LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1513, 21 December 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

£BY SUBMARINE OABLE.J

AUSTRALIA. [EEUTEB'S TELEGBAAJ3 " Z 9 J?BKSS AGKNCV.] Sidney, December 20, Case brandy, 33s 6d ; New Zealand wheat, Oa (?) here; oats, 5b Bd.

A new Ministry is announced as follows: — Sir H. Parkeß, Premier and Colonial Secretary ; Mr Robertson, Vice-President of the Executive Council, with a seat in the Legislative Council; Mr Watson, Treasurer; Mr Hoskins, Minister of Lands; Mr Lackey, Minister of Works; Mr Windeyer, AttorneyGeneral ; Mr Suttor, Minister of Justice and Public Instruction : Mr Baker, Minister of Mines ; Mr Samuel, Postmaster-General. The exhibition vote was withdrawn in the Assembly. A temporary supply was granted. The now Ministers have resigned their seals, and the House adjourned till January 21st. The shareholders in the Australian Steam Navigation Company met and re-uffirmed their confidence in the course taken.

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

[per press agency.] Auckland, December 20. The Hannah Mokau on her way to Auckland from Mokau used four tons of Mokau river coal, loaded at the bank of the river in deep water from the out crop on the bank. Her engineer states that the coal has good steaming qualities, little sulphur, and burns to fine ash with no clinker, and that it is equal to the best Waikato coal. The early closing movement is making progress. The consent of fifty-six drapers and clothiers has been secured to open on Friday night, and close at 2 p.m. on Saturdays. A deputation to the General Manager of Railways will request that the late train on Saturday night may be altered to Friday night. The 'buss proprietors will also he asked to run their late 'busses on Friday night. The general public will be asked to co-operate. A Canterbury capitalist is investing .£20,000 in the Waikato. Tbe Hinemoa, with the Premier, arrived at 1.15 to-day. The Mayor of Auckland and councillors and a large number of ladies and gentlemen are invited to accompany the Premier to the Thames to be present at turning the first sod of the Thames-Waikato railway. The Hinemoa leaves Auckland at 4 o'clock to morrow morning. Mr Macandrew is expected from the Waikato by the late train, but it is not settled whether he will accompany the Premier to the Thames. Several deputations are awaiting his retura to interview him respecting the Kaipara railway. The Hinemoa returns to Auckland on Monday, when Mr Sheehan is expected, and Ministers will confer prior to visiting the Waikato to arrange with. Eewi the preliminaries of the Native meeting. Wellington, December 20. The Government wrote on the 14th inst. to the Government of New South Wales to inquire what space would be available for New Zealand at the forthcoming exhibition to be held at Sydney. The Chamber of Commerce had a communication from the Board of Trade of the Dominion of Canada, suggesting that a delegation from the Chambers of Commerce in all the British Colonies should meet in London in the course of next year. The Corporation expenditure in connection with the Queen's wharf and kerosene store for the past year was .£17,543; on water works, £17,821; on drainage ,£2068; scavenging, .£1093 ; street lighting, .£1832; street watering, £514 ; general work on streets, £24,230 ; authorised on streets, £5745. A complimentary address been hasprescnted by the passengers of the ship "Hcrmione to the captain and officers and matron for their kindness and attention during the voyage. It has been found that the extension of the hours of labor in connection with the Custom House has not been taken advantage of to any great extent, and is not considered necessary. The " Post" says it is not improbable that the Government will return to the old hoars before long. H.M.S. Sappho is expected here from Sydney early next week Balclutha, December 20.

The last rails in Proudfoot's contract, Balclutha to Clinton, were laid this .afternoon. An engine with one carriage from Clinton arrived at Balclutha station at four o'clock. Of course ballast and fittings are required before the line is ready for traffic. fFROM THE CORRESPONDENTS OF THE PRESS.! Wellington, December 20. A letter from the Government announces that the capitation grant will be calculated on all children attending the Board's schools, irrespective of age. The ages named in the Education Act were over five and under sixteen. A private letter received in town states that Dr. bomerville arrived in Glasgow on the 12th October, and was received by a large number of friends, who collected at his house to welcome him on his return. The Doctor's health is said to be much improved. Delegates from employes in the dripery and clothing trades met several of the employers this morning, to discuss the half-holiday question. It was unanimously agreed that the present hours should bo shortened, but there was some difference of opinion as to whether it would be better to give a half-holiday on Wednesdays or close at 6 or 7 o'clock on Saturday evenings. It was decided that those employers who were not present should be canvassed to ascertain their wishes. Dunedin, December 20. Typhoid fever has broken out at Tapanui. The plaintiff's cross-examination in the case Stanford v Gillies was concluded this afternoon. It was very searching, and Mr Stout several times objected to the line pnrsaed. Mr Stanford swore that ho never said in word or effect that he must have £IOO for his shares. Certainly he pressed Mr Driver very hard to disclose the mysterious purchaser, but be would swear he did not say:—-" Well, if the devil himself were the purchaser at that price, £IOO, he would sell them." But if Mr Elliott swore he did, ho would not contradict him. The conversation between Mr Driver and himself about secrecy was after, not before the bargain was struck. At the time he had the belief that Mr Gillies, Dr. Alexander, and another director had a feeling of spite towards him. After he received his money Mr Driver strongly objected to him purchasing shares in the "Morning Herald." Mr Smith attempted to question the witness as to a quarrel resulting from this, but was stopped by the judge. Mr Smith urged that the plaintiff should be non-suited, on the ground that he had voluntarily surrendered the money, but the point was overruled. This closed the plaintiff's case. Mr Gillies, in his evidence, taid the plaintiff told him he would not take less than £IOO per share. He had given no person authority to state that the money given up by Mr Stanford would be held subject to adjudication. It was to be given up absolutely. Mr Murison had no authority to employ plaintiff permanently. Witness thought every penny of the value of the shares had been obtained. There are seventeen more witnesses to examine. The case is adjourned to Monday.