TELEGRAPHIC.

Evening Star, Issue 4649, 24 January 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

SPECIAL TO THE STAR. (Per Submarine Cable.) [From our own Correspondent.] Wool Bobbery in Sydney. Sydney, January 24.—There have been extensive robb ries of wool at the Steam Company’s wharf, eight bales being stolen in one week. Five men have been arrested on suspicion, including a merchant. Mr Stuart’s vote of censure on the Government is unlikely to be carried. There have been extensive arrivals of sugar from Java aud Mauritius. The New Guinea expedition reached Capetown ou Saturday. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS TO THE PRESS AGENCY.] A Duplicate Cablo. Sydney, January 23.—Colonel Glover, managing director of the »■ astern Extension Company, leaves England to-morrow with power to ai range for the duplication of the cable. Parliament mot yesterday. To-day Mr Stuart taldcfi a motion of Want of Confidence, which ctmes on for discussion tomorrow. “The Vagabond” is engaged on the ‘Sydney Morning Herald.’ The Situation in Victoria. Melbourne, January 23.—The Council have unanimously agreed to petition the Queen asking that instructions be given to provide for constitutional Government. No fiuther dismissals will take place,-but 1 the Executive have sanctioned numerous alterations in the Civil Service.

Sergeant Sleigh and two other imminent barristers state that the action of the Government in dismissing the County i ourt judges, police magistrates, and coroners is illegal. _ Much importance is attached to their opinion. It is uncertain whether Mr O’Loughlin will contest West Melbourne with Mr Francis. [Per Press Agency.] Fire at Auckland. . Auckland, January 23.—A fire occurred in Elliott street this morning, in Francis’s crockery stores. It is supposed to have been caused by the heating of damaged straw. Owing to prompt measures the fire was confined to the upper stony, where two firemen worked courageously with respirators, amidst a dense overpowering smoke, unknown to their comrades, and when their safety was feared they knocked on the upper floor apprising their comrades of their position. The building and stock were insured for LBl4 in the New Zealand Company. The damage amounts to about LIOO. An order of the Supreme Court was obtained yesterday for the institution of criminal proceedings against David Hamilton, a bankrupt, for concealing a portion of his estate. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Mr Samuel Hesketh has been admitted a solicitor of the Supreme Court. Ada Ward.

Timaru, January 24. -Miss Ada Ward and the Lydia Howarde Troupe had a full house at the Theatre Royal la't night. The performance was very successful. At the Geraldine Police Court yesterday Richard Bell, farmer at Kakahu, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing 120 sheen, the property of Robert Taylor. The evidence was conc usive, and the prisoner was comm.tied for trial at the Supreme C urt, Timaru. The weather has cleared up and harvest prospects are brightening. Reaping is becoming general. The Wellington Races. January 24. —T00 general entries, acceptances for the Derby stakes, and the final payment cn the Wellington Cup must be made before eight p.m. on Monday evening the 28th inst. Parliament out of Session. Nelson, January 24. —Mr Sharp, M.H.R., addressed a full meeting of the electors last night. Having reviewed the events of the session, he said he opposed the present Ministry because the Premier was an avowed Separationist, and the Minister for Lands a staunch supporter of the Land Compact; but when hj ir George announced himself in favor of the unity of the Colony and Colonialising of the land fund, he agreed to support them, and should continue to do so as long as he approv; d of their measures. After some questions, a vote of confidence in Mr Sharp was unanimously agreed to.

The Christchurch Fire. Christchurch, January 24.—1t is believed that the police have some clue to the origin of the recent fire. The Soldene Opera Company are playing here to goodhouses. During the hearing of a case in the Su preme Court, a witness said the ‘New Zealand Sun ’ paper is in an insolvent condition, and is being wound up. Wesleyan Conference. Wellington, January 24.— At the Wesleyan Conference the Revs, Harper, Berry, and Purchase received the consent of the Conference to retire from active duty of the ministry for one year, oa account of illhealth. Messrs Salter, Martin, Dillon, and Wills were accepted as candidates for the ministry, having received the required training at the Connectional College. The Revs. Armitage, Fairclough, and Hammond, having fulfilled probation satisfactorily, were admitted into full ministerial connection. Messrs Fee and Brittle were appointed for the circuits. The pastoral address shows 3,594 church members in the Colony, being an increase of 181 during the year; 1,762 communicants, and 339 catechumens. The Revs. Armitage, Frirclongh, and Hammond were ordained by the imposition of hands at Manners street church.