Telegraphic Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Issue 1548, 6 February 1874, Page 106

Telegraphic Intelligence.

PEE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAM; AGENCT. interprovinoial' summary. AUCKLAND, 3rd February. A cutter, supposed to be the Flora M'Donald. was. lost yesterday on the Manukau bar. The signalman said the cutter was laboring heavily in a stiff southwesterly gale; he signalled that the bar was dangerous, and to stand off. The cutter stood in, took the southern channel, and just when it was hoped all danger was passed, she broached to and capsized, sinking almost immediately. If the cutter is the Flora M'Donald, she had three passengers besides a crew and captain, J. L. Kenny. Later. A portion of a piece of mast, identified as belonging to the Flora M'Donald, cutter, has been picked up by a vessel arriving at Onehunga. Little .doubt now exists that the cutter was the Flora. Some bags of flour have been seen floating on .the water, but no signs have been discerned of the bodies of the passengers. The following is a list of their, names:— J. Graham, a married man, an extensive land owner in the Raglan district; Piaka Johnston, a half-caste ; Mr Robertson, unmarried, arrived from England about a month since, in the Hindostan, he was proceeding to join his uncle in Raglan; F. Galvan, of Raglan ; Miss Phillips, four years of age, daughter of Mr Phillips, of Raglan. Captain Renolf has left a wife and family at Onehuuga to mourn his loss. 4th February. A special telegram to the Star from the Manakau Heads, says that the coast has been searched for miles, but no trace of the wreck of the cutter Flora M'Donald has been . met with. A letter from the Rotorua natives complains of injuries done to them by the Government, in not allowing them to lease their lands, they say they arc willing to give the ground for a telegraph station. sth February. It is stated that the cutter, Flora M'Donald was in a thoroughly unseaworthy condition through age. The has caused an agitation for a Government inspection of sailing vessels. A portion of the stern of the Flora M'Donald, with the n ame painted on it, has been found. None of the bodies have been discovered. The Provincial Government have despatched Barry, the miner, to prospect the Uriwera country for gold in compliance with i a wish of the natives. NEW PLYMOUTH, 4th February. The programme of the Taranaki races has been published; they are to come oft on the 81st March and Ist of April. Maiden Plate, £ls; Innkeeper's Cup, £l2 : Railway Stake*, £3O; Ladies' Purse, £ls. Second day—Hurdle Race, £ls; Jockey Club Plate, £4O ; Consolation Stakes, £lO. Entries to be made before the Ist of March.

Journeymen carpenters ask for 10s a-day after March 1. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of two men in Wellington, suspected of incendiarism, as reported last week* The Primitive Methodist District Meeting is concluded. Dunnbell, President; Westbrook, Secretary; Ward, General Committee delegate. Stations—E. Ward, for Wellington ; Tiiiely, Auckland; Sharp, Thames: Westbrook, (Jhristchurch ; Dean, Invercargill; and J. Ward, Timaru. WELLINGTON, 3rd February. Mr Du Cane, the Governor of Tasmania, leaves Launceston at the end of next week for a visit to Victoria and New Zealand, Arrangements have been concluded between the General and Provincial Governments, whereby the latter will hereafter assume the charge of all immigrants upon their arrival iu the province. The Hon Mr Bathgate and family were passengers for Dunedin to-day by the Claud Hamilton. 4th February. Latest advices from home state that the ' Steamer Mongol has on board for Dunedin 320 immigrants ; Dilharrie, 330 for Lyttelton ; Woodlark, 320 for Wellington; Racine and City of Glasgow, 300 each for Lyttelton. Scimitar, for Dunedin, with 430. 6th February. A Yachting Club has been formed here. The City Council will discuss to-day the question of drainage and the desirability of the election of the Mayor by the people, • CHRISTCHURCH, 3rd February. The Wesleyau Conference refused the application for a minister for Kaipara, but granted the prayer for additional ministers for Havclock (Marlborough), and Napier. The Conference also decided to appoint two ministers instead of three for the Auckland Circuit. 4th February. Six men qualified for the Colonial firing. The highest score was 94. sth February. Mr and Mrs Hoskins start for San Fraucisco to-day The Superintendency election is likely to be a walk over for Mr Rolleston, the present Superintendent. Efforts ha ve been made to get C. C. Bowen, the Resident Magistrate to come forward, but he positively declined yesterday. LYTTELTON, 3rd February. The Isle of the South has arrived with 320 immigrants and 7 cabin passengers, 88 days from New Plymouth. Deaths: Two infants and one adult, aged 79. The Crusader has arrived, 86 days from Deal. NELSON, 4th February. The Nelson anniversary holiday was strictly kept,- and at the athletic sports the mile race was run in 4 minutes 59 seconds. WESTPORT, 3rd February. The Buller NeVs Company have made arrangements for starting a daily, paper at Charleston,

