ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4488, 7 August 1875, Page 2

ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

ARRIVAL OF THE CYPHRENES. (PER PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Friday. The Cyphreues has arrived from Sydney, which port she left on the 31st ult. She has forty-two through passengers. REUTER’S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS. London, July 27. The Turkish troops attacked the insurgents at Hers Egoina, and had two days’ sanguinary fighting, which proved indecisive. Alphonsist troops are besieging Urgal. July 28. The weather in England is now fine. Government will introduce a temporary but thorough-going measure intended to replace the Merchant Shipping Bill withdrawn a few days ago by Mr. Disraeli, and against the withdrawal of which Mr. Plimsoll protested. This is considered a concession brought about by the pressure of public opinion. Duncan Sherman and Co., of America, have failed ; liabilities, £1,000,000. SPECIAL TELEGRAM. [The following telegram is published by us unde the authority of the Press Agency, the same being it special property : and legal proceedings will be taken against any person publishing the same without such authority.] London, July 28. William Fox was entertained at breakfast at Westminster-place Hotel by the United Kingdom Alliance. Sir Wilfred Lawson presided, supported by Cardinal Manning, Lord Stanley, Mr. McArthur, M.P., Mr. Sullivan, M.P., and other gentlemen. The ex-Premier of New Zealand was congratulated on carrying the Permissive Bill. New Zealand wheat, 50s. to 565. New Zealand hemp sold at £l7 to £23. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. Sydney, July 31. The Postmaster-General moved resolutions approving the acceptance of the contract by the Pacific Mail Company with Elder and Macgregor, as sureties for the San Francisco mail service. After a debate, the resolution was agreed to by 28 to 2. Piddington’s resolutions, involving a large expenditure on immigration, were negatived, and an amendment was carried referring the matter to the Government to deal with as they might think advisable. The Easby, which sailed for Wellington last Tuesday, has just returned to port, and gives the following report:—The Easby left Sydney on the 29th instant for Wellington. She had on board a cargo of coal, 2581 bags of sugar, 446 cases of fruit, 112 bags of maize, and sundries; but in addition carried three tiers of ironbark ogs on her fore deck, also 12 passengers. She cleared Sydney Heads at 7 a.m. with a westerly wind, barometer 29'60. As the vessel proceeded eastward the wind hauled to S.W., and the sea rose to such an extent that the ship took in large quantities of water, washing away all the fruit stowed on the forehatch, starting the engine gear, and completely smashing up the covering of the steering gear ; in fact, the ship was like a rock at half tide, the waves making clean breaches over her. Everythingmoveable on deck being swept away. At noon the ship was hove-to with her head to the southward, but as the sea still increased. Captain Kennedy deemed it prudent to bear up for Sydney again. Had to use much caution to get her into port, by heading the vessel to the sea in the height of the squalls, the ship making such bad weather from the fact of being overloaded and helpless. She made the laud yesterday off Wollongong; and with a considerable list to the starboard, finally arrived alongside the Cosmopolitan Wharf. The A.S.N. Co. have declared a dividend of 10 per cent., and have ordered three new boats.

The master of the ship Result has been cited to appear before the Marine Board, to answer the charge of neglecting to make efforts to float his vessel.

The English war steamer Nymph has arrived.

Newcastle, July 31. Arrived.— The Hopeful, from Lyttelton. Sailed.—The William Ackers, for Wellington ; the Fawn, for Lyttelton. Melbourne, July 31.

The Government have obtained a majority of one on their tariff propositions, and will probably either resign or obtain a dissolution. The New Guinea Trading and Colonisation Company has teen fairly started. The Navigation Board have suspended the certificate of the master of the barque Eliza Ramsden, which went ashore at Point Nepean. During the past year over 5000 Roman Catholic children in the Melbourne district alone have been removed from State to Denominational schools. A writ of habeas corpus has been granted, calling on the Rev. Sir. Dalton to produce Bates's children. The will of the late Mr. John McPherson has been proved under £230,000. A protracted meeting of the Cabinet took place, but nothing definite was resolved on. It is stated that the Government are likely to carry on and endeavor to obtain a dissolution. The latter course is advocated by the larger portion of the Press. The ship Canada, which put into Mauritius, is likely to be condemned and sold there. The Executive have decided on the execution of Ah Oat, for murder. Brisbane, July 30. The remains of Michael Scully were found at Glen Hought station. He died from want of water. A document was found on him describing his sufferings and bequeathing his property to Bishop Guime. Adelaide, July 30. Fifty thousand bushels of wheat were sold at 55., afloat. The market is slightly easier. SPECIAL AUSTRALIAN. (prom our own correspondent.) Auckland, Friday. In proposing the adoption of the San Francisco mail contract, made by Sir Daniel Cooper and Russell, the Postmaster-General of Now South Wales said the temporary service had been carried on at a cost of £IOI,OOO for subsidies to the A.S.N. Company. There was no prospect of recovering the penalties on the Hall-Forbes lines. Judgment had been obtained against Hall, but it was useless to enforce it. Forbes had lost £40,000 on the contracts with Hall, and his friends would have to compromise to relieve him of his liabilities ; and De Busche had sequestrated his estate. Sir Daniel Cooper had recommended the acceptance of the cheaper service via Auckland, but the Government preferred the route adopted, as giving a direct line and saving three days in time. Governor Bowen’s extended leave was granted on account of severe illness in his family. The charge of attempting to bribe a member of the New South Wales Legislature, on which the man Edward White was recently committed for trial, consisted in offering Stephen Schooley £25 to vote tor a claim of £4600 made by James Twaddle. The plea for the defence was that the offer was made by White while drunk.

In division on the Victorian tariff propositions seventy-three members voted, and three only vrere absent, besides the Speaker and Chairman of Committees. Sick men were brought up to vote on both sides.