(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency.) (From the Daily Southern Cross )

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 393, 19 November 1874, Page 2

(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency.)

(From the Daily Southern Cross )

lii" iiiAiiUon of filtaiatoi of tun (Jiu"/n 1W < ui^iy that was made in the ci-jo of Mr Gisbomo's olevation and retirement is as notjiiaa; compired to what ciU'ht to be)b c ) m.ido ou acoount ot this latent Ministerial pertoriutince. The country groans under tie weight oi" the Civil fSorvice. It is made subject tv triUuto in a most literal and unmistake.ible manner, and if it submits to have its Ministers elevated for a reason from the ranks of the Civil Service, and then, having served their purpose, retreating again within its lines, it may abandon all hops of economical or efficient government. We are friends and supporters ot the Government, but Ministers are not infallible. They are liable to err, and in this case their error is of the most serious character. We can conceive of no action, rightly considered, ho well calculated to bring Government into contempt as this one." Sir James Pergusson did not grant the pardon of Alexander McDonald but left the matter to bo decided by the Marquis of Nornmnby. It is understood that Ministers have decided to recommencLthe Marquis of Normanby to grant a pardon. A member of the Armed Constabulary yesterday attempted io commit suicide while taking a bath in a barber's shop by cutting his forearm across. The wound Ls not fatal. Mr Moorhouse has conscntod to UocoKiO a candidate fcv the mayoralty. Dr Pollen aud Major Campbell, clerk of Parliament, accompany his Excellency in his yacht. At MadaUi.e C-oddard'.s fire well performance last night, the most enthusiastic reception yet accorded this lady was given. The stage was literally covered with bouquets. The Scotch fantasia was encored. During the performance of " God Save the Queen," the audience ime, and at the conclusion cheers and cries of " Bravo," were given. It was well played, j Madame Goddard leaves for Dunedin to-day.

Dunedin, Tuesday. Young Golt who was last session of the Supreme Court, sent to gaol for six months' for killing a calf, •was discharged to-day. The pardoning of this lad wao the hist act of the Governor before leaving Wellington.

Auckland, Monday, ! Twenty-four Volunteers were qualified in com- < i pani s tiring in the Auckland, District for the right | to take part in the firing for four representatives at the colonial filing. Chief scores were : — Hay, Haslet t, and Macdonald, each 90 ; Kelly, 87 ; Skinner, 83 j White, 82 ; Leigh, 80 ; Harcsnape and Partington, 79, At the Wniuku firing, Capt Hainlin, 91 ; Currie, 80. .The* following are the Handicaps for the Auchlaml Cup :— Tambourini, lOst; Yatterina, 9st; Templeton, Sst 111b; Parawhcnua, Bst 41b ; Creeping Jenny, Bst ; Discord, 7st 41b ; Kanzi, 6st 121b ; Waiuui, 9sfc 121b ; Guy Fawkes, Bat 101b; Toi, 6st 81b. S.iiled : 'Phoebe, for the south. The survey of the Golden Crown steamer, purchased for Melbourne, and. which returned to port, resulted in the determination to close the fore end. The surveyors' were of unanimous opinion that she would then bo seaworthy. Alexander Saunders reports ; — Sales : South British, 50s. Buyers : Fiji, 60b ; City of London, 255 : City of York, 7s. Sellers : Bank of Now Zealand, 370s ; Colonial, 12s ; Bright Smile, 57s : Caledonian, 100s ; City of York, 9s.

York, Dunedin, Wednesday. Hawthorne, the Rector of the' High School is dangerously ill; there are very slight hopes of his recovery. Criminal proceedings havo been commenced against Mr Mcilry, Christchurch, re Comet case. R. B. Martin swore he never authorised the accused to act as his jujent. The Portobel o company tired for Uie choice of representatives— Dickson 87, MacCartney 84, and three others over 80.

Hokitilca, Wednesday. The Tararua arrived) +o-day.

Melbourne, .November 12. Tho races were the most successful ever held at Flemington : €0000 were realised on the Cup day alone. Haricot's* ielory saved ,many of the bookmakers. Melbourne won tho 'Flemington Plate, beating GokU»boro and Diver. • Gaslight won tho Oaks. Governor Bowen has received six mouths' leiv\ c of absence to proceed home as soon as Parliament dissolves. The Marquis of Noimauby and family leave Brisbane to-day for Sydney en toutefov New Zealand. The City of Melbourne has ai rived three days earlier, making the passage from Kandavu in six days four hours.

Sydney, November 12. Correspondence relatne to the Fiji has been published shewing Lord Carnavan-has made proposals that four of tho Australian colonies, viz, N. S. Wales, Victoria, South Australia,"and New Zealand should togethor contiibute four thousand pounds unnually towards the cost of tho Fijian Government.

London, November 7. Gladstone, ivi n pamphlet entitled " Political Expostulation," and addressed to English Roman Catholics, challenges them, in justice to themselves and the country, to demonstrate how Papal obedience can he reconciled with civil allegiance. 740 bales of New Zealand hemp sold at good prices. November 9—lt is reported there will be no war between China and Japan- China has agreed to pay Japan 500,000 taels to leave Formosa. Archbishop Manning has written a letter in answer to Gladstone's pamphlet, affirming that decrees of the Vatican did not affect the civil allegiance of Catholics, which is as true/ pure and loyal, as that of any subjects of the Empire. ' The civil allegiance of every Christian is limited by conscience. Novexnbpr 10. —Disraeli, at the Lord Mayor's dinner dwelt upon the contentment and solid prosperity of the country. Considerable revival has taken place in trade, and the revenuo,,has fully realized anticipation. The policy of the Government was to consolidate the colonial position, and. establish an identity of interest with the) Mother Country. Abroad there was a general cles^'e to maintain peace,

New York, November 5. r " The result of the elections in twenty-three States^ give the Democrats a majority in next Congress. The Press considers this result condemnatory of Giants administration, and against his re-election us President.

Tauranga, Tuesday. The s.s. Southern Cross loft hist night for Ohiwa. Colonel Haultain, a trust commissioner, is engaged examining witnesses in the disputed deed case. Theio is much excitement among the Maoris. It smells strong of .swindling. It is a case for the Supreme Court.

Wellington, Tuesday. The Veteran Corps fired for district representative « '•• J| iho following results : —Crowe, 87 points; 15 v ,85 points ; and Scott, 83 points. With reg.a . . > the performance of the interprovincial mail hcivice, so as to obviate the noccssity of the San Francisco boats coming down tho coast, the Wellington Post states that the General Government have declined to pay .£2300 per annum, as asked by the New Zt'.-h»nd Steam Company; and intimate that they will pay no more than j£l2o per trip, making arrangements from month to month. The Times this morning announces that Mv J3owen, Resident Magistrate. Christchurch, bus been appointed a Minister of the Crown, and denouncos the appointment. It bays :—": —" Wo are not aware what claim that gentleman has. He may be an able mau, but we object in the most emphatic terras to a gentleman fteing taken from the rank* and-u'le of the Civil Sorvico and pitchforked into