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Dunstan Times, Issue 589, 1 August 1873, Page 2 (Supplement)

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Sydney, July 14. The revenue for the past half-year exceeds that of the last half-year by LI01),000. The Lord Ashley is on the berth for Port Darwin. Chisholm, the merchant, is insolvent. Liabilities, 1.50,000. He lias been committed for trial for fraud. Melbourne, July 14. Ann Flynn, a barmaid, who attempted to commit suicide through disappointed love, is recovering. A female child has been found dead, and its mother has been arrested for infanticide. Cape news states that large, parties are organising for gold prospecting. Hennessy’s case brandy, 26s 9d; maize, dull, ss. Breadstuff's unchanged. Adelaide, July 14. The Goorong has arrived with 500 ounces of gold from Port Darwin. There is a steady flow of miners there, and it is expected that splendid alluvial diggings will be discovered in the Northern Territory. Wheat easy at Cs ; flour dull at Ll3 15s to Ll4 10s. Auckland, July 22. Mr Faruall, emigration agent, cables the Superintendent to the effect that the AgentGenera! obstructs emigration, restricting assisted passages, and that Dr Featherston has dismissed him. Mr Farnell awaits instructions. Tho body of the Rev. Mr Hamilton has been found in a creek. At the nomination for the Bay of Islands, Messrs Maofarlane, London, and Williams were proposed. The show of hands was in favor of Mr Williams. The polling is fixed for the 28th. A petition is in course of circulation, asking the General Government to give a grant in aid to a free public library. Wellington, July 21. It is stated in well-informed circles that it is understood the Government intend to introduce a Bill enabling Provincial Governments to borrow money for specific works in tiie same manner as Municipal Corporations. It is also believed to be the intention of the Government to endeavor to amend Mr Gillies’s Volunteer Land Scrip Act, in order to secure persons eutitled to Land Grants before the new Act was passed. The Post, referring to the recent resignations, suggested that a heavy fine should be recoverable from members resigning within thirty days of the session. In reply to a deputation consisting of West Coast members, the Premier suggested that Westland should become a Province, the Superintendent being elected by the whole body of the electors, and to have a seat in the Council. The deputation expressed themselves in favor of the proposal. Tde Premier also promised consideration to the Mikonui water-race and the. survey of a line to connect the East and West Coasts. Christchurch, July 21. The tailors’ strike still continues, the men refusing to go to work on the masters’ terms. The Board of Education have agreed to give Lls to each country school for the purpose of planting school sites throughout the Province. The New Zealand Shipping Company held a meeting to-day, when the resolutions passed at the last general meeting were unanimously confirmed. The Chairman stated that it was probable that only one representative would be sent from each Province to tho London Board of Advice, so that the wishes of the Auckland Freight Association might be met, but the directors were firm in their determination not to alter the terms of the articles of association. This latter course was warmly supported by the shareholders present. The trustees of the Museum have decided not to open on Sundays. Tiie credit balance in favor of the Province on June 30th was L 401.551. The receipts of tho Canterbury railways for the quarter were L 22,203. The receipts for the year for pasturage rents were L 50.524. The Paterson has not yet arrived. Auckland, July 23. Mr Saunders reports : —Buyers; Tookeys, L 9; Bed Queen, 3s 6d ; Caledonian, Ll9 10s; Thames, L 5 12s 6d ; Bismarck, 35s ; Royal Oak, ISs ; Thames Gas Company, 43s ; Central, 10s ; South British, 465. Lyttelton, July 23. The Paterson yesterday spoke the cutter Hope, of Dunedin, five miles north of the Clarence river. The cutter had been blown to sea from Oamaru, had been three weeks at sea, and for the last three days the crew had bean without food. They had no chart, and were out of reckoning. They were relieved by the Paterson, and advised to make for Wellington. The wreck of the brig Australia lies about one mile N.E. from Cape Campbell lighthouse, right in tho fair way for vessels running for shelter under the Cape. Wellington, July 24. The Independent says the Government intend to propose a measure absolutely fixing the rights of Provinces to borrow without the necessity of Parliamentary legislation. Each Province is to borrow upon its own credit upon specific security, the Colony not being liable for interest or sinking fund. Wellington July 24. The New Zealand Gazette contains a proolama ion of the following bonuses for Colonial industries : —lron, L 5.000 for the production of 1,000 tons of pig iron of marketable quality—no bonus for a less quantity than 100 tons. Notice of any intention to claim the bonus must be lodged before the end of the year. The bonus must be claimed before the end of June, 1875. Where there are two claimants, the first producer to be entitled to seven-ienth* of the bonus, the second to three-tenths, A sugar bonus of j1.2,000 for the production of two lots of fifty tons each, manufactured in the Colony from beet-root. The same days for notice and claims as for the iron. A fish bonus of 4s for lewt. of fish, dry or picjded, that is exported from the Colony. The claimant to

