LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1470, 1 November 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

BY SUBMARINE CABLE. [BEUTEE’S TELEGRAMS TO THE PBESS AGENCY.] London, October 25. Cardinal Cullen ie dead. Constantinople, October 24. An Imperial decree grants the reforms which England has demanded fer the Asiatic provinces of Turkey. Beblin, October 24, The German police are rigorously enforcing the Socialist law. [special to the pbess agency.] London, October 26. Moneasi, a Communist workman, attempted to shoot King Alfonso at Madrid. He failed and was arrested. The money market is calmer. The Bank minimum is unchanged. Consols, 94. AUSTRALIA. Sydney, October 31. Arrived—W akatipu. Sailed—H ero. It is understood that the Government is yet undecided whether to entertain the pro* posal to join the southern colonies in the Suez mail services. 1 NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PEE PBESS AGENCY.J Wellington, October 31. Mademoiselle Charbonnet’s first concert this evening was a great success. There was immense enthusiasm and cheering, and every piece was encored. Dunedin, October 31. It is stated that a little inconvenience is being caused in commercial circles in consequence of a Dunedin Bank calling in its advances. Mr Justice Williams leaves for Wellington next week to attend the Court of Appeal. There was a sharp discussion at the meeting of the Harbor Board to-day, between Messrs Reynolds and Tewsley, in consequence of the former stating that he would never cease agitating the wharves and quays matter until the corporation got what the Board had defrauded them out of. Mr Tewsley demanded that the word “ defrauded” should be withdrawn. He had taken such an active part in the matter that he felt his honor touched by such reference. “Ido not say,” rejoined the chairman, “that any member of the Board has defrauded the city. I will say the reserve has been wrongfully taken from them.” Mr Ramsay, w T bo holds the same view as the chair* , man on this subject, insisted tint “ defrauded” was the right term to apply to Ike transaction. It is anticipated that the review on Forhnry Park on the 9th will be very successful, and that the attendance will be large. [SPECIAL WIRE FROM PBESS AGENCY.] Auckland, October 31. The Agnes Donald, from Levuka, repojs that a collection of 900 tons cotton, hechcic mcr, and other produce, had been made in pyment of the Native tax. The planters are turning their attention tethe growth of coffee with great success. The Wesleyan mission brig John Wesle arrived at Levuka. She is making her n/mai visit to the mission station, and brings dwn jc large supply of stores for the use of th Missionaries and various circuits. After dtharging her inward freight, she will procc to the mission station at New Britain via Otu a b> tor which station she carries twelve month^ u PPh® 3 in addition to one white clergyman and l . lß wif e. The vosi-el will also take the New IL 1 ™ reinforcement of Native ministers and toners from Fiji, who, despite the late ,<>ome of their brethren,, arc hastening to fill ‘ the breach made in the stiength of the Mission. Hiscocks and Huyman’s K-f an( * Loon Minstrels concluded a very suc JS “d season at tho Theatre Royal, and left t 3 afternoon for Wellington. ~ , Joseph Newman, Broom” 8 Auckland agent, writes a long letter to Star, vindicating the Broomball pure ho.New Pltmo’?’ October 31. The survey of Waimate am8 18 being proceed with very rapidly. T’surveyors aro now qu toe iuW toad*

and the Natives are on most friendly terms with the men, numbers daily visiting them, _ Even Titokowarn and his men often come uninvited to dinner. The Natives have also shown their friendship Dy allowing the men connected with the survey party lo bail up two of i ows, and ; to have the milk from them, besides showing many other little acts of kindness. One party of the surveyors is engaged cutting the back boundary on the inland side of the road ne-tr Kauri. The line is three ahd one-eighth miles straight over everj thing, and runs up a wooded gully on to the high land above the plains. Another party is surveying the land a short distance from the road. Thus everything is proceeding most satisfactorily, and it will not be many months before we may hear of the work being finished.

[prom the correspondents of the press.] Auckland, October 31. The vote for £SOOO for the new Grammar school has given great satisfaction in Auckland. The Engineer Volunteers gave their annual concert, which was successful. The officers of the North Shore Wesleyan Church made a handsome presentation to Mrs Mouldey on her departure for phristchurch. A new bi-weekly journal is to be started at Taurauga with a plant brought out by the Katikati settlers. , Dunedin, October 31. At the City Council this afternoon an angry discussion took place between the Mayor and Councillor Isaac. The latter refused to be dictated to by his Worship, whom he styled “the Czar of Russia,” and said he had presumed to send telegrams to Government that should have come before the water supp y committee, which body had been ignored. The Mayor took exception to the remark, and Councillor Isaac replied, regretting that the dignity of the Mayoral chair compelled him to withdraw the remarks. 'I he Mayor then complained that the Council had not supported him in his action, and retired from the room. Expressions of regret were freely made at the warmth of feeling shown in his Worship’s hasty action, ‘‘impertinence ” and similar expressions were used, and altogether the proceedings were very stormy The Council had to be adjourned till Monday in consequence. The Education Board to-day decided on expending about £30,0u0 in new schools. At the City Police Court to-day a German baker, who gave his name as Hermann Schultz, was brought up charged on suspicion with forging an IO U for £5. The police here had received a telegram from the authorities in Christchurch that one Carl Schultz was “ wanted ” for forgery, and that the man, with his newly-wedded wife, was supposed to have left for Dunedin. The accused answering description forwarded, was this morning arrested by Detective Henderson. He admitted having come from Christchurch, but denied that he had committed forgery, or that his name was Carl Schultz. The case was remanded till Saturday, Inspector Mallard promising that if the wrong man had been arrested, accused should be brought up immediately. Mr R. Kaye, chief clerk in the Post office here, is about to be transferred to Christchurch. He received a presentation to-day from his fellow employes, and in making it the chi-f postmaster, Mr Barr, said he could testify to the urbanity and geniality that had always characterised Mr Kay’s dealings.