TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 141, 27 July 1880, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[rkuter’s TELEGRAMS.] LONDON. July 20th. In the House of Commons, the Un-der-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, said the German Government had in no way encouraged German officials to go to Tu 'key to take part in the country’s finance, hut had cordially proposed to co-operate in concertjwith other European Powers in that direction.

The cricket match, Australians v. Eighteen of the Crystal Palace Club was continued to-day on the Palace grounds. The Homo team went in for their first innings, and were all out for 59 runs, being 9G runs behind the Australians. They followed their innings, and were drawn for the day. The Australians had lost no wicket for four runs. A capital wicket was pitched, and the ground was in good order. The fielding of the Australian team was exellent throughout. [Tf the above figures are correct the Australians would appear to have won the match.

Mr M’Laren, who was appointed by Mr Gladstone to the position of Lord Advocate of Scotland in his administration, and was rejected for Ldiu burgh in seeking re-election on his acceptance of office, has contested a vacant seat for Berwick and been again defeated.

July 21. The death of Earl Dalhousie, aged 74, is announced to-day. The bill introduced by the Government to authorise further advances for the mitigation of the distress in TirAnd has passed both Houses of Parliament.

New Zealand securities have further declined, and are now quoted as follows: —5 per cent. 10.40 loan, 103 J ; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 103. Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuffs continue quiet and unchanged in price. Australian tallow continues firm at last quotations. Tenders for the. Hobart Town Loan of .£IOO,OOO, at 5 per cent, amount to four times the sum required at satisfactory prices.

July 22

The match between the Australians and Yorkshire County team was commenced to-day at Huddersfield. The Home team went in first, and were all out for 78 runs. In ' the first inning of the Australians they had lost three wickets for, 145 runs; Groube not out for 50 runs. The bowling of the Australians was dead on the

wicket. The weather was very line though out the day. Three per cent, consols, 9S-j The total reserve in notes and bullion in (he Bank of England is .£10,790,000. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association :—Arrived- — British Empire, from Lyttelton, :11st April. July 23. Another very severe earthquake was experienced at Manilla on Wednesday last, by which further heavy damage was done to the city. CALCUTTA. July 21. News has been received from Cabul that, acting under the advice of the Indian Government, a number of the most prominent adherents of Yakoob Khan have consented to accept Abdul Rahman Khan as the new Ameer of Afghanistan. July 22. A. durbar was held to-day, at which it was announced that the British Goveynment would recognise the Ameership of Abdul Rahman at Candahar. News has been received from Cabul that an interview lias been arranged between Generol Stewart and Abdul llaliman Khan, when the question of the latter’s acceptance of the Ameership of Afghanistan will he discussed.

The work of demolition of the British torts at Cabul having been commenced, the British troops have formed a camp near the city, where they will remain for the present. Important intelligence has been received from Candahar regarding the movomeuts of Ayoub Khan, who was recently reported to have arrived at Ferrah, from Herat, with a large force, with the intention of attacking Candahar, and wresting it from Shore Ali the newly-apppointed ruler. It is now known that Ayoub is continuing his advance, and it is expected he will shortly attack the Bristish camp at Girishk, on the road to Candahar, whither British troops were despatched to support Shore Ali. There is great excitement amongst the Candahar tribes owing to the continued advance of Ayoub Khan.

VIENNA. July 21. It is announced that the Austrian Government has informed the Porte that it is determined that the decisions of the European Conference, recently held at Beilin, and the provisions of the Treaty of Berlin of 1878, so far as they relate to Montenegro, shall be executed in their entirety. The Austral n Government further informs the Porte that it will urge a strict execution of the decisions of the Con ferenco and the Treaty by all concerned. PEKIN. July 22. It is reported that England intends increasing the British fleet in the China Seas, which it is believed will be tbe means of averting war between Russia and China. BERLIN. July 23. The German Government has explained to the Ambassadors of the Powers in this city that the employment of Germans by the Porte is entirely without any political importance. PARIS. July 22. A French Military Commission has been appointed to undertake the reorganization of the Greek Army, and its members will shortly proceed to Athens to commence their duties. MELBOURNE. July 22. When Parliament opened to-day, Mr Lalor, member for Grant, was elected Speaker on the motion of the Hon. Mr Berry, seconded by Mr Gaunson, member for Ararat. Mr Berry notified that it had been agreed to adjourn the vote of want of confidence debate until next day. July 23. In the House of Representatives the Ministry maintained that it was out of order to move a vote of want of confidence before the Governors’ speech was read. The Speaker ruled to the contrary, and the Ministry quitted the House, and the motion was ultimately carried. July 24. The Age, to-day, withdraws its previous statement (in consequence of which a libel action has been instituted), to the effect that Messrs Swallow and Ariell had influenced their workmen at the elections, and apologises to that firm for having made such a statement. SYDNEY. A fire broke out in the Victoria Theatre, in Rift-street, shortly after the performance closed last night. It sooned gained such a hold that all efforts to extinguish it failed, and the building was completely destroyed. No lives were lost, and the buildings adjoining the theatre were only slightly injured. The theatre Svas uninsured,. The loss is estimated at LI 2,000. [FROM OCR WELLINGTON CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON. Monthly. The Customs duties collected at the Port of Wellington for the weok ending to-day, amounted to £3,G52.

