LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 33, 4 August 1875, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

GREYMOUTH. August 2. E. B. Fox, an old resident in Greymonth, was drowned while attempting to ford the New River, five miles south of Greymouth, on .Saturday evening. Deceased, who was formerly a member of the County Count i, and well known in various parts of the Colony, was the gold buyer in 18G(>, for whom Burgess and Kelly’s gang Jay in ambush near Arnold, Grey Valley, when they mistook and murdered Dobson, the District Engineer. CHRISTCHURCH. August 3. A meeting will be held at Christchurch on Thursday night to consider question of abolition of Provinces. Feeling here appears strongly favourable to the Abolition Bill, At a meeting of electors for Selwyn district last night it was resolved to ask their represent dive (Beeves) to strenuously object to passing Abolition Bill Until after next general election, and to oppose to the utmost section 27 of‘Bill, ifnd all other sections giving arbitrary and unlimited power to Government of Colony. AUCKLANDAugust 2. Thomas Beckham, District Judge, is dead. He was sent over to the Colony, from New South Wales by Sir George Gipps to join the staff of Governor Hobson in 1839. He bis continued Resident Magistrate erer since 1871. Eatest English Hews. licutoi’s telegram by Hero. LONDON. July 22. Continuation of rain caused serious inundations in sune of the midland counties and extensive damage. In almost all counries d ispairing accounts are given of crops. Alexander and William Collier, finance brokers, have been arrested and sent to Newgate, cha ged with fraud. London and Westminster Bank are prosecutors. July 24. Unp,Trailed excitement occurred in the House of Commons yesterday, when Disraeli withdrew the Merchant Shipping Bill. Plirasoll made a violent speech in opposition to its withdrawal in course of which he urged npon the Premier not to consign thousands of human beings to death by at!e iding to Tepresentai'o is of ship owners in Par'lament. Plinuoli said he was determin d to unmask the villains who were sending sailors to certain death. He was called upon to retract his words, but refused, and presented a protest to the .Speaker. Plimsoll then left at once. Disraeli then m. ved that the Speaker reprimand Plimsoll, hut it was finally agreed to afford him an opportunity for apologising, and a motion wa; cairied requiring Plimsoll to attend the House for the purpose on July 29.

latest Australian News. Sydney, July 27. A great scandal hja l ? been caused by a charge made against minister for Lands by cx-l’rc-mier Parkes. A telegram, dated London, July 22, from the New Zealand Loan Mercantile Company Agency, says up to date 2.500 bales of wool have arrived for the next sales. Madame Ristori commenced her impersonation as Medea, and has been pronounced a brilliant actress. Edward White has been remanded on a charge of attempting to bribe a member of Parliament. Meleoune, July 20, New barque Eliza Ramsden was wrecked off Point Nepean on {Saturday. The crew were saved. The ship was abandoned at sea. Strong opposition inside and outside the Assembly shown to the tariff, and it is likely the Government will abandon the new 20 per cent ad valorem duties, • and return to old scale. Carroll, ex member of Parliament, has been sentenced to 14 years for forgery.