TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4185, 19 August 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Pkess Telegkath Agency.] Auckland, Tuesday. Meetings at Otahuhu and Newmarket passed resolutions condemning Mr. Vogel's resolutions for the abolition of the Provinces of the North Island, unless Government abolish the South Island Provinces as well. The Newmarket meeting also passed a resolution that the land fund should be colonial revenue. Grahamstown, Tuesday. The talk at the Native meeting commenced to-day. It is not likely to lead to any important result. A requisition is being signed asking the Mayor to convene a public meeting re abolition of Provinces.. The Advertiser strongly supports the scheme, and ridicules the agitation by Provincialists in Auckland City. It says they do not represent the opinion of the majority of the Province, and that people will not be led away by false party cries. Tauranga, Tuesday. The bones of Kawiri, a great Tauranga rebel, were disinterred lately, and were buried today in the Church Cemetery, next to the grave of Colonel Booth, who fought against him. The body was followed to the grave by three hundred Natives. The pall-bearers were old European settlers, leading citizens who respected the old warrior for his brave conduct and his merciful treatment of European women and children in the hour of need. Nelson, Tuesday. In the Supreme Court, to-day, Margaret Cox, charged with maliciously wounding _ at Westport, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment. Dunedin, Tuesday. Anthony Hayzen, commission agent, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a pen-knife, in bed, this morning. His son was sleeping in the same room. ' Dr. M. Moughtrey has been appointed Professor of Anatomy and Physiology in the University of Otago. THE S.S. OTAGO AT THE BLUFF. EUROPEAN NEWS. Bluff, Tuesday. The s.s. Otago, Captain McLean, arrived from Melbourne at daylight. She left on the 12th, and brings eighteen saloon, forty-three steerage passengers', and 400 tons of cargo for all ports. Experienced easterly weather. Passengers—For Dunedin : Messrs. Hawthorne, McLean, Plummer, Marland, Rev. Mr. Martin, Miss Hoggett, Miss Hawthorne, Kev. Mr. Fraser, Master Eraser, Miss Little, Mrs. Roberts and three children ; twenty-three steerage; 202 tons." For Lyttelton: Mr. Dickson ; three steerage ; eighty-three tons. For Wellington : Messrs. Farmer, Little, Parker, Rev. Mr. Meyers ; eight steerage; three tons. London, August 10. Count Hoheulohe, German Ambassador to France, has notified to the Due de Coges, Minister for Foreign Affairs, that Germany intends recognising the Spanish Government. The Due de Coges has issued a circular refuting the complaints of Spain, and alleging negligence on the part of the Spaniards, but it adds that renewed orders have been given for observing rigorous neutrality on the frontier. _ Internationalist disturbances are reported in Roumania, and arrests are also made in Rome, Florence, and Naples. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, August 12. During the discussion in the Asssembly on the dispute between Langton and Casey with reference to expenses inem'red by the latter in his tour through the country, Casey read a letter from Francis to Langton, which is considered most damaging to the present Ministry, as showing their great weakness. On Thursday, when the House met, Joseph Jones, one of the members for Ballarat West, tabled a direct want of confidence motion, declaring the reconstruction of the Ministry to be unsatisfactory. All business was therefore suspended until Tuesday, when the motion was brought forward, and several objections urged against the Ministry, especially as regards their position with reference to the Reform Bill, and practically abolishing the office of Chief Secretary. After several members had spoken, the debate was adjourned, but there is no idea that the motion will be carried, it being regarded as inopportune. The Treasurer and Solicitor-General have been re-elected without opposition. The Postmaster-General is opposed. The libel action, Walker v. George and the Australasian, over the Marquis of Lome case, has occupied about a week, and is likely to be concluded to-day. McCullough's Royal Walter won the Waterloo Coursing Cup. Mr. Warwick, the coursing judge, returned • to England in the mail steamer yesterday. A further railway extension of twenty-nine . miles to Beaufort is opened. For the Melbourne Cup, Redwood's horses, and especially Papapa, are fancied. The Pera left per Suez Canal route yesterday. A Ladies' Presbyterian College is about being built. Oamaru stone is to be used. Mr. H. T. Bowden, of the firm of W. P. White and Co., died rather suddenly yesterday. He was many years connected with the press. Dr. Heame has been re-elected Warden of the University Senate. _ •- Commercial. Flour firmer, and selling more freely ; oats also better—sales at 4s. 9d. to ss. 3d. ; large line diamond oil, Is. 3d. to Is. 4d. Telegrams from Mauritius say the new sugar is not expected to be ready for shipment before the beginning of September. The Torres Strait mail brings 7000 packages teas. Markets generally very dull with ordinary trade sales. Adelaide, August 12. 186 coolies have arrived at Port Darwin. Sydney, August 12. The ship Rooparell, from Auckland, was towed into Newcastle last night. Holloway is sentenced to death for the Paramatta murder.

