TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 707, 25 September 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

{Per Press Agency.') LATEST FKOM AUSTRALIA. <♦ [By Submarine Cable.] Sydney, September 23. While digging at Goulbourne yesterday a man found the remains of two murderers, who had been gibbetted in chains, and buried forty yeaTS ago. The highest flood ever known is reported from the Tumut district. No lives have been lost. A schooner, name unknown, was wrecked at the same place as the Elmgrove. Six dead bodies have been seen on the beach, [Per Ringarooma, via BlufLJ Bluff, September 23. The disaster to the City of Melbourne, with the loss of a number of valuable racehorses, and the wreck of the Dandenong with the loss of fifty-seven lives, h«*s caused considerable sensation. All hopes of the Dandenorg are now abandoned. For a time the hopes of those having relations on board were kept up by rumours and hopes that the vessel had or would be able to safely reach the land, but when a portion of the wreckage was foucd the last hope was abandoned. It speaks well for the discipline on board, that all the women and children were first cared for, and that only one woman remained on board the steamer, and that of her own free will, as she would not leave her invalid husband and child. Several of the passengers refused to trust themselves to the boats, and some preferred to wait for the captain's boat, which was never launched, as the captain and all that remained on board went down never to be heard of more. Many were the sad scenes, but there appears to have been the greatest calmness on board and an entire absence of confusion. It also speaks volumes for the men that the women and children were first attended to. The captain of the barque Albert William is also entitled to considerable praise. A fund has been started, and daily subscriptions are announced. In Parliament, the Education Bill has been passed, and the Electoral Bill is being considered in committee. At present no amendments of any importance have been accepted. At the theatres, Mrs Scott Siddons' engagement comes to a close this week, and Edwin Adams, tragedian, opens. Wilson's circus is also in preparation. The markets are strengthening. Brandies, kerosene, and sugars, have risen considerably, owing to news from home. Hops, tinned salmon, and herrings, have also advanced. Wheat, 6s 4d, and firm. The All England cricket team, now finally announced, is a strong professional team. SUEZ MAIL NEWS. [Per Ringarooma via Bluff.] The following are the only late telegrams received by the mail : London, August 23. The Queen has visited Edinburgh. Turkey is issuing - a Joan of £3,000,000, by means of notes and a forced currency. The result of the running for the Goodwood Cup is as follows : New Holland 1 Temple Bar 2 Preakness 3 In the House of Commons Mr Hardy denied the authenticity of the proposal to reduce the terms of service of European regiments in India. Queen Isabella has re-entered Spain, the King being now able to agree to her return. He himself went to met her, and received her on Spanish soil. Obituary.—Colonel Cox. The death is announced of Bishop Butcher, of Meatb, by his own hand. IN TERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, September 23. A servant girl, named Fanny Dynes, has been committed to trial, for the concealment of the birth of a child, found in Mr Kessling's garden; New Plymouth, September 25. The iron sand furnace was tapped for the first time at 2 o'clock on Saturday, and the metal ran freely. It was tapped again at the same hour yesterday, with another successful running; also, again last night and this morning, both occasions successfully. There were hundreds of people to witness the running. A smart shock of earthquake was felt on Saturday night, at eight o'clock. Wanganui, September 23. At the nomination to-day for the election of a member to fill the seat vacated by Sir J. Vogel, the Hon W. Fox obtained the show of hands. The other candidate is Mr John Wargan. A poll was demanded. Mr Fox is expected to be elected, the two previous candidates having retired. Mr Fox is expected to be in New Zealand in about two months. The poll takes place on the 27th. Wellington, September 23. The heaviest gale experienced for very many years passed over Wellington last night. One house and numerous chimnies were blown down, fences destroyed, and great damage otherwise. It is perfectly calm to-day. Poet Chalmers, September 24. The ship Invercargill has arrived, eightynine days from Glasgow, with 361 steerage and twelve saloon passengers. Two births | and two deaths occurred, She brings 1000 I tone cargo,

DUNEDIN, September 23. It was decided by the school committee last night that there should be no more public examinations for prizes, but that the prizes be awarded by the teachers on the certificates of the Inspector. A four-roomed cottage was destroyed by fire at south Dunedin. The house and fur. niture were insured in the National for £SOO. The owner, Mr Reid, looses £2OO, which he had in a drawer which he was unable to save. A man has been brought up as a lunatic and sent to the asylum. He lost his reason through the effects of a practical joke, having had his hair and whiskers shaved close. The political association last night arranged for a public meeting on Wednesday evening, at which Messrs Macandrew and Stout should meet their constituents, . Mr Donald Reid has addressed the electors of Taieri, denying his alleged change of opinion on the land question, and requesting them to suspend judgment until meeting them. Wheat is in demand ; the supplies coming forward being very limited; best, 5s 6d; medium, 4s 6d to 5s ; inferior, 3s 9d to 4s. Barley is inquired for, but no transactions, prime, 4s to 4s 6d ; inferior, 2s to 2s 9d. For milling and feed, oats are in small supply and very readily saleable at 2s 2d for feed, and 2s 3d to 2s 41 for milling and seed. Invercargill, September 23. Mr Bennett, agent of the All England Eleven, waß a passenger by the Ringarooma. He says the team will be in New Zealand in the latter part of January. It ia not decided whether they will play first at Auckland or Invercargill. Bluff, September 23. Arrived—Ringarooma, with the Suez mail. She left on the 18th, experienced • fine weather throughout. She brings eighteen saloon, sixteen steerage passengers, 193 tons cargo. She leaves for Dunedin at 4 p.m. Passengers for Christchurch—Mrs. Gibson, Mr Baily ; twenty-eight tons cargo. STRANDING OF THE MATAU. Westport, September 25. ? r Thefsteamer Matau wasjstranded six miles north of Westport at 1.30 a.m. on Saturday morning. An injury to the engine valve necessitated putting the vessel under sail during the repairs, as she would not lie-to. A heavy gale was then blowing, and the wind shifting drove her shoreward, and heavy seas swept deck, and. the. timber fouling the fsteerage gear, the vessel drifted into the breakers. As a last resource the vessel was headed for the beach. She struck lightly, and lies high and dry at low water. No livejS were lost. She will discharge her cargo to-morrow. Passengers came here overland. She is insured for £7OOO. {From a correspondent of the Press.) TIMARU, September 23. The annual horse parade to-day was highly successful. There were twenty-nine entries against twenty last year, and out of these there were only nine that were Bhown last year. Nearly all the twenty fresh horses have arrived in the district since last season, taking the places of several which have been sent away during the season. It was agreed by "all present that the quality of the stock generally could scarcely b« surpassed. The weather being lovely and the arrangements good, the horses showed to the best possible advantage. A very strong north-west wind prevailed on Friday morning, occasioning a lot of inconvenience. This was followed by one of the heaviest rains that has yet fallen in this district. It began early" in the evening and continued all night, flooding all the creeks and rivers, and the railway line on the north bank of the Orari was injured, but not sufficiently to stop traffic. Water was flowing over the approaches, to the Opihi bridge, raising a barrier to traffic, but an account of the actual damage done had not reached Timaru up to Saturday evening. Roberts finishes his engagement at Timaru this evening, and leaves for Christchurch on Monday.