TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 121, 18 May 1880, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[peuter’s telegrams.] LONDON. May 11. The Australian cricketers held a three days’ match at Southampton against 18 gentleman players of Hampshire. The weather was very fine. The Australian team went in first, and scored 250 their playing was much admired. The top score was made by Mr Murdock with 97, caught out; Mr Boyle, 50, also caught. The English team went in, and have two wickets down for 43 runs. The homeward English mails via Brindisi were delivered in London to-day. At the wool sales to-day 9800 bales| were offered, making a total of 215,600 bales catalogued since the opening of the market. The tone of the marbed showed that the demand was occasionally easier. With drawals, 7000 bales. Three per cent, consols, 99g ; 5 per cent. New Zealand loan, 18S9, 1041; 41 percent. New Zealand loan (1879 to 1904),"99. May 10. H.R.11. Prince Leopold lias started on his tour through Canada and the United States. It is stated that the Chief Secretary for Ireland (the Right Hon W. E. Forster) recommends the adoption of a policy of coercion towards Ireland, with a view to settle the difficulties which beset the Government in that country. May 13.

Her Majesty’s corvette Bacchante, 16 cmns, which has recently returned from a cruise with the Princes Albert and George of Wales, has been ordered on another cruise. She will shortly proceed to Australia and visit the various ports. Prince George, the second son of the Prince of Wales, will accompany the Bacchante on this voyage. The Marquis of Harrington made a speech to-day, in the course of which he said that in view of the difficulties which had been inherited from the Conservative Ministry, the Government would be obliged to limit

the number of legislative measures to be introduced during the present session. CONSTANTINOPLE. May 14. News has been received here that the Albanians have risen in arms, and demand that there independence bo proclaimed. Three is great excitement in Albania, but no conflict is yet reported to have taken place. [from our Wellington correspondent.] WELLINGTON. Monday. The Himalaya arrived in port to-day, 100 days from London. She brings a number of passengers. The Premier left by the Te Anau this afternoon for Christchurch to address his Sclwyn constituents, and will probably speak on Wednesday evening. The Divorce Court opens on Wednesday next, before a full bench of Judges. Coal, which lately was reduced in price, has again been raised to its original price, in consequence of a strike among the miners at Newscastle. Legal proceedings relative to the recent accident .to the steamer Manawatu are about to be taken agamst the captain, purser, and Martin, the agent. This has been done at the instance of Government, Izard and Bell being instructed to proceed against the parties concerned. . It is understood that the railway to Mas" terton will be open for traffic about August next. The Customs revenus received at the Port of Wellington during the week ending May 15th amounted to £2lll 12s 7d. WANGANUI. May 14. Messrs Stout and Sievwright left Wanganui this morning in a canoe for Murimotu. Itis understood they are acting for Major Kemp. Wanganui had a narrow escape from a terrible fire early this morning. A heap of burning shavings was found in a new building situated at the corner,of Taupo Quay and Victoria Avenue. A strong gale of wind was blowing at the time, and a fire once getting hold would have swept the block. The origin is accounted for by a workman, afterlighting his pipe, throwing the match down. A passenger by the early train discovered the fire. HAWERA. May 15. The natives are again passing through here to attend the usual Parihaka meeting on the 17th, The roads and surveys are progressing without opposition. WESTPORT. Monday. A miner at German Terrace named Jas. Teesdale was accidentally crushed to death in his tail race by a fall of rock on Saturday. Deceased’s wife remained at Westport on Saturday night, and on returning on Sunday found the bed had not beenslept in, and suhesquently discovered deceased in the race. KUMARA. Monday. Mr Seddon, M.H.R., addressed his constituents at Kumara on Saturday. The general tenor of his speech was in favor of the present Government, and a vote of confidence was carried unanimously. AUCKLAND. May 14. A fresh case of pleura-pneumonia has broken out at Messrs Ireland’s estate at Panmure. The animal was killed, and poxt mortem examination showed conclusive evidence, There has not been a previous case sinoe 12th March, and it is presumed to be developed by the change to wet weather. Monday. Mr Moss, M.H.R., written financial day one daily papers and disclaims any party bias, and ascribes the origin of the present difficulty to Ministers prior to the Grey government. He argues that the whole of the available revenue, including land tax is only sufficient to pay permanent charges and leave a balance of £265,000 for other purposes • of Government, which cost £1,085,000, thus showing a deficiency of £820,000. This may be reduced by £150,000, leaving a deficit of £670,000, which the repeal of the Land Tax will make £768,000. He argues that taxation cannot be reduced, and advocates decentralisation and return to Provincialism as a remedy. On the Loch Dim, which arrived yesterday from London, one passenger committed suicide, and three fell overboard and were drowned'. OAMARU. May 14. The waterworks are expected to be completed in three months, and the borough engineer has in consequence, tendered his resignation. At a meeting of the Harbor Board today nothing definite was done in regard to wharfage and dredging operations.. They will stand in abeyance till a decision is come to. TIMARU. May’l4. During the past fortnight the coast hero has been visited by shoals of codfish. The water is literally alive with them, and fishermen have filled their boats as rapidly as they could pull them in. Fish have never before been so cheap and plentiful in Timaru. Henry Williams was sentenced to-day to six mouths for robbing an acquaintance of bygone years of his swag while the prosecutor was “doing the amiable” in a publichouse. The Bench characterised the theft as peculiarly mean and ungrateful. William Bradshaw form erly confidential clerk to a legal firm, was committed for trial for stealing a theodolite from a surveyor’s office on Sunday last. CHRISTCHURCH. May 14 A man named Daiis was arrested to-day, at the order of the Resident Magistrate, for perjury in a civil case heard this morning. He swore that a certain signature was noli his as ho always spelt his name in a different way but he was immediately confronted with his own bankruptcy papers, signed in three places precisely similar to the firstmeutioned siguature. Mr Montgomery addressed the electors at Akaroa last night, and received a unanimous vote of confidence. For the last five weeks the police have been destroying unregistered dogs, at the rate of 30 to 40 per week. During the week the Inspector of Weights and Measures has been obtaining samples of brandy, which he has handed to Professor Bickerton, the analyst. The captain of the ship Trevelyan, which arrived on Thursday from Loudou brought out a pedigree greyhound of the same strain of blood as Honeywood, the winner of the Waterloo Cup. A final deposit of 50 sovs. each was staked yesterday by Bowlcy and O’Connor for the seven-mile championship walking match of 200 eovs., to take place} on Thursday next-

