BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2202, 28 May 1870, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(from our own correspondents.) Wellington, May 25. A determined attempt at arson was made last night. While a man named Cornelius Bryan and his family were in bed, somebody placed a bundle of lighted straw under the bouse. Mellward, the bailiff, was passing and discovered the lire just as the corner of the house was burning, and with a little exertion soon extinguished it. Revenge is the only motive assigned. Suspicion is strongly pointing to One individual.

Greymouth, May 25. The second washing of the Moonlight tailings was not nearly so successful as the last. Nelson, May 26. About a ton and a half of stone from Culliford’s reef has been brought in, the greater portion of which is to be sent to Melbourne for crushing. Fifty pounds of stone, indiscriminately taken, were crushed in a bedan, the stufi proving exceedingly rich. Exact yield not stated. Shares lately selling at 25s went up to 40s in consequence. The following was published by us as an “Extra” to day : Bluff, May 28. The s.s. Rangitoto left Hobson’s Bay at 3.30 p.ni. on the 23rd May, and passed the Heads at 7 pan. same day. Passed Swan Island at 4.30 pan. next day and experienced light westerly winds and fine weather. Passed the Solanders at 5.15 a.m. this morning, arriving in Bluff harbor at 11.10 a.m. Passengers—For Dunedin, Mr Richmond, Mr and Mrs Oundell. For Wellington, Mr R. Shod and 25 in the steerage. Cargo—For Dunedin, 63 tons; for Lyttelton, 47 tons; for Wellington, 51 tons. Melbourne, May 23. Trade steady and prices generally flat. An uneasy feeling prevails. Breadstuffs remain unchanged, and little doing. The Victorian Sugar Company has reduced its price L2 per ion all round. Sugars dull and stocks heavy ; but reduced prices are unlikely. Teas are in moderate request. Kerosene is firm at 2s 10.hi.

Aitken, of Warrnambool, is insolvent. Liabilities, LI 6,000 ; assets, LI 1,000.

In the Assembly the financial debate terminated on Thursday. Several votes were passed without opposition. The Government have accepted Messrs Leggat, Noonan, and O’Grady’s tender, amounting to L 305,000 for the formation of the entire North-eastern Railway works. The murder of Walshe, the publican, has caused general consternation. An inquest was held on Thursday, and adjourned till Monday. Supple maintains a cool, calm deiqeauor ; he regrets that Smith was not killed. An influential committee has been appointed to collect subscriptions for Walsh e’s widow.

The Governor gives no day ball this year, Mr Thomas H, Jones, late of Wellington, has been arrested on a charge of bigamy. The complainant is Amelia B. J. Crosbie, of Wellington. Mr Joshua Fiuner has resigned the secretaryship of the Polynesian Company. Councillors Reed and Rutters proceed to the Pijis shortly as special Commissioners to settle American claims. Arrived.—Tararua, on the 21st. The R.M.S.S. Avoca sailed yesterday. Among its passengers were Mr Badcock, of the Bank of New South Wales; Mr Van Amstel, and Mr Leisignol, French Consul at Bombay. The Challenger is refitting at Sydney, and will afterwards sail for Wellington. Ah Pew, the Glenluce murderer, was hung this morning at Castlemainc. The New Zealand postal covnmunlQatiou delegates (Messrs Pharazyn and Rhodes) have arrived. James Moore, storekeeper at Talbot, has been charged with criminally assaulting a female servant. Alexander Watt, ex gunner of the Harry Smith, hulk, has committed suicide by hanging himself. James Cook, ironmonger, Armstrong street, Ballarat, shot Mrs Moss, tinsmith’s wife, dead, and then blew his own brains out on Saturday last. Sydxey. The Balmain Regatta Committee intend offering a LI 00 prize for a fouroared gig-race, open to all the Colonies. Honolulu sugars, ex Wonga Wonga, fetched—for yellows, L3G 10s to L 37 5s : rations, L 27 10s to L 29. The repent boisterous weather has caused several disasters among the coasting vessels. The death sentence on Wakefield, of Bathurst, for murdering a shepherd, has been commuted to imprisonment for life. Heary rains arcqsiill falling.

Mr Campbell, Registrar of the Insolvent Court, is dead. The Higldand Brigade, lately formed, paraded in full dress for the first time on Saturday. The annual commemoration of the founding of the University took place on Saturday. A thousand spectators, including Earl Belmore, were present. An agitation in favor of a Permissive Bill is increasing. Adelaide. The grain dealers have resolved to introduce the cental system on the Ist of July. The Governor formally opened the Bushman’s Home. A man named Sedgeley has been convicted of manslaughter. The Government has declined Mackinlay’s offer to execute a flying survey of a telegraph line to the Northern Territory. Wheat, 5s 4d. Flour, LI 2.