TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 819, 27 November 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. November 2G.W

An examination into the question of the steam service between England and the Colony, as proposed by Mr. Macandrew, shows that the cost would be about LOOOO per annum. Orders have been given for the negotiation of purchase of land from natives on Kapiti and Stevens' Islands for lighthouses. The following were the prices of colonial stock in the London market on the 11th September and 26th October—New Zealand 5 per cent, consols in Sept., 101 ; in Oct., 100.J ! New Zealand 4i per cents., in Sept., 94 ; in Oct., 92.| ; 5 per cent., recent loan, in Sept., 98i : in Oct., 9SJ ; Queensland, 4 per cents, in Sept., 9S ; in Oct., S9A .- New South Wales 4 per cent., in Sept., 97 : in Oct., 97 h. The report which lias been circulated, that the Hon. Colonel Whitmore is about to resign his seat in the Cabinet, and go Home, is entirely without foundation. It is understood that Mr. Henry Bunny, M.H.R., has been appointed a member of the Jackson's Bay Commission. November 27. The Athenseum Committee has resolved to remit the question of the opening of reading rooms of the Athenaeum on Sunday to a general meeting to be called in a week or two. An unusual storm, accompanied by thunder and lightning, passed over the city last night. It has been decided to run cars in single stages from one end of the city to the other, doing away with present short stages. The police yesterday served a summons on George Wood, of Wainuiomata, calling upon him to answer, on Friday next, for having committed a breach of the Lunatics Act, ISOS. Several fatal cases of diphtheria are reported from Wairarapa. The election for the Mayoralty has culminated in the keenest election contest ever known. There being only one polling place, with an ordinary door as an entrance, a large crowd have been collected outside all the morning, each voter having to wait his turn, which takes some considerable time in consequence of the block at the door. <j> CHRISTCHURCH. November 20. At the R.M. Court this morning, Mr. Mellish directed Inspector Hiokson to enquire into the condition of the Portuguese castaway sailors, with a view, if necessary, of assisting them from the poor box. They havc been engaged by the captain of the ship Rangitikei, which rescued them, and who will deliver them over to the Portuguese Consul in London. November 27. . Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins will leave for Auckland to-day, to play a farewell engagement with Mr. Do Lias. Nearly all the shares in the new temperance hotel are taken up. and the directors hope to set it afloat next week. © NELSON. November 27. One of the heaviest rainfal[s known for sometime occurred last night. It commenced at about 8.30, last.'d till live this morning, and was accompanied by very heavy thunder and vivid lightning, but with comparatively little \wud. . « NEW PLYMOL'TH. .November 20. At a deputation which waited on Mr. Shcehan, respecting immigration, the Native Minister said that men for harvesting should be obtained in the same way as they were by Canterbury and Otago, by sending to Victoria for them. _ « AUCKLAND. November 2(>. Three thousand persons attended Father Hennebery's service last night. A keen competition is expected over the Mayoral election to-morrow. Both candidates disclaim any connection with the squibs published in their interests. The death is announced of Mother Mary Cecilia, Superioress of the Sisters of Mercy. She founded the convent thirty years ago. A private letter describing the wreck of the Tubal Cain states that she foundered off a reef at the south-east point of Oho Elan at night. The vessel has been stripped, and wreckage sold. The "Rev. Mr. Kirk has been appointed the Auckland representative at the Wesleyan Conference. Tlie grocers' assistants have resolved to canvass the employers on the question of granting a half-holiday on Wednesdays or Saturdays.