LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS

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

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS

BY SUBMARINE CABLE. [eeutbe’B telegrams to the press AGENCY.] London, December 5. The House of Lords voted the address in reply after a short debate. Earl Beaconsfleld vindicated the object of the war, and trusted General Roberts’ victory would be satisfactory. He thought the worst phases in the depression of trade were passed. He was confident regarding the recent action taken in Asia Minor. The House of Commons voted the address after a long debate. Lord Hartington disclaimed any intention of opposing supplies. The Secretary of State for the Indian Department denied that a quarrel had been picked with the Ameer. The only object was to secure the frontier. Consols, 94| ex. div. Rates of discount unchanged. Adelaide wheat, 50s to 51s ; flour unchanged. Five per cent debentures, 99. Since the opening of the wool auctions 108,000 bales have been catalogued. The bidding is firmer, and the market steady. Calcutta, November 28. It is stated on good authority that the reply of the Ameer was both defiant and insolent. It is improbable the Ameer will defend Candahar. It is believed he possesses seventy-two battalions of infantry, twenty-five regiments of cavalry, arms of modern pattern, and twenty-five guns. [special to “globe.”] London, December 6 (Night). Lord Halifax, in the House of Lords, and Mr Whitebread, in the House of Commons, gave notice of motion condemning the policy of Government in the Afghan war. Full discussion is expected. Arrived—Garronne. AUSTRALIAN. [eeutke’s telegeams to the pbkss AGENCY.] Sydney, December 7. The Governor not accepting the ad vice of Ministers, who, it is staled, favored a dissolution, Ministers have resigned. The men employed by the Australian Steam Navigation Co. have petitioned the Government for protection against the assaults of the strikers. [Per Hero, via Auckland.] Sydney, December 2, In the cricket match, Australian Eleven v Fifteen of Sydney (the “ Herald ” eays), it was evident from the first (hat the Eleven were quite out of form, and even their best batsmen played in a cramped style. Bailey, the Tasmanian representative in the Australian Eleven, broke his right arm above the elbow while throwing up the ball from long field. The hundred yards race between Hewitt and Truman, on the Friendly Societies’ ground, was won by the latter, who obtained a long start. NEW ZEALAND TELEGEAMS. [pee pekss agency.] Auckland, December 7. Mr Maclean is engaged organising the Land Tax Department. Gkahamstown, December 7. Sir George Grey is to address his constituents here next week, Wellington, December 7. The Government do not intend to remove the present railway station any nearer to the centre of the city, but will reclaim a new piece of ground for a station close to the present site, and will probably erect a branch station at To Aro end of the town when the reclamation is completed. Varley, the Evangelist, is expected to arrive here by the Wakatipu. The South British Insurance Co. have a cutter at the wreck of the Southminster to recover any cargo that can be saved. Another presentation will be made to Mr Batkin, late of the Treasury, by the ex-officers of that office. The “Chronicle” says that although the Government have as yet taken no steps regarding the probable changes in the Speakerships of both Houses, it is not unlikely that Sir William Fitzherbert will become Speaker of the Upper House, and Mr O’Rorke succeed him in the Lower House. Dr Diver has given notice to move at next sitting of the Council that the city borrow ,£IOO,OOO for the purp se of improving the streets and footpaths in the borough. It is understood that the Native Minuter, after h s return to Wellington, will at once proceed to Auckland, via East toast, for the purpose of visiting, with the Premier, Wangarei and other places in Auckland district. Dunedin, December 8. The annual exhibition of the Otago Art Society opened yesterday. The contributions are generally admitted to be superior to those of last year. At the monthly meeting of the Otago Branch Educational Institute yesterday, the question of teaching science in schools was discussed. The opinion was generally expressed that the syllabus recently issued by the Minister of Education was of too poulerous and learned a nature to be of any practical value to teachers. Sir John Richardson will he buried with military honors on Wednesday next. The Government will grant free passes to country corps attending the funeral. In order that the community may he fully represented at the ceremony, the Mayor has called a meeting of members of societies, schools, and other public bodies, to make the necessary arrangements. Invercargill, December 8.

Steps have been taken by tbe Scotch to obtain a subscription towards an appeal on behalf of the Glasgow Bank shareholders. The calamity is regarded as a national one, appealing to all British subjects. There is general regret here at the death of Sir J. Richardson. All the flags in the town are hoisted at half mast.

At a meeting of the Invercargill School Committee yesterday afternoon, Mr Graham, of Stawell, Victoria, was appointed head master ol South Invercargill school at a salary of .£3OO, and Miss Smith of Riverton, school mistress, at a salary of £l2O.

[PHOM THE COEEESPONDKNTS OP TB E PEKS3.J Wellington, December 7.

At the Southminstcr inquiry Captain McFee deposed that the insurance on the vessel last year was £12,000 He did not know whether it was insured this year. He valued the vessel at £ 12,000. t'c estimated that the rock on which the vessel struck was a mile distant from the shore. On tins point the chief officer stated that he considered the rock was four or five miles away, while the second officer estimated the distance at half a mile. The inquiry was continue 1 this morning, when Captain Gibbons gave evidence bearing strongly against tire captain, who, ho said, ought to have anchored. On the other hand, Captain Holmwood and an A.B. named Albert Lucas gave evidence in favor of the course adopted by fc'.e capl iiu. Ibe inquiry was then adjourned till Monday to obtain the evidence of nautical men acquainted with the coast.