ARRIVAL OF THE OTAGO, WITH LATER ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 77, 17 October 1874, Page 10

ARRIVAL OF THE OTAGO, WITH LATER ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

London, October I.— The « Times, l contradicting rumors re tho embarrassments of the Prince of Wales, explains that, although his income is insufficient, his expenditure is met by the realisation of the property of the Duchy of Cornwall. A barge, laden with gunpowder, has exploded on the Regent's Canal. The telegraph steamship Faraday has returned to Queenstown. During the gale the cable parted, and has not been recovered. The explosion on ihe barge occurred at five o'clock yesterday jnorninp. The barge had five tons of gunpowder ou board, and when the explosion occurred it blew up a bridge and caused a great panic in the houses^ everything in close proximity being completely wrecked. The explosion was hoard ten miles off. The loss of liie was confined to three bargemen, but the destruction of property was immense, and included the house of AlmaTameda. The building in the Zoological Gardens narrowly escnped injury. ** The wool sales Lave closed, a firm advance being maintained the £ enes. The bulk was taken by the Homo buyers, but 120.G00 bales were taken for export, including 4000 for America. The next sales are fixed for November 17. Messrs Balme and Co., brokers, report the prospects to be favorable, and estimate an increased imnort during the year of 100,000 bales. An advance in discount is expected. aj A fullf ull iall Of 2s " * jer <3 lmrter °« English wheat has taken place. Adelaide wheat is quoted at £2 12s. to £2 145. ; New Zealand £2 292 9 to £2 95. ; Tasmanian, £2 Bs. to 42 Us. Arrived : Doir Voirlieh and Airemore. Wr O. W. Eddy, Hon. Secretary to the Colonial Institute, who always took a deep interest in colonial affairs, died suddenly at Glasgow, He had arranged to read a paper on " The Colonies "'at a Social wcience Congress. • *

Paws, October 6 —In the elections to the Councils, there is o_ general majority for the Conpervativea. Madbid, October s.— The Right Hon. A. H. Layard, English Ambassador, and M. Chambordy, French Minister, presented their credentials to Marshal Serrano, President of the Spanish Republic. It is reported that Don Carlos was wounded during a mutiny. Sojje, October 2.— Tho French frigate Orinoque, which for sometime past has been placed at the disposal of the Pope, has been recallad from Civiin Vecehia. The Italian Parliament is dissolved. Bebne, October s.— The International Postal Congress, at Berne, adopted a Postal Convention, fixing uniform rates. Vienna, October 5. — An Hungarian loan of seven and a«half" millions has been issued. A pastoral, issued by Cardinal Rauscher, Archbishop of Vienna accuses Prussia of attempting to extirpate Christianity, and compares the Paiis Commune to the revolution in Buenos Ayres in 1859 uaderthe leadership of G-eneral Mitre. Beelin, Octobar 6. — Count Arnheim has been arrested, at the instigation of Prince Bismarck, for detaining certain docHments. Game, October 3. — The Nubia arrivud on tho Ist instant. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, October 8. — The political events of the last fow dayahave been unimportant, but when the second reading of the Customs Duties Bill is moved, which will probably be this evening, Sir James M'Culloch will move an amendment that it be read that day six months. If carried, it will cause a change in the Ministry. Some progress has been made with the Estimates, and strong opposition was offered to the large increased expenditure in the lands Department. i Mr Francis proceeds to England per Renown in about five -weeks, I and remains a year. At the request of his constituents he will not resign his seat. Mr Vogel is in Melbourne, having completed the conference business in Sydney on cable matters. A movement to open all public museums and libraries on Sundays is meeting with opposition. Judge Bunny has been temporarily appointed Commissioner of" Titles, vice Carter resigned. On Saturday morning last, a man named Husler, formerly a resident of New Zealand, murdered his wife in Richmond and then took laudanum. He is recovering, but not yet able to appear at the inquest. The parties occupied a respectable position. They not long since received £1,000 from Home, since which Husler has been drink*ing to excess. The Rev. Charles Clark, popular Baptist preacher, resigns his pastorate at the end of the year. The Hospital Sunday collections throughout the colony amounted to over £4,000. The German scientific expedition left for the Auokland Islands, and the American expedition is at Hobart Town. Further railway extension to Dunolly, 13 miles, was opened on Tuesday. The late Hattie Shepparde's mother did not long survive herdaughter; she died yesterday. The quarter's revenue returns, issued last night, show the amount received for the quarter to be £1,005,845, being au increase of £3,923on the quarter, and £259,872 on the year. There is no chance of the Victorian cricketing team visiting NewZealand this season. Splendid summer weather is being experienced. Sydney, October 8. — The population of the colony is 570.000. Mr Hall's estate has been sequestrated, tho rule being madeabsolute. Mr M'Lerie, Inspector-General of Police, is dead. Mr Fosliery (?) is likely to succeed him. A schooner, name aot decipherable, bound from Newcastle to New Zealand, has arrived dismasted. At the Greyton Regatta, Sydney won the gig race easily ; and Rush, the champion scullers' race, by a quarter ofajmile. Five started. A letter from Noumea says that a German named Wallenstein was arrested there for aiding the escape of Rocheforfc. A shepherd, named Wellington, was murdered on Warrogal station ; the body lias been terribly mutilated. A man has been arrested ou suspicion of" being the perpetrator. Adelaide, October 8. — Forest, the West Australian explorer, has arrived at Peake station, having crossed from Champion Bay, and passed over 600 miles, wretched desert country. Water scarce, and the natives nuraerqus. He was three times attacked, but drove theov off. All tho party are in good health. The revenue for the quarter is £260,090. Tho Parliamentary business is nearly closed. The Appropriation Bill has beeu introduced.