LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 23, 30 June 1875, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[I'RKSS A OUMOV.] | WELLINGTON. ' June 28. i Snider rides were issued 1o volunteers j here to-day. ills Excellency the Governor will lay i the foundation stone of the new Preshy- , terian Church in Willis-stmsf. 10-niorrow. : Frank Murray was arrested at the Hint ; yesterday for attempting to slick-np the : Collector of the Ilntt Highway Board on I Sunday evening. lie was brought up this [ morning and committed for trial. There '• were two men, and they attempted to grasp ; the reins, when the horse swerved, and the •' rider putting spurs to his liorse, galloped; off, just escaping a blow of a heavy slick | aimed at, hint hy one of the men. I It is understood that the several Banks ; of tiic Colony have entered into an ar- ; rangemont, which binds them to adopt uniform rates of interest, discount, etc. AUCKLAND. Juno 26. John limiter was brought up at the • Police Court for attempting suicide. He has been drinking lately, and lias also been thwarted in love. He was prevented killing himself by bis sister, who was cut in , the struggle. Neither are very seriously ; hurt. I June 28. j The Superintendent lias taken legal j advice rp. (he right of the General Govern- j mont to charge, interest: on railways against ! capitation. The opinion of Bees, barrister, ; says interest can only be, deducted from : the land fund, and that (he action of the Government in holding back the capitation is illegal. HOKITIKA. June 2G. A seam of coal has boon found near the i township of the special settlement of Jack- . son’s Bay, but tlie quantity has not j’ct . been ascertained. The settlement is pro- , grossing satisfactorily GRAHAMSTOWN. i June 26. I Rev. Davis, of the Baptist Church, died > to-day. _ ! The gold 'rot urns for last week was about’ i 1,000 ounces. Some considerable parcels ; have since been received. i Grey was yesterday furnished with a j copy of lire Ohinemuri.agreement. It is j found that it provides for agricultural ■ leases. Stops arc being taken towards ; adopting the existing regulations for the i Thames and Oliinemni. I CHRISTCHURCH. . j June 26. s The total value of the city property this j ye'ar amounts to 21.00.G2G. With (ho usual ; rate of Ls in tiro pound, it will yield for, general purposes ‘£7,531. Increase in the, j amine of property during- the past twelve * months, £37,621. * ■ NAPIER. June 26. ' Tho Hoii. H. Russel petitioned the : Council praying for redress of grievances i re the ]mrcbase, of land at Motuoturia; . Wants to veeover costs Russell v. Soaloy. . Question ref'-'rred to a select committee, to . report on Wednesday. Sboeltan has been : cngagral by (he Provincial Council to watch « proceedings. | NEW PLYMOUTH. ’ j Juno 20. A number of natives from Mokan are j anxious ’ to have a steal her sent to trade I there. Plenty of produce there waiting to lie forwarded. • | LONDON. ' i June 17. Robert Benson and Co., King’s Arms Yard ; and Rainbow, Ilolleston, and Co,, have, suspended payment. Money tighter. June 18. Borthwick and Co., bill 'brokers ; John Stracban and Co,. Bishopsgafe-street; J. C. Farlc. ■ Leadonhall-stroet ; J. Anderson and Co., Philpot Lane ; J. P. Weshord and Co., Manchester, have suspended payment. 1 Other minor failures arc reported. i Juno 19. ' Wool sales, after a. course of romarkable steadiness, closed slightly, weaker : ; 271,272 bales were catalogued ; 130,000 : wore taken for export. Advance established oil March rates. Superior fleece, . IMI to 2d; ordinary. Id ; scoured, Id to ltd; greasy, Ad to Id-; half-bred greasy. Id to LUL .Coarse words attracted special demand, liml iambs’ cotnuiililded extfenie 1-, eft's.

P.ank reserve strong. Money in less demand, but linn. Stock market recovering. During a debate in the House of Commons on .English influence at Constantinople, several members spoke gloomily of t he condition of Turkey. PARIS. June 19. The Assembly have voted a University Education Bill, which substantially gives religious faculties the power to confer degrees, hitherto the monopoly of the .State.