LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 170, 25 November 1876, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[Per Press Agency.] AUCKLAND. November 23. The City’- Council have decided to employ hand instead of machine labor for brealdng metal, WELLINGTON. November 23, Mr Hursthouse died in the Lunatic Asylum here this monning. November 24. Mr ©’Shea reports ; —Produce prices, flour £l7 10s to £lB 10s, advancing ; Adelaide, £2O ; oats, 3s 3d ; bran, Is 4d ; wheat, none ; pollard, 9d ; hams, 9d to lOd ; bacon, 7d to 8d ; cheese, lOd. Potatoes, 80s ; maize, 4s to 4s Gd. GEEYMOUTH. November 23. At the coal pit at Heatbcote they have struck a small seam at a depth of 225 feet, and expect to get the main seam 30 feet further, CHRISTCHURCH. November 23. The Rifled Association have decided to hold the annual prize shooting at the latter end of January instead of as hitherto at Easter. A liberal programme will be issued. At a meeting of the Jockey Club last night, it was resolved that tho Autumn Eacc meeting be held on April 17th and 18th. The nominations for the Great Autumn Handicap are to be received on February 7th, and the general entries on April 7th. On the first day the St. Leger, Champagne Stakes, Cavalry Stakes, Autumn Handicap, and several hack races will be run. On the second day the Steeplechase Handicap, Flying Stakes, Selling Eace, Easter Holidays, and Consolation races will take place. N4PIEE. November 24. The dinner last evening to Mr Ormond, was quite a brilliant affair. It was held at the Criterion Hotel, but there was not sufficient room for all who wished to attend. Mr J. Ehodes, was in the chair; Mr Ormond on the right, and Colonel Whitmore on the left. Mr Ormond made a rather long speech, reviewing his career in Hawkes Bay, and then referred to his action in Parliament, speaking about the Ministerial changes, consequent upon the retirement of Sir J. Vogel. He said the Premiership was first offered to Mr Stafford, who declined, chiefly because his private affairs would not permit his devoting the necessary time to the duties of the office of Premier. Mr Ormond maintained there was nothing illegal in number of Ministry being in excess of seven, considering that the other two were not receiving pa3 r , but the Ministry yielded the point because of the difficulty of proceeding with the business of the country while the Opposition assumed such an attitude of obstruction. He said he had promised to join the Ministry, and expected very shortly to proceed to Wellington to take part in the Government of the Colony. Speaking about the Counties Act, he said lie believed permissive clause would be found very useful. Ic would be better for Counties to be only distributing bodies, leaving local Government to Road Boards. Mr Ormond was received with great enthusiasm. Applause great at conclusion of his speech.

DUNEDIN. November 23. The inquiry into the alleged ill-treat-ment of a girl in the Industrial Home was closed yesterday. The decision was deferred. The evidence shows that the girl was a great trial to the Superintendent, that she was kindly treated, and that she was fastened up for fear of hei doing injury to herself. The fat cattle show has been fixed for the 19th. It is expected to be the best ever held here. Malignant fever carried off two children in one house yesterday. Four others are now down with the same fever in the same house. Andrew Gainter, charged with arson, has been committed for trial. In the case of malignant scarlet fever, authority was given by the E.M. to-day to remove the children to the fever hospital, but their father threatened to shoot any one who attempted their removal. The annual meeting of the Mosgiel Woollen Company was held to-day. An available balance of £3,607 was shown, which was carried forward to clear off the overdraft, November 24. Morrisin has permitted his children’s removal to fever hospital. The fever is spreading rapidly. It is the intention of the Health Committee to enforce provisions of the Health Act strenuously. The report of Industrial School Enquiry Commissioner exculpates the master from blame, except in so far as he was injudicious in continuing the use of handcuffs on girl’s legs ; but are satisfied that the master’s conduct generally is most satisfactory. The appointment of a Chief Commissioner to the Waste Lands Board is daily expected.

The acceptances for the principal races on St. Andrew’s Day are—St. Andrew Handicap—Fishhook, Bst lOlbs ; King Fisher, Bst ; King Phillip, Bst ; Rob Roy, 7st 121bs ; Right Bower, 7st lOlbs ; Glengarry, 7st 101 bs ; Sir William, 7st 71bs ; Fos, 6st 6lbs. Spring Handicap—Tadmor, 9st 51bs ; Fishhook, Bst 121bs ; Rob Roy, Bst 51bs ; Isaac Walton, 7st 121bs ; Sir William, 7st 12Ibs ; Haphazard, 7st 9lbs ; Dead Heat, 7st 41bs ; Sultan, 6st 121bs ; Daniel, 6st lOlbs ; Rosina, 6st 91bs ; Flying Beauty, 6st 91 bs ; Steamer, 6st 7!bs. Wheat, none offering ; quotaions nominally 5s 6d to 6s 9d for good ordinary, up to 6s ; fully for prime quality. Oats arriving freely, and barely in such request as_ lately ; fair feed from 2s to 2s 2d, prime, 2s 3d. Barley without appreciable alteration in value ; best slightly improved in demand. John Burr, who some weeks ago brought a charge of assault against the Superintendent of Lunatic Asylum, to day sued Commissioner of Police for £SO for detaining 6s, a pocket knife, and a manuscript. Case was dismissed, Worship’s remarking that plaintiff was laboring under ah illusion. Henry Baxter charged Superintendent of Lunatic Asylum with assault in 1874 and 1875, in his evidence he stated during the month of December be was assaulted by warders, who dragged and

kicked him, and then threw him on verandah, leaving him there till bedtime next morning. He had physic, forced down his throat by the Superintendent and thrown into the Chinamen’s ward and handcuffed. Case proceeding. EitGLIS H. LONDON. November 8. At a banquet given by the Lord Mayor, Earl Beaconsfield said the Government policy aimed at the maintenance of peace, and the amelioration of the Christians in Turkey and the provinces. While upholding the integrity and indebtedness of Turkey by the observance of the treaty of Paris, the Governrilcnt had proposed a conference on the position of Eastern affairs, which would be accepted by the Great Powers interested. He said the policy of England was especially one of peace, though no nation was more prepared for war if the liberty or the existence of the Empire was menaced. November 11. A despatch from Earl Derby to the British Ambassador at St Petersburgh reviews the action of the English Government, and confirms the previous despatch of the 2nd of October, in which Earl Derby refused to concur in the proposals of the Vienna note, and said that the atrocities had caused an agitation, but the feeling in England would change at once if it was believed that the integrity of Stamboul was menaced by Eussia. The Emperor Alexander, in a speech,at Moscow, said :—I wish a conference to agree on the settlement of the Eastern question, but if I cannot obtain rightful guarantees, I am determined to act independently, and I am sure the whole of Eussia will respond to my summons. There is intense excitement in America over the President’s election, as later returns render the election of Tilden doubtful. The Australian mails, via San Franeisco, were delivered in London on the 7th.