TELEGRAPHIC.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 149, 7 February 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

VEll AM GHO-A t' S T RAX IA X PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY. rp „ ArcKusp, Friday Night. IHE discovery of pieces of the wreck leave no doubt regarding the fate of tho Flora McDonald No bodies have been found.

The steamer Victoria arrived yesterday from Australis.

A. Carson has been drowned at Mercurv Bay whilst bathing.

At Alfred Bncfclaud’s ram fair, Russell's rams averaged £lO each ; one fetched £2B. Robert at £~iO n 9 lmported r£UU and ewo were withdrawn

In the Supreme Coart, the case of Robert Graham v. Thomas, involving the title to Grahamstown, resulted in a verdict for plaintiff, ■p. , _ Nelson, Friday Night. > ogel accepted invitation to public dinner here on Tuesday. , . Wellington, Friday Night. Ibe colonial prize firing takes place at Napier on iuesaay, March 10th.

The Alhambra arrived at the Bluff last evening. English News to 29tli January, Bonbon, January 24. Duxo of Edinburgh and the Grand Duchess at St. Pet erg burgh on the 23rd, in the Greek Church first and then in the Church of Kngland. The festivities lasted three days, Tho Duke and bride proceed to England in March. Whalley has been fined Cued £250 for upholding the accuracy of John Bine’s statement that ho saw the Claimant rescued. Refusing to pav he was imprisoned, but released upon payment of fine.

The Pope is reported to be unwell. Liverpool wool sales ruled Id to l-Jd lower, but closed with better prospects. Corn quiet. Adelaide wheat, 70s to 725. Flax depressed ; little doing. Parliament has been dissolved, and the elections toie place immediately. New House assembles in March.

c ?^ ]D if7-^' eat ? iers , ton sias rece^e <l the decoration of bt. Michael and >st. George. Livingstone is reported to Laving died from dysentery at Lake Bemba after wading four days through water, H.M.S. Clio arrived at Portsmouth on the 24th. 1 ic troops are steadily advancing on Coomassio. Special Telegram put on Board at Queenscliff. Hawkins has concluded his reply in the Tichborne case. Judge Cockburn has commenced summing up, and is expected to occupy a fortmght. Melbourne. Governor and Mrs Du Cane and Earl Donoughmore are to visit Governor Fergussou at the end oi February, Sydney Eighteen beat the English cricketers with nine wickets to spare. The English made m first mumps 92; second, 90. Greenwood made only good score. The Sydney cricketers in brat innings made 137, Thompson scoring 32 ; in the second innings 57 runs were made, with nine wicxets to go down, J.he Sydney Government have nrcsentod a Steam launch to the Basilisk, to facilitate survey ot iNew Guinea. (feosx oca own coeeespondenx—% Gkahamstown, Friday Night. Ihe telegraphic lower on the Thames river was burnt down on Wednesday morning. Communication with Auckland stopped all day, There is no clue as to origin of the fire. A miner named Edwin Clarke was killed in the Bright Smile snaffe on Wednesday mornincf. It is supposed that, in attempting to get into the cage whilst in motion, ho got his head smashed. At the inquest yesterday a verdict of “Accidental death was returned. The funeral in the evening was largely attended. Ho leaves a widow and one child.

Sharemarkofc quiet. The Caledonian has still a good show of gold. The exodus of miners is beginning to bo felt Higher rates are being asked for contracts.