As both men are very fit, the contest is likely to be an exciting one. A new wing, called, at the request of the Ladies’ Committee, the “female reformatory,” will be opened at the Female Refuge in a few da vs, May 15. During Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday last, 2(5,910 bags of grain were carried over the Christchurch section, and the number of bags last night collected at the various stations amounted to 10,573. The Transire system of entering and dealing at the Customs has been brought into operation here in connection with the Union Company’s coasting steamers. The Central Committee of the Canterbury Liberal Reform Association met on Saturday night, to make final arranginonts for the reception of Sir Ceo. Crey, and a public meeting ou Tuesday evening. DUNEDIN. May 17. The old Supreme Court buildings, which were almost completely destroyed by fire this morning, have been used as offices by Mr Conyers, Commissioner of Railways. All the books and papers of the Commissioner and Local Engineer were destroyed, including a number of returns prepared for Parliament. Mr Conyers is now in Wellington. The origin of the fire is not known. The other offices burnt were used by the Resident Engineer and assistant, but their books being in the strong room were saved. The Council of the Law Society has passed a resolution of condolence with the family of the late Mr Macassey. A resolution also was carried expressing the regret of the Society that the Government had called on Mr D. W. Smith, the District Land Registrer, to retire upon his superanuation allowance ; asking the Government to reconsider the matter, and to allow Mr Smith to resume duties which ho fills to general satisfaction. The reward of £3OO is to be distributed among the witnesses who secured Cummock’s conviction. INVERCARGILL. Monday. On Saturday morning a small cottage at Luinsden occupied by two lads as engine cleaners was observed to be in llames. On an entrance being effected the occupants were found to be insensible from the effects of the smoke, and were rescued with difficulty. l'he cottage was destroyed.