TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 146, 21 November 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

{Per Anglo-Australian Press 'Telegraph Agency.) LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AMERICA.. o Auckland, Nov 21. The Wonga Wonga has arrived from Sydney with the English and American mails. The Nubia arrived at Glenelg on the 13th with the Suez mails. She brings the following news : The claimant has been visited at Milbank by his wife, Lord Rivers, and Dr Kenealy. lie lias lost seven stone, and his hair is grey, but hois in good health. Jean Louie was lately removed to Portland. Mr Bright refused to present a petition to the House of Commons for Orton from his relative. Tie has been abused by Messrs Onslow and Meredith. 11.M.5. Sappho, commissioned for Australia, met with an accident which will detain her for awhile. H.M.S. Daring, 4guns, lias been appointed to the Australian station. A Live Cattle Importing Company is announced, with a capital of £200,000. The statement published that the Queen had paid the debts of the Prince of Wales is declared to be void of foundation, as he has no del its outstanding more than one year, and they will be at once discharged. The Empress Eugenie and Prince Imperial returned to Chiselhurst from Switzerland. The Empress of Austria is improved in health by her sojourn in the Isle of Wight. She has visited Brighton and London. The Earl of Warwick presented Her Majesty with a splendid horse. An article on ritualism, which appeared in the Contemporary Review, from the pen of Mr Gladstone, attracted much attention. Stanley is busy making preparations for the Scientific investigation of Africa, and is now on the east coast. A cedar boat, forty feet long, has been built for him, in sections, with fourteen oars, and was launched at Liddingstone, and christened The Livingstone. Another expedition to interior Africa is preparing at Berlin, under the leadership of Von Hormaiger, the ornithologist. The Grocers' Company have given £20,000 towards erecting a new wing to the London Hospital. In Liverpool the women have commenced a war against whiskey, and are praying that the hearts of the licensing magistrates may be inclined to withhold licenses. A proposal to substitute cremation for interment at Hartlepool, provoked a riot among a crowd of working women. Mr Turnbull, a solicitor, who made the proposition, was followed from the Town Hall with execrations, by two thousand excited people. ' A formidable strike is threatened in the cotton trade. It is hoped it will be averted by a spirit of mutual conciliation. For several days twentj'-four mills at Bolton were closed, anil 13,000 were thrown out of work. Several employers then withdrew their notices of the reduction of hands, and they resumed work ; both parties binding themselves to accept an award. Meanwhile the mills have re-opened at the old wages. Arbitration has also been resorted to in connection with a threatened strike in Durham, which would have affected a hunred thousand persons. After a duration of six Aveeks, the dispute between Lord Peurhyn and 3000 quarry men was settled. The bulk of them returned to work, but finding that some of the concessions were ignored, the men indignantly left the quarry in masses. Pending a guarantee from Lord Penrhyii negotiations are still proceeding, but the aspect of affairs are not promising. The Clackmannan lock-out still continues. The men are suffering great privations, and Avould submit to 15 per cent reduction if the new by-laws are withdrawn. If the resistance is prolonged an ejection from their homes is expected. Harvest being over some farmers are locking out laborers belonging to unions, while others are reducing wages to the old standard on the plea of cheap bread. Emigration is still active. Many persons, chiefly agricultural laborers and their families, sailed for Queensland.

Three hundred souls, chielly from Warwickshire and Oxfordshire, sailed in the Crusader for Zealand, accompanied by Mr Arlington, a Union delegate, and three butchers.

A thousand persons, principally from the Eastern counties, left for Canada under Union auspices. The Town Council of Glasgow, by an almost unanimous vote, decided to ask the Government to extend to Scotland the power to punish robberies with violence, and wife beating, etc., by the lash. The news of the safety of all the membeis of the Austrian Arctic expedition (with one exception only) occasioned great joy. Preparations have already been commenced to send a fresh expedition next .summer to ascertain whether the newly discovered land is a continent or island.

Captain Wiggins, who started in June last in the steamer Diana to search for the lost Austrian expedition, has just returned to Dundee.

Some petroleum springs in Austria caught on fire, and have been doing immense damage. A cattle plague has broken out in Russia and Poland; HOOO cattle perished in two days. Prussia has interdicted importation of cattle. Russia is augmenting tlie standing army by 16,000 men for service in Asia. To render conscriptions less distasteful to certain Russians, c mcessions have been made regarding hair and beards. Tartars are rapidly emigrating from the Crimea to escape military service.

