ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

Dunstan Times, Issue 568, 7 March 1873, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL, VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

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Donedik, March 3, 2.55 p.m. Tho Dacotah arrived this morning. In t e American Senate a motion for th delay of Webb’s Suhshly Bill was carried by thirty-three to thirty-one. Burnside’s offer is admittedly on the part of English capitalists, and was rejected by five to one. The American bankers in London loane ! Napoleon 200,0 0/ at the time of tho coup d'etat, which has been refunded since hi death. A terrible earthquake has happened in the island of Samos, attended w.th great loss of life. On the Indian coast there has been a most fearful earthquake. Five hundred lives b'St. Terrible boiler explosions in America. British Isles, Feb. 1. Most violent storms have been experiencen Snow fed to an extraordin iry depth in the city, entirely susoenling traffic. Great ga’es on the c wist. Many wrecks, and enormous lots-.of life. Dumf.diN, Thursday, 8, 2 p.m. A young man has been arrested for a criminal assault on a child. Brog len commenced the Waitaki line ten days since. James Lyon was drowned in the Oamaru Lagoon. Escort 8585 ounces. The Colonial prize firing commenced yesterday. At the judging distance. Thomas, of Thornes ; Wilson, of Port C lalmers ; Broadman, of Auckland; Jamieson, of Duneli i; and M'Lean, of Auckland, tied at 19, possible 20 In firing off, B.ardman took first prize. Four tied at 13. The Interprovinoial P.egattaat Wellington was a great success. Four Oared Gir Prize 150/., Christchurch’s Sabrina firsI', 1 ', Welling ton second. Pair Oared, 20/. Kiapoi’s Kiwi won. Mail News—Private advices say the action of the Senate is a death blow to Webb's line. The present is the last steamer. The Alta says :—The rejection of the Bill is a severe Mow to American interests, n the Pacific will throw trade info English hands. From other hands, Henderson and M'Farlane received intelligence that Webb intends to carry out tho service notwithstanding. A Ca'cntta despatch says the cPy of Ilohuree, Scir.de territory, was nearly destroyed by an earthquake. The calamity came with such suddenness that escape was impossible. On the fust alarm, the inhabitants rushed into the streets, to be killed by tho falling timber houses. Upwards of 500 perished. American advices say that manufacturers have to depend on the Colonies for wool supplies, or import direct, to keep the machines opo-ating. The consumption of fine wools largely exceed the production of domestic growth. The Durham, from London, arrived in Auckland with C2 passengers. The Whangamati gold-field is a duffer. The Star puplished the full text -f the official correspondence. Bathgate, Richardson, and O’Rorke replied. They imply a denial of any fiesh policy being brought forward, and say, we may observe, should unforeseen difficulties arise on tho subject of policy, your colleagues have no intention or right to oppose your views. Should irreconcilable differences arise for those who differ to retire, not constitutional interpre, tation your duty as Premier to resign, urged a variety of reasons against his (Waterhouse’s) resigning. Fox consented to become Premier on the express understanding to resign soon after Mr Vogel’s return, so ns to alow the continuing members of Waterhouse’s ministry a meeting. The conditions on which Fox took office are, that the Governor, on Mr. Vogel’s re turn a-ks him to become Premier, and if he declines, Fox retains office, condi ional’y on Parliament be ng summoned as soon as possible. This cannot be until Mav, as Parliament now stands prorogued to April, and all Provincial Councils meet that month.