“EXPRESS TELEGRAMS.”

Marlborough Express, Volume XIV, Issue 1121, 2 April 1879, Page 5

“EXPRESS TELEGRAMS.”

[Reuter 1 ft Special Telf\'/rarn*. ] i London, March 28. i The Hon. IT. 0. K. Childers, M.P., is ■ appointed Agent-General for Victoria, hut his acceptance of the office probably depends on the Report of the Committee ; of the House of Commons as to O’Loghlen’s I retention of his seat as member for county j of Clare. , | A morning paper states that peace negoi ciations with Yakoob Khan have failed, i ! and that an immediate advance of British troops upon Cabnl will take place. In the House of Lords to-day in reply to a question, Lord Cranbrook said the Government had received no news from India which in any way confirmed a reported rupture in Afghan negotiations. Lord Beaconsfield in the Lords said that an enquiry into the cause of the present depression in trade and agriculture could not have any practical result, but possibly an inquiry into the effects ot depreciation in the value of silver may hereafter become necessary. The Queen has arrived in Italy. March 29. The first reinforcements for the Zulu campaign were loaded at Natal on sth inst. The remainder will disembark on the tenth. The relief of Ekowe will shortly be attempted. There is no truth in the rumour that the Zulus had made overtures of peace. An attack by the Basulus has been repulsed. Mutton tallow, 35s fid. Commissioners are to consider to-day a proposal to write to the Prince of Wales, inviting him to open the Sydney Exhibition. March 30. The signatory powers to the Berlin Treaty have accepted in principle the suggestions for mixed occupations of Roumelia, but Germany and Prance refuse to furnish contingents. Paris, Maich 29. The French Government have offered to undertake the expense of transporting exhibits to Sydney. Calcutta, March 30. The Sardinians’ camp at Broghawa was attacked by two thousand of the enemy and completely defeated, with a loss of 145; .British loss small, Sydney, March 31. The floods in the Daintree, Mosson, and Johnstone rivers have carried out to sea millions of feet of cedar, which can never be recovered, April 1. The blast furnace has been started at Lithgow Ironworks for the purpose of making rails for the Extension railroad into the city in time for use during the Exhibition. The majority of the population on the Lower Palmer diggings, Queensland, are destitute and prostrate with fever, while Abe resources of the hospital are exhausted, * The quarter’s revenue shows a falling

ofTof £7V>OO as c.-mi-i-vd with llifi corresponding quarters of last year li. • land revenue alone has decreased £100,004. and tlie Customs also show a decveas". The revenue from railways, however, shows.au i ucreaso. Oooktown, March 30, The Lattiei- lias sailed for Noumea. Three deaths occurred prior to sailing, and there is a heavy mortality from dysentery, which is probably owing to over crowding. Melbouhne, March 29. Parliament is further prox’ogued to the twenty-third of May, but it is considered improbable that its meeting for the dispatch of business will take place until J uly. + (Press Ai/ency.) Wellington, March 31. Mr It. J. Seddon has just returned from the Waimate Plains. He says there is no excitement amongst either natives or settlers up there. He was civilly shown over the plains by the natives. He says the outrage was not committed by any residents of the plains, but by a gang of about 40 from Parihaka. A ball to the Governor is to given in about ten days. Another fatal case of typhoid has occurred. There are several other cases, but the patients are expected to recover. Sickness of various kinds is very prevalent. During the current month there were 54 deaths, 74 births, and 33 marriages registered here. At the inquest at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this afternoon on the Loch Fergus tragedy, the apprentice Jones, who dealt the fatal blow, seemed much distressed. The verdict was that “deceased died from a blow with a capstan bar, inflicted by Jones in self-defence.” Wellington, April 1. This morning the A T ew Zealander appeared as tire property of Reid and Company. Price increased from penny to twopence. In an article to readers it says the expressed and avowed intent of the New Zealander was to give utterance to ministerial opinions and support their views and combat adverse criticisms levelled at ministerial action. While it did this well it was at a monetary cost altogether in excess of ordinary prudential calculations, and the conviction has been forced upon the promoters that in the support of a political principle they have expended quite enough. The New Zealander professes to start on its new career absolutely unfettered by any promise to blindly support the Crev Ministry or its members, collectively or individually. lu an article on the Waimate difficulty, the same journal says the original owners of the block have offered to protect the surveyors if they are sent back. Even Te Whiti’s own brother is opposed to what he has been doing. The Government will exhaust conciliations, but cannot make concessions. There is but little chance that there will be recourse to force, but the article goes on “ we have reason to know that the Government is prepared for any emergency. The receipts and expenditure approximately of the New Zealand Railways for four weeks ending Bth March last, are as follows : —Kaipara Section receipts L 430 4s 4d, expenditure L 360 15s 3d ; Auckland, receipts L 4595 14s 6d, expenditure L 3304 17s Id ; Napier, receipts, L 2462 17s 6d, expenditure L 1483 12s 7d ; Wellington, receipts L2SSI 5s 6d, expenditure L23IS 19s Id ; Wanganui, receipts L 3131 19s, expenditure L 1842 6s 2d ; New Plymouth, receipts L6Ol 16s 6<l. expenditure L 430 8s ; Greymoutb, receipts L 722 16s lid, expenditure L 369 8s ; Westport, receipts L 195 12s 6d, expenditure L 290 11s lid ; Nelson, receipts L 684 8s 2d, expenditure L 490 4s 7d ; Picton, receipts L 422 5s Id, expenditure L 357 0s 2d ; Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill, receipts L 55826 19s, expenditure L 33196 17s 7d. Total receipts L 71955 19s. Total expenditure L 44454 0s sd. Excess of receipts over expenditure for the month L 27,501 18s 7d. The Associated Insurance Companies offer £2OO reward for the conviction of any person wilfully setting fire to premises. There are fourteen charges for hearing at the criminal sessions, commencing next Monday, amongst them being attempted suicide, forging and uttering. There is not one civil action entered for next civil sessions. The City Council and the Chamber of Commerce confer to-morrow re the establishment of a Harbor Board. A great many names have been put on the Electoral Roll, especially in the country districts of Wellington. W. H, Inman, charged with passing a valueless cheque was remanded to Masterton. A careful but unsuccessful search has been made for the missing yacht Fanny Goddard, and there is much reason to fear she has gone to the bottom with Mr Stevenson, who was sailing her alone. A purse of sovereigns was presented to the Rev. Mr Dumbel!, a Primitive Methodist clergyman, prior to his departure for Canterbury. The Hon. Mr Sheehan does not leave for Waimate till after the arrival of the Premier. William Laney, cabman, was fined 20s and costs for carrying a coffin with a body in his cab. Joseph Londere, for exposing for sale fruit unfit for human consumption was fined £5 and coats. Wellington, April 2. Governor and Lady Robinson have accepted the invitation of the Choral Society, and will be present at their concert. Sir George Grey arrived in the Hinemoa last night. A gentleman living near Wellington recentlyadvertised LSOOO to lend, and in a few hours after publication of the notice he lent the money for three years at twelve per cent. His Excellency the new Governor, was shewn through the public offices, and expressed himself pleased with their appearance. The Hospital contains 64 patients ; 30 have been admitted during the month, 26 discharged, and 3 died,'

