TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

Dunstan Times, Issue 557, 20 December 1872, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

Lux Err - , Dec. 18. Tho Nevada has arrived at Auckland, he was detained at Honolulu, waiting for tho Connecting steamer. 10,01)0 acres of land at lapanui were sold yesterday to James Logan, by tho Wcs'e Lan Is Board. B.ogdeu’s navvies, ex-Christian M.icanalan I, have struck. Smythe offered them six shillings per day for eight hours. Eight, have accepted, but the rest still hold out. The New Zealand lusuiance Company have dec’ared a dividend ot 10 per cent. The I’angitoto brings English news to the 9th, the cable was then interrupted. The Left in (he French Assembly, by a majoiity of fifty nine, have demanded a dissolution. The wool sah.s eh sed on the sth. 02,000 bales of wool weio sold at the c ose with a recovery of prices, except for greasy Cape sorts. Dr I'eatherstonc is shipping salmon ova to Dunedin. Lady Doughty on her death bed reaffirm, d h.r co.viotion that the Claimant was not Tichboume. iter declaration created strong impression on the pub ic mind, 'llia popular enthusiasm in the 1 'iaimant’s cause is abating. A destiuctive lienicauo in London dil euoimous damage to tho snipping, and p"blic a..d piiv.i'e buildings. By the Californian mail we learn that an attempt was mule at Exeter to celebrate Guy Fawkes’ Day, and is was eventually tinned into a dcuunsttation again-t thLicensing Act. A riot ensued, and seventeen were conveyed vo tho Hospital. Bassains is no; expected to li.e to take his trial. There have keen great floods in the river P.i, an t whole towns have dUappemed. Webb’s Lins has been sold to an incorporated company, under New York laws. Tim wh le of the shares, amounting to two millions of dollars, has been taken up. The New Ymk Directors are Mess.s. Webb, Wind, amt Lowry ; the Ban Francisco, Met Sis. Lloyd, Lewis, and Lutterworth. Vice-Bresid-.nt; Mr. Mills. It is consi ered certain that the American Government will grant a subsidy. Vietoii.i—Woodhall and sister, indicted for circulating üb-.ccnc publications were bailed in 2,009/. A fiighcful horse epidemic is raging in tho United States. T,ie Victorian Legislative Council gave way to the disputed Bills, which includes an imr. aee to tiro Jud O oV salary. Sir Ja ncs i’ciguson marries Miss Richmami, sister in law to Captain Hughes, the rich Muonta mine propiietor.