LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1471, 2 November 1878, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

by SUBMARINE CABLE. [better's telegrams to the press agency]. Constantinople, October 27. An insurrectionary movement is on foot in Roumelia and Macedonia, with the object of obtaining union with new Bulgaria. [special to the press agency.] London, October 24. The Prince of Wales, in receiving a deputation at the Colonial Museum, said he was convinced that the success of the institution was undoubted. lie assured the deputation of his warm interest in every proposal for binding the colonies to the Empire. The Prince announced the intention of her Majesty to confer the companionship of St. Michael and St. George upon the following gentlemen Messrs Pclleter and Keeper, of Canada; Casey and Levy, of Victoria ; Coombes and Boothby, of Adelaide; and Hodgson, of Queensland. The Russian Press advocates indirect aid to to the Ameer of Afghanistan. October 26th. The directors of tho Glasgow Bank have made an immediate call of £6OO per share. A terrible gale at Philadelphia damaged numerous edifices, twenty-five churches, and hundreds of dwellings, and did much injury to shipping. A great number of people were killed and injured. Paris, October 24. The Prince of Wales received a deputation at the British Embassy, who’presented an address from the Colonial Commissioners at the Exhibition, thanking his Highness for suggesting the founding of a Colonial Museum in London under the patronage of the Princess of Wales. The Prince promised to assist in the movement if the desire of tho Colonial Governments was communicated to him. AUSTRALIA. [eeuteb’s telegrams to the PRESS AGENCY.] Sydney, November 1. Tho Siam, with the Suez mails, arrived at , King George’s Sound on Tuesday. The Assembly approved of the contract for the duplicate cable. The clause giving the colonies power to purchase was withdrawn. The Assembly affirmed the desirability of connecting the Northern Railway with Sydney. New Zealand wheat, 4s Id. Melbourne, November 1. A steady rain fell all tho morning. His Lordship is firm for the Derby. Vulcan is scratched. The latest Cup betting is : —Melita and Firebell about equal favorites. No alteration in the others’ places. Thirty-four remain in for the Cup. LeLoup is scratched for all engagements. The Underwriter’s Association report, under date London, October 26th, the arrival of the Wave Queen from Lyttelton. LATER. First King is scratched for all engagements; Jasper, Woodlands, and Bordeaux, for the Cup ; Roodeo, Jasper, and Soothsayer, for the Derby. Adelaide, November 1. Arrived Steamer Hankow. Wheat, 5s Id. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [per press agency.] Wellington, November 1. Monday, November lltb, is te be observed as an official holiday throughout the colony, in honor of the Prince of Vv ales’ Birthday. The Poet and Telegraph offices will participate. The “ Gazette ” notifies, by despatch from the Secretary of State, that O. F. Bennett, Stamford, M.P., offers a prize of £IOO for an essay on Hydrophobia, to be accorded by the Royal College of Physicians of London. During the Charbonnet concert last night tbo Marchioness of Normanby invited Mdle. into her box and complimented her highly upon her performance, expressing the hope that she might have the pleasure of meeting the pianiste at Christchurch. Ahaura, November 1. Owing to late continuous heavy rains the Abaura river is as high as when the protective works, costing £9OO, were swept away. Several wagoners at each side of tho river are waiting for it to fall. Dunedin, November 1. At a quarter past one o’clock this after noon W. Tunuell discovered in a barrel sunk in the yard of John York’s premises, at Anderson’s Bay, the dead body of a child about three and a half years of age. The body has been identified as that of Mr York’s child, but how it came to be drowned is a mystery, as the barrel contained only 2ft. of water and slush. An inquest will probably be held. 4he vital statistics for October are —Births, 146 ; deaths, 49 ; marriages, 32. The land revenue collected in Otago for the month of October, exclusive of Southland, was £2610. The total collection in aid of the floods relief fund amounts to £2200. A telegram from the manager of the Lady Fayre quartz reef, Macetown, says, “ Gold struck; one and a half pennyweight to the dish.” . , ... The Rifle Association meeting will to-night probably accept the challenge of the North Otago Association on condition of the match being fired at tho same time as that against Canterbury. Invercargill, November 1. An inquest was held to-day as to the cause of the fire which occured on October 20th in the house of a person named Sorrenson. Mrl Elliott, agent for the New Zealand Insurance Co., who had £125 on the premises and stock, stated that he inspected the stock prior to accepting the risk. It was then worth £250 to £3OO. He was one of two that entered first after the fire. The stock was then greatly reduced, and he thought all was removed except what was valued at £4l. Sorrenson told him he was in the place half an hour before tbs fire occurred. The inquiry was adjourned till the 14th in-t. for the profluction of further evidence, chiefly relative to the insurances on Sorrenson’s stock. The volunteers here are actively engaged in preparing for the Dunedin review. There will be a large muster of well trained men. [from the correspondent of the press.] Auckland, November 1. Tbo long-sentenced men at Mount Eden Stockade are making a siding from the gaol quaries tolthc railway, so that broken metal can be forwarded to country districts, it is anticipated shortly, that tbo gaol will not only bo selfsupporting. but a source ot profit. The Waste Land Board have determined to reserve village greens and town commons in future votes of land. Tbo Chairman of Thames Special Settlement Association applied to the Waste Lands Board that land in Te Aroha block should be set aside for their requirements. The ‘‘Herald” to-day expresses a hope that the Board will decline to give preference to any association, but place everybody on equal terms. There is a great scarcity of candidates for the Mayoral election. Only a confectioner and au apothecary have come forward yet—John Grey and J. P. King. in the Resident Magistrate's Court Brown, mate, sued Captain Carey for wrongful dismissal and wages. Defendant stated that he he had left the money with tho Customs at Timaru. 'I lie evidence was forwarder to the Timaru Court. Timaru, November 1. There were five nominations for two seats in tho Temuki Riding of the Geraldine County Council to-day. Great interest is exhibited in the coming election. The Customs revenue last month was £2771 3s 2d, showing an increase of no less than £1638 3s 2d over the corresponding month of last year. The Registrar’s returns arc—Births, 24 ; marriages, 4: death’, 6. Dunedin, November 1. '.! he statement of the “ Herald” this morning, that one of the Banks was calling in advances, caused an utter stagnation of business in commercial circles. Tue fitir” urgns that the Canterbury and Southland districts should subscribe to a ladies’ challenge shiob 1 . and make it open to competition by riflemen of tho three districts.