“EXPRESS TELEGRAMS.”

Marlborough Express, Volume XIV, Issue 1122, 5 April 1879, Page 6

“EXPRESS TELEGRAMS.”

[Reuter's Special Telegrams.] London, March 31. Beef tallow, 335, London, April 2, The Standard states that the creditors of the Glasgow Bank have been offered 18s n the £, which they were disposed to accept. Arrived... Lusitiana, at Plymouth. Berlin, April 1, In to-day’s sitting of the German Parliament a debate took place on a proposal for German official representation, at the Australian Exhibition, the President of the Imperial Chancellery said the action of the Government depends on the extent of the representation by German Exhibition [ 1 exhibitors]. Government was not yet able to assent to the proposal. Frcsli difficulties in India. Bombay, April 1. In consequence of the recent treacherous attack by the hostile natives in the district of Jellalabad on Sanderman’s camp, the British columns have gone to Fyzabad, and Charabagh, Chief Commissioner of British Bui mah at Rangoon, has announced to the Indian Government that he is anxious to protect British subjects from external turbulence, and suggests that the International Commission should give effect to his remonstrances against the recent barbarous conduct of the King of Burmah. The Indian Government has conser quently strengthened the garrison in British Burmah, but decided to maintain a defensive attitude, and refuses to allow a rupture unless brought about by overt acts of oppression and insult on the part of the king. Melbourne, March 29. An arm has been found in the Yarra, also a bag of human remains, supposed to be those of Mrs Farrett, who disappeared in September last. The Rev. Mr Cole, Church of England clergyman, committed suicide, and two brothers named Gardiner immediately imitated him. Melbourne, April 2. The Commissioners for the Victorian Exhibition have decided to request Lord Normanby to write to the Prince and Princess of Wales to open the Exhibition at Melbourne. Adelaide, March -29. Wheat 4s 2d, flour £lO 10s, Brisbane, April 3. Favence exploring party has arrived at Cooktown. Brisbane, April 4. The Mayor of Cooktown has given a banquet in honor of Pavcries exploring a party. Sydney, April 4, Patna rice L2l, to L2l 15s; tobacco, ravens twist, Is 6d to Is 6fd, candles, Adelaide flour, £l2 7s 6d to Ll2 17s 6d; wheat, 5s 3d ; New Zealand wheat 4s l£d. Sydney, April 3. The Exhibition prizes for wool comprise 30 silver and 41 bronze medals, besides the champion prize and extras. March 31. Signor Pompei has engaged a brother of Amy Sherwin as tenor of the Opera Company for New Zealand.

Wellington, April 3. Government have received reliable information from Waimate that there is no prospect of any breach of the peace, and that the natives express their willingness to allow the survey to proceed in a few days. A first contingent of armed constabulary landed on the Beach at Opunake to-day. The Nelson Commission on Higher Education having written to the Nelson College Governor expressing a desire to send three of its members to visit the College and observe its working, received the following reply:—“The Governor having been advised that the Nelson College is not supported by endowments made out of the public estate or grants of public money, is of opinion that he would not be justified in allowing inspection of its working by the Royal Commission. The Governor, together with the Principal, will, however, most readily give the facility to any gentleman taking an interest in University and Higher Education, whether members of the Royal Commission or otherwise, to observe the working of the college.” It has been decided by the Cabinet to appoint a second magistrate to relieve Mr Mansford, R.M. and District Court Judge here, from the present pressure of work. It is not settled as to who shall be given the new appointment. The Mount Cook school committee resigned in a body to-day in consequence of the action of the Education Board regarding the Everiss case. April 4. The Fast has reason to believe there was a most cordial interview between the Governor and the Premier on the return of the latter from Auckland, and before Sir George Grey left Wellington he indited a letter to the Governor, expressing regret at being unable to welcome him personally. . The new magistrate to be appointed will be a lawyer by profession, with a salary of LSOO or L 550. Mr Wood is spoken of as probable to get the appointment. The New Zealand Steam Shipping Company will withdraw their steamers from sale, owing to the present tightness of the money market. Tne steamer Taupo is in the same as when she grounded, the first contract having been given up. The Governor visits the Royal Illusionists to-morrow night. James Mackay and Captain Blake were well received at Parihaka by Te Whiti, bnt the satisfactory settlement of the affair is somewhat difficult, owing to the complications which surround the confiscated land question, and both of them have gone to New Plymouth to obtain' information regarding previous proceedings in connection with these confiscated lands. It is understood, however, that Government has received an almost positive assurance that the Maoris themselves will put the Surveyor’s instrumeats back on the land where they were taken from. The City Council last night decided that it was inexpedient at present to increase the Mayor’s salary. The council also decided by a majority of one, that a poll of the ratepayers should be taken to decide which drainage scheme should be adopted. Thirty armed constabulary from Taupo have arrived here en route for Waimate Plains. Auckland, April 3. A train passed over the foot of a drunken man. He refused to have it amputated. Hokitika, April 3. In the Circuit Court, Michael O’Grady was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour for shooting at John McNamara.