TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4162, 23 July 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Piuses Tblbqeaph Agency.] CiiiusTCHDiicif, Wednesday. The ship Eastern Monarch arrived in Lyttelton this morning from Plymouth, with 530 immigrants. She is a new ship of 1800 tons register, belonging to the New. Zealand Shipping Company’s line. She has made a voyage of seventy-three days from port to port. The petition against the Domain Bill has been signed by 1300 persons. Petitions in favor of the Bill are In circulation. The total number of shares in the Colonial Bank that have been applied for up to the time of closing the list to-day exceeded 24,000. There was a largely attended public meeting last night to protest against the erection of the Canterbury College in the Domain. The following resolution was passed by an overwhelming majority :—“ This meeting protests against the manner in which the Domain Amendment Bill was brought into Parliament, and passed its third reading in face of the fact that petitions were being signed against it and without an opportunity being given for those petitions to be presented ; that a petition to the Legislative Council embodying the above resolutions be signed on behalf of the meeting by the chairman, and immediately forwarded for presentation.” It was stated during the meeting that the petition to the General Assembly was signed by 1000 persons, and that the petition to the Legislative Council is already signed by 800 persons. THE S.S. OTAGO AT THE BLUEE. Bluff, July 22. The Otago, Captain McLean, left Melbourne on the 15th, and experienced heavy weather. She was hove-to for ton hours near the Solanders, and was then obliged to seek shelter in Dusky Sound, remaining there fourteen hours. The weather was terrific. She arrived at the Heads at eleven o’clock last night, and brings 53 saloon and 43 steerage passengers, 340 tons of cargo, and five horses for all ports. She sails for Dunedin to-night at five o’clock. Passengers—Hon. D. McLean, Major Bopata, Messrs. Hewitt, Dransfield, Johnson, Satehhouse, Payne, Chambers, Leonard, Coates, Miss Chambers, Mrs. Leonard, Miss and Master Leonard, Miss Yates ; three steerage. EUROPEAN NEWS. London, July 10. The Commons have commenced discussing the Archbishop of Canterbury"s Bill for the suppression of Ritualistic practices in the Church of England. Mr. Gladstone opposed it as a dangerous measure, and thought 'judges should bo appointed to institute an inquiry. Lord Barrington, a Conservative, has been unseated for Eye, on a petition; and Mr. Stanton, Liberal member for Stroud, who was petitioned against, has been declared elected. July 11. The Australian May mails via Brindisi are delivered. Eorged circular letters of credit on the National Bank of Scotland are being circulated from San Erancisoo, and may reach the Australian Colonics. Wool is selling privately at a slight advance. Wheat market dropping ; Adelaide

fetches 625. to 6-ls. for 496 pounds. Flour’ 41s. to 455. per 280 pounds. The Californian wheat crop is nearly double that of last year. Arrived—Hawley, City of Florence, and Foledon. Paris, July 10. The Government informed the Committee of Thirty that McMahon insists on the right of dissolution of the Assembly, and appointment of a portion of the Upper Chamber. The constitution debate takes place next week. The Bonapartist propoganda recommend the prosecution of Rouher. Berlin, July 12. Another attempt was made to assassinate Count Bismarck while travelling in an open carriage in the neighborhood of KissengenHe was fired at and slightly injured in the wrist. The assassin was immediately arrested, and found to bo a young man unknown. Disturbances amongst the peasants are taking place in East Prussia, arising from the operation of the now districts regulation law. Paris, July 13. The Figaro is suspended for a fortnight for attacking the Assembly. Madrid, July 13. The Carlist General Dorregary has shot several Republican prisoners, and announced his intention to carry on the war without mercy. London, July 14. The assailant of Prince Bismarck was a journeyman cooper, from Madgeburg, and a member of the Catholic Society. He confessed that his intention was to assassinate Bismarck. A priest, supposed to be implicated in the plot, has been arrested. Much excitement has been occasioned in Berlin, and there have been strong manifestations of sympathy. The Scottish Patronage Bill has been read a second time, by a majority of 307 to 109. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, July 15. The revenue for the year amounts to £4,152,000, and is the largest yet obtained, exceeding the Treasurer’s estimate by £300,000. Customs, public works, and miscellaneous show a large increase, and territorial a falling off, owing to Government having withheld the sale of land by auction. The Chief Secretary suffered a relapse, and was confined to bed, but is slightly better. The Treasurer makes his Financial Statement on Tuesday next. New writs are issued for Grenville, vice Pope, deceased ; and for Cnllingwood,_ vice Everard, insolvent. A strong contest is expected in each case. A testimonial of sympathy has been presented to Rupert Green, lately acquitted of the Queen Street explosion case. The prospectus is issued of the Para Para and Victoria Coal Company, for working a mine in Nelson. Capital, £30,000, in j£l shares. "* A correspondent, writing to the Argus, states that the Rev. Robert Fleming, late of Otago, was refused recognition as a preacher in Victoria, and no reason assigned by the home mission. Three military funerals took place last Sunday in Melbourne. The Assembly last night passed the Reform Bill through committee, and agreed to the proposition of Government prohibiting the joint Assembly from maldng any alteration in money bills. *• Captain Duncan, of the barque Palace, from Raugaroa, reports seeing a light on shore at Sisters Islands, Bass Straits. Conjectures are. made that it may be castaways from some wrecked vessel. The steamer Albion arrived this morning. The question of erecting a lighthouse at Cape Nelson, or Cape Bridgewater, is under the consideration of the Government. It is likely the Suez mails will be delivered in New Zealand before the contract time again tins month, as the Pera is expected here on the 24th or 25th inst. Brisbane, July 15. Both Houses have agreed to a conference respecting the Land Bill. ~ Sydney, July 15. The barque Sierra Nevada and brig S. H. Peake came into collision twenty miles south of Newcastle. The brig was struck amidships, and sunk in two minutes. The crew were saved. J. L. Moutefiore, James White, and Professor Smith are appointed members of the Upper House. The Torres Strait mail arrived at Singapore a day before its time. A landsman named Driscoll, kidnapped aboard the Wemyss Castle, has brought an action against the captain and mate. Adelaide, July 15. Earnest Giles, explorer, has sent a telegram from Charlotte Waters, dated 13th July. He has discovered a fresh-water lake and splendid country 100 miles beyond Gosse’s Depot, Large sales of wheat for export at ss. Cd. afloat.