CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XX, Issue 3908, 17 May 1877, Page 2

CABLE TELEGRAMS.

ENGLAND'S POLICY STRICTLY NEUTRAL. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. ■ CONCLUSION OP THE DEBATE. WANT OF CONFIDENCE MOTION REJECTED. MINISTERIAL MAJORITY, 131. LONDON, May 14. Sir Stafford Northcote said that although Russia might blockade or invade Egypt, the policy of the Government would be that of strict neutrality. There was no reason that we should fight when the road to India was untouched. . - Mr Gladstone's motion was rejected by 354 to 223. Sir J. Wolffe's amendment, declaring that the House declines to entertain any resolution hampering the Government without indicating an alternative policy, was carried without a division. SYDNEY, May 16. Sailed — Rotorua. AUCKLAND, May 16. The Harbor Board has determined to invite applications from persona willing to furnish a steam-tug for harbor work, Mr Carr and a staff of Government surveyors will proceed to Waikato to-morrow to make a trial survey of the Thames and. Waikato line. An English Company has sent a special representative to work the Manganese mine. A tidal wave visited Mercury Island. Two cutters were driven ashore, but got off. The only damage sustained ashore was part of a fence carried away. OHRISTCHURCH, May 16. The meteor referred to in the telegrams from Auckland yesterday was seen in Lyttelton. Constable Bullers states that at about 1.30 a.m. on Thursday he saw an immense meteor pass along the sky, appearing to remain stationary in mid heaven several seconds and then pass southward. He reports it of a bluish color and ~of great brilliancy, illuminating the whole sky, which was then quite starless. The meetings re the drainage scheme, in the suburbs, have all endorsed the action of the Christchurch meeting condemning Mi- Carruthers' scheme. DUNEDIN, May 16. The inquest on Clark was held yesterday. A verdict of Accidental death was returned. The jury added a rider, blaming the Government for supplying an unsafe and unsuitable engine and trucks to the contractors. - '■' The Waste Lands Board has resolved, subject to the approval of the Governor, not to re-lea3e any part of Fulton's run, consisting of 26,000 acres. At the medical conference held to-day, re the barque Gloucester, it was decided to burn sucli portions of matting as had come into contact with the Chinese. The cargo was considered not capable of disseminating disease, and will be handed over to the consignees. The Chinamen • now on Quarantine Island will be released as soon as they arc provided with clothing and passed by the doctor. LYTTELTON, May 16. Arrived — Cleopatra, from Timaru ; left there on Sunday ; in consequence of a heavy sea she lost both anchors and cable. Reports schooners Tauranga and Pelican from Napier to Dunedin lying in O'Kane's Bay. WELLINGTON, May 16. As the Governor does not visit' Christchurch at present, the Commodore will not take his flagship, the Wolverine, there, but leaves here for Fiji via Auckland tomorrow. The Sappho is ordered to return to Wellington from Samoa. There was a largely attended public meeting last night upon the question of the drainage of the City. The meeting did not advance or retard matters, as the City Council, having already decided to take a plebiscitum of ratepayex - s to determine whether Climey'a system of underground drainage be adopted or not. A general vote will shortly be taken to decide the matter. The rocks along the beach are slipping after the late rains, and injuring a couple of hotels. More slips are imminent. If the City of New York left San Francisco on the 25th nit., as stated, she may be expected to arrive at Auckland on the . 19th inst., in which case arrangements, have been made for the Hawea to bring the mails down the coast immediately upon her arrival. (from our own correspondent.) GISBORNE, May 16. The steamer Go-Ahead is now absolutely safe.. -She has been brought up and moored alongside .the iron store on the wharf. Mr. Alfred Whitaker, lately of Napier, leaves Gisborne for Auckland by the, next steamer. He is much liked here, and a' farewell dinner lias been organised for him for this evening. The Agricultural and Pastoral Society's, Autumn Show takes place on the 2nd of June. A long programme is advertised.