An insurrection has broken out in Khiva, and Russia declines to interfere. The position of the Khan is considered desperate. Fever is raging at Damascus. 14,000 persons were attacked by it. Bombay, October 22. The ship Udstone, from Melbourne, which sailed for Calcutta with 150 horses, went ashore. All the horses were suffocated through the hold being battened down. Colombo, October 24. Governor Gregory opened the Legislative Council at Ceylon on October 14. The revenue for the past year was largest known there, amounting to £1,300,000. Coffee continues to rule very high prices. Sir Hayne, ex-Indian official, is the new Governor fin* the Mauritius, and is very highly spoken of. There is a rumour that Lord Wharncliffe succeeds Lord Northbrook as Viceroy next year, but it is not believed in ledia. The Viceroy has recovered from an attack of fever. The prospects of the crops are now very good. The famine is at an end, and relief operations close at the end of October. Floods occurred in some of the districts, but only 29 deaths are reported altogether, which are attributed to famine. In Bombay the Hydrabad State railway was opened with grand festivities. A rocketmortar burst, and three natives were killed and five severely wounded. Several amputations were made and one native's head was blown clean off. STRAITS AND CHINA. Sir Charles Clark's Government is bent upon developing the great resources of the Malayan Peninsula. 8,500 disciplined troops, under General Tong, arrived in eight steamers. The Formosa, with 3,000 more, was to follow. A great typhoon in Hong Kong and Macao caused considerable loss to property and life. A severe earthquake occurred in Japan. ARRIVAL OF SUEZ MAIL AT BLUFF. BLUFF, November 21. The Albion with the English mail, arrived at Bluff at 10.30 a.m., left Melbourne at 2.20 p.m. ou the 16th, was off the Solanders at 10.30 p.m. on the 20th. Saw a bright light burning ; stood in, and 6ent a boat away, but it was unable to land. Whilst awaiting, a number of lights were exhibited at different deviations. The boat returned at midnight, waited till daylight and sent a boat off again, but could not land. Could not observe anyone. The vessel then left at 5 a.m., and arrived at the Bluff at 10.30 a.m. on the 21st. She brings "forty-five saloon, fifty steerage passengers, 370 tons cargo, 274 bags, mail, twenty-one horses, three sheep, for all ports. She sails for Dunedin at 5 p.m. Saloon passengers for Lyttelton— Mr Moore, Mr Godfrey, Mr Grant; six in the steerage, and eighty tons of cargo. [Cable Telecrams.] Madrid, November 13. After obstinate fighting, the Carlists under Don Carlos were defeated by General Lazond, and compelled to abandon the seige of Tuau. Don Carlos has retreated to the mountains. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, Monday, Nov. 16. Governor Bowen is likely to leave for England on December 31st. Sir William Stawell is expected out early in January, and will be the Acting Governor. In the case of Casey v. Candler, for false imprisonment, the Judge directed a verdict to be returned for the defendant on the grounds that the defendant as Coroner was acting in a judicial capacity in his own Court. The Marquis of Norrhanby at Sydney is a guest at Government House. The financial statement is to be made at Sydney next Thursday. New Caledonia advices state that Wallenstein was brought to trial for aiding the escape of Rochefort and acquitted. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, November 20. This morning's Herald contains a letter addressed to the editor from Sir George Grey. He maintains that the General Assembly cannot lawfully give effect to the resolutions passed last session. Upon this point he is confident, having had sound legal advice regarding it. Second, he cannot believe that the General Assembly will attempt by foiceto complete next session so unlawful an act. as it seems incredible to him tint it would do so without an appeal to the country by a general electiou, and without the consent of the provinces being previously obtained. He states that he is credibly informed that the Premier of the colony has gone to England, and that one object of his visit is to endeavor to obtain an alteration of the Constitution Act. and that the people of the colony had constitutionally a right to know without delay every step taken in the matter. He says that, according to every rule of righ f , the information for which he asks ought not to be withheld one single hour. If the General Assembly cauuot meet, the papers can be be published in the Gazette. This course is often followed at home. Fourthly, he regrets that his petition has not been sent on, as the Governor, in transmitting the petition, in no way commits himself to accepting the premise on which it is based. He is further sorry to see that the Colonial Ministers have advised the Governor to break the rule laid down by the Queen on this subject, because it is'a rule worthy of a great Queen and a mighty nation, and in some sort, although of course faintly and imperfectly, it shadows forth what might have been almost a divine rule. However vain was the babblement of a petition, whatever might be its deficiency in form, either in its drawing up, or the organ of transmis sion. whatever might be the passion or prejudice of the writer, all allowance was to be made for its ignorant silliness, or rage, for its informality, and for its want of "courtesy. The petition was a quasi sacred appeal to a higher power, a humble prayer which without fail, let, or hindrance, was to go on to that power, which, being at a distance, could without prejudice or passion overlook or pardon all errors and shortcoraii gs, and see it did not interrupt the course of justice. There were only two circumstances which could delay the transmission of a petition by the Governor, viz., it its language was grossly and sbamefullj improper, when he could require it to be altered, or he might delay it for a reasoiable time for consideration and enquiry, eo

