Telegraphic News.

Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 870, 17 January 1878, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

S EOIAL TELEOIiAMS.

I Auckland, las#night.. The following are the "insurances on the .Newton fire :—Total losses, South British, .£I,OOO ; Sew Zenhud, £300; Norwich Union, £500; National, £300; Imperial, £2OO. Partial losses: National, £935 ; Norwich Union. .£800; Standard, £4OO j Union, £2OO. As the break, with the Fire Brigade, was returning from the fire, it overturned, and several members of the Brigade were injured. Godkin, one of the Salvage Corps, sustained c mcussion of the brain, and it is feared his injuries are fatal. He wasremoved to the hospital. Dr Somerville held a meeting to-day, exclusively for ladies. Moanatairis s<Jd to-day at 82s 6d ; Alburuias, 67s 6d; Karunui, 15s. 4 girl, charged with stabbing her mother, was remanded at the Police Court to-day for a week. The mother is recovering. Si PREME COURT. The jury disagreed on the first charge against Meyers, and were discharged. A new" hearing is deferred till next Criminal Sessions. Other charges of concealing debts due to him were i"hen gone on with, and oocupied all day, and are not concluded.

Grahamstown, last night. The Queen of May was sold to-day, at the instance o* the Pumping Association, for £l6O. Wellington, Tuesday. MINISTERIAL CHANGES. A gazette issued last nisfht c >n*ains a no ification that Sir George Grey has resigned the appointment of Comnussionpr of Customs, and that Mr Ballance has been appointed Commissioner of Customs and Miuister of Education. It is stated by the 'Argus' that several other changes are about to take place in the Ministry, as regards i he distribution of Portfolios. Mr , Balluuce is to become Colonial Treasurer in place of Mr Tjamaoh; who will remain in the Ministry as Minister of Public Works, Fgrfoer

changes than these are not anticipated before next session. To-night's * Posii' says :—We are I informed that as the : investigation into the railways, it has been foun«Bjsiblel Replying to a statement published —"tnat Colonel Wftwnore w»b abTsut'tot'retir^f in: order to assume the office of Chief Commissioner of the Armed ConnfalbulnrV -.11" *_fchp M * * aa.yq ■ " Owing to Colonel Moule nati6fi 7 as-Chief C(sMnSiksion:er of the difficul by arises irf^petfosmingjg»rtain offic al acts req&iried'"> in %conformity to. j^ It, therefore,' Arranged that such duties,. pjeyiously^.deY.olving: oW.tte'Comissibriet/ wMnJw be I added to those of the Minister; pi

Defence, for the tirae.being. Colonel Whitmore will, therefore, ted Commissioner, of Armed Constabulary, in addition to his present portfolio of Colonial Secretary, but will receive no salary or allowance in connection with the tormer office. This arrangement as to the Commissionarship of -Armed Constabulary will continue, so, long only as Colonel Whitmore remains 4 member of the present Government It is understood that there is no intention to revive the appointment lately held by Colonel Moule." Dunlin, Tuesday. THe following are the acceptances for the Autumn.Meeting s-r-Dunedin Cup—Ariel, 9st 71bs; I'empleton; 9st 31 bs; Bribery, Bst 101b*; Kakapo, Bst 8lbs; Danebury, Bst slbs; Hippocainus, Bsfc3lbs; Trump Card7BstT"Pariga, IWs ] s;ongSr ter, 7st 9lbs ; tst Blbs.; Foulplay, 7st 51bs; Atlas, 7st 3lbs; Cloth of Gold, 7st llbjOuida, 7st Titania, . 6st 12lbs: Unknown,

