LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 34, 7 August 1875, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. August G. The Gazette notifies the appointment of Mantel], Gisborne, Levin, and Mclntyre, as Commissioners, to make arrangements to secure representation of New Zealand at the Philadelphia Exhibition. Latest English News. AUCKLAND. August G. Cyplirenes arrived. Loft Sydney on the 31st ult. LONDON. July 27. The Turkish troops attacked insurgents at Hcnegonia. After two days sanguinary fighting, it proved indecisive. Alphonsist troops are besieging Urgal. July 28. Duncan, Sherman, and Co., of America, have failed. Liabilities £1,000,000. Latest Australian News. SYDNEY. July 31. The Postmaster-General moved resolutions approving the acceptance of contract by Pacific JJail Company, with Elder and Macgregar as sureties for ’Frisco mail service. Easby left Sydney for Wellington on the 29th inst. Cleared the heads, barometer standing 29 - 60. As the vessel proceeded r eastward the wind and sea rose to such an < extent that the ship took in large quantities of water, washing away all the fruit stowed on the fore-hatch, starting engine- ■ . room hatch, completely smashing covering of steering gear. Everything moveable on deck was swept away. At noon ship hove-to, but as 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 head’ng vessel to sea in heights of squalls. This was the second time the Easby returned to port.