ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. 'AUCKLAND.'

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 109, 16 May 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. 'AUCKLAND.'

LATEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

The s.s. Auckland arrived in harbour yesterday at 1 p.m., bringing Melbourne files to the 4th and Sydney to the 7th mat.

MELBOURNE, May 3

Initiatory steps have been taken for the relief of the sufferers by the floods in New South Wales.

A large meeting of the National Bank was held to-day, Sir F. Murphy in the chair. The report was read, and Sir P. Murphy explained that the actual loss was only £20,000, whilst 40.000 more probably would be the full extent of the loss. Captain Coffey moved an amendment on the report, that a 10 per cent, dividend be declared, which is likely to be carried. The meeting adjourned. Mr. Young succeeds Mr. Wright in the management. Sir Alfred Stephen occupied a seat on the Bench yesterday. Sullivan's party have succeeded in ejecting the others from the Duke of Edinburgh. Theatre. It is understood that it will be kept for Mr. Barry Sullivan, who is expected to return.

The Arcade was opened yesterday, with great ceremony.

Flour, £11 10b. ; wheat, ss. ; kerosene firm May 4.

The Presbyterian report on the Ladies' College states that £500 are available towards bringing out a first-class teacher from Scotland.

During the trial of a ease to-day in the Supreme Court, it transpired that a labourer named Quinn entrusted the late Ambrose Kyte with £750, the result of 37 years' savings, which was lost.

. The Echuca tinned meat sold at an average of 4d., and sheeps' tongues at 7d.

Sales of .National Sank sbares reached £5 18s.

The teas ex Coriphseus were partly sold at current rates. The markets are hardly so firm. Wheat ia quoted at 4s. 9d. to ss.

Messrs. Dalmaboy, Campbell and Co. report best beef at 265. 6d. per 100 lbs. ; 69 lb. wethers, 15s. ; 46 lb. ewes, 9a.

Messrs. Power, Rutherford and Co. report that 1500 head of cattle, chiefly Sydney Northern, were pai't sold at about last week's

prices. Prime bullocks, £9 to £11; cows, £7 to £8 10s. 20,000 sheep were yarded; brisk sales were made at fully previous rates, prime quality rather higher. Kiverina wethers sold at 13s. 6d. May 5. Mr. Climie, agent for Fairlie's Railway, has submitted plans for the Beechworth line, but the Q-overnment are not likely to accept them.

A new process of wool scouring has been discovered, which, it is said, is cheaper than the present system by one-fourth. The railway tenders were opened to-day. The lowest for the four sections was £300,000, or £7,000 over that of Mr. Porter's ; whilst the lowest tender for the whole was that of O'G-rady, Legett, and Noonan for £300,000. None of them have yet been accepted.

The shop of Mr. Anderson, jeweller, was robbed of property to the value of £400. The detectives discovered the booty and arrested the thieves.

King, the engine-driver at the time of the late collision, has been acquitted.

The attempt of the mortgagee to gain possession of Weston's Opera House is leading to law. The Sheriff's officers are watching the place. Weston intends to seek the protection of the Insolvent Court.

Maize has advanced to 55.; in the cattle market, young stock is in much demand. May 6.

The Argus recommends the establishment of a Law College and the amalgamation of the professions. The Rev. Charles Clarke's readings from " Pickwick" and other comic pieces in the pulpit last night is much commented on. The Bank has commenced further proceedings against Draper. Professor G-amgee's preserved beef ex Crusader, has not yet been opened, but circumstances transpired during the voyage which Jead to the belief that it is another failure.

The prospectus of a new bank has been issued, to bear the title of " The Melbourne, Ballarat, and Sandhurst Bank," with a capital of £600,000. Some good names are attached to the prospectus.

Feeding grains are advancing. Arrived. —Cornelia Matilda, from Rotterdam.

NEWCASTLE, Maj 4

A life buoy was picked up on the_ North Beach this morning ; it is painted white, and on the rim is the word " Stormbird," with "Dunedin" under. The Stormbird, coal laden, left here on the 25th ultimo, and, as she is not reported, fears are entertained for her safety.

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A portion of a wreck was found near the smelting works, consisting of a part of a cabin, painted green and yellow. WEST MAITLAND, May 5. The Government embankment has settled two or three feet since last night.

The weather is fine. The back parts of G-ould's, Tierney's, and Antcliff's stores fell in yesterday.

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The bank of the river is neai-ly flush with the back of the houses in High-street, from Youdale's, opposite the Telegraph Office, to Wolfe and Gorrick's, whose piling stands well. The inhabitants are removing their stock, &c. expecting the houses to fall over the back buildings. The Government embankment is still sinking, and it is now nearly two feet lower.