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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5000, 25 January 1878, Page 2

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IRfilJTfilt's TKLKQRAMS TO THE PRK9S AOESCY.] SYDNEY, January 24. Colonel Glover, managing director of the Eastern Extension Company, leaves England to-morrow with power to arrange duplication cable. The New South Wales Parliament met yesterday. To-day Mr Stuart tabled a motion of want-of-confidence, for discussion to-morrow. The "Vagabond" is engaged on the Sydney Morning Herald. MELBOURNE, January 24. The Council unanimously agreed to petition the Queen to ask that instructions be given to provide Constitutional Government. I There are no further dismissals, but the Executive have sanctioned numerous alterations in the civil service. It is uncertain whether Mr O'Loughlin contests West Melbourne with Mr Francis. Sergeant Sleigh and two other eminent barristers state that the action of the Government in dismissing the County Court Judges, police magistrates, and coroners is illegal. Much importance is attached to their opinion.

TFrom tub Press Agknot. AUCKLAND, January 24. The racehorses Hippocampus, Isaac Walton, and Venus Transit will be shipped per Hawea to-morrow. Hippo is still first favorite for the Dunedin Cup ; the odds against him do not exceed foxir to one. The Italian Opera Company open here on February Ist. The Auckland Timber Company's premises had a narrow escape from fire today. The fire originated in the boilerhouse, but was promptly extinguished by the employees. Mr Moss will probably be elected for Mr Reader Wood's seat. Private intelligence says that Sir Julius Yogel has retired from the directory of the New Zealand Land and Agency Company. He promised to serve again if he resigned the Agent-Generalship. The Union Sash and Door Company have declared a dividend of twenty per cent. CHRISTCHURCH, January 24. It is believed that the police have some clue to the origin of the recent fire. The Soldene Opera Company are playing here to good houses. DUNEDIN, Jonuary 24. Mr Bradshaw reports— Bank of New Zealand shares, £23 15s ; Colonials, 51s, cum. div. ; National, 74s ; National Insurance, 30s ; South British, 77s 6d ; Union, 10s Gd ; New Zealand, 95s ; Standard, old issue 22s 6d, new issue 21s ; Shipping Company, 755 ; Union Steam Company, 75s ; Mosgiel Factory, 675. Mr Wright Stepheuson reports — Wheat, inactive, excepting prime ; milling wheat is in demand at ss, little offering, medium and inferior samples difficult to quit at any price ; for oats, good enquiry, sell readily at 3s 5d to 3s (id for good feed, up to 3s 7d for prime milling ; barley, malting wanted, but little offering, milling and feed dull of sale. INVERCARGILL, January 24. Mr Laraach is expected to return from Riverton this morning. He will be entertained at a banquet. The Southland County Council passed a resolution to-day directing the attention of the Government to the necessity for the frequent arrival of immigrant ships here. NELSON, January 24. Mi; Sharp. M.H.R., addressed a full meeting of electors last night. Having reviewed the events of the session, he said he opposed the present Ministry because Sir G. Grey was an avowed Separationist, and Mr Macandrew a staunch supporter of the land compact ; but when Sir G. Grey announced himself in favor of the unity of the colony, and the colonialising of the land fund, he gave them his support, and should continue to do so as long as he approved of their measures. After some questions, a vote of confidence in Mr Sharp was unanimously agreed to. TAUPO, January 24. An extensive survey of Government purchased land has just been begun here, in the Upper Mohaka country. The Opepe surveys, suspended in November last through the native troubles, were completed yesterday under Capt. Turner. Tongariro, after an interval of eight years, is giving signs of activity. Loud rumblings were heard here from the direction of the volcano last night, continuing at intervals. To-day the crater and cone are covered with clouds, so that the fires, if any, are not visible. TIMARU, January 24. At the Geraldine Court yesterday, Richard Bell, a farmer at Kaikahu, was committed for trial for stealing 128 sheep, the property of Robert Taylor. The evidence was conclusive, and the prisoner was committed for trial at the Supreme Court at Timaru. The yreather has cleared up, and harvest prospects are brightening. Reaping is becoming general. WANGANUI, January 22. Mr Bryce addressed a meeting of his constituents last evening. After referring to various local matters, he said that the Atkinson Government had been removed from office as a punishment for their sins. When abolition was settled, that Government had no principles left — no xjrinciples which they were not prepared to change to secure their retention of office. They had reversed their front in the Charitable Institutions Bill, the Native Lands Bill, and Mr Woolcock's motion re the incidence of taxation. They had violated the principles of responsible Government in taking as colleagues their political opponents. Fair play was due to an}* Government which might have succeeded them, and he knew of no reason why it should [ have been denied to Sir George Grey. Major Atkinson had rushed at the Government benches with unseemly haste, after an unholy combination with members who ten days before had turned them out of ottice. Major Atkinson lost his want of confidence motion by accident, which served him right. Sir George Grey's speeches indicated an extreme line of politics which his colleagues might moderate. He (Mr Bryce) had always been a moderate politician, and would not join in a crusade against any one class. There were difficulties before the Grey Government, or any Government which solved the difficult problem of dealing with native land, and if they solved it they would deserve the thanks of the community. The financial position of the colony, however, overshadowed that and every other question. He believed the colony was rapidly approaching a financial crisis which would try its resources to the utmost. He had, however, faith that it would come out of the trial in a sounder position than it was in at present, and one good result would be that administrative economy would be a necessity. A. vote of thanks and confidence was carried unanimous! y. WELLINGTON, January 24. I The general entries and acceptances for ■ the Derby Stakes and the final payment on the Wellington Cup nrust be made before 8 o'clock on Monday evening, the 28th inst. Mr Con way, the agent of the Australian cricketers, arrived by the Taupo, on his way to Napier, where the team will play after, leaving Wellington,

In consequence of the success of the a Opera Company, they played three nights t beyond the original season fixed. g Mr Thomaß reports produce as fol- a lows -.—Flour, colonial, £14 to £14 10s ; c oats, 4s 2d to 4s 3d per bushel ; bran, Is c per bvshel ; wheat, 4s ; ham, 9-id per lb ; 1 bacon, 8M ; cheese, 7d per lb ; potatoes, new, 5s 6d per cwt. ; pollard, £6 103 per < ton ; maize, 4s lOd to 5s per bushel ; 1 butter, 7d. j Later. < The Royal Italian Opera Company left 1 for Auckland, after a successful season. Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan left j for the Wairarapa this morning. They are expected to be back at the end of the week, when their present intention is to proceed to the Waikato to see the native King. At the Wesleyan Conference to-day, lay representatives from all parts of the colony were associated in conference with ministers. The statistical returns showed a considerable income in ail departments of the Church. The following statistics were presented by the secretary : — Ministers, 63 ; churches, 161 ; preaching places, 175 ; Sunday-school teachers, 1306 ; scholars, 11,724 ; attendants on ministry, 30,882 ; local preachers, 228 ; class readers, 180. There were twelve requests for new ministers. The ministers of other churches in Wellington dined with the members of the conference, and fraternal congratulations were expressed. Although not officially known by the telegraph department, it is positively stated that cable communication between Batavia and Singapore has been interrupted for the last two days.