TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1502, 9 December 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS. SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. London, December 6. Unofficial reports are current that the Liberals will propose a vote of censure in the Houses of Lords and Commons. December 7. The importation of live stock into England is prohibited. Russia occupies Merv. England annexes a portion of Afghanistan. [SPECIAL to THE PEES 3 AGENCY.] London, December 7. Money is in less demand, and prices firm ; Bank rate, 5 per cent. The Bank reserve has been weakened by the rise in gold, and the withdrawals of private deposits. The stock market is depressed, and there are rumors of impending banking troubles. Consols 94i, ex div. The Canadian 4 per cent, loan of three million has been half subscribed for at 96L The Attendance was well maintained at the wool stiles. A lower range of prices has been established. The biddings were made with less hesitation. The withdrawals to date have been 15,000 bales. The corn market is easier, AUSTRALIAN.

| SPECIAL TO GLOBE.] Sydney, December 9. The strikers have mobbed and assaulted other workmen. Special police have been sworn in, and the military called into the barracks. They are under arms day and night. Melbourne, December 9. The “ Post” says that Sir Hercules Robinson has been appointed to succeed the Marquis of Normauby. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS [pee press agency.] Wellington, December 9. The “ New Zealand Limes” gives curren y to a rumour that Sir Hercules Robinson will he the successor of Lord Normauby in New Zealand. The Tramway Company arc altering some ot the curves in consequence of the cars being so frequently thrown olf the line. A private teh gram from Picton reports that rich ore has been struck tit a depth of ninety feet, in the Durville Island copper mine. About 800 persons attended a temperance meeting yesterd ty, at the imperial Opera House, and the Hon. W. Fox, the Kcv. Mr Roscby, F. W Jago, Lsq., ami J. A. D. Adams, Esq., of Dunedin, addressed the meeting. Dr. Roseby stated that sixty thousand persons perished ..uuually from drink in the XL ited Kingdom, and the expenditure on intoxicants iu the IJuited Kingdom alone, during the year 18(G, was. ■£117,000,000. [PEOU OUK OWN CO BEES POND ENTS.] Oamaeu, December 9. The Hon. J. T. Fisher having so far recovered as to warrant his proceeding to Christchurch, left for that place by express train to-day. Jnveeuakgill, December 9. On Wednesday afternoon next, during the time notified as when Sir J. Richardsop’«

funeral will take place, the Dunedin and Invercargill Artillery will parade here, and firo minute guns. At the termination of a meeting here this afternoon, to consider the starting of a testimonial in memory of Sir John, it was understood that it would probably take the form of a Richardson Scholarship in the .New Zealand University. The ship William Davie, with a full cargo, for Londi n, got away from the Bluff yesterday afternoon, with a spanking breeze, and was soon hull down.

At a meeting of Scotchmen here, on Saturday, it was decided to start a fund in relief of the sufferers by the City of Glasgow Bank calamity. Wellington, Decemier 9.

The Claud (Hamilton (reports seeing the Torea. of Auckland, a total wreck in Tory Channel. r J he Torea sent a boat on board, and reported that while beating out of the channel she struck heavily on a rock. The vessel immediately made water so fast that they had to beach her two miles inside the channel, where she lies fall of water. All hands are safe.