LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 123, 1 April 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

[REUTER.] LONDON. Friday. In the House of Lords in to a question, it was stated that the Government had received no news from India which in any way connnned the reported rupture in the Affghan negotiations. Lord Boaconsficld, speaking in the House of Lords, said an enquiry into the cause of the present depression in trade and agriculture could not have any practical result, but possibly an enquiry into the effects of the depreciation in the value of silver may hereafter become necessary.

■ The Queen has arrived in Italy. Saturday. l'he first reinforcements for the Zulu campaign were landed at Natal on ilie sth inat. The remainder will disembark on 10th. The relief of Ekowe will shortly be attempted. There is no truth in the rumor that the Zulus had mafle overtures of peace. An attack by the Lasutns has been repulsed, Mutton tallow, 35s Gd.

The Commission is considering to-day a proposal to invite the Prince of Wales to open the Exhibition. Mr Childers has been appointed AgentGeneral for Victoria; but his acceptance of the office probably depends upon the report of the committee of the House of Commons as to O'Loghlen's retention of his seat as member for County Clare. PARIS. . Saturday. The French Government will undertake the expense of conveying exhibits to the Sydney Exhibition. SYNDEY. Monday. Floods in the Daintree, Mossman, and Johnstone rivers have carried out to sea millions of feet of cedar which can never lie recovered. COOKTOWN. • . . . Sunday. The Lallier has sailed for Noumea. Three deaths occurred prior to sailing, and heavy mortality from dysentery, probably owing to overcrowding. (PEE PRESS AGENCY,) WELLINGTON, Monday. R, J. Sendon has just returned from the Waimate Plains. He says there is no excitement amongst either the natives or Europeans up there. He was civilly shown over the Plains by the natives. Ho also says the outrage was not committed by any resident natives of tho Plains, but by a gang of about forty from Parihaka. A ball, in honor of our new Governor, will be given in about ten days. Another fatal case of typhoid fever has occurred, There are several others in which the patients arc expected to recover, Sickness of various kinds prevalent. During tho current month 53 deaths, 74 births, and 33 marriages were registered here.

An inquest was held at tho ft. M. Court this afternoon on tho Lock Fergus tragedy. The apprentice, Jones, who dealt tho fatal blow, seemed much distressed. The follow ing verdict was given—" Died from a with a capstan bar, inflicted by Jones in self defence." DUNEDIN, Monday. The police have laid an information for arson against William Birtless for burning down his premises on Saddle Hill. AUCKLAND. Monday. The Bay of Islands Electoral Commission closed to-day, Bryce examined Lawlor with reference to the resignation of "Williams, the late Registration Officer. He said Williams received notice to resign on the day before tho Revision Court sat, and asked witness' advice. He said, in reply, " You had better obey orders." Witness also deposed that Captain Baker did not receive the appointment to appear and-object until the evening of the day on which the Court sat, and therefore too late, Bryco said other evidence showed that Baker actually attended. .Bryce returns to Wellington on Wednesday, 'Saturday, Tho revenuo under the land tax in Auckland is not expected to exceed £16,000. The Piano Company and Mr Firth will be the largest contributors. Sir George Grey leaves in the Hincmoa at 1 o'clock for Wellington, in order to confer with Ministers on the Waimate question, It is rumored Grey's opinion is that, the surveyors ought to be sent back after a time, but if the Government persist now murder would be committed.