TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

Western Star, Issue 86, 3 July 1875, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

(I'BOM OTTB CORRESPONDENT.) Dunedin, Friday, 7 p.m. A novel point has been raised in applying for a new trial in the Longuet v. Kingswell case. Mr Macassey objected to Judge Chapman’s jurisdiction, urging his improper appointment as temporary judge. Johnston, while deciding against Macassey, said that if the contention was correct, the result would be a great failure of justice, as the whole of the convictions at the recent criminal sittings in Invercargill would be affected. Leave to appeal was given. A new trial of the case was refus> d. .

The immigration returns for the halfyear show' a balance in favour of the province of 3,612 souls. The Superintendent assents to the Harbour Board dues.

In the Udartin v. Anning—Comet —case, the appeal w r as allowed, with costs.

The original telegram concerning Sir Julius Yogel is really to bo found in the Melbourne Telegraph of June 18, where it appears in the correspondence from G-reymoutb, which makes disgraceful allusion to Yogel’s parentage and creed, stating he was going to join the Rothschilds. The Ago paragraph is merely a falsehood

plagiarised from this a couple of days later, and not possessing the merit of originality. Hunedin Grain Market, —All descriptions exceedingly quiet, and very little has changed hands during the week. Wheat is nominally quoted at 4s 2d to to 4s 3d for good, to 4s 6d for superior ; inferior, for fowls’ feed, in request, at 3s 8d to 3s 9d. Prime malting barley, 5s 6d to 5s 9d; good ordinary, 5s to 5s 3d; inferior, 4s 4d to 4s 6d, and in request for milling. Oats are without change, holders being firm for prices, which leave little or no margin for speculation. Good feed, 2s 9d to 2s lOd ; milling up to 3s. The Superintendents of Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, Otago (his Honour of Nelson rather fights shy of combination, and the Superintendents of Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, and Westland will have none of it), will put their heads together when the Imprest Bill is brought forward, probably on the second or third day ef the Session, Sir George Grey, as leader of the forlorn hope, will move that the supply beonly granted forsix months. It is impossible that the Government could agree to the proposal, because, apart from very obvious reasons, such supply would not carry on the business until the elections aro over.

At Queenstown, Warden Beetham’s removal has been petitioned, in accordance with the aecommeudation of the Goldfields Cammission of 1870 s

Wellington, July 1. The Bills of the Otago Provincial Railways will he disallowed. Auckland, Friday. Arrived. —The Hero, from Melbourne, bringing later cablegrams. London, June 24,

The Pope, in replying to a deputation from the Roman Nobles, on the anniversary of his coronation, said the rumours of his reconciliation with the Italian Government was undeserving of mention. A German note cordially thanks Belgium for the Duchne investigation, and for supplementary penal legislation. Three hundred agricultural labourers sailed for New Zealand on the sth inst.

Parliament is beginning to excite national dissatisfaction. More than half the Session is over, and public business disgracefully in arrear. Few Civil Service estimates passed. The Budget discussion was postponed till after the Whitsuntide holidays, and scarcely any Ministerial promises have been fulfilled. The Press laments the degeneration of the House of Commons, and severely rebukes the Premier for his indolent indifference and bad leadership throughout the past month.

Parnell, the Home Rule agitator, has been elected for Meath by 1871 votes, against 192 for Napier, the Conservative candidate.

Mr Whiteworth, a Manchester manufacturer,, has been returned for Kiliarney byi a large majority over Gray, son of the late Sir John Gray, and Marum, both Home Rulers.

Cardinal Manning, although suffering from prostration from over-exertion since his return from Rome at the close sf April, opened the Franciscan Church in Chester. In the course of the ceremony he deplored the spread of rationalism and scepticism. At luncheon subsequently, in proposing the health of the Queen, he spoke in high praise of the purity of the Court. Lord Osborne, second son of the Duke of Leeds, has been received into the Romish Church.

All Europe is profoundly agitated by apprehensions of war. The German Empire, instead of being a guarantee of peace, is ihe cause of constant disquietude. The restlessness is two-fold, for the Ultramontane intrigues and restlessness shows that France is bent on vengeance, which augurs suspicions in the neighbouring States, and proves how irritable are the demands which cannot be complied with by other Governments. The press has been 'et loose, to sow discord, and excite suspicion and inflame national Hatred.

The Times last week published a Paris letter exposing Herman designs, which produced a profound sensation throughout Europe, and roused the ire of a Berlin journalist, in auticipaciou of the meeting of the Emperors. The Times leading article, w'hile acquitting the bulk of the German people ol design so detestable, solemnly warned the war party that «, cruel attempt to crush France into a second-rate power would alarm and alienate the very nation, and probably array an international league against the general enemy. The meeting of the Emperors, and the conference between Bismarck and Gortschakoff was followed by a calmer feeling. The assurance of tranquility made by Mr Bourke, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, in the House of Commons, and the moderate tone of the German press, induce the belief that peace will not be disturbed for the present. At Ceylon, Colonel Hamilton, while

pursuing Dacoitas near Pytne, was shot through the heart, Mr Davidson, the district superintendent and orderly, was wounded. The Baroda affair has been peaceably settled by the selection of young Ebandeshas as prince. Affairs with Burmah are still unsettled, but it is believed that the King is quite unprepared for war, and cannot persist in an annoying attitude towards the British Government. Eussia is busy projecting railway extension to Central Asia. It is said that Eussia will soon be in a position to threaten Affghanistan through the heart, if so inclined. A host of newspaper correspondents, Eussell for the Times, and Forbes forth© News, are expected to accompany the Prince of Wales. It is rumoured that the Australian colonies will unitedly request that they may be favoured with a visit from the Prince of Wales and the flying squadron while in the East.

ATJSTBALLAN NEWS. The A.S.N. Company’s steamerEangatira, from Levuka to New Caledonia, was wrecked at the Isles of Pines; all hands saved. The stallion Blair Athol, valued at £3,000, which was stolen, has been discovered shot and mutilated. It is supposed to bo the w'ork of thieves to avoid detection. APEwau’s estate has been sequestered. The Colonial Bank has offered to buy it at 6s in the £. Mr Bartlett’s wife has been murdered. It is expected that the Gothenburg fund in Adelaide will reach £9,000. The Suez mail arrived at Adelaide on the 24th. Melbourne, June 23. The election for the Western Province* to the Upper House, yesterday occasioned more than the usual interest of Council elections. The candidates were Mr Samuel Wilson, the wealthy squatter, and donor of £3,000 to the University, and Mr Anderson, a local man, of some means. The squatter prevailed, and secured his election by a large majority in a strong squatting district, g jjEarly yesterday murniug a Are occurred, on the premises of Thomas Luke and Co., tea merchants, King-street, which were totally destroyed, with the stock. The adjoining premises of Francis and Macphersou were much damaged by fire. Luke was insured for £13,000 in the following offices: —Australian Alliance, Loudon and Lancashire, Northern, Na- v tional, and Victoria. On Monday night, while two men named Smith and Killist were generating hydrogen for a lime light, at the rear of the Theatre Eoyal, an explosion took place. Smith was killed on the spot, and Millist was badly injured. Both men were blown through an iron roof at a distance of twelve feet. Ths Irish residents have resolved to celebrate the O'Connell centenary, on the 25th of August, by a banquet and procession. The cofferdam at the new wharves on the south bank of the Yarra gave way with a fresh in he river. About 100 men are thrown out of employment.