Telegraphic News.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1108, 31 July 1879, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

I REUTER'S SPECIAL CABLEG3AMS. | IRISH UNIVERSITY BILL. LONDON, July 28. The Chief Secretary for Ireland, moving the second reading of the Irish University Bill, stated that it mado provision for the establishment of scholarship prizes. SEVERE WEATHER IN BRITAIN. LONDON, July 26. The late excessively severe weather in England caused much distress. The weather is now seasonable* GOVERNMENT MEASURES CONDEMNED. LONDON, July 26. The Marquis of Hartington, in speaking ou the franchise, em. phatically denounced the Government scheme of au Irish University, and the Army Discipline Bill. MAJOR CAVAGNARI AT CABUL. LONDON, July 28. Major Oavagnari, the British plenipotentiary, who waa turned back at the Khyber Pass before the war, and through whom all the diplomatic negotiations with the Ameer of Afghanistan have been conducted, has received a very cordial reception at Cabul. The most amicable relations with Afghanistan are now fully established. RUSSIAN CONSPIRACIES. INCENDIARY FIRES. LONDON, July 28. Notwithstanding the severe repressive measures of the Government, Nihilist conspiracies continue to develop themselves in serious incendiary fires in various parts of Russia. LONDON, July 28. Advices from South Americ*

report that the Peruvian man-of-war * Huascir' had forced the blockade of Iquique. She claims to have disabled two Chilian vessels.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

[beuter's special ca.blegiu.ms.] MELBOURNE. July 28. English cablegrams report that the barley crop has been snoiled owing to the wet weather, and that malt is rising in consequence. Victorian wheat is easier. SYDNEY, July 28. * A meeting ot delegates atWaratah has decided to abandon the vend scheme, owing to dissension among the colliers. SYDNEY", July 29. The Government are arranging to expend at once a portion of the seven millions voted, so as to provide for the floating unemployed. A number of Catholics are withdrawing from the public schools, owing to the Bishops' pastoral. Adelaide wheat is firm.

Deliberate murder. MELBOURNE, July 28. Mr Finlayson, for many years connected with the Melbourne and Hobson Bay United Railway Company, has been shot dead by an employe in the traffic department. The motivo for the deed is unknown.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

fpRESS AGENCY.! AUCKLAND, last night. In the Supreme Court, in Bankruptcy, Messrs Roberts aud Lacon, late of Alexandra, received their discharge. At the meeting of the Taupiri Coal Company, the report showed that, after paying a heavy cost for boilers, a profit of £431 remains. Another meeting will be convened, to discuss the iucrease of directors. The Publicans petitioned the Auckland City Council, asking a reduction of license fee to same amount as in Otago, also asking that they should not be compelled to keep lights. The petition was referred to a committee. GRAHAMSTOWN, last night. Paeroa was flooded, by the rising of the river.

WELLINGTON, Wednesday, 7.30 p.m. ["From our Own Correspondent.]

As may be expected, there was great excitement over the division yesterday, and the result was a close approximation to my statement previously wired. The amendment put before the House by Hislop* and supported by Rees, after the division was over, with the object of scoring a point to obtain a dissolution, and to enable the Premier to speak to the country. Those who thought he was speaking to the House, misunderstood his intention. There were different opinions held as to the speech, some men declaring that it contained nothing new, to which it was replied that his constant reiteration proved his sincerity; while the 'Post,' this evening, says, "as a stump oration, it fell flat."

A rumour is abroad that Sir W. Fox will not take office, but will advise the Governor to send for Major Atkinson, and the' Chronicle' says, that Sir G. Grey is about to play a tturap card in regard to native affairs, which will astonish his enemies.

