TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4180, 13 August 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Press Telegraph Agency.] .Greytown, Wednesday. • A man named Hartley, of Carterton, fell in getting over a fence last night, and injured Ms spine. He died this morning. Tauranga, Wednesday. The public is pleased at the prompt and hearty response made by the civil authorities of the Thames, and their promising to cooperate with the people of Tauranga in urging upon the Government the necessity of the immediate formation of the Thames and Cambridge with Tauranga roads. Auckland, Wednesday. The City Council have resolved to proceed with water supply works according to Mr. Moriarty’s proposal, and upon plans prepared by Mr. Errington, C.E. Tenders are to be called early for loan and works. New Plymouth, Wednesday. No bid was made for the hull of the p.s. Paterson when offered by auction. The boats, donkey engine, and other gear brought £313 ; plated goods and furniture, £7O. Mr. Holloway leaves Hawera for New Plymouth to-morrow morning. Napier, Wednesday. The Luna is expected here to-night or in the morning, on her way to Wellington, with. Sir George Grey on board. Hokitika, Wednesday. At the cattle sale to-day beef averaged 375. 6d- per lOOlbs.; mutton, 4 Ad. per lb. Westport, Wednesday. At a meeting last night to make arrangements for the turning of the first sod of the railway, the opinion was in favor of the Mayor performing the ceremony. It was reported that the Provincial Secretary was anxious for the honor, hut it is feared that such' would' cause a division of parties. Sir. Vogel’s Provinces abolition has been well received on the Coast. The general regret is that it does not include this portion of the South Island. THE S.S. OMEO AT THE BLUFF. THE S.S. VICTORIA AT AUCKLAND. EUROPEAN NEWS. Auckland, Wednesday. The s.s. Victoria has arrived from Sydney.. She left on the 4th inst. The Bluet, Wednesday. The Omeo, s.s., Calder, Master, left Melbourne at 6 p.m. on the sth inst., and arrived at the Bluff at 8 a.m. this morning. She brings 25 saloon and 50 steerage passengers, 850 tons of cargo, and 36 horses for various ports. She sailed for Dunedin at noon. London, July 30. Reuter’s special telegrams give the Bank rate of discount as 3 per cent. August 2. The money market was tighter, and an advance in the rate of discount was expected. At the" Liverpool wool sales prices advanced' one half-penny per lb. The arrivals in London for the next saleswere 226,000 bales, and the market was firm. Sailed : Durham, s.s., for Melbourne. The Goodwood Cup was won by Mr. Merry’s Doncaster; Mr. Saville’s Kaiser, second; and M. Le Fevre’s Miss Toto, third. * August 3. New Zealand hemp sold at £l7 10s. Arrived Soukar, from Lyttelton. The Nubia, s.s., left Galle for Australia on July 31—three days before time. The Mediterranean Squadron was ordered to Barcelona. It has been explained that the GermanSquadron goes to protect German subjects. The Agricultural Union has discontinued payment of men on strike. Brussels, July 31. A majority of members of the Brussels Congress are in favor of the limitation of the humanitarian question. Paris, July 31. The Assembly definitely resolved to adjourn from August 6 until November 3. The official journal published a note disclaiming the Pastoral of the Archbishop of Paris attacking Italy. August 1. The motion to raise the state of siege on the Spanish frontier was rejected, hut the French Government notified the German that it would agree to act in unison with other powers In regarding the recognition of Carlists as belligerents. ' AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, August 5. The Assembly met on the 4th, when Mr. Kerferd, detailed the circumstances of the Ministerial reconstruction. He stated that the New Government would follow the policy of its predecessor, excepting that the Reform Bill would not be sent to the Upper HouseA Bill would he presented next session, and the present one would -be brought to a close assoon as possible. The statement was not received with much favor. » Mr. Laugton then explained his reason for withdrawing from the Government. This was in consequence of a disagreement between himself and Mr. Casey on a question of expenses for travelling about the country which he declined to sanction. He made a general exposure of the practice to the House, and it formed the subject of a debate in the Council.

Sir Francis Murphy and other members severely censured the action of the Government in illegally combining the office of Chief Secretary with another. Mr. Service is Treasurer, and Mr. Ramsay Postmaster-General. Kingsborough is a string favorite for the Hawkesbury guineas, and Dagwortb for the Handicap. The prospects of the Ministry are not bright, and the tariff question is likely to prove troublesome. Frederick Koch has been sentenced to death. ■ The sentence of the Beaufort murderer has been commuted to ten years’ penal servitude. A decree of nullity of marriage has been granted in Bishop v. Bishop. Robert Rice, mate of the Oakwortb, who was accused of making a false entry in the log, was ordered to be discharged. In the Filgate v. Thompson libel case the verdict was for the plaintiff, with A2O damages. The Racing Club netted over £4OOO at last Spring meeting. At a meeting of the Tookey Company, opposition was offered to any increase of the capital at present, and to any mortgage of the property that might have the effect of makiug the shareholders liable to the Hew Zealand Government for a share of the proposed loan. The meeting adjourned to give time for a consideration of the position of the Company. Madame Goddard will shortly visit New Zealand. Communication by cable between Singapore and Batavia, after being interrupted tliree days, was restored. Redwood’s horses have arrived in fine condition. Markets are dull. Sardines, ss. 3d. in bond. 8000 cases Devoe’s kerosene sold at Is. 2d. to Is. 4d. "Wheat, 6s. Id. to 6s. lid. Flour, film. 1500 bags New Zealand oats were sold at ss. Henuessy’s brandy, ss. 3d. ; case, 28s. 3d. Sugars, very dull. Sydney, August 4. Brandies are very dull, the high price increasing the consumption of whisky. There is a steady demand for bulk ale, and prices are increasing. Teas are moving quietly. No improvement in sugars. Feeding grains are not so firm in price. The A.S.N. Company have declared a dividend of 124 per cent. The City of Adelaide, s.s., has again been chartered by the San Francisco mail service and will leave Sydney for Auckland on August 14, to convey the outward mails. The Tartar, s.s., now on her way from San Francisco, is to be sent back to China. The Cyphrenes will be the next through steamer. The Yictorian Government Astronomer thinks the comet is not Coggia’s. Robert "Watson, aged sixteen, committed suicide at Wodonga, because threatened with an indictment for theft, Gardiner the bushranger was sent to Hongkong. Levy was elected for Maitland by a large majority. The Mikado, s.s., sailed for San Francisco on Saturday. A flood at Kass inundated the town. The brig Ellen Morris has been lost on the Coast of New Caledonia, The crew were saved. Blondin is expected next week. Adelaide, August 3. Flour, dull, £l2 to £l3. Wheat, ss. 64d., afloat. ■ Ross, the leader of Elder’s exploration party, has returned to Strangway’s Creek, and was expected at Stuart’s Creek on Saturday. A hundred and thirty men are thrown out of employment at the Moonta mine, and there is great dissatisfaction. Tasmania, August 3. The Colonial Treasurer estimated the revenue for 1874 at £265,000 ; and for 1875, at £311,000. The expenditure on public works would be £160,000.