TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

Dunstan Times, Issue 528, 31 May 1872, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

Dunedin, May 20, 3 p.m. A child named Wanston was burned to death. A strong opinion in, political circles exists of the refusal of the General Government to sanction reserves for Education and Hospitals. The Otago members in'the. Assembly have agreed to unite to obtain the same. The Council yesterday refused to raise the p,>y of the Police. This morning all the force, except two Sergeants in charge of the Depot refused to go on duty. The Government have seen the men, but the Press are uninformed of the result. The Council sat thirteen hours on the Education Bill. The proposal to levy a tax was persistently opposed, but was carried by a small majority. Luckie, the Government supporter has been returned for Nelson, beating Richmond by one hundred and fifty-one. Parliament meets on July IG, at Wellington. ' The Agent Genera], according to information received via San Francisco,, has made arrangements to despatch 2,200 immigrants during April and May—l2o to Auckland, 150 Wellington, 400 to Napier, 130 to Picton, {via Wellington). 500 to Canterbury, COO to Otago, besides about 300 sent to various ports under the auspices of Mr. Brogden.—The total is composed of 1,400 British ; COO Germans ; and 200 Scandinavians, the Germans to be sent in equal proportions to Canterbury, Otago, the Scandinavians to Napier and Lyttelton. The document, relative to the ship Matoaka alleged to have been picked up off the Ocean Beach, Dunedin, was written apparently upon a sheet of a note book, with pencil, supposed to have been written by tire chief mate, who states that he and soure others were in the life-boat, and were making for New South Wales or New Guinea, and that all the passengers were lost. The Eangitoto’s dates are to the 22ud The debate on the amendment to the reply speech resulted in a majority of two in favor of the Ministers. Tire second amendment, a direct want of confidence, was moved,and islander debat', which will probably result in unseating tire Ministers, on the grounds of corrupt exercise of patronage—Among Government appointments was one, involving a scandal in connection with the Treasurer, who resigned, so as not to embarrass bis colleagues. In the course of the debate the Californianian service was referred to—Said that Vogel out-Vogelled Duffy. The City of Melbourne, six hundred miles from Sydney broke down, and returned under canvass. The Alice Cameron arrived dismasted, She picked up the crew of the Bengal, for Dunedin, which was abandoned in a sinking condition. ; May 30, 3 p. m. The police wore given till six last night to consider the action they intended to take. Then the men, with the exception of four Sergeants, refused toreturn to duty. The Police protection now furnished is, by Corporation servants, spare Gaol wardens, and Special-constables. The Government remain firm. It is rumored that the Superintendent has applied for the temporary use of fourteen Armed Constabulary. The Council yesterday voted 1,500/. bonus for a paper mauufact. ry ; 300/. for a buttle manufactory, and 1,000/. for the manufacture of sacks and woolpacks. The Government are empowered to expend 12,000/. for immigration.

[The following, through the carelessness of the operator at White’s Bay, was omitted from the Summary pub ished by us in our last issue. The American Government maintains its original position (on the Alabama claims) for the purpose of settling the principle. In Illinois the boiler of a steamer exploded, and she was burned to the water’s edge. 80 lives were lost. Reports from Lonepio(?), via Portersville, state that that town is in ruins, in consequence of an earthquake having occurred. 30 people were killed, and about 30 wounded 500 heavy shocks occurred in 30 hours. About fifty houses were shaken down. A special telegram from London says the Cabinet will not resign. They promise not to endow a Catholic University in Ireland. Wool is quiet, pending the sales, which commence on the 11th. Advices from New York to April 17th state that the prices obtained for recent arrivals exhibit an advance of from CO to SO per cent, over last year’s prices current New Zealand unwashed choice is at 70 to 75 cents. [Then follows the portion al. ready published by us.