LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1717, 21 March 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, March 20. The Volunteer representatives were entertained at a banquet yesterday. The Hon. Mr Yogel was present, and spoke in favorable terms of volunteering. At Grahamstown (Thames) to-day, Hoskinß (the winner of the champion belt) and the other representatives received a most enthusiastic public welcome. A banquet takes place to-night. Sir G-. A. Arney; Chief Justice, was sworn in to-day as Acting Governor by Judge Johnston. Wellington, March 20. Dr Featherston telegraphs on the sth March that the protest from the Nebraska passengers regarding the dangers of the last voyage of that vessel to Auckland arrived in time to turn the scale against the Subsidy Bi)l in the Senate. On the 6th of March Dr Featherston was shown the following cablegram by Mr Webb's London agents: — "Subsidy Bill haa failed. Make no further engagements, and withdraw advertisements. Inform Featherston of this determination." On the Bth Dr Featheraton telegraphs that the New Zealand mail had left San Francisco on the sth, and that as the steamers were to be withdrawn, the Govern ment was advised to itopdespatching the mails by that route. Subsequently Mr Webb telegraphed that Wb pteamers were sold to a Mr Stackwell, who had i again sold them to tjie Pacißc Railway Company, who intended continuing the service to Honolulu. In a subsequent telegram Dr Featberston states that he believed he could arrange an efficient service from San Francisco to New Zealand and Australia, provided a subsidy of £60,000 were arranged for by New Zealand and either Victoria or New South Wales. The conditions are said to be favorable, but New Zealand would o c nly have a branch service, as an Australian port would be selected for the terminus. Dr Featherstnn also states that owing to the dreadful shipping disasters on the British coasts this winter, emigrant* show a great disinclination to leave during the winter months. The following telegram, addressed to the Associated Press of New Zealand, and put on board the Albion at Queen»eliff, was received at the Bluff telegraph office at 5.30 yesterday morning, but was not finished here till 11 o'clock last night, and then only delivered to the Independent : — London, March 12. After a lengthy discussion, the House of Commons rejected the Irish Church Bill by 257 to 284. Mr Gladstone demanded an adjourn- j ment till Thursday. _i