6st 12ibs; Oberon, 6st. lOlbs; Orange Lightning, 6s b 91bs; OK^<»Uor^6^;[Bl^i;j :i Nectar, 6st 51bs 5 .Muiti,: Jst Lady of the ■*mke, : 6st;. Luna, :.sst>; 12. lbs ; Virginia colt, ; -*<■ Publicans’ Handicap.— Kakapo, Bst Punga, Bst 7lbs j Trump Card, Sst 3lbs; \Valton, 7st 131bs; Parthenopeeus 7st lllbs; Foulp!ay,-7st 91bs; Venus Transit, 7st 71bs; Ouida, 7st 41bs; Oberon, 7st 41bs ; Nectar, 6st lOlbs; Lady of the. Lake, 6st lOlbs; Virginia colt, 6st 71bs. Jockey Club Handicap?? Ariel, 9st 71bs; Kakapo, Bst lOlbs; Hippocampus, Bst 61bs; Punga, Sst 11b; Songster, . 7st lllbs ; Longlands, 7st lOlbs; Foulplay, 7st 71bs; Atlas, 7sfc 51bs ; Venus Transit, 7st 31bs; Cloth of Gold, 7st 3lbs; Ouida, 7st; Unknown, 7st; Oberon, 6st 12Ibs; Chancellor, 6at 91bs; Nectar, 6st 3 lbs; Tryo, 6st 51bs. Mr Hislop, Secretary of the Dunedin Education Board, will probably be appointed Secretary for Edncation. ‘ A hotelkeeper has been fined 20s. for allowing drunken persons in his bar. ♦ AUSTRALIA# CALOGRAMS. INVESTITURE OF ARCHBISHOP VAUGHAN. . .'A ' 'J t - J (Press Asency.|| f Sydney;’ January 14;’ The investiture of Archishop Vaughan with 'a pallium (a short white cloak, kvith a red cross encircling the neck .and shoulders, and falling on the; "bick), L ;presehted by the. Pope,., pro ve^-a; y ery ’im post ng ceremony,. It attracted a, congro-. gation qf ‘three thousand persons. * January 15 The Premier informed a deputation thkt hO would not suspend immigration, but would rather seek the introduction of immigrants of the right stamp. 4. t. The Indian Famine Fund will probably reach .£20,000. .

The Government have received information, that the penalties 'ihV curred by the Forbes 'Postal Contrast have been arranged by J the payment of £IO,OOO, between the colonies of New Sou in" Wales and New Zealambr —- -■■-- --•- A deputation of the Agricultural Society'to the Government requested the removal! of, the prohibition on the introduction of stock from England. The .Premier replied satisfaotuvily." A monthly sorvice ti&t been arranged between London and Australia of first class steamers Lositania, Chimborazo, Cuzco, flfaromie,' Aconcagai, ?tc. ." THE POLITICAL CRISIS, January 14. It is announced that the Post-master-General has declined to allow any officers of his department to be dismissed.

In- fome churches prayers have been offered for the wives and children of the civul servants recently dismissed/ "|-1 The dismissal of other public office is is expected next week. Bislvp Moorehouse was presented with a congratulatory address on the *first anniversary of his installation, by the lpading members of the Anglican Church. «■,!(, A US 'J BALI A N TELEQRA MS. o [P?B ' WAXATIPU' AT WHaaJNOTOK.] : r [PBBBS AOBNOY. j ;■;.:. M ELBoUBNE, January $. . The Victorian .Government has received t* telegram from the sa#{V'

era JSxtehsiou Telegraph Company in Adelaide, intimating their preparedness, on behalf ot the Cliairfur a duplicate line, other colonies would the tat iff might flfaxrwgcTto 6s. or 7s. per wor «. ■Epejßjbhorse Pluto, which ran hwP 6 R ice, is dead. ie JMy e f Secretary of South AffinnKhas informed the Victorian that, owing to the outbreak of Phylloxera, the importal ion of vines, grapes, or cuttings is Experiments with the telephone are being made. Tirst in rffit mffif^mtS^ tnade in Ballaratatfy&ffgofessor Jackson, and Draw, a* hairdresser. £■.'<s&§s of ministers of .religion and; m'embers:pf Parliamenfc f: 'Waited *on '?the Minister of 'Railways iu reference to the goods traffic cariied on on the Viotoria railways on Sunday. Mr Woofs 'pointed.out that the work was t ,one of necessity, owing to the limited stock. He saw no difference, bfir tween carrying goods and carrying" passenger/3. - K They were notdgjo'ing to have a;,Puritaniod .in Victoria. At "the same time,,he Sunday system." ; ,;' '' : "

[PEE S.S. I BHWABOOMA' AT THE BLOTF.] j_ news per 8.8. Ringarooma is mainly,anticipated by cable.] u '■'■'■# ','; ,Mel^BOUßu'k, January 9. ■The salmon ova has all been deposited in the various rivers with a 'very'small percentage of loss. Mr J. C. Firth, of Auckland, lias a letter in to-day's 'Argus,' troni ; which" it appears that. Sir Samuel Wilson was.nofc entitled to so much credit jui the, matter as the public are disposed to give him'. There have been some very lai'ge sales pf stopk the last few days. At one'of'the'm'(Robertson's, at Colac) the large suui of £25.000 was realized. The highest pvici; paid for a colonial-bred bail was 2,450 guineas. The entries for the Australian Cup have been closed' with twentyseven, and forty -two for the New. market Handicap. The revenue .returns, just published show an increase of £lß,ooo,during .the last quarter.