The funeral of Father O'Reilly took place yesterday in the presence of the Largest concourse of people ever present at one time in Wellington. From the Church, Willis street to the Cemetary the crowd numbered from eight to nine thousand people, and at one particular place the concourse of people to- ! gather must have exceeded 10,000. The band, numbering SO, played the Dead March, and altogether the sight was the most imposing ever witnessed in tbe city. On Saturday afternoon 25 additional hands were engaged by Government for employment on the Carlyle section of the railway. They proceed to Patea per Manawatu to-day. It is expected the case Nahe v. Tomoana will terminate to-morrow. 'l'lie second saloon steward of the Arawata was fined £SO to-day for attempting to smuggle tobbacos, The Collector of Customs pressed for a heavy penalty, as he was sure smuggling was carried on to a great extent on the coast. OTAKI. Monday. 'l’lie well-known roadside inn, kepi by Symonds, Paikakariki, was burnt, to the ground this morning about 4 o’clock. No furniture was saved. O AMARU. July 25. Elder Batt,[Mormon Apostle, has arrived at Oamaru, and addressed a large audience to-day, amongst whom were about half-a-dozen ladies. He was patiently listened to, and the majority of the audience sat and smiled at the lecturer, hut manifested no inclination to differ from his opinions as to whether a man should have 300 wives or one, or whether Joe Smith was an inspired prophet or not. Elder Batt visits Dunedin next in search of converts. NEW PLYMOUTH. July 25. Twenty-six native prisoners are on hoard the Hincmoa, eighteen, including Te Whetu, were put on hoard during yesterday and eight who were brought in from the camp, and put on hoard late last night. The Hincmoa left the roadstead about 11 o’clock to-day, and steamed as far as the Sugar Loaves, where she now lies. It is reported she is waiting the arrival of the Wanaka, and will take on hoard the Southern portion of the English mail, and steam direct with it. AUCKLAND. Monday. Blair Bros., owners of the missing cutter Three Brothers, have been making search along the beach in the Port Charles district during the past week, hut can discover no trace of her. It is believed that the cutter lias been run down. At a meeting of the railway employees held on Saturday it was resolved to petition Government to rescind their decision affecting the 10 percent, reduction in salaries. Tlierfc is no sign of the mail steamer as yet. INVERCARGILL. Monday. The lease of Run 4,151, Takititimo, of 44,000 acres, was submitted to auction today, and purchased by a company of four j at tlie upset rental of £5 yearly, and an j assessment of a similar amount. The pro- I perty is over-run with rabbits, and it is \ believed the lessees intend to make their i profits from this source. CHRISTCHURCH. Monday. At a pigeon race held at Rangiora, a man named Hossack was accidentally shot in the groin. A man named Ivennington fell thirty feet I from a scaffold at the new Oddfellows’ Hall on Saturday, hut escaped comparatively uninjured. Increased facilities will he provided for loading ships at Lyttelton, as tenders are j invited for a new breastwosk 1,1 CO feet long with a jetty 120 feet in length, which is intended ultimately to he 400 feet long. Ralph Reading, while working a circular saw at Hargreaves’ yard this morning was struck in the face by a splinter of wood which laid open his left cheek, split the ! upper jaw, and divided the palate, The Compensation Court to-day. in i the case Regina v. White, for 3.j roods of land taken for the Addington Railway workshops, awarded L7SO ; White claimed 1 LISOO, and Government offered LGOO. The number of persons relieved at the I Soup Kitchen last week averaged 108 per : day, a large number of these being men travelling through Christchurch in search of employment. ,