ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4258, 12 November 1874, Page 2

ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

ARRIVAL OF THE OTAGO AT THE BLUFF. THE MELBOURNE CUP. THE TRIAL OF KULLMAN. MR. VOGEL’S DEPARTURE FOR ENGLAND. STEAMERS TO FIJI. EARTHQUAKE IN TASMANIA. [Press Telegraph Agency.] The Bluff, Wednesday. Tlie s.s. Otago, Captain John McLean, left Melbourne at 8 p.m. on the sth, and arrived at the Bluff at daylight this morning. She brings 62 saloon and 40 steerage passengers, 58 horses, and 324 tons-of cargo for all ports. She sails for Dunedin at 4 p.m. The following are passengers for Wellington: —Messrs. Bayley, Graham, Pagan, Dale, Duigan, Gilt, Grutt, Mrs. Bayley, Miss Moore. There are 12 in the steerage. ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. Berlin, October 28. Count Arnim, who was imprisoned by Prince Bismarck for detaining documents belonging to the Paris Embassy, has been bailedOctober 29. The Emperor opened the Reichstag in person, and in his speech said that the foreign relations of Germany were amicable, and the friendship towards her as a powerful empire was a guarantee of peace, and that the German policy was solely that of defence. October 30. After two days’. trial Kullman has been found guilty of attempting to assassinate Bis" march. The prisoner admitted his guilt, and said he had been provocated by Bismarck’s persecution of the Church. He was sentenced to fourteen years’ imprisonment, with ten years’ deprivation of civil rights, and police surveillance. Galle, October 30. The Golconda, with Australian mails, arrived to-day. The Nubia sailed on the 24th for Melbourne. London, October 31. Foreign arrivals so abundant as to depress the corn market. Adelaide wheat exceedingly scarce ; worth 50s. to 525. Hemp, steady. New Zealand sold at £lB to £2O. Arrived—Winifred, from Sydney. November 3. The Faraday has recovered the lost Atlantic cable, and has commenced relaying it. AUSTRALIAN ITEMS. MELBOURNE RACES. The V.B.C. Derby.—Melbourne, 1 ; Stockbridge, 2; Scan Mag, 3. Splendid race. Time, 2.46. Cup.—Haricot, 1 ; Protos, 2 ; The Diver, 3. There was" an immense crowd on the course. The racing was good, and the weather fine. Melbourne, November 5. Of tbe million and a balf loan placed in the London market, only £900,000 was subscribed, but the remainder was taken by the Associated Banks at the London minimum.

The Treasurer has given notice in the Assembly for an amendment of the Inscribed Stock Bill, by which the unsubscribed portion of the loan placed on the Victorian market would be converted into debentures to the extent of £500,000 ; but it is not yet intended to place _ —— *—-uiamranie for financial operations. Mr. Wood’s motion in the Assembly for opening the museums and libraries on Sundays was negatived by a majority of 12. The education vote of nearly half a million passed after a short discussion. Melbourne is now crowded with visitors from other colonies and the country. The Derby race last Saturday was a splendid one, won by Mr. J. Tait’s Melbourne very cleverly by a neck, Stockbridge second, and Scan Mag third, a length behind. Time, 2min. 46sec.; very fast. Goldsbrough is a very firm favorite for Cup to-day at 5 to 2. Lady Robinson arrived from Sydney, but Sir Hercules was unable to come. The National Agricultural Show, which closed yesterday, was one of the best held south of the Line. The collection of shorthorns was splendid. Sheep and draught stock also good. Blondin gave his first performance yesterday afternoon, in an immense canvass enclosure near the new Government House. Tire exhibition, which is very wonderful, was interrupted by a heavy storm. The weather deterred many from attending. About 5000 paid for admission. Mr. Vogel, with Archdeacon Stock, of Wellington, visited several places of interest in the city. Mr. Vogel leaves for England in the Pera to-day. George Butohart, though pronounced sane, is still kept in custody, as there is no Governor to release him. The Assembly decided last night upon the abolition of tolls after the end of next year. The firm of Wilson, Crosbie and Co. have suspended payment, liabilities £24,000. Cakobau and one of his sons will visit Melbourne. COMMERCIAL. Wheat has been sold up to 65.; oats, ss. Bdto ss. 9d. for milling, with little inquiry" Moderate inquiry for teas. Brandies inquired for, but little business reported. Large sales of kerosene at low prices. Sydney, November 5. Parliament was opened on the 3rd. The Governor’s speech indicated little business until after the general elections. The Government will submit measures postponed fj'om last session, leaving the new Parliament to deal with the Education, Land, and Municipalities Act Amendment Bills. On the address, a motion of want of confidence was moved by Mr. Robertson, and negatived. Mr. Parkes informed the deputation relative to a direct Californian service, that the Government had done the best for the general public and not for one particular interest. J. B. Watt and John Fairfax, of the Sydney Morning Herald, have been appointed members of the Legislative Council. Mr. Fosberry has been appointed InspectorGeneral of Police. Commodore Goodeuough has unveiled the statue of Captain Cook. The A.S.N. Company have decided to run monthly steamers to Fiji. The first steamer leaves on the 12th November. A conference of Stock Inspectors will be held on the 10th.

H.M.S. Blanche undergoes extensive repairs here, prior to returning Home. Victoria won the Large-bore Rifle Match. The Maitland Mercury has been sold for £10,150. Adelaide, November 5. There was a great" demonstration on the reception of Forrest, the explorer ; the whole affair was a great success. The expenditure for the quarter ending September was £285,000, against £248,000 last year. The public debt amounts to £2,800,000. The Hon. Thomas Elder has given £20,000 to the University, free from all restrictions. Tasmania, November 5. An earthquake and tidal wave occurred at Port Davey on the 13th October.