BLENHEIM, sth February. The ship Celestial Queen cleared for London with a cargo of wool and flax valued at £216,000. Just as she was ready to sail, her chain fouled some obstruction, supposed to be an old anchor lost by the ship Hero, DUNE DIN, 3rd February. The Good Templars proceeded against a publican, who had obtained a transfer of license under the ordinance since the act was in force. Defendant was fined one shilling, and a notice of appeal was given. The same two judges dismissed a charge of abduction preferred againsii a woman of illfame, for taking a child only twelve years of age from home, [by placing her in a brothel. The justices not being able to deal summarily with the woman, were reluctant to commit her. Two shocks of earthquake were felt yesterday. Four hundred and seventy-five immigrants have arrived during last month. , . sth February. The City Council have resolved not to purchase the University Building for a Town Hall, the Provincial Surveyor having reported against its suitability for the purpose. They have agreed to give a site at the Octagon for a fourth school, in consideration of the Government handing over certain property to them. An acrimonious debate took place last night regarding the site for the Town Hall. Counciller Waller spoke against time till half-past three a.m., when some malicious person turned off the gas. One of the Councillors charged the reporters with the act; but the imputation was indignantly denied "by the only reporter|present. The debat3 was resumed, and the Council sat till 5 o'clock without arriving at any decision. The dock trustees waited on the Superintendent in reference to lengthening the dock. His Honor said that the dock did not pay expenses, and that it would be neces&ary to give the matter a good deal of consideration. i ; AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. WELLINGTON; sth February. The Victoria brings Australian dates to 29th January, and English dates to the 26th' SYDNEY, sth February. In the northeron districts there has been immense destruction of houses and crops by floods. The Sydney eighteen 'beat the English eleven with nine wickets to spare. The English eleven, made 92 in the first innings, and 90 in the second, The highest score in both innings was made by Greenwood, who made 25. New South Wales made 127 in the first innings ; Thomson made 32, the highest core. Second innings, nine wickets for 57, ! Pocock making 27, and Lawrence 19. The Triennial Parliament Bill has passed both houses. The Government have presented a steam launch to H.M.S. Basilisk, to facilitate the urvey of New Guinea. The rush to the Endeavor xiver continues. The Mikado arrived on this 27th ult., and was to leave for New Zealand on the 3rdThe Tartar takes the Australian mails. MELBOURNE, 28th January. Mr Duffy proceeds to Europe by the March mail. The Rev, Mr Cope lias been elected President of the Weslcyan Conference. The following players leave for Sydney t«morrow, and play in the combination cricket match:—Cosstick, Cooper, Conway, Gibson Carr, and Loughnan. The Melbourne Gas Company has declared a dividend of 8 per cent. The National Insurance Company has also declared a dividend of 8 per cent. A terrific hurricane at Queensland last ; week did great damage to wharves, houses, and stores. Trees were shivered and uprooted, and the telegraphic wires swept away for miles in extent. The Australian steamer James Paterson has been wrecked off Queensland. EUROPEAN SUMMARY. LONDON, 24th January. The marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh was celebrated at St. Petersburg on the 23rd inst., in the Greek Church first, and afterwards in the Church of England. The ceremonies were most magnificent j and a grand review formed part of the proceedings. The festivities are to last three days; and each night St. Petersburg is to be illumins.ted, The Duke and his bride proceed to Moscow, and expect to reach England early in March. A deputation has waited on Mr Gladstone, urging the resuscitation of the borough county franchise. The Premier declined to give any reply, hinting that the position of the Government was not sufficiently strong to warrant them in introducing such a measure. Mr Whalley has been fined £250 by ChiefJustice Cockbuxn for contempt of Court. He refused to pay the fine, and was accordingly imprisoned. The contempt of Court for which he was fined was upholding the accuracy of Jean Lino's original statement, that he saw the claimant rescued. The Austrian Government have presented a bill to the Reichsrath to abolish the concordat with Rome. The Pope is reported to be umfell, Silver is in demand, on account of ex* changes with India being adverse. The Queensland four per cent, loan of a quarter of a million is announced at 88. The Liverpool wool sales ruled Id to lid lower, but closed with better prospeGts. Colonial arrivals amount to 50,000 bales. The corn market is quiet. Adelaide wheat scarce, 70s to 725. Flax, depressed ; little business doing. Australian; 115. The Queen has ac'cepted the advice of iieT ministers, and dissolved Parliament. The elections take place immediately, and the new House is to assemble on the sth March,

Mr Gladstone, in his "address at Greenwich, stated that since their defeat upon the subject of Irish education, the ministry had not possessed sufficient authority to carry any great legislative measures, and the experience of the recess was not such as to. foreshadow any improvement. A dissolution was the proper remedy for the unsatisfactory state of things which had arisen. The estimates were so far advanced as to enable him to promise a surplus of five millions. It was his iutention to abolish the income tax and revise local taxation, and to repeal the duties ou certain articles of consumption ; also to introduce bills to amend the education act, improve the system of local government, and amend the game and liquor laws. He also expressed a hope of the speedy assimilation of the county with the borough franchise. Mr Disraeli, in his address, criticized the conduct of the ministry in advising a dissolution, alleging that they had adopted this policy to avoid explanations relative to the Ashtntee war. He characterized Mr Gladstone's programme as indefinite, and took exception to the promised surplus. Every ministry, he said, having a surplus, promised to apply it to reduction of taxation , The conservatives had always favored the abolition of the income tax and reduction of local taxation, but had always been opposed by the liberal party. He maintained that Mr Gladstone ought to have shown more energy in his foreign policy, and not have confined his programme to home legislation. The conservatives were not afraid of the results. For his part, he would hesitate to sanction the assimilation of county and borough franchises, because it would involve the disfranchisement of (all boroughs comprising less than 40,000 inhabitants. Dr Feathcrston has received the decoration of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. In the Bear and Stevenson case, m which an appeal was allowed, with costs, the Court held that there had been no fraudulent misrepresentations. A Singapore telegram, under date of 27th January, states that Dr. Livingstone died of dysentery in June at Lake Bemba, after Wading through water during four days. His body was preserved in salt by his native servants, who were proceeding'with it to Zanzibar.—A meeting of i/he Geographical Society has been held, at which Frerc and Kirk started doubts concerning the reported death of Livingstone. 26th January. The dissolution of Parliament has taken the country by surp rise. News received from Cape Coast Castle up to the llth inst. states that the troops continue to advance steadily towards Coomassic • Their health continues good. Mr Whalley paid his fine, and has been released. Shipping.—24th January.—H.M.S. Clio has arrived at Portsmouth. 26th January.— The Nubia, with the outward mails from Australia, arrived at Galle on the 21st inst.