TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 241, 23 June 1874, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[from our own correspondent.] * DUNEDIN. Saturday, 2.12 p.m. Melbourne news says the wreck of the British Admiral was sold for £2150. —Markets are dull and money stringent. Sydney. A serious collision has occured on the Northern Railway. Several people are injured, and works are stopped. Cohen, auctioneer, is insolvent. Debts, £15,000. CABLE TELEGRAMS. Paris, June 8. The programme of the Left Centre of the Assembly demands the proclamation of a Republic, or a dissolution. In the Assembly yesterday, Gambetta accused the Ministry of favouring the Bonapartists, and the stigmatisation of the latter as wretches caused a tumultuous scene. Gambetta refused to retract the expression. Rome, June 10. The Pope is so far recovered that he held receptions yesterday, and received 200 American pilgrims. Madrid, June 10. 8000 troops under Don Alfonso, brother of Don Carlos, have been defeated by Republican troops, in the Province of Arragon. ♦ Monday, 2.30. p.nl. A deputation has waited on the Superintendent in reference to the establishment of a Sailors’ Home in Dunedin. Liberal support was promised on behalf of the Government ; and part of the Imfcigration Barracks were selected as temporary quarters. A shock of earthquake was felt in Dunedin on Saturday morning at a quarter to six. The Colonial Bank is receiving liberal support in the Northern Provinces. The Wellington Times says Dr Buchanan has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council. With regard to the official enquiry into facts connected with the loss of a seaman from the Chevert, the Attorney-General has given his opinion that the Customs authorities have no jurisdiction in the case, iu consequence of the vessel being French. The Kenilworth has arrived at Auckland from the South Sea Islands, with Samoa passengers, who report that the alleged discovery is a regular swindle. The first intimation residents at Samoa had of the discovery was conveyed there by New Zealand papers. A man has been found in the bush near Tauranga, who was lost for three weeks, and lived for.that time on roots and leaves. When found, though a big man, he was a mere skeleton, weighing little more than a child a few weeks old.