TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 603, 25 May 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

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LATEST FROM AUSTKALIA

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Sydney, May 25.

The Government are giving free passes to destitute diggers to enable them to visit the country in search of work.. During the lire brigade procession yesterday night, the balcony of an hotel crowded with spectators collapsed. Several were seriously injured. The San Francisco mail arrived yester. day.

INTER PROVINCIAL,

Auckland, May 21

Owing to the drenching rain the races are postponed till Saturday. The holiday is a miserable failure.

Alexandra, May 2-1.

The Ivative Minister, accompanied by Major Kemp, Te WTioro Marshall, L. Bash Davis, interpreter, and Major Mair, visited Tawahiol at Kaipahia, who received the Native Minister in the most cordial manner, and invited him to remain for the night, which is considered a mark of high respect. He said lie would give (Sir Donald his own mat. The party remained all night. A number of thej principal native chiefs were present, and a public meeting i* to be held to-morrow.

Wellington, May 25

Arrived—The Enterprise from Lyttelton. Yesterday's wind and rain prevented all kinds of sports, and the demonstration at he Upper Hutt and in town. The Wanganui steeple chase is postponed till Saturday, consequent on the heavy rains yesterday.

The s.s. Australia arrived at 10 o'clock this morning. She encountered thick foggy weather along the coast, and was unable to anchor at Napier on Tuesday and came on. She was outside Wellington Deads yesterday, but could not come in owing to the fog. The. Australia sailed at 3 p.m. Passengers for Lyttelton :—Messrs Laurie, Carlyon, Joynt, Harper, Cooper, Lillie, and Bowen. Dvkedih, M,y'24.

The benevolent fete at ML'ustb Guthrie antf Lr-irnach's factory was attended by ni'irr' thousands. The concert was very good. In addition to the vocalists, there was a power-

ful orchestra, the Artillery band and that of H.M.S. Nymphe. The first number of the Carnival Gazette, printed on the premises, obtained a large circulation. At two o'clock his Honor the Superintendent formally opened the fete by an interesting address. The choir and orchestra then performed " God save the Quoin," and his Honor after they had finished, led off in singing this verse —" On her oar hopes we fix, Confound their polities, Frustrate their knavish tricks, And make them fall." The Kxhibi'ion of Fine Arts is really very goid, many pictures being of great merit. Tbe interior of the immense building, the excellent appliances, and valuable and extensive plant, surprised most of the guests. Tbe establishment has probably no equal in Australasia.

At the opening and dedication of the hall built by the Independent Order of Oddfellows there was a large attendance. The dedication service was very impressive.