LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1507, 14 December 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [special to peess agency.] London, December 12. A destructive hurricane visited America, causing immense damage, especially in Nova Scotia, New England, and the Middle States. December 11. It is rumored that Mr Pope Hennessy is appointed Governor of New South Wales. The wreck reported by the German sailor of the barque San Juan, bound from Sydney to London, is now doubted., [heutee’b tblegeams to the peess AGENCY.] London, December 12. A Liberal has been elected by a large for Mai don. Jrariiamem, .... , . holidays on the 17th. the Christmas Constantinople, December 12. The Porte sent a note to its representatives abroad notifying the change of Ministry, with the object of arranging international difficulties, all foreign questions, and the fulfilment of the Berlin treaty. [special to globe,] London, December 13. The police have arrested a man who issued threats against the Queen’s life and demanded a change of Government. Alexander Quilton and A. W. Glen Walker are bankrupts. Liabilities, £445,000. AUSTRALIAN. [ebuteb’s tblegeams to peees agency.] Sydney, December 13. Mr Robertson has relinquished the task of forming an administration, owing to the hostility shown by four or five members of the Assembly yesterdaynight to the incoming Government, and their evident intention of obstruction to the vote proposed for the exhibition until the time when the money would be useless for the object. He fears the delay would jeopardise the exhibition’s success, and its failure would result in national disgrace. He feels the importance of forming a Government which ought not to tend towards the same. Mr Robertson has also resigned his seat in Parliament, and retires from public life. Melbouene, December 13. The Government has decided on offering £IOOO for the capture of Edward Kelly, and £SOO for the three others. Adelaide, December 13. The English Eleven in their first innings made 185. The South Australians in their second innings have lost seven wickets for 61 runs. [special to globe.] Melbouene, December 13. The Australians, in the match against Melbourne, made the following scores :—Bannerman, 17 ; Horan, 21 ; Spofforth, 0 ; Garrett, 53; Murdock, 39; Boyle, 0 ; Blackham, 3 ; Goldsmith, 7; Gregory, 39 ; Allan, not out, 11; sundries, 4—total, 194. In the Melbourne second innings Gaggin made 25, Groub 29, Slight 0, Moule 12, Woolfe 4, Campbell 9. The innings is not concluded. Sydney, December 13. It is understood that the Chinese seamen will strike to-night. Sir John Robertson has failed to form a Ministry. It is probable that Sir H. Parkes will now be sent for. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PEE PEBBB AGENCY.] Auckland, December 13. Mr Macandrew proposes to extend the railway station temporarily to Queen street wharf, along Customhouse street. Sir George Grey visits the Thames with Mr Macandrew about the end of next week to turn the first sod of the railway. They will go to Waiwera and Waugarei to-morrow. Sir G. Grey will probably address a public meeting in Auckland before going to the Thames. Alexandra, December 13. The Kingites are about to establish a press of tin ir own at Kopua. Heuaro Tewaihoa is collecting money for the purpose. Wellington, December 13. After the Ist January next the post offices at Oamaru, Timarn, and Wanganui will lie constituted chief offices. The undermentioned new postal districts will therefore be established : The postal district of Timaru will extend from Waitaki River to the River Kangitata, and inc ude all sub-offices now established within the counties of Waimate and Geraldi c. The following sub-post offices, which are within the proposed postal di-trict of Timaru, will be under the immediate control of the chief-postmaster, Timaru:—Alb ry, Blue Cbffs, Burke’s Pass, Cave, Fairlie (’reek, Geraldine, Hilton, lake 'I ekapo, Makaitua, Orari, Otai, Pareora, Pl asaut Poiut, Pleasant Valley, Pnkai Ferry, Rangitata, Fandio Town, Silver-tream, St. Andrew, Tomuka, Timaru (chief office), Waihao, Waihi Bush, Waimate, Waimate Junction, Waitaki, Waitohi Flat, Wnshdyke. Winchester. Mr W. Bcswick is to be acting chief postmaster for the postal district of Timaru, and Mr Freik.

