LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Wairoa Bell, Volume V, Issue 166, 7 October 1892, Page 5

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Death of Tennyson, the Poet Laureate Many enquiries from lioya'ty and foreign persons of rank were made concerning Tennyson’s health. Late bulletins state that be was a little easier, conscious and resigned. End hourly expected. At five o’clock yesterday Tennyson waa extremely weak and barely alive. Tennyson is dead. Queensland and the Kanakas. It is reported Lord Ripon has informed the Anti-slavery Society that he considers the safeguards provided by Queensland against the abuse ol the labour traffic are sufficient.

Primate of New Zealand. When the Diocesan Synod mot last Wednesday evening at Wellington, the Primate announced his decision to resign the Primacy of New Zealand and bishopric of Wellington on account of increased years and bodily infirmity. The Primate attains 78 year 3 of age today. As soon as certain business is completed he will place his resignation in the hands of the senior bishop (Cowie), when steps will be taken to nominate his successor to the Wellington bishopric. Bishop Had—field’s successor to the Primacy is to be elected by General Synod, but that body does not meet till 1895. Bishop Cowie, as senior, will be Acting Primate during interval. Land Bill Compromise. The announcement of a compromise between the two legislative bodies respecting the Land Bill was greeted with applause in the House today. The Conference agreed that married women shall be allowed to take up 300 acras first class or 1000 acres second class land, but a person could not take up land for his children. The Bill passed with these provisions. The Mercantile Bank Failure-

A large meeting of shareholders in th® Mercantile Bank was held today to hear the Secretary’s, Sir M. Davies explanation, Ducker was elected liquidator in place of Melledge Berry who resigned the position, Davies declares he himself was the largest depositor. His books had been kept for over twenty years by a trained accountant, T here had been heavy losses by shrinkage of values in Melbourne. He denied that his wife had anything to give up. Ducker said some of Davies’ securities were of no value. Shares in other companies had been trafficked in contrary to the articles of association. Advances had been recklessly made and other instance* of risky business could be mentioned in Western Australia and New Zealand companies all of which resulted ia total loss. A scene of great disorder ensued. The Chairman declined to put a motion desiring Government to prosecute Directors. Broken Hill Troubles. An application for change of venue in the trial of those charged with conspiracy at Broken Hill has been granted, and the cases will be heard at Denilquin before Chief Justice Hobart. Charge of Defrauding’ the Workers. The Hon. E. Mitchelson had occasion to make some very strong remarks in the House respecting John King, of Auckland, at one time Collector of Statistics and Assessment returns. He is said to have charged the Government one price and paid sub-collectors a reduced amount. The Hon. R Seddon promised to investigate the charges made.

Sir George Grey v. J .ord Elgin. Sir George Grey has written a letter to Mr Rees contradicting Sir Henry Loch’s statement that Lord Elgin deserved credit for the diversion of troops from China to India at the time of the Indian Mutiny, Auckland's Welcome to Governor. The Governor reaches Auckland about the 20tb inst. Considerable preparations are being made to receive him, including the erection of a grand stand at Railway station and a triumphal arch. The Frisco Mail well ahead. The iVloiH,wai m tde a smart passage of 17 days 23 lours from ’Frisco to this port. The Markets. Tne flax market shows an improvement. Maize is firm at 2s 6d off wharf, Sydney demands continue good. Kauri gum is firm and may bequoteJ— Interior ordinary £3o to £io, Ordinary Superior £4=B upwards. East Co®*fc £7O to £73,