SECOND EDITION TELEGRAPHIC

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1679, 8 July 1879, Page 2

SECOND EDITION TELEGRAPHIC

CABLE NEWS. attsteaxia. special to the globe. sporting-. The New Zealand horses Le Loup and Fishhook are backed each for £20,000 for the Melbourne Cup. POLITICAL. Mr. Berry will proceed with his Reform Bill immediately after the Address In reply. VICTORIAN UNEMPLOYED. I A number of unemployed are to be shipped from Melbourne to Newcastle. A correspondent's account of the death of the Prince Imperial states that he received fifteen assegai wounds. Captain Carr, of the seventy-eighth, who was In charge of the party, is gravely censured, and a court martial will be held. When the Zulus fired, Carr and others rode away, neglecting the Prince, and others whose horses bolted. The Prince thus became the victim of the savages. pIETTTEK'S TBI.EaSAMS.3 j SYDNEY, July 8. I It is expected that Parliament will be I prorogued shortly. 1 The Exhibition buildings are rapidly approaching completion. [ yj- SYDNEY, July 7. Sailed—Tararuaon Saturday for Auckland. The Bowen's cargo for New Zealand consists of ?600 chests tea, 400 packages sundries. "§5 Telegrams frqm Jerilderie state that a * Kelly raid is expected., there. MELBOWRNE, ; July 7. • Le' Loup is bached tb win £2OOO for the Cup. ■ - »" ■««' The Weiberg case Is remanded.

FURTHER STEWS' PROM THE -. .CARE.

ADELAIDE, July 7. The following further Cape news was received per Xiusitania:— ' ■ Colonel Pearson has been invalided Home. Sir Barfcle Frere had returned to Cape Town, where he was enthusiastically re- ! ceived. A large quantity of commissariat stores have been burnt in Greyton. The alleged intention of the Zulus to make a raid into Natal is devoid of foundation. The rumour of the death of Chard is without foundation. A portion of the submarine cable has arrived. The British advance . into Zulnland ejmmenced on May 29th. It was expected the troops would at once make a dash for TJlnndi, Cetewayo's chief kraaL Owing to heavy rains much sickness prevails amongst officers and men of the coast column. It is stated that reinforcements have joined Cetewayo, and that the Yesmaning camp was surprised by Zulus on the 29th May. NEW ZEALAND. [fEOJI OUB OWN COBBBSPONDEira.] DUNEDIN, July 8. Supreme Court. . Cooney, for a till robbery, has teen sen* tenced to two years; Puller, for a similar offence, to three months. Margaret M'Donald, for unlawfully wounding a Chinaman, has been sentenced to one month.

WELLINGTON", July 8. Supreme Court.

The following sentences' were passed at the Supreme Court this morning:—W. T. Martin, for embezzlement, fifteen months and hard labor; John Wilson, for larceny, twelve months; Francis Kenny, for larceny, six months, and J. J. Barclay and William Oreighton six months each ; Oswald Worsdell, for stealing two £2O notes at different times, twelve months on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently. Political.

The "New Zealander" circulates a report that the Hon. W. H. Beynolds will, immediately after the opening of the session, table amotion condemnatory of the appointment of Sir William Fitzherbert to the Speakership of. the Upper House, and Mr Fraser will second the motion. It is stated that Sir William Fox and Mr W. Watt will, at the next general election, oppose Meesra Ballance and Bryce for the two Wanganui seats.