The following items of European and Australian news were received on Monday:— London, August 7. Parliament has been prorogued. The Royal Speech stated that foreign relations continue friendly. Her Majesty's Government would employ all its influence to maintain the treaty obligations and promote the consolidation of peace. A delegate has been sent to the conference at Brussels, which had assembled on the suggestion of the Emperor of Russia, after assurances from the various powers represented that no proposal would be made to alter recognised rules of international law, or to place .restrictions on any naval operations, but in sending a delegate Her Majesty's Government reserved full freedom to accept or reject the recommendations of the conference. Negotiations have been commenced in reference to the reciprocity treaty between the United States and Canada. It is anticipated that the treaty will be revised on an early date. The continued disturbances in Spain are deeply regretted, but while Her Majes*ty earnestly desires restoration of peace and civil order, she believes such result would more, surely be brought about by rigid abstinence from any interference by European Powers. Thß treaty-with the Sultan of Zanzibar for the suppression of slavery has been faithfully observed. Already much has been accomplished in that direction. It is a subject for much gratification that the famine in India has hitherto been attended with little mortality. Such thankful result is mainly attributable to the exertions of .the Viceroy, Lord Northbrook, and his subordinates. The speech also refers to the progress of the measures taken for the pacification of the inhabitants of the Gold Coast, and the organisation of government in that dependency. Treaties of peace have been concluded with several important tribes. The King of Ashantee perseveres in his efforts to discharge the obligations of his treaty with Great Britain. It was hoped that a reduction of taxation would be possible when Parliament is operating on the imports of the country. The revenue shows increased elasticity.

The English harvest is proceeding satisfactorily. The com market is drooping and languid. Fine qualities Adelaide wheat bring 60s. to 625. per 1961b5. Adelaide flour, 41s. to--455. per 2Solbs. The Archbishop of Canterbury's Church Discipline Bill passed, and Lord Penzance had accepted the judgeship of the newly-con-stituted ecclesiastical tribunal. During the discussion is. the House of Commons, Gladstone and Disraeli both said that, although tranquillity prevailed in Europe, influences exist indicating great troubles sooner or later, in which Spanish affairs would play a prominent part. Bourke, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in replying to a question from an lion, member, said no Power contemplated armed intervention as regarded Spain. England would discourage any such proposition. In the House of Commons, Mr. MeAxthur moved a resolution approving of the Government decision for annexing Fiji, which was discussed. Sir Charles Dilke moved an amendment urging caution. Both were rejected. Mr. Gladstone spoke strongly against Parliament relieving Government from entire responsibility. Mr. Lowther, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, declared that cession must be unconditional. Sydney, August 11.. Serious complications have arisen respecting the Californian mail service, Mr. Hall havingleft for America per Mikado. The Tartar is ordered hence to China on arrival, and the Cyphrenes' owners have sent instructions here for her commander. The A.S.N. Co. will not charter a steamer for a single trip, unless they have the balance of the temporary contract. Under these circumstances, the Government will be compelled to take the matter into their own hands, and intend to carry on the line despite the present prospects. Madame Goddard Is playing at Batlmrst, and proceeds thence to Dunedin via Melbourne. ■ . ■ Melbourne, August 11. Business very dull ; nothing doing. Telegrams from the Mauritius state that new sugaris not likely to be shipped before the beginning of September. One vessel was loading for Melbourne, and the E. J. Spence had left. Sales—Kerosene oil, Is. 6Jd. London telegrams report that quicksilver has advanced 9d. Large parcels have changed hands here. 7s. 6d. is now asked. Maize, 4s. lOd. to 4s. IOJd. There remain fifty-one entries for the Melbourne Cup. The following horses have been scratched :—Ace of Trumps, Sir Belvidere, Electricity, Calumny, Here-Goes, Prophet, Queen of Clubs, Sea Spray, Misty Morn, Sunlight, Zanco, May King, Maid of Avenel, Calabar, Macday, Echo, Deerwood, Excelsior, Strop, Ace of Fours, Conqueror, Bertram, Stockbridge, Zetland, Persiani, colt Waimea, Novice, Blink Bonny.