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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 128, 22 November 1873, Page 3

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PER ANU LO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY. Yesterday’s Auckland and Thames News. Auckland, Friday Night. These was very tittle apt-iking at. the declaration of the poll for the Sup^riukndoncy. Arrived ; Badlisk, irotn Tunranga. A Gazette issued ye-terd.iy announces tl e assumption of office t>y Mr V\ illiamsoo and his acceptance of the resignation of the late Ciovim-ml Executive. _ Williamson joined the Good Templars lust night. G. M. Reed was elected for Takapuna to day without opposition Waikato eloction : —Hamilton : Farrell, 21 ; Graham. 35. Cambridge • Farrell, 22 ; Graham, 23. Wellington, Friday Night. Th«» s.s. Albion, with the English mad, arrived at the Bluff this afternoon. English Cablegrams to 13th November. A commercial and financial crisis is imminent. Panic expected on Shock Exchange, Great alarm among all classes. Bank of England discount is nine per cent., and is expected to increase to ten in a day or two. A large amount of specie is being brought into market to tide over the rush. The cause is alleged to be general disturbances in American money market. Further reinforcements are proceeding to Ashantee. Lord Synoden is dead. The Spaniards have captured an American filibustering expedition, and summarily executed all hands, including General Kigirn and 48 other*. Great indignation is felt by the United States, Telegraphic message stopping execution of party was accidentally delayed. Amsterdam Dutch Chamber have voted Indian Budget for carrying on operations at Aohen. Latest Melbourne. The Banks have increased the interest on fixed deposits half per cent, interest on overdrafts is increased to 9 per cent. The crops promise well. Markets dull. Flour, £l3 10s; prime wheat, 5s 9d to 6s ; oats, 4s sd. Sugar has declined. Teas moving slowly. Napieb, Friday Night. The Government have decided to hold the nest colonial prize-firing at Napier. The spot chosen is four miles from town—-Taradale. CHaiSTCHURCH, Friday Night. Mr Nosworthy’s sale of racing stock took place to-day. Toe Governor, Captain Fergusson, and the Superintendent were present. The principal sales were Lurline (winner of the Canterbury Cup of 18/2 and 1873), bought by Mr H. i edwood, of Nei.-on, for 770 guineas ; Calumny, purchased by Mr R. Ray, of Canterbury, for 550 guineas ; Defamer, by Mr L Waller, of Canterbury, for 170 guineas; Hatred, by Mr E Ray, for 3UO guineas ; and Malice, by Mr R. M. Campbell, of Canterbury, for 220 guineas. Tile total amount realised was about £3 000,

(FBOM ODU OWN COUHESPONDENT ) Gbahamstown, Friday Night. Provincial Council e actions resulted in the return of Swan, Brown, Carpenter, and Bognall—a 1 Williamson’s opponents —by a large majority. Excitement subsioiugMunLipai elections will be on soon. Three personatora at the Superintendency election were committed for trial. Other cases adjourned Two specimen stealing casts were remanded.