TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4177, 10 August 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Press Telegraph Agency, j Auckland, Saturday. A few bottles of grog in possession of the providore not enumerated in the list of the stores were seized on board the steamer Star of the South by the Customs’ authorities. Captain Farquhar has been summoned to, appear before the Police Magistrate on Monday, when an investigation will take place. Taurakga, Saturday. A Maori named Christie has been sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment for house-break-ing at Opotiki. The Highway Board is endeavoring to secure the location of Auckland immigrants in this district. Alexandra, Saturday. The rain and flood have stopped all news from Kuiti, this being the highest fresh this year. Tawhiao is expected here shortly to meet Major Te Wheoro. Ghahamstown, Saturday. The Bank of New Zealand’s *gold returns for the week are over IfiOO ounces. The Native meeting at Parawai, to-day, was largely attended. It was preliminary to proceedings at Miranda or Whakatiwai, which are named as the site of the great korero. The Star’s correspondent says James Mackay has had several interviews with chiefs regarding land purchases, but the result has not transpired. It is expected that a large body of Natives will cross over to Whakatiwai on Monday. The steamer Enterprise makes an , excursion thither on the same day. The demand for food for the Natives has made a considerable difference to the Thames storekeepers. Nelson, Saturday. Great indignation is felt here at the suggestion made to the Government to carry the railway by the WairauGorge and Amuri instead of by the Buller. A crowded meeting was held at the Provincial Hall last night, and resolutions to the following effect were unanimously carried :—That the abandonment of the Buller line in favor of one by Tarndale would be a direct violation of the pledge given by the Government to Nelson, and would utterly fai to develop the mineral resources of the Province ; also that, in the opinion of the meeting, the waste lands.of the Province should, if necessary, be given as security for the extra cost of the Buffer line. Arrived : Adamant, ninety-three days from Plymouth, with 300 immigrants. All well. Lyttelton, Saturday. The balance of the immigrants ex Northampton were landed yesterday. One of them fell over a cliff and was killed, the fence giving way. A Coroner’s inquest is now going on. Christchurch, Saturday. It is confidently expected that Mr. Montgomery will be re-elected .without opposition for Akaroa. He has held a meeting, and re - ceived ah unanimous vote of confidence. 1 Another lodge of Good Templars was organised yesterday. ' i Hokitika, Saturday. Mr. Vogel’s remarks re Provincialism have been favorably received by nine-tenths, of the people'of the West Coast. The Times, congratulates the Premier on throwing down- the gauntlet to so formidable an opponent as Provincialism; Othet leading newspapers on the Coast take the same view, and'.'.advocate the abolition of the present system in both islands. ,? '■ ,; ’ The Bluff, Saturday. The whaling barque Chance, has arrived here from Sydney. She :is splendidly fitted out, and will sail on a cruise in a few days. She is owned by Messrs. Nichol and Tucker. LATER ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN • NEWS,.-. ,i . ;f. ARRIVAL OF THE ALHAMBRA. THE NATIVE MINISTER KNIGHTED. GERMAN INTERVENTION IN SPAIN. .' BRITISH SQUADRON AT PANAMA. ' RESIGNATION OF ME. FRANCIS. , : ' Gkeyiiouth, Saturday. The Alhambra arrived off the port, last night, . and "was. tendered early this morning. She reports having sailed from Hobson’s Bay oil the ,Ist instant, and experienced south-east winds and fine'weather on the, run across She arrived off Hokitika at seven o’clock yesterday morning, but could not be tendered owing to .the state o£:the~bar. She brings sixty-one passengers, and 129 tons of cargo for all ports. Passengers'—For Wellington—Mrs Chapmkh,' Misses Chapman (2), Master Chapman, Mrs. F. S. Armstrong, Alcssrs. T. Bligh J. P. Chapman, 11 steerage ; for Auckland —Miss Courtney, ■ 9 steerage ;/for Otago—Mrs. F., Kennedy, 6 steerage. The Alhambra also brings the following intelligence : ENGLISH NEWS. . London, July 23. Of the Queensland four per cent, loan nearly half-a-milliou has been taken at. £BB Us. fid and upwards. July 21. The House of Commons has voted unanimously an annual income of £15,000 to Prince Leopold. Mr. Disraeli has abandoned the Judicature and Land Transfer Bills, and withdrawn the obnoxious clause in the Endowed Schools Biff. • The prorogation of Parliament is fixed for the Bth of August. July 25. Count Schouvaloff is appointed Russian Ambassador to London, and has succeeded Baron Bnmnow.

