ARRIVAL OF THE 'WONGA WONGA.'

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 125, 3 June 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE 'WONGA WONGA.'

LATER AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

CAPTURE AND DEATH OF THE NOTORIOUS THUNDERBOLT.

COLLSIION ON A RAILWAY,

THE FLOODS.—LOSS OP LIFE

LATEST MARKET REPORTS.

The s.s. Wonga Wonga, Captain Beale, arrived in harbour early this morning, bringing later Außtralian news. We take tha following telegrams from the Sydney Herald : —

ARMIDALE, May 26.

Yesterday afternoon information was received that several parsons had been stuck up by an armed man a few miles south of Uralla. Senior Constable Mullhall and constable Walker were immediately on the spot, and saw the bushranger on horseback. They called on him to surrender; shots were exchanged, and the bushranger endeavoured to escape. He was pursu d for two miles by constable Walker; the bushranger's horse got bogged, when he turned round and fired at' Walked, who returned the fire and shot both man and horse. The body of the bushranger was brought into Blanche's public-house. The body has been identified as that of Thunderbolt. Great credit is due to constable Wallier for his pluck. TJRALLA, May 26. Ward, the bushranger, had an encounter with the Uralla police at Blanche's Inn, on tbe main Northern road, four miles from here, yest;rday. After exchanging several shots, Ward managed to escape, but was closely followed by constable Walker alone, who succeeded in overtaking him after a hard ride of four miles. A desperate fight then took place, when constable Walker shot Thunderbolt dead. WEST MAITLAND, May 25. Maitland is again flooded, for the fifth time since March. The public institutions are filled with refugees. A large meeting of business men was held on Monday, the object being the formation of ! a Flood Prevention League for the Northern Districts. May 26. The river is again lowering slowly, but the back water is rising. Pitnacree House, the residence of Mr. A. Dodds, is considered very unsafe, the kitchen has already fallen in, and the family have left. Much distress prevails ; tbe Belief Committee are hard at work. Train communication is uninterrupted. MELBOURNE, Maj 23. The ship Ben Nevis, which sank at, Queenscliff jetty, has been floated, and towed to the bay. The R.M.S. Avoca sailed punctually, taking as passengers—Ploos Yon Amstel, Dutch Consul; Mr. Badcock, manager of the Bank of New South Wales ; and M. Lissignol, late secretary to the Acclimatisation Society; the latter was arrested yesterday on warrant, charged with appropriating the funds of the society. The matter was settled, and Lissignol was discharged, barely in time to catch tbe mail. Draper has been found guilty under the Trusts Act, and remanded for sentence. The fossil remains of an animal with a tusk eighteen inches long were brought from Colac. Captain Forster Fyans died at Geelong, aged 80. Ah Pern, who was convicted of the murder of a child, was executed at Castlemaine. He did not confess. The sugars by the Locha were sold at current rates. The markets are generally dull. May 24. A collision occurred on the railway, by which sixty people were injured. The Volunteer Review passed off satisfactorily. 20,000 people were present. May 25. The inquest on the death of Walshe has terminated in the committal of Supple for trial on a charge of niurder. Tom Thumb sails to morrow for Launceston. McPhee, the carrier's agent, who loaded Jewell's waggon with gunpowder, which exploded and killed him, has been summoned under the Q-unpowder Act; the decision is reserved. Messrs. Bryant and Taylor, ironmongers, have called a meeting of their creditors; liabilities, £8000 5 assets, £7000. At auction teas offered in bulk were withdrawn, as the bidding did not reach the reserve; 500 packages were afterwards privately sold. Messrs. Power, Rutherford and Co. report that of 1400 head of cattle entered 800 head were sold, principally middling and inferior ; the best quality have advanced 10,3 ; prime bullocks are worth £10 to £11; for sheep prices are unaltered; for the best merino wethers, 13$; ewes, 10s 6d; cross bred wethers, Bs. May 26. Mr. Prendergast, a barrister, and formerly member of Parliament, has been committed to Inglewood gaol, as a vagrant, having been five days in the bush without food. Intemperance is the alleged cause. v A stockbroker at Greelong, named Frederick Brown, has been arrested on a charge of forgery, and attempting to commit suicide. Sugars have declined £2 ; breadstuff's are easier, wheat sold by auction at 4s s£d to 4s lid; maize, 4s 9d to 4s lOd. Flour is selling at £11 tp £11 10s. Sailed^-—Hero (s ), for Sydney. May 27. The Argus in leading article commends both the California an J Cape mail routes. Mr. Longinore will submit a motion to give Dr. Lang a grant of £1000 for his services ita connection with separation. The Government are considering the expediency of appointing Commissioners to the

Exhibition of the Agricultural Society. A largo number of exhibits are likely to be sent from here. Charles Pay, a chemist, residing in Longs-dale-streefc, committed suicide by taking prussic acid ; he has, lately, been very intemperate ; another member of the family died in a similar manner. The G-unpowder case against MThee has been dismissed. Frederick Brown, the stockbroker, arrested on a charge of forgery and attempting to commit suicide, is well known in Sydney. The pedestrian match between Higgings and young Austin on the 11th of June, is attracting attention. Flour is quoted at £11, and wheat at 4s. 9d. ADELAIDE, May 23. Miss Thorn's preaching drew an "overflowing house" at the Town Hall, yesterday. Collins, the man injured in the late coach accident at Mount Lofty, died on Saturday. Alexander Barne, a Frenchman, has been found dead in a hut at East Moonta 5 supposed to have been murdered. Sir E>. Hanson resumes his duties as Chief Justice on Monday next. May 24. A strong shock of earthquake was felt at Clare, and Bundalleer on Sunday morning, the course north to south. May 25. The last stone in the Victoria Tower at the new Post Office was laid to-day by the Commissioner of Crown Lands. Wheat is very firm j sales for export have taken place at ss. sd. May 26. Three of the unemployed committee, for riotous conduct, hare been convicted at the Supreme Court; the others were dismissed. The Anglican Synod decided that in the selection of future Bishops, two thirds of votes of each order of the Synod shall be necessary to determine choice. May 27. At a billiard match, at the GS-lobe Hotel, between John Lamb and Albert, 1000 up, the former won easily by 114. The corn market continues very firm.