LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 29, 21 July 1875, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

You w!! he gralili<;d to learn that a contract has been made by Sir Julius Vogel, acting on behalf of this Government, for the laying of a telegraph cable between New South Wales and New Zealand, upon terms much more advantageous than were believed to be attainable, when the undertaking was lirst authorized ; and that the Government of New South Wales lias become a party to the contract, and bus agreed to contribute one third (£’2,500) of animal subsidy (£7,500). Estimates of the expenditure for current financial year will be laid bo tore yon. Whilst providing for requirements of public service, those estimates have been so framed as to secure the utmost economy found to be consistent, with complete efficiency of several departments. Immigration and Public Works Loan of four millions, authorised by an act in the lasi s.-ssion, has been successfully negotiated. The papers relating to_ this operation will be laid before yon without delay. It will afford yon satisfaction to be informed that the Public Kevenue continues to increase, and that actual receipts for the past financial year, has Lion considerably in excess of official estimate. In accordance with resolutions adopted by the House of Peprcsontatives in last Session, the necessary measures for the abolition of Provincial form of Government, and for establishment of a more thorough form of local Government in the North Island has been prepared, and will bo immediately laid before you. Yon will bo invited to decide whether, taking the circumstances of Colony into consideration, as well as the present financial condition, and future prospects of some of the Provincial Governments in the Middle Island, the operation of proposed measures may not at once, with general advantage, lv> so extended, as to include the whole of the Provinces. In view of the proposed constitutional changes and of approaching termination of existence of the present Parliament, a, re-adjustment of repreH'Up'ation of people to iii'et the altered circumstances of electoral divisions, has become necessary. Bills will accordingly bo submitted for vour consideration for amending the law relative to qualification of electors, and for re-adjustment of ivpres,ait al ion. A bill to consolidate and amend laws relating to Staitn Duties, and a bill to amend the law relating to insolvency, will also hj ‘ laid before you. I confide to your earnest attention tlm.sc and other measures to be brought before you. in the hope that Divine Wisdom will guide vour efforts faithfully to discharge your onerous duties. AUCKLAND. July 17. Vesey Steward writes privately relative to the departure of the Carisbrook Castle, on June .3rd, with special settlers from Belfast for Kati Kati. lie says he bad a long but successful fight with the AgentGeneral, and finally got everything he wanted except some remuneration for his own trouble. He believes ho would not have come to terms bad Vogel not arrived. The Dover Castle, a supplementary ship, also left with a splendid lot of immigrants. He says it is a groat pity the Government do not encourage North of Ireland emigration more. Featberston refused to give him a third ship in September to bring out the balance of the party. TIM Alt U. July 17. A public meeting last night, re abolition, there were, about GOO present ; grcat_ enthusiasm shown. The following resolutions were carried unanimously : —That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable the system of Provincial Government bo forthwith abolished throughout New Zealand. That a system of local Government be. established, which will endow each district, whether town or rural, with a fair proportion of the revenue contributed by its inhabitants. That a petition embodying the above resolutions he drawn up and circulated for signature, to be forwarded to the Hon. E, Stafford for presentation to llio General Assembly. Discussion was invited, but no one spoke against the resolutions ; meeting quiet and unanimous. GUEY.MOUTH. July 18. Alhambra, steamer, from Melbourne.

latest English H'ews.

LONDON. Jnly 3. It is rumoured that Sir George Bowen hj designed for Governorship of Bombay, in succession to Sir Philip Wodehouse. San Francisco mails delivered on 28th Jimo. New service commences in November. There has boon a semi-panic on Stock Exchange, caused by recent failure's. The London and Westminster Bank has paid dividend, but losses arc estimated at half a, million, and the bank reserve of. fourteen millions bad to bo drawn upon. The corn market lias advanced from Is Gd to 2s 2d a quarter. The jury in the Boccber-Tilton case, after a week’s deliberation, disagreed, and wore discharged. Sir Henry E. Bulwcr has been appointed Governor of Natal. The Carlist war general Jovellar has been completely defeated by Porrequeari in A.xrag’on, who lias also besieged Cautaveugo stronghold of Cariists. General Martino contrived to effect a junction with Jovellar,

TRUSS ACKXCV. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. WELLINGTON. July 20. Parliament was opened yesterday, at 2 p.m., by the Governor, with (lie following speech : To the Hon. Legislative Councillors and Gentlemen of the House of ib-pre.seiita-tives. [ have groat pleasure now, for the first time, meeting iu Parliament in New Zealand, and I trust your deliberations during the present Session may lend to advance the well being and good government of the Colony. Since my assumption as Governor, I have bad the satisfaction of visiting the four groat centres of population, and becoming personally acquainted with some portions of the Middle Island, and I must congratulate you upon the great energy which has been evinced, am I the rapid strides made towards the development of the resources of this rich and fertile country. The reception which I everywhere received as Her Majesty’s representative, was most cordial and loyal, and it will, I can assure yon, be my ans'ons desire to extend my visits with as little delay as possible, to all portions of the Col my, in order that 1 may become personally acquainted with the resources, requirements, and, as far as possible, with the inhabitants of the various districts. I observed with utmost satisfaction the progress which is being made iu constructing those great public works which have brea n ulertaken bv the Government under your authority and I trust the time is not far distant when the industry of the country will receive fresh impetus by their completion. The debt incurred in the formation of railways baa indeed been large, hut at the same time the returns received from taosc sections already opened, are most encouraging, and tend agreeably to prove the wisdom of the policy adopted by you. Our relations with that section ot Native people of the Colony, which has been_ so long estranged from us, continues to improve. A recent meeting of iawhiao with the Native Minister—a meeting sought for and arranged by Tawhiao himself——gives promise that the isolation in which the immediate adherents of the Maori king have hitherto held themselves, is about to terminate. The renewed desire of the Natives io provide an English education for their

children, as shown by a largo increase in tho number of schools in native districts, and the general resumption of tho industrial pursuits, give assurance of maintenance of peace, and of a desire on their part to participate with European colonists in general .prosperity. A communication by telegraph has been received, intimating that a new contract for Mail Steam Service to and from San Francisco has been made by Sir Daniel Oooj >bf as (government NV?\v Si >ls i ! i Wales and Mr Hassell representing the Government of New Zealand. Subject, to ratification by Legislatures of respective Colonies. The contract and papers will be laid before you when received.

but latest accounts state that Porrcqueari escaped, with his forces intact, into Catalonia, and that Carlists have checked advance of Royab’sts in North. The Royalists captured Cantavenga, with 2,000 prisoners. July 7. _ In tho House of Commons, Burke, in replying to Bailiie Cochrane, said that any information ns to correspondence relating to Russian occupation of Khiva would be premature ; but Government had abandoned policy of neutral tone, and refused to fetter its freedom of action. Relations with Russia continue friendly. July 9.