LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1195, 21 July 1874, Page 4

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[FEOM OUIt OWN COEHESPOIfDENT.] CHARLESTON. July 18. The Result arrived at two o'clock this morning, and getting broadside on to the beach grounded there, starting her garboard streak amidships. The water was up to the cabin floor in ten minutes. The cargo not being perishable is scarcely injured. [JLnglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency] GREYMOUTH. July 18. A fatal accident occurred on the Lagoon yesterday afternoon. Two toys named Albert J ones and Marshall, aged 13 and 14, were paddling ibout in an old canoe, which was carried away by the force of the current, and struck against the piles of Arriey street bridge and capsized. Marshall saved himself by jumping on the stone work of the bridge, but Jones, falling into deep water, was drowned. The body is not yet recovered. DUNEDIN. July 18. The committee of the Colonial Bank have secured the services of Messrs Beal and Warren, long known and esteemed in their connection with Bank of New Zealand here. A. W. Morris, of this city, will also be officially connected with the general management of the affairs of the bank. The new has excited great interest in the Bank here. LATEST AUSTRALIAN & ENGLISH NEWS. HOKITIKA. July 17. The Claud Hamilton has arrived. She left Melbourne on Friday, the 10th instant, bringing later English and Australian news. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. MELBOURNE, July 10. Business in Parliament has been unimportant. The Assembly only sat two days during the last fortnight. Owing to illness of the Chief Secretary, the House has decided not to proceed with the Constitution Bill, and on Wednesday last an adjournment was made, owing to the death of Mr Pope, member for Grenville. The Chief Secretary has had a severe attack of pleurisy, but is now recovering. The Local Government Amendment Bill, now introduced, does array with main road subsidies, and establishes a Bystem of endowments. The question of payment to members is to be again submitted. On question going into committee upon it the majority of Assembly wa3 in its favor. The revenue for the past year, ending Tune 30th, was £850,000; being £IOO,OOO over the estimate. Two of the new light lines of railway were opened this week without ceremony. Mr M'Lean, New Zealand Native Minister, occupied a seat on the floor of Assembly on Tuesday night. The Rifle Association has telegraphed to England to ascertain what inducement and what matches will be open for a team from all colonies, of twenty men, to visit England. New Zealand will be asked to join. A portrait of J P. Fawkner i 3 to be painted for the Public Library, out of proceeds of public subscription. A. boy named Galloghly was cut to pieces on the Suburban railway as he was passing over a level crossing at dusk. A fire has occurred at Dudgeon and Arnell's tobacco factory. Loss, £IO,OOO. Insured—building for £2500, machinery and stock £7IOO. Melbourne is to be constituted the consulate-general of United Italy. R. O. M'Coy, late Principal of Ballarat Presbyterian College, ha 3 committed suicide by cutting his throat.

The firm of J. and E. Callaghan, boot importers, have bad certain goods forfeited as raise entries were uaased at Customs concerning them. The Pera left Galle with the mails three days before her contract time, and is expected here on Saturday July 20th.

Blondin is expected here after visiting Sydney. Heavy gales have prevailed for the last few days. No casualties of importance reported. SYDNEY, July 10. It is stated that Gardiner was recognised aboard the Californian steamer on Saturday. A case of smallpox is reported aboard the government steamer Ajax, at Newcastle. Ship owners have resolved to petition the Home Government to amend the Polynesian Labor Act, as luinous to legitimate trade. The Bishop of Sydney has proceeded to Brisbane on an official visit. BRISBANE. July 10, Four Bills have been passed for increasing salaries of Governor and Ministers, but negatived increase of j ealaries to President and Speaker. '

