BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2211, 8 June 1870, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

[I’KOM OUK OWN COKRESi’ONDENT.] Hokitika, June 7. The s.s. Tararua arrived here at nine o’clock on Sunday morning, after a passage of 5 days 14 hours, but owing to the bad weather was not tendered till this afternoon. She left Melbourne on the 30 ult., and experienced very fine weather during the first part of the passage. During the latter part she encountered a very heavy N.E. gale, during which the engines had to be slowed for 18 hours. Thick weather also prevailed on making the land. The Tararua passed the Claud Hamilton off Cape Liptrap at 11 pan. on the 30th. The Tararua made the last passago to Melbourne from the Bluff with the English mails on board in 4 days 11 hours. Passenger List.—Mrs and Master Patterson, Messrs A. C, Pritchard, Ella, Wallace, Captain Lindsay, and 42 in the steerage. Melbourne, May 30. Mr Longmore has given notice of motion that tin; Government vote L2OOO to Dr Lang. Mr Choraley has been appointed Crown Solicitor. Mr Charles Day, chemist, Lonsdale street east, committed suicide on Friday last by taking prussic acid. He was suffering from delirium tremens at the time. His funeral took place on Sunday, and was largely attended, A serious railway collision occurred at Footscray on Tuesday last. The Ballarat train dashed into the Williamstown train, and about 40 passengers were injured, though none of them seriously. The inquest on Walshe was concluded on Wednesday. Supple was fully committed for trial.

Draper Jius been found guilty on a charge of making false entries in the bank books. Sentence was deferred, until the law points reserved are argued, Public opinion against assisted immigration is steadily gaining ground. The Chamber of Commerce met on the 27th inst. The President introduced Messrs Eitzhcrbert, Pharazyn, Rhodes, and Collie, who fully explained the objects sought by them in visiting ’Victoria. A. long discussion ensued, and tbe President assured the deputation that the subject would receive the best consideration of the Chamber. The meeting of the shareholders of the Polynesia Company was a stormy one. Mr Keith charged the directors with defrauding the shareholders in selling the Company's land. The Chairman made a full and satisfactory explanation, and the directors were reelected, The match, between Harris and Hewitt, for 300 yards, lias been fixed to come off on the 23rd June, Commercial —Business is dull. Flour is unchanged in value, transactions being confined to trade requirements. Wheat is at 4s 10d to 4s lid ; Tasmanian oats at 3s 3d; maize at 4s 9d; and Cape barley at 3s 3d. Kerosene is slightly easier, owing to largo arrivals. Sales have taken place by unction at 2s 0 [d, but holders ask 2s 10a to 3s. Candles are dull at lOd. Wines and spirits rule low. Sugary are easy, prices have fallen L2 per ton

at auction. The wool sales have been chiefly confined to greasy wools. The attendance at the sales was large, and the bidding spirited. Sydney. Maitland was again flooded last Wednesday. Thunderbolt having committed a robbery near Armidalc, was pursued by the police. A constable named Walker chased him for seven miles, when Thunderbolt got bogged. He refused to surrender, and shots were exchanged, the result being that Walker shot Thunderbolt dead. The Government have given "Walker L-1-00, and have also promoted him. Topley has commenced his walking match against time. He walked seven miles in 57 minutes. Arrived at Newcastle Eleanor, from Dunedin. Sailed—Wonga Wonga, on Saturday, with 50 passengers, and cargo valued at L2OOO. Business generally is dull. South Sea cotton has been sold at lOd per lb. The sugars ex Tasso, from the Mauritius, via Nelson, were sold by auction. Rations fetched LSI, and finest white 42s sd, Large sales of candles have taken place at 10|d. At the wool sales prices were unchanged. Sheepskins are in demand. Adelaide, The new Parliament opened on Friday, Mr Kingston being elected Speaker. The Government were defeated on the reply to the Governor’s opening address, and resigned the same evening. Capt. Hart has undertaken the task of lorming a new Ministry, and has good prospects of success.