TELEGRAMS.

Colonist, Volume XVII, Issue 1982, 21 October 1875, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, October 19.

It is understood that Sir George Giey, and Messrs Macandrew, Rolleston, Fitzl.erbert, and Bunney leave hr Dunedin to-morrow afternoon.

The Houhe will not be prorugued till Thursday,

Oct >bt;r 20.

Sailed —Kawea, at 3 p.m., for North. Passengers for Nelson, Mislzard, Miss O'Shea, Messrs Edwarcs, Procter, C. Parker, and (Japrain Pedierbridge.

Grahamstown, October 19,

An inquest was held jesterday on the body of Patrick Henry Wall, one of the children murdered on Jaturdiy. Mrs Wall was in attendance, bub beina very excited was rouioved after identification by the witness. Her husband's evidence was to the effect thut his married life had been happy, and his wife had not till lately been uddicled to excessive drinkin?, and she was a very kind mother. The cvi l.once was conclusive as to the woman having killed her children, but showed that she, whs laboring under insanity. The inquiry lusted over five hours, when the jury deliberated, returning in about half. «n hour with the following verdict: —"That Part.rick Henry Wall was killed by Margaret Wall, but that.the latter was in a state of mind rendering her not responsible for her actions." Mrs Wall betrays unmistakable signs of delirium, and does not appear to realise the nature of her heinous crime.

Robert Roycrofb, a Waterloo veteran, died here yesterday, aged 77 years.

Invercaegill, October 19. Tho seotion of the railway from Winton to Daniells crossing, was opened to-day. • Chhistchubch, October 20.

Efforts are being made to hold an interprovincial shooting match. It is likely that Canterbury, Otago, Auckland, Wellington, and Wanganui will compete. Ie is proposed that each Province will choose ten competitors, shooting on their own ground, and who will elect their ovvn handicappei'3. First, second, and third prizes will be given for aggregate scores.

Auckland, October 20. The Telegraph to Eaipara was opened to-day, the first station being at Hellensville.

Saunders reports sales of South British, at 60s j Caledonian, 1053; Beach, 70a.

Buckland reports sales of National Insurance, 225. Sellers: Bank of New Zealand, 360s ; National Bank, 72s 6d.

Dunedin October 20,

The Macandrew banquot has been postponed till Wednesday next, to enable Sir George Grey and others to be present.

A child belonging to Sergeant Dean, of the North Danedin police, was burned to death last evening. The child was standing at the fire when its clothes caught and it was so severely burned that it died before any assistance could be rendered. She was six years old.

Wellington, October 19. •The House met at 2.30 p.m. Sir Donald M'Lean announced in reply to a question, that practically all the business would be got through that day, but that the formality of the prorogation would probably not take place till Thursday midday. The bulk of tha business was answering an array of miscellaneous questions, mostly of purely ocal interest. The report on the Representation Bill was brought up, and the technical amendments agreed to. On the motion for the third reading Sir George Grey and Messrs Reid and Sheehan seconded the protests against the Bill as an unsatisfactory and unjust measure, and one likely to be a source of evil to the Colony for years to come. Mr Pike supported- the Bill. He welcomed it as paving the way to insular separation nnd a Federal Government Major Atkinson and Mr Bowen defended the Bill as being the best that could be done under the circumstances, and being on the whole a tolerably fair Bill. It was then read a third time, and passed on the voices. The House rose at 530. Before going into Supply Mr Murray will move that the Local Government Bill be circulated a month before next session of Parliament. October 20. The House went into Committee on Supply at 7-30 last night. On the motion of Mr O'Rorke, a gratuity of £600 was granted to the widow of the late Superintendent Williamson. Mr Filzherbert spoke at considerable length upon the finance of the Colony, in which he condemned the aution of Sir Julius Vogel regarding the four million loan. He compared this Colony with Turkey, and *'iid that Turkey would be no worse off than N«ew Zealand if it had to pay eight millions a year interest. Hie credit of the Uolony had been iirepara'bly lamngod, and the loan could have been much better negotiated by agents. ■Vlajor Atkinson defended the late Colonial Treasurer from the charge of having deceived the House in regard lo the finance of the country and maintained that the four millions had been raised most advantageously. The compariaon wiih I'urkoy was worthless, for Turkey's loan realised only 43£ per cent. He regretted that hon. members in their eagerness to censure the Government did so upon statements oMhird parties. After the Colonial Treasurer delivered his additional Financial Statement, detailing the additional expenditure rendered by the abolition ol Provinces, the Supplementary Estimates were considered. The House met at 2.30. to-day. Mr. Stafford brought up the Publio Acoounts Committee's report which recommended that notice should oe given to terminate the present agreement with the Bank of New Zealand, and that tenders should be invited from all the Banks in the Colony to take the Colonial accounts, With respect to Mr Bridges's evidence, the Committee reported that his imputa-

tions and inferences are absolutely unwarranted and -without foundation.-, (Applause.) Mr. Bunny morad the adoption of the report, which was strongly supported by Sir Donald M'Lesn, Sir George Grey, Mr. Stafford, and other members. The motion agreeing with the report was adopted, and ordered to be com* rounioated by the Speaker to Sir Julius Vogel.

