TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 634, 12 June 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

—o—{EXTRACTED FROM DUNEDIN DAILIES.) MELBOURNE. May 2Cth. The Pilot schooner- Corsair was wrecked at the Heads early on Sunday morning. Five pilots who were on board at the time were Rftvprl, June 2. Intelligence was received in town on Sunday of the wreck of the ship British Admiral, 1,800 tons, from London to Melbourne, on King’s Island, on the 23rd of May. Seventy-nine |livcs were lost, and only nine persons saved, namely, four passengers, the third officer, and four of the crew, There were forty-nine passengers on Board, including eleven women and a number of children. The O’Farrell frauds continue to be the subject of debate, and will have further investigation. Seventy-nine entries were received for the Melbourne Cup last night, including four from New Zealand. The Argus has made arrangements to get the result of the English Derby, through the cable, in time for publication the same morning. SYDNEY. Colonel Ceutenley, another Communist pri o icr, escaped as a stowaway in 1 e steamer Egmont. The Fienoh barque Charles Auguste his been wrecked in Torres Strait ; and the schooner Blue Bell was wrecked win e pearl fishing. LONDON. May 23. The CUilh'an authorities have reh ased Captain Hyde, who was imprisoned for the capsizing of bis vessel n it.h Chillian passengers on board. At Bradford it is ami rancid that the competition at the wool sales was animated. The prices show an upward tendency, The New Zealand Loan of 671,0001. has been taken at 98. May 26. Prince Arthur has been created Duke of Connaught and Earl of Sussex. Ibe Commandant Saa Jose, at Guatemala, lias been sentenced to bo whipped and then shot for the outrake on the British Vice-Consul. The New .Zealand Loan of 172,0001. has been taken up at 28. May 28. The Pope is suffering from fever. May 30. Money is easy. Bank rate 3J per cent. A reduction of discount is expected. In wool prices continue firm. 'the corn market is inactive. Wheat is in demand at 60s. to 675. per quarter. Mr Saul Samuel has boon Gazetted C.M.G. The Nord Deutsche Gazette article, declaring that Belgium is awakening to the fact that Franco would attack her in case of a war with Germany, caused much discussion. The French press scout the idea, and affirm a peaceful policy. Prince Gortschakoff has invited the Powers to a Congress at Brussels, on international law to bo observed during war as affecting the treatment of prisoners.The Pope is recovering from the attack of fever and ague, and is now able to take exercise, New Zealand hemp, ordinary to good, is sold at from 171. to 241.