LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1272, 16 April 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS

«. , BY SUBMARINE CABLE. [BETOBB'S SPECIAL 'IKLEGHAMS to the I>BESS AGENCY.] The Caps War. Riots in Glasgow. London, April 14. Later Cape telegrams state that the situation in the Transvaal is serious. Riots occurred m Glasgow on Saturday. The Papal Allocution was burnt. The riots were renewed on Sunday. Several persons were injured, and twenty arrests were made. AUSTRALIAN, Reinstatement of Civil Servants in Victoria. MiOiiiotrKj-'i'', April 15, At a Cabinet Council to-day, three Oou.u{y

eleven stipendiaries were reappointed. The Cabinet will resume its sittings to-morrow for the consideration of other departments. Sydney, April 15. A motion has been tabled in the Assembly for the release from Parramatta Asylum of the 1m iatic supposed to be Arthur Orton. Typhus fever is raging in several parts of the country. [Per Rotorua, via Auckland.] Sydney (Undated). In Gloulburn, John dears, convicted of rape, -was sentenced to death. Allen continues his Sunday services. Melbourne. The Pilot Board considered the circumstance of running down a fishing boat by a Dutch barque, five miles from Williamstown, The decision was reserved. There was a splendid attendance at the Opera House at Madame Simonsen’s benefit. The Governor, in proroguing Parliament, said that grave questions of constitutional rights and powers have arisen and been deoated, “ But I rejoice,” he says, “to add that a settlement was ultimately found not inconsistent with the principles of responsible government and spirit of the Constitution. Notwithstanding the delay which unfortunately occurred in connection with the passing of the Appropriation Bill, the public works of the colony have been uninterruptedly continued, and the administration of justice and of several departments of Government has proceeded without interruption.” The defences at the heads are nearly completed, and will form a strong fortification, Adelaide. Messrs Boucant and Parsons were elected for Encounter Bay, and Messrs Ross and Lyre for Wallaroo. The revenue receipts for the past nine months wore £1,175,389, showing an increase on the corresponding period of 1877 of £153,141. Special receipts for the same period were £192,286, showing an increase of £81,688. The expenditure for the nine months was £1,008,888, as against £926,425 in the corresponding period last year. The loan expenditure was £689,871 in the same period. The quarter’s revenue was £351,961, being an increase over the corresponding period of last year of £24,000. The expenditure for the quarter amounts to £364,807. Further searches undoubtedly confirm the report of the wreck of the ship Merchant. A board having the letter “E ” and part of the letter “ R ” was fuund ; also, a portion of the stern of a large vessel, with the letter “ M ” and part of the letter “E ” cub in lead and nailed on. A number of logs with various brands were found. The remains of a boat were also discovered. Further searches are ordered. INTERPROYINOIAL. [per press agency.] Wellington, April 15. In the cricket match to-day, Nelson v. Wellington, the former made 83 in the first innings and Wellington 55. In the second innings, when stumps were drawn, Nelson had 12 with none out. The match will bo continued to-morrow. Dunedin, April 15. Flexman’s tannery was blown down last night. Two fires occurred on Saturday night. A cottage valued at £l2O was destroyed, and the railway goods shed took fire, but was extinguished before much damage was done. [from the correspondents op the press.] The Napier Repudiation Party. Timaru, April 15. A crowded public meeting was held at the Mechanics’ Institute to-night re Harbour Works. The first resolution proposed was to the effect that the meeting viewed with regret, the action of the Harbour Board in uot taking advantage of Sir John Goode’s presence in Timaru to obtain bis opinion on the pro jected harbour works. Very hot discussion resulted on this. Messrs Hammersley, B. J. Lane, and Sutter speaking for it, and Messrs Turnbull, M 11. R., and Cliff (Mayor) against. Mr Turnbull asked the meeting to negative the resolution, which they did, only twelve voting for it. Mr Bruce, the Chairman of the Waimate County Council, then moved —“ That this meeting express their entire confidence in the Harbour Board ” This was carried amidst prolonged cheering, and by an overwhelming majority. The proceedings were very exciting throughout. Napier. Anril 15,

Owing to the continued drought, the railway has to carry water from Napier to supply inland stations. Wells are drying up, and there are no signs of raiu. Sothern is drawing crowded houses nightly. The Repudiation office is going into largely extended business. Offices are to be opened at Wairarapa, Wanganui, GHsborne, Wairoa, and Manawatu. Plana for a large central office at Napier are now being considered, and the office is to be built next to the Supreme Court.

The natives have been advised to seize property purchased by (from ?) them belonging to Mr Kingross, of Napier, which will eventuate in a few days : on the plea of insufficient consideration being given for it. It is rumored that Captain Kussell will be obliged to resign his seat in the Assembly owing to ill-health. Hokitika, April 15.

The population of the towns on the West Coast is as follows : —Hokitika, 3244 ; G-rey-mouth, 2934; Kumara, 1275; Boss, 1068. The returns of the population of the country districts in West land and Grey counties are not yet completed.