TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 681, 25 August 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

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LATEST FKOM ATJSTKALIA.

[By Submarine Cable.] Sydney - , August 24. The Edinburgh goes to Singapore to assist in repairing the cable between there and Madras. The Agnes, another steamer in the same company's service, takes her place here. The Easby has arrived at Newcastle. Melbourne, August 24. The Bill to repeal the Payment of Members Act, has been negatived by a majority. The owners of the Queensland have issued a writ against the owners of the Barrabool for £7OOO. Mr Mcßain's resolution with reference to teaching religion in public schools has been rejected. Mr Giles, the explorer, has arrived at the Peak telegraph station, from Western Australia. (Per Ringarooma, via the Bluff ) Melbourne, August 19. The majority in favor of the Government on the want of confidence motion was 12 in a House of 70 members. Since then the ordinary business is being proceeded with. The Government have not abandoned the Stevenson case, as the matter will shortly come before the Supreme Court. Esther Grey, who assaulted Lady Bowen, has been sent to the Lunatic Asylum. A man named Walker was five days and nights at the bottom of an abandoned shaft at Inglewood without food. Lillywhite's cricket team leave London on September 20th; the names include Southerton, Pooley, Jupp, Charlwood, Selby, Greenwood, Emmett, Ulyett, Hill, and Alfred Shaw, and probably Lockwood. Another effort is to be made to open the Public Library, Museum, and Picture Gallery on Sundays. Dr Brancey's nomination paper for the Central Province in the Legislative Council was nanded in just on the stroke of six, and the Returning Officer decided not to receive it, as it should have been in before six, and not while the clock was striking. No less than eight Chinese lottery banks are in full operation in the city. The proposal to give religious instruction in schools before school hours as well as after ib strongly opposed. A veterinary commission has been appointed to inquire into and report upon the alleged new sheep disease in the western districts. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, August 24. The Moneynick, which left Newcastle for Timaru on the 22nd of last month, has not yet arrived. She was made the subject of a special risk by the New Zealand Insurance Company to-day. The Ellerslie Yards have been secured for the Interprovincial football match. Napier, August 24. John Langham has been committed to trial for the brutal murder of his wife. Wellington, August 25. The Midlothian, from London, is just signalled at the heads. She will be in harbor this afternoon. She brings a general cargo and passengers ; no immigrants. DUNEDIN, August 24. The Harbor Board have decided to retain the gong at the heads. The feotball team start for Oamaru tomorrow night. Sales—Bank of New Zealand, £lB ss; Colonial Bank, £1 lis to £1 lis 6d ; National Insurance, £1 5s ; New Zealand Insurance, £3 17« : 'tandard, £l3. Buyers—Bank of New Zealand, £lB ; Colonial Bank, £1 lis ; National, insurance, £1 4s 6d ; New Zealand Insurance, £3 17s ; South British, £2 12s; Standard, £l2.