Mr Hobbs writes to 'Chronicle' this evening: " I should feel obliged by your allowing me space to contradict a statement made by Mr Rees in the House, namely, that I had attached myself to the Premier's party on a visit to Kopua as an invited guest, gone wherever they had gone, sat at the same table, travelled free of expense, and pryed into the secrets and played the part of a spy. I went to Kopua meeting the week before Sir George Grey and party came, and took my own horse, rode backwards and forwards from Alexandra (a distance of sevn miles) every night and morning, staying at the Alexandra Hotel during the whole fortnight at my own expense. I did not attach myself to Sir George Grey's party but on the day of his arrival, because the Ngapuhi's (natives, amongst, whom I was born) did, and because I thought all Europeans should go together, but kept clear of the Premier's party. In his speech, Sir George Grey said, re the dissolution, " and now, sir, there has been tampering with the Governor, by indireot means. (Oh, oh.) I say lately, within the last few days, the Governor has been informed, by a friend of the hon. gentleman, that I have been improperly squandering public money. The Governor, himself, mentioned it to one of my colleagues." It is understood that the person meant, is Mr Lance, of Canterbury, LATEST PARLIAMENTARY. ■ i I - r ■ * A DISSOLUTION GRANTED. LETTER READ FROM THE GOVERNOR. GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, Wednesday, 0 p.m. The House was full at 7.30 p.m. Sir George Grey rose and stated that he had waited on the Governor and tendered his advice as to the present position of affairs. He then read the following letter from the Governor !—" I have cordially considered the position in which Ministers are placed by the vote of

no confidence motion, lam clearly of opinion that they have a fair constitutional claim to a dissolution. No doubt a general election would be inconvenient at the present moment, having: regard to the financial depression and the circa instances of the colony gonerally, especially to the native difficulty on the West Coast. I, therefore, presume that Ministers have carefully considered the consequences of such a step, before tendering to me their advice, .and I am therefore prepared to accept their recommendations, leaving with them the responsibilty of such proceedings. At the same time I think it right to act according to the recognised constitutional principle, which, for the present, should be strictly adhered to. Ministers have lost the confidence of the representatives of the people and are about to appeal to the country. A majority of the House of Representatives have declared that Ministers have so neglected and mismanaged the administrative business oi tho country that they no longer possess the confidence of the Parliament. It is indispensible under snch circumstances, ifMim. isters do not at once resign, that Parliament should be dissolve*! with the least possible delay, and meanwhile that no measnre shall be pro posed not absolutely required, nor any contested motion, whatever be brought forward. It is also in accordance with established constitutional precedent that a new Parliament should be called together nt the earliest possible moment. The writs are returnable, if Ministers accept a dissolution. Upon this understanding, I beg that any explanation the Premier may make to Parliament, of my answer, given on his advice, may be read in my own words.—Hercules Kobinson." There was tremendous sheering on the part of the Opposition, during the reading of the letter, and on Sir George Grey's motion, the House adjourned until Friday next.

WELLINGTON, last night. Mr J. E. Macdonald, solicitor, formerly of the Thames, is recommended for the District Judgeship. THAMES, Tuesday. Captain Butt died on Saturday evening He was one of the Pioneers of the Thames goldfiald, having arrived in August, 1866. He was for a time in business, and afterwards erected the Shortlaud Hotel. In 1876, he retired from the hotel trade, and entered into partnership with Mr Onyon as shipping and commission agents. In 1872, he was one of the Thames representatives in the Provincial Council. His last, illness, congestion of the lungs, was brought on by a cold cought whilst on a visit to Ohi'nemuri about twelve months ago. The funeral takes place to-morrow. NAPIER, Tuesday, A Maori has been arrested at Maihia, and remanded, on a charge of stealing £3O from a whare, and then setting fire to it. The arrest was made by a single constable, without opposition, in the middle of a district generally regarded as one of the most disaffected in the North Island. • A shocking case of destitution has been discoveued at the Makaraki bush settlement. In a miserable whare, without a floor, letting in water from the roof and sides, was found a man in an advanced state of consumption. One child was dying, and a wife and six children literally starving. Steps are being taken to relieve their necessities. WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The ' Few Zealander' says : " We are assured on perfectly reliable authority that a cablegram has been received from the Agent-General in London within the last day or two stating that rumors of a Maori disaffection have reached there, and that it has had a very disquieting influence in monetary circles. Reports from Allen, prospecting at Wairarapa, says he feels assured there would be no diificulty in making a pound per day if provisions could be obtained without travelling to Mastorton. A number of other parties are out on the eastern side of the valley, and one found a reef containing antimony.