The Globe MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1879. TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1583, 17 March 1879, Page 2

The Globe MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1879. TELEGRAPHIC.

C A. B L E_ NE W g . ENGLISH <%_ FOTCETGtf. London, March 15. MR BKRKY'S MISSIONSit M. H. Beach will ask Mr Borry for further information. No definito reply will bo made until tho discussion of Mr Mills' resolution. It is unlikely that the Government will introduce any measure with the view of enabling an Act to be passed without knowing Mr Berry's subsequent policy. At the same time tho Government might entertain tho proposition of a reform of the Council, making it a mixed elective and nominated body. Mr Mills' resolution is fixed for the Ist of April. Mr Berry will be presented at the Prince of Wales' levee next Monday. [BETJTER's TELEGRAMS TO TEESS AGENCY.] London, Maroh 15. The latest Capo news is that the Zulus aie inactive in consequence of the arrival of tbe frigate Shah, with reinforcements from St Helena, AUSTBALJAN NEWS. . * [By Telegraph.] [PBB PBESB AGENCY.] Melbourne, March 11. Lord Normanby. The Governor has not been inactive. During tho short time he has been in tho colony he has certainly identified himself with the pastimes of the people, as he has been three times to the races and once to the cricket match, and has also attended a cricket dinner and visited Ballarat. He has everywhere been received with great cordiality and enthusiasm. At Ballarat yesterday at lea t twelve thousand persons lined tho streets to witness his departure. The speeches delivered yesterday were of a non-political character. Lord Normanby, in reply to addresses and toasts, expressed his thanks for the kindly feeling evinced towards him by all classes, and remarked on the strong feeling of loyalty to the Throne. He hoped that the colonial feeling he had observed towards tho mother country would always continue. Lady Normanby has not yet sufficiently recovered to hold any reception. The Victorian loan. During the Footscray election, Mr Patterson, tho Commissioner for Public Works, made the astounding statement that " the Associated Banks had tried to drag down our loan to a price which the Government would not accept, and those Banks and tbe "Argus" were leagued together to make some money out of the transaction, though in doing so they would sacrifice the best interests of the country." The Associated Banks held a meeting and resolved to ask if the report was true, and, if so, whether the statement of their colleague was endorsed by the Cabinet. Tho Cabinet, in a reply, declined to acknowledge that a Cabinet Minister was responsible to any one outside Parliament. The Banks refuse to accept this statement as satisfactory. If this unwise utterance of the Minister has been telegraphed to Lond n, it may possibly affect the prospects of the loan. A Scandal in Connection with the Reform LeagueThere is a scandal in connection with the Reform League, in which the secretary, a Mr Yeomans, a hatter by trade, is accused of accused of accepting a bribe to obtain a J.P.-ship for a fellow-citizen. It seems that Mr Yeomans was given a nomination in blank. Just at this time he obtained a sum of .£4O from one Gershire, an utter stranger to him, and it is alleged in consideration of Gershire being appointed to the Magistracy. Yeomans did certainly recommend Gershire's name to the Government, but there were other reasons why he should not receive the appointment. Yeomans now says that the .£4O was a loan to him, and that he has paid it back. The matter has been investigated by a committee of the League, one half of which has brought up a report whitewashing Yeomans, and the other half say that the whole proceedings are surrounded by grave suspicion. The majority of the League support "Yeomans, and there the matter at present rests. _ Great activity is being displayed at the Exhibition buildings in Carlton Gardens, where a large number of men are now at work. The Autumn Meeting. The Autumn Race Meeting was poorly attended. Savanaka won the Cup pretty easily. In the hurdle race Boyd, a well-known jockey, who was < riding Speculator, fell at the last hurdle coming home, and was killed. A subscription raised for him amounts to about .£4OO. The settling has been all against the bookmakers, as so many favorites won. The Kelly Gang. The Kelly Gang is heard very little about just now, and all traces seem lost, but a gang of Queensland black trackers under a smart officer, are now in Victoria in the supposed neighbourhood of the gang, so something may soon be heard of them. Arthur McCooly, lately warehouseman of the firm of J. and A.. McCooly, has been committed to trial for disposing of property belonging to his insolvent estate. The English Cricketers. The English cricketers played their last match and won with six wickets to spare. Mullogh, the aboriginal, played in this match, and won laurels for his batting in the second innings. A subscription of .£SO was made up for him on the ground. The Englishmen were entertained at dinner on Saturday evening by all the Melbourne Cricketers' Clubs. The G jvernor was present. Lord Harris made a speech, and in somewhat questionable taste alluded to the dispute in Sydney, for which such ample amends had been made by the Press and public. A number of the cricketers are passengers by the Albion ; others proceed home by the Garonne direct on Saturday. It is not yet decided if there shall bo any Easter Volunteer encampment. The weather still continues very fine, and terribly dry. No rain to speak of has fallen for months. A consignment ot William. "IVfeCullogh's cattle arrived from London in splendid condition. Miss Augusta Dargon, a tragedienno, has achieved a great success. All places of amusement are poorly attended. NEW ZEALAND. © [per press agency.] Wellington, March 17. Sunday Opening of the Athenaeum. Yesterday the Athenreum was opened for the first time on Sunday, 'lliere was a good attendance. Wellington, March 17. Collier, who broke a blood vessel on Thursday night, is getting all right. The police have found more of the stolen property belonging to Mr Steele, draper. The formation of a salvage corps for fires is being mooted. [from our own correspondent.] Dunedin, March 17. Important Decision. Mr Watt has determined that consultations and Calcutta sweeps are illegal, and has fined Dodson .£5 and costs, and Drake .£lO.

Dunbdin, March 17. A Mrs Wilson was fined 5s and costs for a breach of tho Employment of Females Act. There was an attempt at incendiarism at the Tapanui stable, close to tho scene of the last fire. The place was set light to it, with paper, but was extinguished before much damage was done. Tho Benares slightly touched when crossing the bar on Saturday.