j The Appropriation, Bill 'passed through all its stages, and the House adjourned at 4 p.m., till 230 next day, the prorogation taking place.nt three. i . ' Biuff, October 19. j The Omeo arrived at 7.30 am. She left on the 13th inst., at 2.30 p.m., and brings 4 saloon and 12 steerage passengers, 290 tons of cargo, 600 sheep, and 49 horses, for all ports. She sails at 4 p.m. for Dunedin. ; Meiboitene, October 13. ; A vote of want of confidence has been carried against the Berry Ministry. A disolution has been refused by the GoTernor. ' A telegram received states that Bank of California has resumed payment. j Dr. Myers has commenced an action for libel againet the "Medical Journal" the damages being laid at £1,000. : Sir Eichard Murray, the Chief Justice of Ceylon, is on his way to Australia for his health. ! Flour £1117s 6d, under the hammer, and £12 privately. Wheat, 5s lid, very firm; Oats, 3000 bushels of Tastnanian feed sold at 3s 7d to 3s Bd, and 33 9£d to 3s lOd was realised; Maize, 900 bags realised 4s lid, other parcels Bold at 4a 8d; candles, very firm, 10|d; kerosene, business of considerable extent is pending. October 14. Considerable quantities of oat 3 are coming from New Zealand. ; Mr Bently, manager of the Bank of New South Wales, has been convicted on several charges of making false entries. Sydney, October 13. Nine Chinese packers have been attacked by blacks near Cooktown. Some of them were speared. The news from Cooktown continues good, and plenty of gold is coming in. The New Guinea expedition have found a splendid river on the south-west coast. The mouth of the river is a mile and a-half wide. They went up it ninety miles, and saw only one native in a canoe. The country is described as supurb, the land low and swampy, and covered wil h mangroves. They found plantations of. palms, cocoa nuts, and tobacco. A reptile, fifteen feet long, was found having inside it a large male kangaroo. They killed a bird measuring sixteen feet from wing to man. i Mr M'Leay discourages any settlement of Europeans on account of the climate and the hostility of the natives October 14. Treeve baa been committed for trial on a charge of forging promisory notes for £4095. Ho was secre(ar)1 to fc'ie Phoenix Building See ety atMudgee. John Regan has beeu acquitted of the murder o( his paramour. Tiie drought at Yass causes apprehension for the crop, London, October 5. Mr Wade, the British Minister at. China, has notified to the Foreign Legislation at Pekin, that, negotiations had been well entered into, which averte instant war. The Servian Ministry has resigned. The Foreigt Consuls hive been instructed to remain at Mostar in the moanwhile. The Sultan has suppressed a fourth part of the tithes, and promised fiscal reform. The Oarlists art* bombarding Pampdelina and San Sebastian. October 7. Mr Samuel Wilson, of Yictoiia, and Captain Me 'Tahon, Speuker of the Assembly, have been knighted. The silk season has been a failure in Japan. Increased planting in Australia is recommended. The wool sales have closed, good wools maintaining the advance ; inferior unchanged. 125,000 bales have been taken for the Continent. The next sales take place on November 23. Probable arrivals, 90,000 bales. Australian tallow sold at 49s to 50s. Arrived: H.M.S. Rosario. October 8. At the Municipal banquet given at Liverpool to Lord Derby, he deprecated unwise intermeddling aB much as excessive indifference in Continental affairs. England's great interest was the maintenance of peace. The importance of the Herzegovinian insurgents bad been exaggerated, and the autonomy of the provinoes would be impracticable, owing to the difference of religion. Concerning China no decisive intelligence had yet been received, but Mr Wade was hopeful of a satisfactory settlement as the demands of Great Britain were both moderate and just,* and he intended adhering to them. October 9. Money is tightening. There have been large withdrawals of gold for Germany. The bank reierve is weaker. Bank rate 2| per cent. The default in paying interest on the Turkish loan has produced great excitement on the Stock Exchange, and there has been a heavy fall in Turkish, Egyptian, and Peruvian bonds. The corn market hns advanced Is to Is 6d per quarter. Adelaide wheat is quoted, at 54s to 55r The Queensland mail is delivered. October 12. The Cape Ministry have summoned a Bpecial session of Parliament to consider Lord Carnarvon's proposal for federation.

The French Government have ordered the formation of a teritorial army of 120,000 men. The steamer Edinburgh haß sailed with the shore ends of the submarine cable to be laid between New South Wales and New Zealand. The deep' sea portion will leavo London early in November.