LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1339, 15 January 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, January 13. The Wanaka left for south, the Rotomahana being detained to take the south San Francisco, mails. The inquest on Wilson, killed in the Maganese by a fall of earth, resuited in a verdict of " Accidental Death." Probably owing to the delay of the mail steamer, the Hon. Mr Dick will not proceed to the Sydney Conference. January 14. During his stay in California, Vesey Stewart examined the vineyards, and was so impressed with the profitable ness of vine-growing that he intends establishing the industry at the Bay of Plenty. G. M. Reed and party sailed by the Lady Jocelyn. The settlers who left by the Rotomahana for Gisborne are to be met by the others from Mel-, bourne and Dunedin, to settle on the secured block.

ARRiVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL AT AUCKLAND. +. [NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, January li. The City of New York with the Frisco mails, arrived at Auckland eaily to-day. Daring a gale cm the 24th December, two men were drowned, the quarter boat lost, and the stanchion rail broken. The ship's bell Was washed away, and the tnird mate was saved, through being caught by the hatchway. The City of New Yorksails for Sydney at 8 p.m.

GENERAL SUMMARY, San Francisco, December 20. ■ Lord Coleridge has been appointed Chief Justice to the Queen's Bench, vice Cockbuvn, deceased, The Times says it is possible there 1 will be a compulsory conversation of the three per cent consols to two and a half. Theodore Martin, biographer of the Prince Consort has been elected Lord Rector of St. Andrew's University. There are rumored changes in the diplomatic service—Sir Edward Thompson to St. Petersburgh, and Francis Clare to Washington. The Royal Geographical Society is considering the plan of a new Artie expedition by way of Joseph Land. The wheat crop of South America is splendid. Owiug to political ti-ouble in Ireland, many of the farmers who formerly were comfortable are now in poverty. The Princess of Wales had a narrow escape from death while following the hounds. Her horse shied, and she was saved by Viscount Proby. The Rev. S. Dale, and E.Wright, naturalists, have been released from gaol eft condition that they are not to do anything contrary to Lord Penzance's monitions. The Irish Land League has ordered large landhoktera to put new men ou to improve their property. Earl Sligo is the only member who obeyed the League. The Chief Justice of the Queers ißench, Dublin,, denounced Irish anarchy in unmeasured terms. He has since received a threatening letter. One Nangle got twenty years for shooting a landlord At Tyrone. Bailiff Melvoland was shot by leaguers at Grasam, near Clonmell, who were arrested. Baron Douse, of, the Connaught Assizes, has received a letter threatening his death. The Land Leaguers oil December 16th, issued an address condemning the outrages. Parnell got a letter threaten ing his death if ho attended a certain meeting. The troops in Dublin are ordered to be in readiness for active service. The Scots Guards, 1000 strong, are ordered from Gibraltar to Cork. The Land League manifesto announces that a special meeting will be held to discuss the promised Land Bill/ and pronounce on its worth. Ail immense ahtMeagrie meeting was held at Monaghan, Lord Rossmore presiding. Resolutions were cariied giviri« the landlords' a Fair rent and tenant? protection against capricious evictions. 8.-and, Speaker of the House of Commons iu a speech said the prediction that American farmers would crush out England would never be fulfilled, as taxation was equal. The number of troops now in Ireland are 30,000.

Beaconsfteld's Undyniion is a great success. ...:.■■' The Italioii Chamber of Deputies passed a vote of confidence iu the Ministi'y. Two of the largest coffee houses have failed in New York, one for a million, and the other for a million and a half. Madame Theirs, widow of the exPresident, died at Paris on December 12 th and was buried on the 15th. A fight occnrred at an Island near Maeva, San Francisco, between a re? venue boat and some opium four revenue men were killed and wuunded, and a number of smugglers also. Captain Boycot applied to Mr Gladstone for compensation for hia losses which was promised, but refused. The Pope has issued an encyclical, exhorting the faithful to contribute to foreign missions. The Russia expedition against the Khurda has been fruitless. The difference between the Pope and the Czar is settled. A Nihilist establishment has been discovered at Charkoff. General Manteuffel, in a speech.at Strasburg, said the Union of Alsace and Lorraine was final," and disturbers

of existing relations would be severelypunished. The-deficit in t&u Greek Budget is to be covered by a lorm. Prince Meridifh has been -arrested in Constantinople. The Pope series delegate MUowgo'ld to the United States, Which excites i«'terest. The newspaper feud between <sartrbecta and Rochfort is bitter. Ex-Queen Isabella lias largely in Panama Canal Shares. The German Ambassador congratulates Lesseps on tfhe nnd&tftttking.