TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume III, Issue 302, 26 October 1881, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

CABLE. [bkhter’s teleorams.] LONDON. October 24. A meeting of 50,000 persons was held to-day at Hyde Park, at which resolutions were passed denouncing the coercive measures now being adopted by Government in Ireland. A farmer has been murdered at lanis, County Clare. The outrage is connected with recent agrarian agitation. PARIS. October 24. A large force of French troops has been dispatched against the Arab insurgents at liairirean, Tunis, which is now the focus of rebellion. Three French columns are rapidly nearing there destination, and will shortly attack the rebels. ROME. October 24. Queen Margherita will accompany King Humbert in his visit to the Emperor Francis Joseph at Vienna. WASHINGTON. October 24. Morgan succeeds Windon as Secretary to the United States Treasury. MELBOURNE. October 25.

The coaling steamer Balclutha, 456 tons, from Melbourne to Sydney, is missing since Friday last. She had on board 17 passengers and her crew. The Derby betting is—Somerset, 2 to 1, Soinnus and Spinningdale, 5 to 1. The prospectus of the Westport Colliery Company of New Zealand is issued. L 2,5000 of shares are offered. SYDNEY. October 25. Five fresh cases of small-pox are reported to the Board of Health today. Forster, the new Minister, was reelected to-dav without opposition. Sir William Manning, one of the Puisne Judges, has been offered a primary judgeship.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON. Tucs'.lay. A Governor’s warrant is being prepared calling out for aetive service the whole of the Volunteer Corps in those districts where certain corps have offered their services for the front. This is done to comply winh legal requirements, but there is no intention of doing more than accepting the services of those corps which have volunteered to go the West Coast. Government have received information that the Maoris to-day pulled down some more fencing on Fleming’s land. Immediately on this becoming known a force left the camp to arrest the offenders, but on searching the plaee not a single native was to be found. Authentic information has been received to the effect that the Native and European inhabitants of the island of Rorotonga were recently thrown into a state of considerable excitement by a visit from the French man-of-war Hugon, the captain of which stated that France intended to establish a Protectorate over the group. He is also stated to have actually prohibited the export of any produce from the group except to Tahiti. A considerable trade is at present done with New Zealand, the shipment of produce last year to this Colony from the group being valued at L. 35,000. The inhabitants are quite satisfied with their New Zealand trade and do not want a French Protectorate, and will, it is said, do their best to prevent it being established. The Masterton (Wairarapa) Rifles have offered their services to go to the front. Government will send a steamer for the Thames Volunteers, who have volunteered for the front, as soon as possible. A shock of earthquake was felt here at 4'lo this morning. This Day. At a meeting of the Artillery last night, a reply received from the Defence Minister, relative to Colonel Reader’s remarks to the Battery, was discussed. The Lieutenant Commanding, aud a Sergeant of the Battery who was present at the interview, stated they were not under a misapprehension as to the meaning of Colonel Reader. It was decided to reply to the letter from the Defence Minister, and express the feeling of the Battery on the subject. Mr Hutcheson, one of the candidates for South Wellington, addressed a portion of the electors at Newtown last night, and received a vote of confidence. The Ohinemutu natives complain that not more than half of them have been vaccinated. The doctor has been up once from Taurnnga and promised to return in a week. The natives accordingly collected from the surrounding country, but the doctor did not put in an appearance. Except in odd instances the natives along the coast appear to know little about Te Wliiti. The tourist season has now fairly set in, and the weather is fine. The Hincmoa proceeds to Opunake tonight at seven with the Wellington Naval Brigade. Major Atkinson will also be a passenger on the steamer. After landing at, Opunake she proceeds to Nelson for Volunteers, and thence to Opunake again. TAURANGA. This Day. G. Vesey Stewart addressed the electors at Grcerton last night. A vote of confidence was passed. HAW ERA. Tuesday. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt here early this morning. 'WANGANUI. This Day. The criminal sittings ot the Supreme Court commenced yesterday before His Honor the Chief Justice. Only eight cases are on the calendar. A true bill was thrown out by the Grand Jury in the case of Charles Brown, charged with oattlcstenling, and verdicts of not guilty were returned in the case against W. A. Cole for cattle stealing, John Gittens for cattle stealing, and Emmanuel Lemuel - , for rape. John Fraser was convicted of larceny, sentence being deferred till to-day. The charges against W. ffreen and Henry V illiams, of robbery of L4OO from the Stormbird will probably eomo on to-day. A sharp shock of earthquake occurred at 4'20 yesterday morning. A telegram was received last night ordering Volunteers to the front at once, the infantry to proceed by sea to Opunake, ami the cavalry by land to Manaia. The Wanganui Rifles and City Rifles muster to-night for proceeding to the front. Considerable excitement was caused last night by rumors that hostilities had commenced at Pungarehu, but the-e was no truth in it.

DUNEDIN. This Day. A farmer near Blueskin, named Robert Crisp, was killed by the upsetting of a dray, but two boys who were accompanying him escaped. NEW PLYMOUTH. This Day. At a mooting yesterday, it is reported that Te Whiti told his followers that lie was aware the proclamation was going to be sent, for it was not sent by God until 14 days had elapsed, and they were not to heed anyone, as the Pakehas would then leave the place. Mr Bryce left yesterday to visit the fences erected by the Maoris. Shortly after his leaving, two of the native young men between 17 and 20, were heard to use some disgusting remarks to Mr JJryce, who immediately ordered them under arrest, and they were taken to the camp. While a dray which was going from Pungarehu to Rahotu was passing near Parapara, about 100 natives who live in vrhares there came out and stopped it. The matter was reported to the camp, and the Armed Constabulary under arms went as ail escort. On their approach the natives retired.

Cobb’s coach on passing through the disaffected district was accompanied by a mounted escort. Captain Davison. Mayor of New Plymouth, left at S o’clock this morning with his corps, the Mounted Rifles, for Pungarehu for active service. The corps were only notified at mid-day yesterday that their services would be required. They were heartily cheered as they rode through the town.

CHRISTCHURCH. This Day. Government have accepted the services of the Cadet Rifle Corps formed at Christ’s College. A seam of coal lias been discovered on J. C . Bluett’s property, Leeston district. J. L. Wilson, a candidate for St. Alban’s addressed the electors last night and received a vote of confidence. GISBORNE. This Day. Michael Mulholly was charged with larceny of a cheque from a native. Accused is a well-known settler and hotelkeeper at

Tolago Bay. The jury, without leaving the box, found a verdict of not guilty, and expressed the opinion that Mulholly left the Court without a stain on his character. AUCKLAND. This Day. The fortieth half-yearly meeting of the Bank of New Zealand was held at Auckland this day. AlO per cent dividend and bonus of 5 per cent, was declared, absolving L 75,000, L 23,700 being carried forward to Profit and Loss New Account.