TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 740, 2 November 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

(Per Press Agency,, LATEST FROM AUSTRALIA. [By Submarine Cable .J Melbourne, November 1. A petition has been presented to the Assembly from the seamen and engineers, of steamers, praying the House to pass a Bill for the better preservation of life at sea. INTE RPHOVIN CIAL. Auckland, November 1, The case of Jones and Ware v Messrs Brogden was finally settled thic morning in the Supreme Court, by Judge Gillies ordering judgment to be entered for the plaintiff for £1255 2s, exclusive of £241 14s lOd paid in. Bishop Oowie to day confirmed twelve Melanesians from various islands of the Pacific. Sailed—H.M.S. Sapphire, for Wellington, The Diocesan Synod is discussing the appointment of a committee' to draw up a supplement to the present Hymnal, not exceeding 150 hymns. At the City Council to-day a letter was read from the JRev D. Bruce, calling attention to the alteration of the service in the English churches,, from 6 30 ,to 7,, and the nuisance caused by the ringing of some, bells, whilst somejQongregaticms were holding services.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have received a telegram from London, dated 17th October “ The wool market is firm ; up to date 16,200 bales had arrived. In tallow there is a fair trade; there is a demand for mutton at 45s ; beif, 42s per cwt. The wheat market is quiet; Adelaide worth 51s for4B6lbs. Mimosa bar k market improving,” Wellington, November 1.

„ The valuation of the city for this year has just been completed. The valuation on which,, the rate will have to be struck is £169,60!) as against £151,507 for last year. ; '

The issue ot postal cards to-day was considerable, a number of tradesmen issuing cards as business circulats’soliciting custom. Dunedin, November I. The action against the superintendent of the lunatic asylum fqr alleged ill treatment of a patient, resulted, in a verdict for defendant with costs. ' ' ,

The Roxburgh Council; have refused to send a representative to the convention, and condemn the action of the Superintendent. Smythies’ libel case is proceeding. The provincial revenue for the quarter was £204,000, and the expenditure £184,000. J, , ''' ■’ EIVERTbN, November 1.

In celebration of the abolition of the provinces today was observed as a general holiday. Although no public demonstration was made, in consequence of being unable until the last moment to ascertain the date of the prorogation of the Assembly, business in the town was almost entirely sus pepded., The shops were all closed, and pifenicing, rabbit shooting, &c, the order of the day.