Bicknell acting chief postmaster for the Oamara district. . A deputation, consisting of Captains Crowe, Best and Thompson, representing the New Zealand Eifle Association, waited upon the Defence Minister to-day to ascertain what proportion of the £2OOO voted by Parliament would be given to the association. Colonel Whitmore replying, said that whatever the association subscribed Government would give pound for pound, and that any officers they might choose to send to Nelson would have their passages and expenses paid. The association would have to make their own range. The deputation considered the result of the interview very satisfactory. _ Bearing on some rumors circulated in the colonies as to the position of the Australian and New Zealand Land Company, when the failure of the Glasgow Bank was announced, private advices have been received by to-day’s Suez mail confirming those which stated that that company is not involved with the Glasgow Bank; that merely a proportion of the company’s shares had been pledged to the Bank, it is assumed by individual shareholders, and therefore in no way affecting the position of the company. Advices also state that the directors of the company wired to their agents here to withdraw any properties possible, that had been advertised for sale under previous instructions. In connection with the new postil districts established at Timaru, Oamaru, and Wanganui, it will be notified that as the accounts of deposiiors in the post office savings banks which may have been opened prior to 31st December next cannot after that date be operated upon at any of the offices of the new districts until the accounts are transferred, depositors resident within each of these postal districts will be requested before the end of this month to forward their deposit books to the postmaster of Oamaru. Timaru, and Wanganui respectively with notices that they require their accounts transferred. By to-day’s mail his Excellency the Governor was advised that bir George Bowen would leave Melbourne for Mauritius by the February mail, and he received instructions to be in Melbourne as soon after as possible to replace him. The following resolutions are to be proposed at the forthcoming meeting on the Chinese question :—(I.) “That the citizens of Wellington, in public meeting assembled, desire to place on record their determination to oppose the introduction of Chines s labor into the colony.” (2.) “ That this meeting adopts to the fullest extent the policy of anti-Chinese petitions.” (3.) “ That all towns and districts in New Zealand be heartily welcomed to cooperate with Wellington in the cause.” It is said the General Government will allow their officers from Christmas Day to the following Monday morning as a holiday. Greymouth, December 13. Brindle’s Eacecourse Hotel was burned to the ground this morning. The landlord, wife, and family barely escaped with their lives, and nothing was saved. The insurance is .£SOO, and on the furniture .£IOO, in the South British. Dunedin, December 13. There were eight declarations of insolvency made during last week in Dunedin. At the annual breaking up of the Christian Brothers’ School to day, Bishop Moran said that the Catholics had within the past few years, expended in Dunedin £16,000 on education, exclusive of school fees. The Dunedin Catholic Schools were now attended by nearly 800 children. He complained of the injustice of Government towards Catholic schools, and said that Catholics would nevr cease to agitate until they got their rights at the hands of the Government. The Chamber of Commerce to-day, elected Mr H. Tewsley as member of the Harbor Board. Invercargill. December 13. Devereux’s stable and store, and a saddler’s at Winton were burnt down this morning. [PROM THE CORRESPONDENTS OP THE PRESS.] Auckland, December 13. Mr Sheehan is shortly expected here. He will address his Eodney constituents. Eobt. Bellars was committed for trial for obtaining money by false pretences at Tauranga. Mr Macandrew was interviewed to-day by the Thames County Council. He promised that the Thames-Waikato railway should bo begun at both ends simultaneously, and £30,000 expended during the present financial year. The Kamoa and Wangarei railway is likely to be delayed through the exorbitant claims for compensation. Sir George Grey will visit Wangarei district. A Minister will also shortly visit Waikato to commence the final negotiations with the Natives for the survey of the Waikato-Taranaki line of railway. , Wellington, December 13. It has been decided to issue [return tickets at single fares on all the North Island railways for the Christmas holidays, on and after 23rd inst., available until January 6th. Dunedin, December 13. Mr Eich. of Busby Park, writing to the Acclimatisation Society, with respect to the doer placed in his charge ten years ago, says they Slave increased to thirty-five head. The red deer, liberated seven years ago, now number forty six head. Some of them are going to be turned on the Horse-shoe range. Mr Blair writing to the Chamber of Commerce re the Southern railway says “It was found that the difficulty of access to the station at Kaihikn, the cost of the temporary station accommodation there, and the delay to completion of the remaining portion of the line were mot balanced by the advantages opening up to Kaihikn for a few weeks. The works are now in such a state of forwardness that nothing but continuous wet weather can delay the completion of the whole line beyond the first week in January. Invercargill, December 13. The trial of the Waikawa murderer, Walsh, is proceeding before Judge Williams, The evidence is in no respect different from that elicited before the magistrate. Mr M'Donald is Crown Prosecutor, and Mr Wade is defending the prisoner, who pleaded “ Not Guilty.” The apparent line of defence is that prisoner was irritated and jealous of his wife and one of the witnesses. It is expected that the trial will be continued late into to-night. The Agricultural show yesterday was successful, though no improvement on those of former years.