ADELAIDE. July 10. Bundey has accepted office as Minister of Justice and Education. A privilege dispute exists between the two houses, owing to Council inserting amendment in Money Bill. The revenue for half year exceeds hali a million. A number of coolies are en route from Singapore for northern territory. SHIPPING-. Melbourne. Arrived—3oth, Alice Maud, from Greymouth; Lady Franklyn, from Hokianga. Sailed —3rd, Mera, for Oamaru ; 10th, Prosperity, for Hokitika. Sydney. Sailed—7th; Novelty, for Auckland. A DELAIDE. Sailed —3rd, Wodonga, for New Zealand. Newcastle. Arrived—29th, Durham, from Dunedin ; 30th, the Trevalyan, and Emily, fromDunedin; 3rd, Avriga, from Lyttelton. Sailed—29th, Union, for Lyttelton ; Ist, Tris, for Lyttelton ; Gth, Isabella; and Transport, for Auckland. ENGLISH NEWS. (PER RE TITER'S SPECIAL CABLE.) LONDON. July 2. Uneasiness is felt concerning the safely of the Atlantic Cable steamer Faraday, recently launched, but her reported loss is contradicted. In the House of Commons a Bill for enforcing universal establishment of school Boards, and compelling attendance at school, was rejected by 320 to 146 votes. In debate on Butt's motion for Irish Parliament, Mr Disraeli demonstrated the impossibility of Home Rule. The O'Donoghue and Mr Lowe also opposed the motion, which was negatived by 458 to 61 votes. The iron-masters of South Wales have given notice of further reduction in wages. July 4. The Earl of Derby has stated that England will acquiesce in holding a Conference of European powers at Brussels, on certain conditions One is the exclusion of discussion on international law, as governing relations of belligerents specially in maritime warfare. Britain declines any vague new engagements. The British delegate is not to be a plenipotentiary, but merely present to watch proeeedings. The Plimsoll Commission deprecates any extension of official surveys or legislative regulations, but argues for preservation of full responsibility of shipowners for masters and crews, by invigorating the marine department, and improving the system of investigation of casualties. The Commissioners condemn the existing system of marine insurance, and recommend a complete revision. A deputation introduced by Earl Belmore waited on Lord Carnarvon jesterday, urging annexation of Fiji. His Lordship stated that the subject was receiving special consideration from the Government. James Gordon Bennett, Junior, partner of the New York Herald, and proprietors of the Daily Telegraph, haVe arranged to send Stanley on a new African expedition Obituary.—Goulard, Minister of Interior and finance. July 7. Gladstone made his first appearance in Commons since Whitsuntide' on occasion of debate on Scotch Patronage Bill, which he opposed. The debate is adjourned. Obituary.—Earl Dalhousie. July 6. Atlantic Cable steamer Faraday is reported safe. The Australain mails via California have been delivered. Those via Brindisi are expected on the tenth. GALLE. July 8. The Pera left for Australia on the third. PARIS.

July 4. The following is Chambord's manifesto : —" France needs Eoyalty. Birth has made me your king. It is my wish to make a supreme effort to Overthrow the barrier of prejudice cepaffifcing us. Eepudiatc absolutism. Legitimist monarchy is a limited monarchy with two Chambers examining questions submitted to them. I reject the modern Parliamentary system and desire strong reparative power of Monarchy which alone will secure strong alliance." The manifesto omits all reference to flag. The French Press consider Chambord'a manifesto renders his restoration finally impossible and remarks upon all omission'of reference to white ilag. The Union, which first published the manifesto, has been suspended for a fortnight. v Legitimists "intend to introduce a motiou in Assembly on the subject. July 7. The suspension of Union for publishing Chambbrd's manifesto has led to a serious crisis. The object of Legitimist motion on the subject in Assembly was to overthrow the Ministry. July 8. Discussion on the Legitimist motion opened in Assembly on Wednesday The Moderate Left and Extreme Left

combine with Legitimists and the issue is doubtful. The position of the Ministry is critical. COMMERCIAL. London, July 6th. Wheat firm; Adelaide sixty-four to sixty five, per four ninety-six pounds. Adelaide flour forty-five to forty-soven. Hemp dull : sales of JNew Zealaud middling to good £l7 to £2O. Commercial markets very dull, very few transactions of any importance, teas fair trade request. Private London telegram reports, Sardines risen 15 per cent. Liquids dull. Oats offering more freely' at 5s 3d to 5s 4d. Large sales of caudles in bond. Kerosene freely dealt in at slight advance. Breadstuff's very dull.

LATEST UNPUBLISHED. Singapore, July 9. Arrived—The Nubia and Paraguay. The Left obtained voting upon the Legitimists motion, regretting the suspension of the Union, which was consequently rejected by 379 to 80. A subsequent motion, supported by the Government, for re-proelaiming MacMahon's powers was rejected by 3G9 to 331. Ic was ultimately resolved simply to pass an order of the day by 339 to 315, which was tantamount to a partial Ministerial success. The Ministry tendered its resignation, which MacMalion peremptorily refused. He will send in a message expressing his determination to rule for seven years, and demanding organization of his powers.