Donald McLean, Native. Minister of New Zealand, has been appointed K.C.M.G., and Colonel Ward, Deputy Master of the Melbourne Mint, a Companion of' the Order. The corn market is declining, in the prospect of a good harvest. July 27. The Australian mails via San Francisco have been delivered. July 28. It is asserted that the German Ambassador has notified to France the intention of Germany to send a squadron to North Spain unless there is a rigorous surveillance on the frontier. The French officials deny affording any assistance to Carlists. The British fleet in the Pacific is ordered to rendezvous at Panama to enforce payment by the Republic of Guatemala of the indemnity of £IO,OOO to Mr. Magee, British Vice-Consul at San Jose. The landing-stage at Liverpool, half-a-mile long, has been entirely destroyed by fire. FOREIGN. Berlin, July 22. The police have closed several Catholic societies in the city. Paris, July 21. After a long and exciting debate, the Left Centre's Constitutional Bill, opposed by the Government, was rejected by 374 to 333. A motion for the dissolution of the Assembly was rejected by 869 to 340. The Assembly has now adjourned the Constitutional question until next session, and agreed by 395 to 308 to prorogue as soon as the Budget is voted. July 30. A fresh attempt has been made to dissolve the Assembly on M. Malleville’s motion, which was rejected by 364 to 332. The Government opposed a dissolution before passing constitutional laws. Brussels, July 27. The International Congress has commenced sitting at Brussels, the Russian delegate presiding. The deliberations are conducted secretly. Madrid, July 28. The Carlist war is increasing in vindictiveness, and several Carlist partisans are arrested and imprisoned at Barcelona as reprisals for shooting of prisoners by General Dorregaratry. AMERICA. New York, July 27. Most disastrous floods have occurred in Pennsylvania. The loss of life is appalling. Pittsburg and Alleghany are inundated. July 28. It is ascertained that over two hundred persons have perished by the floods in Pennsylvania. San Francisco, July 28. Sailed : R.M.S. Tartar. AUSTRALIAN. Melbourne,' August 1. Mr. Francis having resigned office as Chief Secretary, through continued ill health, Mr. Kerferd, the Attorney-General, was sent for by the Governor, and undertook the re-con-struction of the Ministry. After two days he was enabled to announce his Cabinet. Mr. Langton, who upon the retirement of Mr. Francis desired to lead, was compelled to retire, and has since accepted the Treasurership. Mr. Kerferd continues as Premier and Attorney-General; Mr. Ramsay, PostmasterGeneral, performs the duties of the Chief Secretary’s Department; and Mr. McDermott, Solicitor-General, and other members of the Ministry continue in their present offices. The new Ministry is not likely materially to alter the tariff, or proceed further with the Constitution Bill Mr. Francis’ health is very precarious, requiring perfect rest and cessation from all business.

At the new elections Mr. Landridge was returned for Collingwood by a very large majority, and Mr. Lock for Grenville. Captain Edgar, of the ship Oakworth, has been committed for trial charged with criminal . neglect in running down a fisherman's boat off the Irish coast, and making no effort to save the men. [The boat has been ascertained to be the Olive, of Kinsale. She had a crew of eight men, all of whom were drowned.] Robert Price, chief officer of the same ship, had his certificate cancelled for twelve months. A very brilliant comet has been visible in the south-east for several days, and is believed to be identical with Coggia’s comet seen at Marseilles in April last. The steamship Great Britain has arrived after a passage of fifty-three days. Messrs. Money Wigram’s new steamship Durham has sailed from London for Melbourne. The Governor’s birthday ball was a great success. About fifteen hundred persons were present. H.M.S. Pearl leaves for Sydney to-day, and will convey Governor Robinson on his special mission to Fiji. Mr. ■ Sothem, the actor, has abandoned the intention of visiting Australia for the present. Two men were killed by a mining accident at Wood's Point. Hospital Sunday is fixed for the 27th September. Margaret Hearly, a domestic: servant, has been committed for trial, for infanticide at East Melbourne. ; Mr. Evereste, manager of the branch Bank of Victoria, at Kilmpre, has been committed for trial for forgery. ■ The Government has decided to place a light on the western side of King’s island. A valuable -greyhound, Cookrobin, imported per Great Britain,, injured himself so seriously yesterday that the accident is likely to prove fatal. S. H. Cohen, brother of the Commissioner of Customs, is appointed an official assignee for the Melbourne district.' Commercial. —Business dull. Large parcels of new teas sold at 111,-d. to Is. 3d. ; for congous and fine teas up to 2a. 3d. Brandies receding in value ; oats, .neglected, ss. 2d. to ss. 3d. for milling; wheat, 6s. 3d. to 6s. 4d. for prime samples ; kerosene sold up to Is. fid. Shipping. —Arrived, July 24 ; Rose M., from Wangaroa, Tasso from the same port, and Derwent from Kaipara; 25th: Annie Lisle from Wangaroa, and Koldnoor from Kaipara; 31st: J. N. Fleming from Dunedin, and Seabird from Hokitika. Sydney, August 1. Great complaints are made regarding the Californian mail arrangements. , . • The deck-house of a vessel of 500 tons has been found at Port Stephens. The Tartar’s mail reached California on the 22nd inst. The contract for the. extension of the railway to Orange has been let at £3600 per mile. The Bishop of Sydney opposes the secular education movement. Madame Goddard has arrived here. Shipping. —Arrived, July 25 : John Knox, from Lyttelton; 31st: Amateur, from Timaru. Newcastle, August 1. Shipping. —Arrived; Gyrene and Edwin Bassett from Wellington; Lottie and Pet from Lyttelton ; 26th : Glimpse, from Auckland ; 29th ; Eastby, from Dunedin. Sailed, July 24 ;■ Queensland for Lyttelton, William Crundell for Dunedin ; 25th: Haversham for Wellington, Woodbine for Auckland ; 29th ; Edwin Bassett for Wellington ; 31st ; Australind and Malay for Wellington. Adelaide, August 1. Sixty-eight thousand tons of breadstuff* have been exported during the year. The revenue last quarter was £234,000, the expenditure, £231,000. The : population of the Colony is 202,183. Hobart Town, August 1, The ; Treasurer's statement shows a surplus. No fresh taxation is proposed. Government will undertake extensive public works outside of railway districts, to relievo local bodies.