TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume IV, Issue 535, 22 May 1882, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

CABLE. May 19. The election which took place fora member for the Northern Div ision of the West Riding of Yorkshire, in the room of the late Lord Cavendish, resulted in the return of Mr Holden (Liberal) by a majority of 2,000 over the Hon. Charles Gatliornc Hardy, second sou of Viscount Crauorooke, the Liberal candidate. It i.s" announced that the Right Hon. .John Whitaker Ellis, .Lord Mayor of London, is to receive the honor of baronetcy. In the House of Commons last night the Irish Repression Bill was read a second time by a majority of •lb. In the course of the debate which took [dace Air Gladstone stated that the provisions of the Bill had been long planned by the Government, and it was not merely intended as an act of resentment for the murder of the Irish Secretary. Al ay 20. The P. and O. Company have declared a dividend 0f221,. 1 , per cent, for the past half-year. Betting on the -Derby, which is to be run on the 2 tth instant is as follows :—o to I against Bruce, G to 1 against Shotover, 7 to I against Dutch Oven, 8 to 1 against Quicklime, 9 to 1 against Gerald.

MELBOURNE. .May 20. Hir Bryan 0 .Loghlcn, as r .\ reasurcr, will deliver the budget statement in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday next. Mauritius advices report that the accounts of the sugar crop are favorable, and it is expected to be above an average one. ADELAIDE. May 20. At to-day’s races of the Adelaide Racing Club’s Meeting the St. Roger Stakes wore won by Darebin. . DIMS BAN E. May 20. Telegrams from Cardwell report that there is a possibility of the steamer Riineleigh being floated oil King's Reef, but only at great expense. ’i iMAlie, This Day. THE TIM ABU DISASTER. DEATH OF CHIEF OFFICER. The Chief Oflieer of the wrecked vessel City of Berth, S. Blacktock, who l.ad his Ic'S smashed on hoard tliat vessel on Sunday, died in the hospital this morning. Hi’s right leg had been broken, and erysipelas set in and caused iiis death. TIM ABU STEED EEC I EASES. The following are the nominations for the Timavu Steeplechases : —Maiden Handicap Black Doctor, Wicklo, Elligy, Moltke, Kosoinsco, Kanard, Overdraft, Rocket, Gangway. Cup Handicap—Clarence, \\ by Not,” Wakarakara, Quamhy, Sailor Boy, Voting Sledmere, Robin Itood, f ii'.igcen, Katcrfelto, Baron. Wki.i.imuu.n, This Day. Messrs Stout and Wynn Williams have drafted the Stanmore Election Indemnity Bill which is to he introduced by Mr Turnhull to-morrow to relieve Mr Diiliet from all penalties and enable him to stanu again. Dr.vumx, This Day. Arrived Bigirain, from London. Auckland, This Day. _ The outbuildings belonging to Mr A. K. Taylor, at Mount Albert, were burnt last night. Insurance Lint) in the Colonial. Damage about Eloo.