that a report upon it might afford all necessary information. Fortunately, the breaking of such a rule in this case would direct attention to the rule, and secure a compliance in the future, and would then do more good than harm. The police, who' proceeded to the quarantine station in consequence of the reported disturbance there, found all quiet, the immigrants orderly, although dissatisfied with the release of the saloon passengers. The saloon luggage was brought up. Fat cattle arc in full supply, at lower rates. 22s fid to 30s per lOOlbs; sheep in wool, 4£d; shorn, 3d; lambs, 10s to 16s; crossbred sheep, mixed, 9s to lis each. A meeting of citizens this afternoon, convened by the Mavor, resolved to have a ball in honor of the Marquis of Normanby's arrival and Sir Jas. Fergus6on's departure. The Waitangi has arrived from London, with 400 Government immigrants, all well, after a protracted voyage of 111 days from London, and 92 days from land to land. There were eleven deaths of children, of various children's complaints. NAPIEB, Nov. 20.

At the adjourned meeting of Stuart and Co's creditors, many expressed their willingness to accept 15s in the pound. The Bank of New Zealand and some other large creditors are unwilling. The alternative of nonacceptance of offer is bankruptcy. The offer will probably be accepted in the end. A ship supposed to be the Bebington with immigrants is coming in. Wellington, Nov 20.

Flour is advancing and is quoted at £l3 5s to £l3 10s ; wheat (milling), none ; chick, 3s 9d to 4s 6d; oats, light Oregon, 5s 9d to 6s; heavy Colonial, scarce at 6s 3d; potatoes, £9 10s to £lO ; cheese, lOd to lid ; bacon and hams scarce at Is Id to Is 2d.

The New Zealand Shipping Company having declined the offer of £l2O per trip as a subsidy for an interprovincial mail service in connection with the San Francisco service, the Government have determined to accept the company'B offer of undertaking the service at £2300 per annum. The arrangement is to last during the continuance of the temporary San Francisco mail service. Amongst the passengers going home by the Halcione are Lady and Mrs Fergusson,, the Governor's family and suite, Tr Hector,, Mrs Hector, and Mr Holloway. The Post suggests that the Government;. should arrange with Mr Holloway to act a* lecturer and sub-agent in the agricultural counties, arguing that otherwise his expenses paid by the Government during the past nine months will be unproductive. The Minister for Immigration and Minister of Public Works interviewed the Superintendent, and urged that it was unwise to sell the Thorndon foreshore. The Superintendent said the land was the property of the Provincial Government, and. declined to postpone the sale. Hokitika, November 20.

The brigantine Sarah and Mary, from Wellington with iron pipes, is ashore on the beach. She may possibly be got off next tide. Dunedin, November 20.

Prime beef, 40s; medium 37s 6d to 32sj: prime cross bred mutton, 4dto 3*d; merino, 3Jd to 4d. The demand for wheat during-; the week has been better : prime samples,, 5s 9d; medium, 4s 6d to 4s 9d; prime malting samples barley, 5s 3d to 5s 6d; medium,. 4s 6d to ss. Oats are very scarce, and are: quoted at 5s 6d to 6s. Milling samples ~ good feed, 5s 3d o 5s 6d. The Wakari rangers fired for the choice of district representatives, with the following result 95; McKenzie, 85; Jones, 81; Fraser, 80. Several stacks of barley, wheat, and oats, the property of Mr Malaghan, was destroyed by fire at Queenstown yesterday. It was insured in the New Zealand Company for £400..

The Waikouaiti Volunteers have fired for; the choice of representatives, with the following results: —Sutherland,Bs; Helms, 81;: Orbell, 78. Only three men of the Dunedim Naval Brigade fired ; Dobbie was first, with: 74 points.