Telegraphic News.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 951, 27 July 1878, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

EUROPEAN CALOGRAMs

LONDON, July 23

The second iivings of I lie Australians v, Cambridge CFuive.sity closed for 102. 0. Baunerman, 27; Koran, :24 ; Gregory, J ; GurreU, b; Spofiortb, 17 ; Bbiokham, 13 ; Allan, 0 ; Murdoch, Bailey, and Boyle, nil; A. Baunernmri, (uuable), ////; sundries, 7. The Australians were beaten in one innings.

THE OCCUPATION OF CYPRUS. - [rhutur's special caulkcmam.] LONDON, July 24. Sir Garnet Wolsely left for Cyprus. ROME, July 2-1. The Italian Government ; nstri c ted their representative at Vienna to disavow on their part any participation in the recent demonstrative meeting for the annexation of Tyr J and Trieste. ♦— AUSVALI AN TELEGRAM^.' [REtfTEIt'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.] SYDNEY, July 24. The Government refused to give the £IO,OOO asked by the Agricultural Society, or any sum whatever in aid of the international exhibition. MELBOURNE, July 25. In the Legislative Oou-icil Sir Charles Sladen's Reform bill passed th'iseco'ul reading. The PostmasterGeneral supported the bill, with the following amendment-—omrnission of the plurality of votes, and the add.it tion ol the division of provinces. He said he differed .from his colleagues on the subject ol reform ; but, if his conduct was likely to embarass thera, he would rcsigu his portfolio. In the Assembly, the debate on the re-purchase of the Hobsou B.ty Railway lasted till after midnight, when • the purchase was affirmed .by 52 to U. Probably a loan for the purpose will bo immediately placed on the London market. . , July VoThe Government have decided th*t the new loan shall only be a million and a-half. The barque James Service, bound to Melbourne from Calcutta, with a cargo of castor oil, pitch, and sacks, lias been totally wrecked on the Murray Reef, 'Western Australia.

All the crew and passengers (numbering seven) are believed to be lost. *. . si> eu.i ■* /- '/' a l man a .us. ,i;: ■ [PliliSS AUHNUY.] AUCKLAND, last night. At the Vo ice Com". Frauds Sod well, a settler at the Wade, was charged by Anderson, a neighbouring settler, vvi>b selliug arms and liquor without a license. The case is ii')b concluded The VVaitemata County Council passed resolutions iu favour Of exten-' ding the Kai para line to Queeu-street wharf. At the Board of liMucition a letter w.as. read from the Cotuihitr.ee of Hamilton West School respeuting. Mr Culpan's lender for improvements to tiie school house, asking advioe' upon thaJj gontleriians tender, in yvliich he had, omitted \£29 10s in the particulars. The, .lizard considered that instead of adding that amount, it would be better to call for fresh tenders. The resolution carried by the Te Awamutu meeting, expressing confidence in the teacher and asking the committee to resign, was read, and the Secretary was. ordered to acknowledge its receipt, GRAFf A MS.TOWi, last night. Mr .Robert, Graham has informed the •Advertiser' that he has no intention of opposing Government in their negotiations for tuts': purchase of"'Waibararake liast Block, although . the natives wish hi.a to purchase it. The Whakatane natives engaged for the erection of Kunangv House for .Taipari formed themselves into <•». Volunteer Corps. Mr Sheehan teleg raphe I that their services would be accepted by the G jvernmeut. WELLIS CTON", Wednesd ,y. Seats in the Legislative Couuc. have beeu offeied, and accepted by Mr John Martin,' Wellington ; Mr P.- A, Buckley, Wellington ; Ttios. Henderson, Auckland. A beat'has also been offeied to Mr Dilworth, of Auckland, but no reply has been received. Probably,-ill-health will prevent his accepting. These appointments are, as yet, subject to the Governor's approval. WELLIjSI.GI'ON, Thursday. It is understood that Sir George Grey's health has much impioved during the last few days. Captain Humphiies has been appointed Usher of the Black rod for the Legislative Council, NEW PLYMOUTH Thursday. Mr Thomas Bayley has sold his faun at White Cliff, consisting of b'ooo acres at £7 lUs per acre, the purchase-money'being .£22,500. I DUtfEDIN, Thursday.

The office of the Public Works Department for the Middle Island is lo be located at Dnnediu.

•The nomination for Roslyn took place 10-day. Messrs. Driver dud lioss were the only candidates proposed. The show ol- hands was largely in favour of Mr. Diivdr.