TELEGRAPHIC

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2506, 19 April 1882, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC

CABLE NEW SENGLISH & FOREIGN

[eetjtee’s telegbams.l LONDON, April 17,

The American “Suspects-"

The American subjects who are imprisoned in Ireland as “ suspects” for their connection with the Land League have refused the offer made to them by the Government that they should be released on condition of their quitting the United Kingdom. The Hon. Russell Lowell, United States Minister in London, has since formally demanded of the Government that the American prisoners should bo either brought to trial forthwith or be released without conditions. The Markets Consols are unchanged, at 101 and Now Zealand securities are as follows : Five per Cent. 10-40 Loan, 105 ; Five per Cent., 1889, Loan, 105; Four-and-Half per Cent., 1879-1904, Loan, Adelaide wheat,': ex warehouse, has advanced to 555; and New Zealand do. to 535. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 38s. Australian tallow—best beef, unchanged, at 42s ; and host mutton, at 455. The South African Question. Both Houses of Parliament mot today for the dispatch of business after the Easter recess. In the House of Commons the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, replying to a question, stated that the liberation of Cotewayo and his restoration to his former position as king of the Zulu tribe were within the hounds of possibility, if inquiries which were being made should prove that his reinstatement was desirable and would he beneficial to Zululand. Highly InterestingTrickett has returned from Hampshire and has again gone into training at Putney. ShippingArrived Ship Lady Agnes, from Oamaru, December 29th. AUSTRALIAN. MELBOURNE, April 18. Sailed this afternoon—Union Company’s steamship Albion, for the Bluff. The Smallpox CaseNo further development of smallpox has occurred, and it is hoped that the outbreak will be confined to the case of Miss Southern reported yesterday. New Member. J. H. Connor has boon returned for the Geelong constituency, the seat for which was rendered vacant by the death of Mr C. Kernott. NEW ZEALAND. [PEB PBBSS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, April 18. RetrogressionThe Auckland Rifle Battalion has been broken up, and the several companies have become again independent. A Ludicrous Incident. /’’he city fire bolls rang out an alarm last night, the citizens being deluded by the aurora A ustralis. Another FireA house was burned down in Victoria quadrant this morning. It was one of a block, and was insured in the Now Zsaland Insurance Company for £3OO. Crime. At the Supreme Court Joseph Merrick was acquitted on a charge of arson. The Mail Steamer. All tbe bertha by the outgoing ’Frisco steamer are engaged. Measles. Measles is spreading in the city, through cases introduced by one of the mail steamers. Female Bigamists. Elizabeth Dnrrett and Rachel Volons were found guilty cf bigamy, and were sentenced to twelve months’ hard labor. WANGANUI, April 18. Crime. Reuben Cason, charged with wounding Emma Cason with intent to do grievous bidily harm, was to-day committed for trial, bail being refused. WELLINGTON, April 18. Promotion. Mr Amelias Smith, late private secretary to the Premier, ha i been appointed chief clerk of the Wellington Crown lands office, which vacancy was created by the death of Mr Holmes. The Drink Again. At on inquest at Maurieeville on a young man named Carl Charponlier, who shot himself yesterday, a verdict was returned that the deceased shot himself in the head while under the influence of drink. Local Option Voting. The poll in the Karori licensing district resulted in favor of an increase of licenses of all descriptions. j Sir George’s Jackal. Mr Seymour George, M.H.R., loaves this afternoon on a visit to the Southern provinces. A Plucky Community. Twenty-seven thousand pounds worth of shares in excess of tte amount available for allotment have been applied for in the Welling-tou-Manawatu Railway Company. A Thorough Scoundrel. At Grcytowa last evening a brutal assault and rape was committed on a school girl twelve years od. The miscreant was captured this morning. HOKITIKA, April 18. A Lucrative ChangeThe Rev. W. E. Gillam, late of Christchurch, has resigned the Wesleyan Ministry and joined the Church of England. The Hew FieldTho Woodstock rush is extending, and the population increasing gradually, i-everal more claims have been bottomed with fair prospects, and there is now every probability of a considerable field being opened. TIMAKU, April 18. The Lady Revivalist. Mrs Hampson’a meetings are being very numerously attended. OAMARU, April 18. A WretchA man named Luscon was to doy committed for trial for rape. Sign of Progress. A deputation waited on the Borough Council to night to obtain a concession regarding the construction of a tramway through tho streets. The Council promised to favorably coneido the matter. DUNEDIN, April 18. Mining. The machinery of the Waitahuna Copper Mining Company was started yesterday, and Mr J. C. Brown, M.H.R., fired tho first blast in tho tunnel. Tho company have expended nearly £3OOO in machinery, &c. The lode is highly satisfactory in appearance. Things are looking extremely well also at tho Waipoti Antimony mine, where ore of an excellent qu Jity is being obtained, with every prospect of payable results. Sale of a Station. Mr Chapman’s Mount Ida Station, with 10 000 sheep, has been boM at a satisfactory figure. A Fight for Position. The Vincent County Chairmanship case came before the Supreme Court to-day. No formal decision was given, but tho Judge intimated his opinion that neither Mr Colclongh nor Mr McGinnis was entitled to tho position of chair- ! man. j Death hy Drowningi A lad named Eagarty, tho son of a former ! ho'elkeeper at Green Island, whilst boating on j Waihola Lake with his father and sisters, fell ; overboard. His father jumped after him. b?* . j was unable to save him. It is feared tho body 1 has gone to sea.

The Waste LandsMessrs Clark and Qro n, members of tbe Land Board, have left on a tour of inspection of tbe lend reserved for settlement out of the runs recently sold. They are accompanied by Mr Arthur, chief surveyor, and expect to bo away the beat part of a fortnight. Scholastic. The annual report of the Education Board shows that 9.6 529 scholars attended at the 1 dago sC'ioola in the course of the year, whilst the average daily attendance was about 60 per cent., being 15,593. The attendance, however, was interfered with by measles and scarlet fever. INVERCARGILL, April 18. New Hall, The new Masonic hall, for the joint occupation of the two local lodges, was consecrated to day with Mat onio honors. The bnilding is admitted by visitors from elsewhere to bo the finest dedicataed to Msoury in the colony.