LATEST TELEGRAMS

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1447, 21 March 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE.

THE DEFEAT OF THE GLADSTONE MINISTRY.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, March 20. Dr Featherstonetelegraphsonsth March that tbe protest from the Nevada's passengers, regarding the dangers of the la^t vnyage to Auckland, arrived in America just in time to turn the scale against the Subsidy Bill in the Senate. On the 6fch March Dr Featherstone received tbe following cablegram from Webb's London agents : — " Subsidy Bill has failed. Make no further engagements, and withdraw advertisements. Inform Featherstone of this determinavion." On tbe BLh Dr Featherstone telegraphs hat the New Zetland mail left San Franc'sco on the oth, and that, as the steamers were to be withdrawn, the Government w.;s advised to stop despatching mails by ■ifiiat route. Subsequently, Mr Webb telegraphed that his steamers were sold to a Mr Stack well, who had again sold them to the Pacific R lilway Company, who intended to continue the service to Honolulu. In a subsequent telegram Dr Featherstone states that he believes he can arrange an efficient service from 'Frisco to New Zealand and Australia, provided a subsidy of L 30,000 is arranged for by New Zealand and either Victoria or New South Wales. The conditions are said to be favorable, but New Zealaud is only to have a branch service, aa an Australian port is to be selected as the terminus. Dr Featberstone also states ihut, owing to the dreadful shipping dis^sler* on tie British Coast this winter, emigrants sbow great disinclinalion to leave during the winter months. The following telegram addressed to the Associated Press of New Zealand, was received at the Bluff office at 8.30 yesterday morning, but was not finished here lill 11 last night, and then only delivered to the Independent : — " Qtjeenscliff, March 13, 3. " London, March 12. " After a lengthy discussion the Commons rejected the Irish Church Bill by 237 to 234. "Mr Gladstone demanded an adjournment till Thursday. " Hugh George." Auckland, March 20. The volunteer representatives were en-?-e~ftained at a banquet yesterday, Mr Yogel was present, and spoke favorably of volunteering. Grahamstown, March 20. To-day Hoskins and tbe other representatives received a moat enthusiastic public welcome. There is to be a banquet tonight. The Clv.ef Jusl : ce was sworn ii as Acting-Governor to-day by Judje Johnston.