Another large meeting of ratepayers last night passed a resolution in favor of adopting Clirnie’s drainage scheme instead of Clarke’s. Several opposed both schemes. lf f ; A thorough search will be commenced to-day for the missing yacht Fanny Goddard, and Mr Stevenson, who was supposed to be lost in her. The iVeiw Zealander , referring to the railway returns telegraphed yesterday, says : —“ There is grave reason to fear that other sources of revenue will not come up to the estimate, and that there will be a deficiency not only in the anticipated general revenues, but also arising from excess in expenditure.” After referring to the constant clamor coming from every part of the colony to Government for pecuniary assistance, the article says “That they have exceeded the safe limit of expenditure on contingencies will, we fear, when next the House meets, bo proved beyond a doubt.” It fears the Minister of Public Works has listened to the constant cry of “ Give, give,” and gone beyond the bounds of former official precedent and cautious Custom. The concluding portion of the article says that during the office of the present Ministry there has been a lavish outlay, not always warranted by immediate necessities or expectant results, even the supporters of the Ministry must admit. Grahamstown, April 1. The keel of a steamer intended for the Upper Thames trade, to bo driven by water as motive power, was laid on Monday. The vessel will also receive a screw, to be used if the water experiment fails. The principle is said to be the same as that of several vessels now plying in English and American wateis. The Thames Produce Company are also getting a 00 feet keel steamer for the Upper Thames trade. Oamaru, April 1. Vital statistics for March are, births 00, marriages 11, deaths 8. Auckland, March 31. The Bay of Islands Electoral Commission closed to day. Bryce examined Lawler with reference to the resignation of Williams, late registration officer. He said Williams received notice to resign on the day before the Revision Court sat, and asked witness’advice ; he sai.t in reply, yon had better obey orders. Witness also deposed that Captain Baker did not receive the appointment to appear and object until the evening of the day on which the Court sat, and therefore he was too late. Bryce said other evidence showed that Baker actually attended. Bryce returned to Wellington on Wednesday. New Plymouth Jtiiccs. Hew Plymouth, March 31. Owing to the showery weather, the attendance was not equal to that of the previous meeting. The Maiden Plate was won by Maid of Honor, Snowstorm second. Autumn Handicap : —Otawa 1, Peep o’ Day 2, Venus-Transit 3. Six ran. Innkeepers’ Purse ; —Resolution 1, Otawa 2, Expectation 3, Isaac Walton 4. Flying Handicap : Isaac Walton 1, Slander 2, colt Peep o’ Day 3. Seven ran. Forced Handicap : Expectation 1, VenusTransit 2, Peep o’ Day 3. In the Hack Hurdles, the Jockey Copestacks fell at the first hurdle and received serious injuries. He is still unconscious. In the Hack Race Young Quinlin struck his head against a post, breaking the post into pieces. There was but little life in him at five o’clock.