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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 97, 6 August 1873, Page 3

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English News via Java Cable to July 2iith.

Xo w s tro i n 111 c South

Complete V\ reek of s.s. Ihingitoto

i-.ui.est Mining News

Parliamentary.

„ ... ArcKi.ASD, Tuesday Kvomm*; \Viu,u\b has beeti elected for tno bN of I?funds by nlargo majority. SaiieS : Southern Cross,' for Tauram**. A l v>rti,m of the Auckland Suez nnuMms been font to thp Eliiir.

A petition hr. been signed by 3,(\ ) persons against tho new Customs t riif.

The Hero has arrived from Sydney, bringing English news by c bln to July 2f>M> . lbe h>ll.,)wiag arc the only items of general interest:

Wool competition continues brisk, and prices are well main: med.

ihe Tu-hburno claimant will summon fiir detome over one hundred witiie.se: proving him be Ibe real tuuu. **’

Gre ,t fire at B dtirnore, United States. ()»<> hundred buildings ami four churches we 4 destroyed.

Ine Queen us expected to v’sit St. Petersburg*! to , b « J ),-e «' lfc at- marriage of Duke of Edinburgh. uteary storms tn English provinces, and several persons kulea b« lightning, Khau ot Khiva 'pays Russia an indemnity of two mu.ion roubles, to be paid in seven years/ A German frigate captured Spanish steamer named Insurgent, with Internationals on board. ’ .Nelson, Tuesday Evening. Ihc new taruf has been received with great disfavour.

Napier, Tuesday Evening. Lis.iop Moran has arrived. He received an ovation.

Port Cu> Tuesday Evening. The IDutm takes Suez mail South* . _ Dunedin, Tuesday Evening. 1 lie . nomination for representative of Lake ” akatip in General Assemeiy is fixed for 16th instant.

A private letter from Melbourne states that arrangements have been made for another visit to colonies, including New Zealand, of All England Cricket team. &

The Eiuaucial fstatement has been well received. Wellington, Tuesday Evening. The tradesmen here have raised the price of goods in consequence of the new tariff. The tariff is causing the greatest dissatisfaction.

XATEST PABXIAAIENT A BY, There has been much debating on Mr Steward’s Justice of the Peace Disqualification Act. The Bill was read a second time.

Mr Steward moved the second reading of the Juvenile Offenders Bill, providing for the whipping of boys who were guilty of annoyance and acts mischief. The Bill was generally condemned us barbarous, and was ordered to be road, this day six months.

Mr Stafford has hold a meeting of his farmer followers with the view of informing them that private affairs would prevent his continuing to act as leader of his party, with the constitutional liability of taking office in the event of the existing Government retiring.”

It is reported that Mr Fitzherbert will occupy the position of leader of the Opposition.

WBECK OF THE KATS'G ITOXO. The Rang ito to left Nelson at I o’clock on Wednesday for Wellmgton. She got safely through the French Pass, and was off Jackson’s Point at six. Captain Mackie then loft the ship in charge of the chief officer. The ship hugged the shore tr o closely, and st ck a reef heavily, st ving iti her bottom. The ship’s fires were extinguish 1 immediately, and she was driven ashore. The boots were then lowered.

Xho Wel ling i ,■ n saved the passengers aud crew, took off the mails and a large quantity of cargo. Tiie Rangitoto sank about seven. The Wellington proceeded to Wellington, where she arrived at 4 o clock. The ecu was calm, and the greatest order prevail The passengers of both vessels presented Captain Carey with uu address. Mr Blackwood, one of the owners of the vessel, and 34 others, were passengers. She was insured for £IO,OOO. J he wreck has b< tn sold for £163 to the Nbw .Zealand Steam Shipping Company. She will probably be raised and employed in local trade. Jackson’s Head is on the north shore of Queen Charlotte’s Sound.

(I’itO.M OVU OWN C 011 !i ESP O N [>}/ N T.) GiiAHA’L-iTOWjN', Tuesdav even in < r . The New Zealand Bank shipped to-day 3,414 ounces Thames gold. Two lads named Snelgar and Melbourne were yesterday counuiit d for trial for stealing specimen.-* from tuc Oftico mine. Bail was allowed. There was a small panic in Cali doniaus shares last night, in consequence of no gold being visible in a shot ba ng put in. Shares receded from £2o to 821. To-day shares are recovering Noon meeting brokers’ sales effected at Cold retuj ns from other claims good. Bright Smile will finish retorting to-night. Seven hundred ounces expected. Caledonian for week, 159 ounces. Weather splendid. All but raining affairs very quiet.