TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 566, 11 April 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

{Per Press Agency,') LATEST FROM EUROPE AND ZLirSTRiARIAv.. 4. [By Submarine Cable.] THE TITLE BILL. London, April 8. The motion condemning the assumption by her Majesty of “ Empress of India” has been rejected. COMMERCIAL. London, April 8. Medium wool is declining, New Zealand wheat, 50a to 545. AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, April 10. Messrs Stevenson and Co, merchants, expelled the Custom House officers who took possession of the goods in the warehouse. The latter returned in force, and re-possessed themselves of them. Mr Guthrie, the Collector of Customs, was wounded. Sydney, April 10. The s.s, Albion left Melbourne for New Zealand with the Suez mails. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [Per Riugarooma, via Bluff.] Melbourne, March G. David Nesbitt, well known as “Scotch Jock,” one of the principal importers of Clydesdales, died very suddenly. He was well known in New Zealand. Heavy rain has fallen in all parts of the colony. A private London telegram mentions a fall of 2d per lb on greasy wool. The cable between Madras and Penang is still interrupted. Nothing is yet known as to the whereabouts of the fault; meanwhile telegrams are being received via Siberia. Wheat is in good request at 5s (id to 5s 7d-d ; sugars, teas, and brandies are also improved in price ; oats dull, The Salmon ova has nut been a success ; a large percentage died. Bam net Wilson has telegraphed for another small shipment from the hatching establishment in Htor moot Field, not to be shipped until the eyes of the young fry are visible liny are to come via Suez,

Every means are being taken to raise funds towards sending a rifle team to Phila ciclnbia and Wimbledon. Parliament, after a session of eleven months, will be prorogued to-morrow, only one Bill of any consequence passed- the long Bill for £2,800,000 for railway construction, erection of school buildings, and water works.

The new Government House will be ready for occupation in June. Parliament must meet again in June, The scenes in the Assembly are looked for now regularly.

INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, April 10. The report and balance sheet of the South British was agreed to. The dividend is payable to-morrow. The balance of £1(5,783 includes £7259 brought forward after making last dividend. The invested capital of the company is now £91,264. The total assets are £113.409. The largest portion of the marine losses have been on first class ships, such as the Strathmore, Strathnaver, and Cora Lynn. Mr Board man, manager, gave an account of his visits to the agencies, and reported that the agents are well qualified for their duties, and the books well kept. The verdict of the jury in the case of Singleton, diver, was that he died from inflammation of the heart, and not from any fault of the apparatus or assistants. Arrived Phoebe, from South; H.\I.S Sappho, from Sydney. Robert Egan has received two sentences of three mouths each for indecency in the domain.

The Union Beach mine have declared a dividend of 5s per share, and a second will bo declared in a fortnight. Gold is still showing freely. The schooner Marion, bound to Lyttelton, has put back, two of her crew having been injured by an accident. Auckland, April 11. 'The chairman of the Harbor Board received a telegram stating that the Governor will be advised to approve of the new dock plans.

A heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by hail and rain, broke over Auckland about one o’clock this morning, startling every sleeper

Napier, April 10,

Sir Donald McLean’s Akiteo station has been sold to Mr -lames Armstrong, for £35.0X). The property comprises 25,000 acres of freehold, 14,000 sheen, and a few cattle. Colonel Bussell’s Maugakairi property, comprising 21,0 j 0 acres freehold and 18,000 sheep, has been sold to Mr J. W. Williams, of Keremn. for £50,750. Wellington, April 11. Arrived : The James McKenzie and the Young Dick, from Lyttelton. Westport, April 10.

There has been a twenty four hours’ gale from the N.W., with a continuous rain and heavy flood, but little damage has been done, A flood in the Orawaite river carried away the powder magazine and its contents re cently erected on the south bank. Road communication with lleefton is stopped. A heavy flood at Brighton is reported, and the residents have been driven from their homes.

Greymouth, April 10,

Yesterday the excessive rain caused the heaviest flood ever experienced in Greymouth. At 10 o’clock at night three fourths of the town was under water. People were rescued by boats. No lives were lost. The damage to goods in the stores is heavy, and the Brunner railway has been slightly damaged.

Dunedin, April 10. The Commissioners have had an interview with the Superintendent, and will report to head quarters. They consider it advisable not to give information to the press. The Superintendent also declines to state what transpired at the interview. Invercargill, April 10.

In the District Court to day Mr Wm Forrester was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for stating at the Post office Savings Bank, Invercargill, that at the Dunedin office he had £lO 5s to his credit, and presenting a pass book with the alteration of £7 from debit to credit, there being only £3 5s to his credit. The defence was that the alteration had been made by Mrs Forrester, she believing that the clerk had made an error. Bluff, April 10. The Ringarnoma has arrived at 6 p.m. She left Melbourne at 2.80 p.m. on the 6th : passed Swan Island at I p.m, the following day and experienced light winds and fine weather. She brings 171 tons cargo, and 21 saloon passengers for all ports, Shesails at 4 p.m, on lltfe for Dunedin. Passengers for Lyttelton—Mr Hamilton, five in steerage, and sixteen tons cargo. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, April 11. A severe shock of earthquake occurred at Oaraaru at 11,50 this morning. It is said to be the most severe yet felt there. The damage is not so serious as on February 26th; but the chimneys were shaken badly, and the walls of many buildings, including the telegraph office, cracked; the direction was from N.E, to S.W. The opera company sailed this afternoon; their concert last night was the most enjoyable held here for years; the Queen’s Theatre was packed from floor to ceiling.