produce his account sales, and the exporter to enter into a bond not to re-land the lish. Tire bonus to be payable on exportations between August, 1872, and November, 1879. The total Customs revenue of the Colony forthe June quarter was L 231,262, being 1,29,000 over the corresponding quarter of 1872. The total for the year ending June was L 855.813. The total quantity of gold exported during the quarter ending June was 93,6390z., the value being L 379,563. The New Zealand Gazette appoints the District Court sittings at the Otago Goldfields as follows:—Naseby, September 10; Clyde, September 15; Queenstown, September 22 ; Lawrence, October 9. Mr A. C. Henderson has been appointed Clerk of the District Court, Westeru Otago. July 23. The William Tapsoott, an American 1,600 ton ship, from Fnderby Island, bound to Queenstown, Ireland, with 2,000 tons guano, put in here this morning ; the chief offic •, Bernard King, being in charge. The captain, who is in irons, was shot in the knee thrice by the mate, who has given himself up to the police. The crew demanded that the chief officer should take charge of the vessel. On the voyage the captain cut down one sailor with an axe, and another with a cutlass. It is said that the captain committed further brutalities on the crew, who then mutinied. The vessel has 12ft of water in her hold, and is believed to be unseaworthy. Invercargill, July 25. Margaret M'Chesney, charged with infanticide, was discharged. The girl whose testimony caused the defendant to be appre ‘hended, confessed that her statement was fabricated. The Magistrate said ho regretted the girl could not bejpunished, her statement not having been made on oath. Wellington, July 25. The following tenders have been received for the construction of the timber wharf, and the reclamation of land at Port Chalmers : Connor and M‘Kay, of Christchurch, L 22,500 (declined); A. J. Smyth, Dunedin, 1.21,430 (declined); R. Bauohop, Dunedin, I. (declined) ; Mills, Guthrie, and Sutherland, Dunedin, L 29.792 (declined) ; D. Proudfoot, Dunedin, L 16.407 (accepted); J. N. Campbell and Co., Dunedin, L 19,801 (declined). Geahamstown, July 26. The Point Russell Company’s crushing of 174 tons of quartz yield 13Soz. of retorted gold. A trial crushing from the Pumping Association’s shaft yielded no gold. Auckland, July 26. Mr Saunders reports Caledonians to be at US 10s; Tookeys, L 9 ss; Albion, 1.5; Beach, LI 3s; South British, L2 7s; National Bank, LI 12s 6d. Wellington, July 26. A new writ has been issued for the Wakatip election, and will be sent South by the mail to-day. A return has been issued of the estates placed in the hands of the Public Trustee. It shows that the balance of unequalised estates at the end of June was L 22.099. The total cost of the public Trustee to the end of June was L 144. Grahamstow, July 26. A special representative proceeds South to push the requirements of the Thames district. The share market is dull. R kketon, July 26. The Energetic Co. ’s crushing of fifty tons of stone yielded at the rate of 22dwt. of gold per ton. Greymoutii, July 26. The steam-tug Titan is ashore on the bar, but is expected to get off next tide. A woman named Morgan, the wife of a butcher, has been burned to death by falling into a fire. Auckland, July 28. The Star of the South, from Fiji, brings eight passengers and a quantity of cotton and other cargo. Advices from Fiji report that the chiefs Maatu and Tui Cakobau have seceded from the Government. The Fiji Bank is likely to be successful. The statement that the Sydney mail service to San Francisco will make Kandavu, instead of Levuka, the port of call, causes disappointment. Capt. Daggett, of the schooner Quickstep, formerly of the Daphine, is reported to have been killed by the 'fauna natives. Cakobau has taken over a thousand prisoners. Cotton is coming forward briskly. Queenstown, Tuly 28. Astonishingly rich wash-dirt has been struck in the Shotover Company’s claim. A lead five feet thick, yielding a half-penny weight to the dishful, was struck on Saturday. Hokitika, July 28. The Eangitoto, Captain Mackie, arrived at 7 a.m., and was tendered at 1 p.m. She brings eighteen saloon and twenty steerage passengers ; for Dunedin, Rev. Mr and Mrs Kimnimond. 326 tons of cargo for all ports. She sailed for the North this afternoon. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. Melbourne, July 22. The Rip, pilot schooner at Queenscliff, was struck with a heavy sea, and the pilot, M'Kenzie, Heeks, a steward, and two sailors were drowned. The schooner was nearly wrecked, and the survivors were badly injured. Subscriptions in aid of the families of those drowned have reached over Ll,ooo already. Mrs Shannon, storekeeper at Hotsham, poisoned her three children, and then cut her own throat. One child is dead, and the others are in a critical condition. The cause of the murder was fear of her husband discovering that she had had three illegitimate children during his absence. A girl at Sandhurst, who had been delivered of a newly-born infant, threw B it to the pigs. The Norfolk, which sails to-day, takes twenty tons of meat, preserved in ice according to Harrison’s process. There are twenty-four Victorian entries for the Intercolonial Rifie Match. Coroners’ juries are to be abolished. The Brisbane Government offers reciprocity re the Tories Straits and Suer, service. Mr Francis says that New Zealand agrees to join Victoria in the Suez service, bat the terms are not settled. The Press complains that Mr Vogel’s despatches are always marked confidential. The Governor is shooting on the Murray. Sydney. There has been fearful weather on the coast. The merchants petition for a twelve-knot Californian contract. M r Parkes says he intends offering all the Colonies the advantages of the Pacific Service without a shilling subsidy. A Naval Court at the Cape of Good Hope find that the steamer Fidelia was lost through the fault of the captain. Brisbane. Parliament is dissolved. The Government have resolved to give no subsidy to the Sydney Californian line, but to concentrate all their efforts in the Torres Straits service. Adelaide. The Ministry have resigned, and the new' Ministry consists of Mr Blyth, Chief Secretary; Mr Glyde, Treasurer; Mr Mann, Attorney General; Mr Goerard, Lauds ; Mr Bright, Works. The Port Darwin gold prospects are good. The fever is abating.

LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AMERICA. London, July 9. The Tichborne claimant is seriously ill with erysipelas. The case has been postponed, the medical certificate stating that the life of the claimant is endangered by attending the Court. The Italian Ministry has been reconstituted under the Presidency of Signor Mingheki. The Carlists have been defeated. The insurrection is dying out, and the leaders will surrender in five days. The Shah of Persia was enthusiastically received at Paris; but the enthusiasm is now diminishing. Queenscliffb, July 11. The City of Washington was wrecked ten miles from the scene of the Atlantic disaster. Mr Gladstone lias withdrawn several Bills, and the Press comment on the barrenness of the session. Lord Cairns has called attention to the extension of the Appellant Judicature Bill to Ireland and Scotland, as involving a breach of the privileges of the House of Lords. Auckland, July 21. Arrived: Phoebe, after a passage of four days eighteen hours, from Sydney, with sixteen passengers, and a full cargo for all ports. London, July 11. The Duke of Edinburgh has been formally betrothed to the Grand Duchess Marie, daughter of the Czar of Russia. The Carlists w'ere surprised by the Republican troops under General Caltrinet. A thousand insurrectionists were killed or captured. The London wool sales opened yesterday. The number of bales submitted was about 7,000, and attendance of Home and foreign buyers large. From the first the biddings were active. An advance of a penny to twopence has been firmly established on latest quotations. Metals show a reduction. Pig iron quoted at 112s; copper, LOO. Arrived—Agnes Rose, from Sydney; Atrato, from Melbourne. Bank of England discount has been reduced to five cent. The New Zealand Fibre Company, with a capital of LIO,OOO, is about establishing a Colonial factory. London, July 19. An International Postal Congress site at Berne on September 1. The English troops burnt the city of Elraina, held by the friends of the Ashantees. The evidence for the Tichborne defence commences on August 21. Mr Lowe has contracted with some London merchants to pay the Alabama award. Mr Thos. Russell, agent of the New Zealand Government at Washington, is understood to have successfully negotiated for a Californian service. Lieut. Fergnsson has been appointed Aide-de-Camp to Governor Fergnsson. The Boyne anniversary passed off without any disturbance. Prince Arthur is to be married to Princess Thyra of Denmark, sister of the Princess of Wales. The Prince is at Sweden representing the Queen at the coronation of King Oscar. The British are threatened with attack by 10,000 Ashantees. Further reinforcements have been ordered. Lord Westbury, ex Lord Chancellor, is dying. Lord Mayor Waterlow has been created a Baronet. Knighthood has been conferred on Sheriffs Knight and Perkins. A testimonial of great value has been presented by the non-conformists to Mr MiaU, M.P. The select committee appointed to consider the price of coal attribute the high prices to increased consumption solely. They recommend non-interferenoo by Parliament, and deprecate the proposed export duty. The builders’ difficulty has been settled by the masters yielding. The Queen promises to encourage friendly arbitration and the adoption of international rules, whenever opportunities are presented. The Education Act Amendment Act has been read a second time. The City of Washington, steamer, has been wrecked near Halifax. The captain’s certificate was suspended for one year. The consent of tire Queen to the Duke of Edinburgh’s marriage is officially amppinced, The prorogation of Parliament takes place the first week in August. The Khan of Khiva submits himself to Russian vassalage. The Russian general has reinstated him, and apopinted a new Government ; and slavery is abolished in Khiva. France prolongs the commercial treaties with England and Belgium for three years, and then adopts a single commercial treaty with all foreign powers. The French Government have resolved to send Rochfort to New Caledonia. He leaves France at the end of this month. The Carlists have been dispersed by the Re, publicans. The latter took 1,000 prisoners, who are to be tried for treason. Don Carlos has entered Spain with 10,000 men, and is marching on Hilboa. The French Assembly adjourns to November 5. _ The French Government are suspending the Anyone journals, and the Press prosecutions are being angrily debated by the Assembly. Fresh shocks of earthquake have been experienced in Italy. UNPUBLISHED. The Carlists, under Don Carlos, have sustained another defeat on the Ebro. Obituary.—Lord Westbury. The Russians retain Kungrab. The Khan of Khiva will visit St. Petersburg with General Kaufmann.