ARRIVAL OF THE 'PHŒBE.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 294, 19 December 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE 'PHŒBE.

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. HON. MR. VOGEL'S SECOND MEETING AT DUNEDIN. ANOTHER FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH. FATAL ACCIDENT ON BOARD THE STORMBIRD.-ENGINEER CRUSHED TO DEATH. Br the arrival of the s.s. Phcebe, we have received late files from the South, from which we take the following : — CHRISTCHURCH. December 15.—A fire occurred last night, which destroyed a house in tho occupation of Mrs. Hossack, Cashel-street. The building was totally destroyed, but wai insured for £300. The furniture was uninsured. December 16.—T0-day being tbo twentieth anniversary of the province, has been observed as a general holiday in Christchurch. There have been rural sports on Latimcr-square, and a flower show. At Kuiapoi there was a regatta, and races at Lincoln. In the afternoon a thunderstorm broke over the province, which ereatly damaged the success of the holiday. DUNEDIN. Decembeb 13.—Mr. Vogel met the Chamber of Commerce yesterday. The following resolution was passed : —" Considering the amount of the subsidy to the San Francisco line, in the opinion of this meeting it is inexpedient to subsidise any steamer for the conveyance of mails between Melbourne and New Zealand, beyond the usual postal allowance. This Chamber is also of opinion, seeing that the present Melbourne line is so largely supported by the public of this colony, that it is their interest to secure further support by affording additional postal facilities by running a line in direct communication with the Suez steamers." December 14.—Mr. Vogel's meeting last night was a great success. Grant, and other would-be interrupter;, were put down determinedly. Mr. Vogel spoko for quite two hours. A motion thanking him for his address, approving of his policy, and pledging the meeting to support only those candidates who were in favor of the Ministerial policy, was proposed. An amendment was moved, whicli thanked the Hon. Mr. Vogel, but considered his explanations so detailed and important that the meeting would take time to think over them before pledging itself. The Mayor said lie believed the amendment was carried, but that the numbers were very closely equal. Mr. Vogel said he was quite satisfied with the result. The meeting altogether was one of the best and most attentive ever held in Duuedin. WANGANUI. December 12. —Mr. David Hastings, tho second engineer of the s.b. Stormbird, fell among the machinery this morning, while the steamer was off Patea, on her voyage from Wanganui to Auckland Death ensued instantaneously. The steamer put back here. An inquest was held this afternoon, and a verdict of accidental death was returned. WELLINGTON. December 13.—The Wellington district representatives for the Colonial prize tiring are Mrs. D. Gray and Gillon. For the Hutt district none made the required score. POET CHALMERS. December 13. —Arrived.—Otago, ship, from London, with 162 passengers. All well.