LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1485, 19 November 1878, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [SPECIAL TO the press agency.] London, November 13, Obituary —Captain Julo, of the Royal Navy. Fearful gales have been experienced on the coast. The Blair Athol, bound for Australia, put back, having sustained damage. The ship Woodlands also returned, having been in collision. Bonnet and Co., in the China trade, failed for £IOO/100, Mr F. Leighton succeeds Sir F. G rant as President of the Koyal Academy, A “ Standard” telegram from Rome says that MocCabe is to succeed Cardinal Cullen. November 14. In view of an Afghan war, an influential agitation has been commenced to convene Parliament on the 15th. The Marquis of Lome and the Princess Louise have sailed for Canada. November 15. Sir A. Gordon, Governor of- Fijii, on the occasion of his being presented with the

freedom of Aberdeen, stated that he recognised the eminent qualities of the higher permanent colonial officials, but ho deprecated the eagerness of the Colonial Office to avoid party questions, as calculated to render Governors careless of the interests of the colonies.

November 16, Ellison was remanded for the gold robbery aboard the Avoca.

Scotland subscribed £170,000 towards the Glasgow Bank relief fund. Money is in loss demand, Bates are dropping, and a reduction in the Bank minimum is expected. The Bank reserve has acquired fresh strength week by week. Eleven and a half millions are now in reserve.

The stock market shows an improvement daily. Consols arc firm at 06. Australian securities experienced a strong revival. Victorian four per cents., 91; New South Wales, 99; New Zealand five per cent, consolidated are quoted at 102 ; Now Zealand four and a half per cents., February and August, at 94,. The Egyptian fund was fully subscribed. The corn market is unchanged. Bank rate, 6; market rate, 4£.

[BEUTEH’S TELEGRAMS TO THE PEKS3 AGENCY.]

New York, November 14.

The President of the United States has ordered the payment of the Halifax award on 22nd November. Lord Salisbury, replying to the United States Secretary for Foreign Affairs, respecting the award, said ho was prepared to consider in a friendly spirit the American proposals, NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PEE PEEBB AGENCY.] Auckland, November 18. The probable candidates for the mayoralty are Messrs Cosgrave, Peacock (the optician), and King (the chemist). Venus Transit is scratched for the Cup. A deputation has been appointed to wait on Ministers, and request the removal of the Immigration Department from the Albert Park. Father Hennebery is erecting a monster marquee. capable of holding 4000 people, for next Sunday. He shortly begins a crusade against intemperance A large and influential committee was formed to-day to receive the Australian cricketers. One ferry steamer is engaged to take the party down the harbor when the mail flag is hoisted. The shipping and principal houses will display bunt ing. The May Queen will fire guns if the vessel arrives before ten at night. The reception party are to meet her and present an address. If the steamer arrives later than 10 p.m. the address will he delivered next morning. The general public will muster strong to give the cricketers hearty cheers. Father Hennebery opened his mission to a large congregation ye-terday. Wellington, November 18.

The only ’nominations for the mayoralty today were Mr Dransfield, the present Mayor, and Mr Hutchison, the late Mayor. An exceedingly keen contest is expected. Three of the local papers support the former, and the “ Chronicle ” the latter.

The Agent-General telegraphs that he has despatched the ship Western Monarch with 140 emigrants for Tiraaru, and 220 for Wellington. It is expected the Premier will leave Wellington for O imam on Wednesday.

A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce waited upon the Premier to-day regarding the establishment of a Sailors’ Homo, the steam tag connected with the pilot service, and other less important matters. Nothing definite was settled. The Premier promised to have those matters looked into.

The Divorce Court opened to-day. _ There were several applications for rules nisi, and several cases for hearing. In the case Heney v Heney and Moore, a Christchurch case, Mr Chaplin, on behalf of petitioner, moved for a decree absolute, with costs, against the corespondent. The decree was made absolute, but costs disallowed. A decree absolute was granted in the case of C. Woolcock, M.H.R.

The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association telegraphs under dite November 15th additional news regarding the ship Piako, that she was scuttled.

Dunedin, November 18.

In the police-court this morning a man convicted of drunkenness addressed a note, with a pound note enclosed, to the reporters, asking them to keep his name out of the papers. The money was put into the poor-box, and the name inserted.

Mr Blair has returned to Dunedin, after examining the Clntha district. The damage is much greater than has been reported, an i he is strongly impressed with the necessity for taking steps to prevent the encroachment of the river above the township. In answer to the secretary of the Harbor Board, the Attorney-General has telegraphed that ths new Board must he elected under the old Act in December, and again under the new Act in February. The Union Company has a risk of £SOOO, of which £2OOO is reinsured, on the Piako, which put into Pernambuco on fire.

1 FROM THE CORRESPONDENTS OF THE PRESS.] Auckland, November 18. The waste lands sale to-day realised nearly £4OOO.

A man named James Becth, employed at the railway works, is reported to have been killed at Eiverbead, through the falling of a crane. Ho had only gone up from Auckland this morning. Timaru, November 18.

Another very heavy north-west gale sprang np this morning, and has continued all day. The result is that the fires in the Waimatc and Geraldine bushes have again received a fresh impetus, and are roaring away as fiercely, if not worse than ever.

The flames in the Geraldine bush, forty miles off, can be plainly seen from Timaru. Clouds of smoko are overhanging the township there. The glare of the Waimate fire can also be distinguished. Both bushes will be rendered useless except for firewood purposes. Many families, who have labored at Waimate for years, and had just acquired a competency, are ruined, and will have to begin life anew. Active steps are being taken in Timaru to help the sufferers. Advices have been received from the AgentGeneral of the despatch of a third direct immigrant ship to Timaru. Mr George Cliff, the present Mayor, being the only person nominated for the Mayoralty today, was declared duly elected.