LATER NEWS FROM ENGLAND.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4271, 27 November 1874, Page 2

LATER NEWS FROM ENGLAND.

ENGLISH CABLEGRAMS. [Press Telegraph Agency.] London, November 17th to 19th. London colonial wool sales opened on the 17th. The total arrivals amount to more than 80,000 bales. Upwards of 5,500 bales have been offered. Cape of Good Hope wools preponderated. Home buyers were more numerous than those from foreign countries. Bidding commenced with great spirit. The prices ranged about the same as last series. The Great Britain, steamer, arrived at Holyhead on November 19th. Disraeli has written to Sir Henry Creswiclce Rawlinson, who has been for many years an eminent and distinguished member of the Royal Geographical Society, announcing that a new expedition for scientific purposes is to be despatched to the polar regions. The project is supported on the ground that it is important to encourage a spirit of maritime enterprise among the English people. Alexander McEwan, speculator on the stock exchange, has failed with liabilities amounting to £IOO,OOO. ... Wheat firmer; Australian worth 495. to sls. per,quarter. New Anglo-Australian Steam Company announced, with a capital of half a million sterling. Communication to be direct. The Times speaks of the undertaking in terms of discouragement. The mails from Sydney, via San Francisco, were delivered on the 18th. William B. Robinson succeeds Mr. Weld as Governor of Western Australia. • At the London colonial wool sales the open•ing competition was well maintained. The following telegram is from the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, dated London, November 18:—Wool sales opened at level of last sales. They comprise about-88,000 bales. 7000 bales have been sent to manufacturing districts direct from the Cape of Good Hope, scoured. Money is easier. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, November 21. A woman named McVey has been found drowned in a well at Burwood. Edward Pickaley, an employe in the Bugar works, was killed by the door of the drying-kiln falling. The balance of the William Lamer's cargo of wheat was sold privately in one line. .Maize is firm at is. lOd. to ss. James Hewlett has been convicted on a charge of administering noxious drags to Phosbo Hanks. VICTORIA. Melbourne, November 21. Judge Molesworth has received leave of. absence for'two'months, and will visit New Zealand for tho benefit of his health. The Payment of' Members Bill is amended to provide for its continuance only during the prosent and next ensuing session. A cloth factory is projected in the Western District. The body of an infant, supposed to be murdered, was found in Bourke-street. Tho alleged mother is arrested. James Dennis has been killed during tho fight at Eltham. William Cameron is committed for manslaughter. Oliver, Mining Manager of tho Great Northern Company, Stawoll, has been killed by getting jammed in the cage. In tho -Legislative. Assembly, the Premier stated that tho despatch relating to tho con-

tribution towards the Government of Fiji only arrived by last mail, and that whatever action might be contemplated by the Government would be supported by the House. ' The Premier has stated that he will bring' down a supplementary vote of £50,000 for school buildings. . The convict Weechurch is committed for trial for murderously assaulting Warder Coghlan. There are good entries for the two Ballarat meetings next month. • The Select Committee have submitted a report on the constitution of the Legislative Council. The principle recommendations are additional six members, one to each province ; tenure of office as Councillors to be shortened to six years, one member to retire each year ; and a reduction in the qualification of electors and members. At the University examination there were only two candidates for the Shakesperian Scholarship. For matriculation there are 458 candidates, including seventy-seven females. Mr. Prancis has resigned his seat for Richmond. A fire destroyed the Carriers' Arms Hotel, Fitzroy. It was partially insured. A deputation from the Presbyterian Assembly waited upon the directors of the Hobson's Bay Railway Company and urged discontinuing Sunday trains. The Government purpose expending £3OOO in connection with the Philadelphia Exhibition. Hustler's trial for the Richmond murder is postponed till next sittings. A publican at Geelong has been fined for holding a "sweep " on the Melbourne Cup. Ramsden's new paper-mills are opened. The steamer Northumberland has arrived after passage of fifty-two days. .The Spiritualists hold a pic-nic at Woodend on Sunday. A special train is granted. Medallions to commemorate the victory of the Melbourne riflemen over the Sydney team in the large bore rifle-match are prepared. Dr. Brane was consecrated Bishop of Sandhurst by Cardinal Cullen, in Dublin, in September. Immense flocks of locusts, covering an extent of more than a mile, are passing through Ballarat district, eating everything before them. The police have ascertained that a complete "larrikin" organization exists in Melbourne, in the form of a club, the members of which each subscribe one shilling. ■ The fund is devoted to the payment of fines inflicted upon members of the club. Ten pounds were lodged by the secretary of the club on Saturday as bail for a larrikin. The fundß in hand amount to £23. A Revenue Inspector has been found guilty of perjury in swearing that he bought liquors at an unlicensed house. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Adelaide, November 20. The men employed in the Fry Reservoir Works have struck for Bs. Several Government works are likely to be delayed for want of labor. 32,000 acres of land were selected during the month of October. It is reported that the red rust and black rust have appeared in Broughton. The average yield will be reduced from 25 to 15 bushels an acre. • Good greasy wool sold at lid. The Cornubia, from London, is ashore at the lighthouse. It is thought that she will not be got off for a fortnight, as : she must be lightened. Joseph Adams, a seaman, imprisoned for life for the murder of Captain Whitcombe, has been whipped for assaulting the guard. During a fight at Blinmaris, John Lewis was killed by Ewen Lewis. Labor is scarce. Men working piece work are earning large wages. Richard Mills fell off a stool at Nairne, and broke his neck. Old wheat, 55.; new, sales at 4s. 2d. to 4s. 6d. for delivery in December. Sales of wheat for delivery in January at 4s. 3d. QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, November 20. The Government Resident at Somerset reports the despatch of a boats' crew to the scene of the wreck of the barque Batavia, coal laden, from Newcastle. Found her in such a position as to lead to the suspicion that the vessel was purposely stranded. The drought continues, causing great losses in stock and crops. An inquiry is being held into the alleged immoral conduct of the officers of the immigrant ship Suffolk. There are seventeen charges against the captain, chiefly of immorality.