TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 116, 14 October 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Per Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency.') LATEST FROM EUROPE AND .AT rSTJTALIA. * GREAT GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION ON THE REGENT’S CANAL. SAFETY OF THE STEAMSHIP FARADAY. WOOL FIRM. REPORTED WOUNDING OF DON CARLOS. [Reuter’s Special Telegrams.] Bluff, October 13. The Otago, Captain McLean, left Melbourne on the Bth. She arrived at 6 p.m. She brings 280 tons, 44 horses, and 84 passengers for all ports. Passengers for Lyttelton —saloon ; Mr Morven, Mr W. B. Cowlishaw; 9 steerage ; 80 tons. She experienced heavy weather ; she sails for Dunedin at 3 p.m to-morrow. London, October 1 .

The Times in contradicting the rumors re the embarrassments of the Prince of Wales, explains that although his income is insufficient, his expenditure has been met by the realisation of the property of the Duchy of Cornwall. October 2. A barge laden with gunpowder exploded on the Regent’s canal. Several lives were lost. Several hundred houses were injured. The telegraph steamship Faraday has returned to Queenstown. During a gale the cable parted, and has not been recovered. October 3.

The explosion, which took place at five o’clock yesterday morning, is unprecedented. The barge had five tons of gun powper aboard, and when the explosion occurred it blew up a bridge, and caused a great panic. The houses in close proximity were completely wrecked, and the explosion was heard at a distance of ten miles. The loss of life is confined to three bargemen, but the destruction of property is immense. It included the house of Alma Tadema. The buildings in the Zoological Gardens narrowly escaped injury. The wool sales have closed firm, and the advance has been maintained throughout the series. The bulk was taken by home buyers, but 120,000 bales were taken for export, including 4000 for America. The next sales are fixed for the 17th of November. Messrs Balme and Co, brokers, report that the prospects are favourable, and estimate the increased imports during the year at 100,000 bales.

An advance in discount is expected. A full fall of 2s per quarter on English wheat has taken place. Adelaide is quoted at 52 to 54, New Zealand 42 to 49, Tasmanian 48 to 51.

Arrived—Ben Voirlecb and Airemore.

Rome, October 2. The French frigate Orinoque, which for some time past has been placed at the disposal of the Pope, has been recalled from Civita Vccchia. Galle, October 3. The Nubia arrived on the Ist instant. London, October 5. C. W. Eddy, hon secretary of the Colonial Institute, who always took a deep interest in colonial affairs, has died suddenly at Glasgow. He had arranged to read a paper on “ The Colonies ” at the Social Science Congress. Arrived —Somersetshire. Madrid, October R. The Right Hon A. H. Layard, English ambassador, and M. Chambordy, French minister, have presented their credentials to Marshal Serrano, President of the Spanish Republic. Rome, October 5. The Italian Parliament is dissolved. Berne, October 5. The International Postal Congress, at Berne, has adopted a postal convention, fixing uniform rates. Vienna, October 5. A Hungarian loan of seven and half millions has been issued. A pastoral has been issued by Cardinal Ranscher, Archbishop of Vienna. He accuses Prussia of attempting to extirpate Christianity, and compares the Paris Commune to the revolution in Buenos Ayres in 1859, under the leadership of General Mitre. London, October 6. A Victorian 4 per cent, loan of a million and a half is announced. Berlin, October 6. Count Arnim has been arrested at the instigation of Prince Bismarck for detaining documents. Par t s, October 6. In the elections to the Councils-General, a majority of Conservatives has been returned. Madrid, October 6. It is reported that Don Carlos has been wounded during a mutiny. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, October 8. The political events of the last few days have been unimportant, but when the second reading of the Customs Duties Bill is moved —probably this evening—Sir James McCulloch will move an amendment that it be read that day six months. If carried, it will cause a change of Ministry.

Some progress has been made with the estimates, and strong opposition is offered to the large increased expenditure in the Lands Department. Mr Francis proceeds to England per the Renown in about five weeks, 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.

The movement to open all public museums and libraries on Sundays is meeting with opposition. Judge Bunny has been temporarily appointed Commissioner of Titles, viee Mr Carter resigned. On Saturday morning last a man named Husler, a former resident in 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. Not long since they received £IOOO from home, since which Husler has been drinking to excess.

The Rev Charles Clark, the popular Baptist preacher, resigns his pastorate at the end of the year. The Hospital Sunday collections amounted to over £4OOO.

The German scientific expedition has left for the Auckland islands.

The American expedition is at Hobart Town.

The Mayor's fancy ball was attended by about 1500.

A further railway extension to Dunolly of thirteen miles was opened on Tuesday. The late Hattie Shepparde’s mother has not long survived her daughter, having died yesterday. The quarter’s revenue returns issued last night, show the amount received for the quarter to be £1,005,845 being an increase of £3923 on the quarter, and £259,872 on the year. The interest is growing in the Melbourne Cup race. A number of horses are arriving. Lurline is quoted at 100 to 8. She is much fancied in her gallops, and likely to come to a much shorter price. There is no chance of a Victorian cricketing team visiting New Zealand this season. Splendid summer weather is being experienced.

The Pera with the English mail is expected to reach here on the 16th or 17th inst. COMMERCIAL. Breadstuffs are firm ; flour is sold up to £l3 ; wheat, 6s 3d ; oats are in good request at 5s 3d to 5s 4d : hops still sell freely at fall rates. Devoe’s kerosene sold at Is 2d. Fine Heunessy’s pale brandy, 9s, showing a decline. There is a demand for tinned fish, particularly for salmon, and also for dried fruits, currants, and Eleme raisins. Sydney. The population of this colony is 570,000. The explosion of gas in the Queen’s Theatre slightly injured the machinist and assistant, and also the Girards. Mr Hall’s estate has been sequestrated, the rule being made absolute. Mr M’Levie, the Inspector-General of Police, has died. Mr Foshery is likely to succeed him. The Colonist, schooner, 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 of' a mile. Five started. A letter from Noumea says that a German named Wallanstine has been arrested there for aiding the escape of Rochfort. A shepherd named Wellington has been murdered on the Warrogal station, and his body terribly mntilated. A man has been arrested as the perpetrator. Adelaide. Mr Forest, the West Australian explorer, has arrived at Peak station, having crossed from Champion Ba>. He passed over 600 miles of wretched desert country, and water was scarce. The natives were numerous. He was three times attacked, but drove them off All the party are in good health. The revenue for the quarter is £260,090. Parliamentary business is nearly closed. The Appropriation Bill he. 9 been introduced.

SHIPPING. Sydney. Arrived: sth, Celestia, from Lyttelton. Sailed: 6th, Annie Ogle, for Lyttelton. Newcastle. Arrived; 3rd, Elingood. Yictorine ; 6th, Mary Ann Annison, from Lyttelton. Sailed; Ist, Jerome, for Lyttelton. INTERPROVINCIAL. [FROM OUR DUNEDIN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, October 13. The question of jurisdiction on Dodd’s case is to be reserved for the Appeal Court. We have advice that the Luna felt the full effect of the late gale about eight miles from Lyttelton. She managed to make Little Akaroa Bay, where she held on with with both anchors down till midnight, when the weather moderating she made another start. At eleven yesterday the barometer was lower than Mr Fairchild has seen it for seven years. October 14.

Dodd’s trial commenced this morning. It is likely to last two days. Mr Stout asked for a postponement to produce evidence to show that the accused was a citizen of the United States. As he is English born, the Judge did not consider evidence material. Proceedings are to be taken against the captain by the crew.