ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4224, 3 October 1874, Page 3

ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

LATER INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVAL OF THE ALHAMBRA. [Press Telegraph Agency.] Hokitika, Friday, 7.50 p.m. The s.s. Alhambra arrived off the port this afternoon from Melbourne, and was tendered late in the evening. She left Hobson's Bay on Saturday, the 26th ultimo, and brings the following news : LATEST ENGLISH TELEGKAMS. London, September 21. A Vienna journal asserts that the King of Denmark has rejected the proposal of Prince Bismarck, that Denmark should enter the German Federation., Prince Gortschakoff, the Russian Chancellor, has recognised the right of Servia to conclude a commercial treaty. September 22. The Republic of Guatemala has saluted the British flag, and paid the indemnity of £20,000 for the outrage committed on ViceConsul Magee. Nothing has been heard of the cable steamer Faraday for ten days. I Berlin, September 22. The Berlin Press, whilst justifying the expulsion of the Danish agitators from Schleswig, affirms a friendly disposition on the part of Germany towards Denmark. New York, September 21. An alarming conflagration has taken place at Cottonhill, on Fall River, Massachusetts. Forty persons perished. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, September 26. The tariff has been finally passed in the Assembly, and the Speaker ruled that no private member had the right to propose the imposition of a fresh duty. The Estimates have since been proceeded with, and some progress made, but every opportunity is taken to harass the Ministry. Mr. Francis has recovered, and resumed his seat in the Assembly, but will not take an active part in politics or resume office. George Butchai-t, on the charge of forgery, has been acquitted on the ground of insanity. It is under the consideration of the Trustees of the Public Library and Museum to open them on Sundays. The quarrels of the directors of the Austra-lian-European Bank, which were fast driving the affairs of the Bank into chaos, have been amicably settled. At the Champion Intercolonial Ploughing - match forty-two single furrow ploughs started. The prize was won by Ross, a Victorian ploughman. Messrs. Willis, Lloyd, and Co., of. Sydney, have stopped payment. The French barque Guinivere, from Melbo\irne to Manilla, has been wrecked near New Guinea. Three boats, containing the crew reached the Australian coast safely. "Hospital Sunday" takes place to-morrow. Collections will be made in every place of worship, and several special will be held. The Hunt Club Races here, and the Intercolonial Boat-race at Sydney, take place to-day. .. Madame Arabella Goddard's concerts at the Opera House have been a great success. Poor Hattie Shepherd (Mrs. Hallam), whose husband is nowwith the Allen Opera Company, is dead and buried, not having survived her confinement. She is much mourned, and her funeral wa3 a large one. It has been suggested to raise a memorial of her, and the Argus has undertaken to receive subscriptions. Commercial. Prime wheat realises 65., showing a decline. Maize in good demand at ss. 4Ad. Large sales have been made of new teas ; recent arrivals show 4000 (?) packages. Californian salmon enquired after at lis. 6d. Hennessy's case brandy, 2Ss. 9d. There is considerable advance in deals ; sales of NewZealand white pine at Bs. A private telegram states that little or no hops have been shipped ; prices here have improved. Sydney, September 26. The Hon. Mr. Vogel and Mr. Russell have arrived. Nothing has yet been settled as to the Californian mail. Sir James Martin claims to be sworn in as Acting-Governor, and has brought issues before the Supreme Court. The full Court has decided in Thackeray v. the Bishop of Newcastle, that the latter had no power to inhibit the plaintiff, a clergyman. Another rule nisi has been granted to sequestrate the estate of Hall and Forbes. Adelaide, Sept. 26. The session is drawing to a close. The Treasurer has given notice of his intention to borrow £400,000 at four per cent., for railway and other public works. Hobart Town, Sept. 26. At the Huon, a boy of twelve years of age, has shot dead his brother, aged eight, for refusing to drive cows. NEWCASTLE SHIPPING. Arrived.—September 22 : Byron, from Lyttelton. September 23 : Greymouth, (?) from Wellington. September 24 : Lily, from Dunedin; Senate, from Lyttelton. Sailed.—September 22 : Hopeful, for Lyttelton. September 24 : Robin Hood, for Wellington; Dover, for the Thames ; and Gazelle, for Nelson.