Victoria, and 20,000 cuttings are in the nursery ground for planting out next year. This experiment is being made under the most favorable auspices. Before the vines to be grown were chosen, Dr. Campbell caused an experienced German vigneron, now in charge of the vineyard, to make a tour last autumn of all the principal Australian vineyards, collecting practical experience derivable from the results of vine growers for the last twenty years in the colonies. Owing to the death of Mr Preeco, it is stated that the Government intend to appoint Mr James Mackay, assisted by Warden Fraser to pass through the Land Court the Crown purchases made a year ago in the Thames and Piako districts.

A difficulty has arisen between the Board of Education and some school committees as to the removal and appointment of teachers by the former, without the consent of the latter. A conference of school committees is convoked to suggest amendments in the Act, and better define the powers of the respective bodies.

At the Harbor Board on Tuesday, a motion was made to give twelve months’ notice to the Bank of New Zealand to terminate the agreement as to the Board’s banking account. An amendment was carried to ask the manager whether the Bank will put the Board on the same footing as similar bodies are placed by other Banks. Dunedin, August 15. It is stated that the plant for the Dunedin tramways has been shipped at homo. Richard Graham, for some years connected with the Bank of New South Wales here, has been appointed accountant at Auckland of the Colonial Insurance Company. Mr Inglis, secretary to the Tract Society, received a telegram intimating that the Government will, during the present session, introduce a Bill to admit of the incorporation of religious and charitable societies, omitting the term “limited” in respect to their liability.