The Political Ploughmen. The Maori prisoners- will be brought up on; Monday. [ebb PBSsa agency.] Breach of the Arms Act. WELLINGTON, July 8. True bills were found against Messrs' Brodiceand Cooper, from PoveiJy Bay, for a breach of the Arms Act. PALMERSTON NORTH, July 8. Last night a meeting was held of sympathisers with Snelson, in consequence of hisprosecution for a breach' of the Arms Act. The meeting was the largest ever held here,-, notwithstanding that the night was pouring: with rain. Settlers travelled a long distance to attend. A resolution-was carried asking the Attorney-General to: enter a nolle pro* sequi. Native Affairs. ALEXANDRA, July & An important meeting was held at Hikurangi on Monday, after the meetings at Te Kopua. The object of the meeting wae to consider the policy of Rewi in connection with bis recent visit to Auckland. The meeting was attended by Tawhiao, Te Ngakau, Manuhiri, Te Wahaiura", and others. A lengthydiscussion ensued, in which Rewi's action was strongly condemned. Ultimately, a, deputy tion was appointed ta.wait on Rewi ateKihikihi, and urge him to act in concert with theKingites. The deputation had a prolonged ktsrviow, and endeavored to bring pressure to bear on Rewi, bub the latter was Taery firm, and declined to act with Tawhiao. He said he had taken the management oD affairs in the interest of both races, and would not. alter his polisy. Thi deputation disappointed. AUCKLAND, July 7.. Mr J. M. Uargaville is understood to be aifc intending candidate for Sir EuDouglas' seat for Marsdjsn at the next election, but will bo opposed by Mr Seymour Gearge in the feey interests. The HlnsioEists thjjpatetiad to expose- theniethod of performing all Baldwin's* tricka bofose leaviag Auckland. The members leave hese in the Hijemoa oa Wednesday morning. . Fourteen Auckland Members as-*pledged fa> i Bupport the North Auckland railway. Thrs* ! delegates go to Wellington So watch tha ; interests of the railway, supplied by a fund of £3OO, locally subscribed.. . WELLINGTON, July 7. Professor Baldwin opened to a orowded house on Saturday night, asd wan most successful, ami he feftl a good house ■again to-nighti _ The following is the finding of the Court of Enquiry respecting the wreck of tto

barquentine Swallow :—" That the loss or damage appears by the evidence to have been caused by the gross neglect of the master, Frederick" Davis, in not sufficiently studying the tides, or heaving the vessel to, the weather being thick." The Court ordered the certificate of the captain to be suspended for three months, and that he should pay the costs of the enquiry. The Swallow was insured in the South Biitish Insurance Company at Sydney for £2500. The English Opera Company opened tonight with "Maritana," and notwithstanding a steady downpour of rain all night, they had a very good house, and were well re- - ceived. Notice of motion has been given to tbe effect that the City Courcil should co-operate with the County Council in petitioning the - General Government to bring in a Sill comipe'ling clubs where spirituous liquors are supplied to pay for a lioense the same as hotels. DUNEDIN, July 7. .In accordance with advertisement a meeting of electors favorable to secular education was held today at the Occidental Hotel, for the purpose of securing a suitable candidate ■to contest t the forthcoming election. About a dozen persons were present—Messrs Braithwaito, G. K. Turton, W. M. Bolt, James Jones, It. Hudson, and A. Leesmith having Bpoken, tho following resolution ■was passed:—" That a sub-committee be appointed to wait on gentlemen likely to become candidates, to ascertain their views as to secular education, and report to a future meeting." The committee selected interviewed Messrs Beeves, Eradshaw, and Fish, and Captain Baldwin. Messrs Bradshaw and Fish will probably not stand. Captain Ba'dwin will only do so, contingent upon Mr Beeves declining to come forward. A meeting of Catholics interested in the education question will be ield in tho Temperance Hall to-morrow evening. The tramways were in partial operation to-day, ar;d were largely patronised, free trains being run. Until more powerful engines are obtained traffic will be confined to Castle street route, the present engines not being able to take the con up the steep rise in the Octagon. The journey from Cargill's monument to the Water of Leitb, nearly two miles, was done in ten minutes, including stoppages. The trains runs very smoothly. In the District Court to-day, Edward John and Anna Chamberlain, his wife, sued the Mayor, councillors, and citizens of Dunedin and Michael Connelan for £2OO for damages sustained through defendants wrongfully and negligently digging holes and creating obstructions in and'upon Walker street, whereby Anna Chamberlain fell into one of the said holes, and sustained serious injury, and became permanently disabled. Plaintiff, Edward John Chamberlain, also claimed to recover damages for tha f , he had lost the comfort and services of the said Anna Chamberlain for a long time and will be permanently deprived thereof, and he also incurred expense in nursing and for medical attendance. Mr Denniston appeared for plaintiffs ; Mr Smith, with him Mr E. B. Chapman, for defendants. The verdict was for plaintiff on the first count £3O, and on the seoond £45, with TIMABU, July 7. Heavy rain is again falling, and there are indications of more bad weather. Tory few of the Arowhenua Natives recorded their votes to day for the election of -■a member for the Southern Maori electoral i district.