LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Waipawa Mail, Volume 2, Issue 115, 18 October 1879, Page 3

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuter’s Telegrams to Press Agency.] London, October 14. Australian wheat, 58* ; flour, 41s 6d. Best Australian beef tallow, 34s ; best Australian mutton tallow, 345. Tin £9O. A paragraph in the Standard states that a defensive alliance between Germany and Austria has been signed. October 15. New Zealand 10.40 5 per cent, loau, 103$. Tin, £95. Australian wheat, 47s 6d ; flour, 41s. Best Australian beef tallow, 34s 6d ; best Australian mutton tallow, 365. Good demand for all kinds at firm rates. The South African press are disgusted with Sir Garnet WolsJey’s settlement of affairs in Zululand. Paris, October 14. Humbert, a Communist, has been elected a Municipal Councillor of Paris. Constantinople, October 14. The Sultan has announced liiß intention to disband 90,000 regular troops. Athens, October 15. The European Powers have resumed the discussion on the Greek frontier question. Melbourne, October 15. Mr Graham Berry is now convalescent He attended the Assembly last night. _ • The estimates are now under discussion In the Lower House. October 16. Le Loup is well backed for the Cup. Sydney, October 16. Sinco the opening of the Exhibition 100,000 persons liuve paid for admission. Adelaide, October 16. The Legislative Assembly have read a second time a bill for a loan which the Treasurer stated would not exceed £2,250,000, to be floated next year. LATEST telegrams. [Per Press Agency.]

Akaroa, October 17. A large meeting of Akaroa electors passed a resolution expressing the confidence of the meeting in Mr Montgomery. About I*2o were present. The meeting was rather disorderly, but enthusiastic in favor of the local representative. Dunedin, October 17.

Tho Crown Prosecutor entered a nolle prosequi in tho eleven inquisitions for murder and one for arson against Waters. Auckland, October 17. The licensed victuallers have resolved to send a delegate to Wellington. Flour has been raised, superfine to £ls 10s, and household to £l3 10s. The Waste Lauds Board have resolved to sell 2000 acres of the Aroha block by auction, and 2000 acres on deferred payments. The Board also resolved to respectfully invite the attention of the Minister of Lands to the probability of large immigration of farmers taking place from Great Britain and Ireland to the colonies, and the Board considers it would be advantageous if a portion of this valuable class of immigrants should he directed to the colony of New Zealand. The Board understands that the facilities for selection under the deferred payment system would probably secure a portion of this class of settlors, and the Board respectfully recommends that such provisions may be insetted in the new Laud Act as may be calculated to promote tho immigration of a suitable class of farmers to the colony from Great Britain and Ireland. Wellington, October 17. Lewis Moss, draper, has called a meeting of his creditors. Tho liabilities amount to £13,000, and the assets to £II,OOO. Messrs Hutchison andßeelham,M.ll.R’s, waited on the Minister of Mines, and asked him to proclaim the Wairarapa a goldfields district. Mr Rollcston declined to proclaim it a goldfield tiil it was clearly proved that payable existed, because 6uch a proclamation would necessitate the appointment of various officers. He would, however, proclaim it a mining district, so that persons could take up sixteen acres lease.

In the House of Representatives, Mr George gave notice he would move that the House sit on Mondays and Saturdays for the remainder of the session. Mr Adams asked if the Government would establish a Training School for boys at Nelson, similar to tho one in Auckland. Replying to Mr Bowen, the Government said they would make provision for weighing grain and other produce at railway stations. The Government do not intend to discontinue system of payment by stamps at police courts until receiving further information. At three o’clock the House proceeded to take election petitions. The SpeuKer explained the custom was to appoint a committee of seven, petitioner appointing one, sitting member one, and the House four. The petition of J. Newman against Wallis and Hurst called for a long discussion. In course of the debate, attention was 'pointed to the fact that four of the committee had given their opinion against validity, it was therefore no use referring it to them. It was suggested the matter be refeired to the consideration of the Speaker. Mr O’Rorkc saw no way out of difficulty, and decided to leave it in the hands of members to deal wii.li. Mr Hall suggested that the names of committee bo left in the hands of a Select Committee. This amendment was adopted. Petition of Richardson against Sir Geo age Grey’s election for Christchurch received. The Speaker submitted list of names of members of the House to whom petition should be referred. He pointed out that document was not stamped. Mr Tole was ruled out of order for moving that petition be discharged Mr Moorhouse was selected on behalf of Richardson, Sir George Grey selected Downie Stewart ; the Speaker named Mr Fulton chairman, and appointed eleven next morning as the time, and his room as the place for a meeting of the ComIn re} ly to a question, the Premier (said the cost incurred iu conveying late N itive Mit ister from Auckland to N tpier

to charge their travelling expenses. Mr Sheehan said he could have charged amount to country, but did not. Wardens will be appointed land officers at Nelson. Several Bills were read a first time. Native statement is to be delivered tonight. Mr Sheehan replies. The Agnes got five miles of cable on board. Timaru, October 18. There was a deliberate attempt to upset evening train from Oamaru to Timaru last night at Normandy, by placing a sleeper on the line, and wedging it in with stones, so that the cow-catcher could not throw it off.