SECOND EDITION. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2235, 6 July 1870, Page 3

SECOND EDITION. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(from our own correspondent.) LATER AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Hokitika, JiTy 6. The Tararua, Captain Hagley, anived from Melbourne at 11 a.in. yest relay, after a pass ge of four days nineteen houis She left on the 30th ult., and experienced strong southerly winds The Tararua brings fourteen saloon and twenty-nine steerage passengers, and 151 tons cargo for all ports. The Claud Hamilton had not anived when the Tararua left. Passenger List. —Mr and Mrs Lloyd, Miss Downes, Messrs Dunlop, Selby, Logie, Scott, Duff, Anderson, J. \V. Blackett, Corbett, Eyre, aud Gosalin, Melbourne, June 30. Business vtry quiet. Flour unchanged. Victorian wheat realised 5a Id ; 3000 bushels New Zealand wheat sold by auction brought 4s 4,kl to 4s 7Ad; 5000 bushels New Zealand oats realised 3s 3id to 3s Gid ; maize easier, 4s 2d to 4s 5d ; feeding barley, 3s ltd to 3s 3id ; 150 barrels currants realised 4.U1 ; Eleme raisins, 4Ad. «■ Government propose proroguing Parliament at the end of next week. George Foord, analytical chemist, reports upon Taranaki iron sand very favorably ; aud also states that Atkinson’s process was successful in turning out highly satisfactory produce at Langlaud's Foundry. A man named Memlelsson, tobacconist, Hokitika, was arrested on hoard the Crusader, charged with absconding from his creditors, and lodged in prison. Mr Turner, formerly accountant at the Bank of Australasia, has been appointed manager of the Commercial Bank, viceValc itine resigned. Charles Mathews is going to Sydney. A man named O’Keefe of the firm of Chapman and O’Keefe, storekeepers, Gordon's township, committed suicide with strych»ine. William Hilton Daniell, clerk in the Oriental Bank, has been trial on a charge of embezzling one thousand pounds the property of the Bank. The Champion Race between Hewitt and Harris was won easily by the former ; time, 31isecs. The time was disputed, and a wager was made since that Hewitt will not run a distance of 300 yards in 31 secs. The Kohmoor sailed for the Fijis. Mr Butters, the ex mayor, a passenger, takes the balance of the American debt to King Thakomban. A movement has been initiated with the view of collecting subscriptions to erect a monument over Gordon’s grave. George Collins Levy, ex M.L.A., is appointed Victorian Representative at the Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition. Mr bigismoud, the Wekcy Mining Manager, has been committed for trial for defrauding the Mining Company. Frederick Brown, of Geelong, was committed for trial for forgery. George Mangles Nichol, clerk to the Education Office, was thrown from his horse while hunting, and broke his neck. He is dead. Henry, station master, Spencer street, has been removed to Castkniaino. The mail via San Francisco anived on the 24th. The sea postage to New South Wales is re luced to one half. Daloustel’s body was recovered from the Yarra by drags. ’ Gordon, the steeplechase rider and poet, shot himself with intent at Brighton on the 24th. The supposed cause is insanity and pecuniary embarrassment. ’ Hepry Walstab, thie auctioneer’s son, was found drowned at Brighton. At the inquest the jury returned an open verdict, The Tom Thumb troupe is now exhibiting at Geelong. Sailed, on the 24th, the Lady Dennison for Wanganui The Intercolonial Conference holds meetings daily. Little authentic is known regarding their deliberations. The Press was not admitted. It is stated that resolutions were rjnauimously adopted in favor of a petition that the Government undertake the prokcctOTate of,. Hie Fijis. Ther# was a Jong discussion with reference tft a Ciisdotna Union, with great diversity of opinion and no praetlC.-! rCSS^; r J,'he wpighta for the Melbourne Cup were declared as followMaunka, 9at. 91b. ; Knottingly, 9st. 51b, Latest betting—Duke of Montrose, 100 to 7; Sir John andjlanuka, 100 to 6; Barbarian,, Florence, Glencoe, Monk. Earl, 100 to 4; Warrior, Bylpng, Ida, Tim Whiffler, Little Dick, Croydon, Trump Card, 100 to 3. The Assembly has discussed Mr Smith’s Publicans Bill, and tbo permissive clause was adopted. .Several of the principal clauses were postponed. Mr Cope demanded a prompt investigation into Wilson’s charges against him, and it being refused, he left the Assembly, melodramatically putting on his hat, and declaring he would not retain his seat. Thomas Taylor, Baptist preacher, Sandhurst, was brought up before the Supremo Court on the 23rd Juno. The.points reserved were argued. Judge Barry fined the prisoner JjGOO and two years Imprisonment. Svdhev, The schooner John Andrews picked up a boat containing captain and six sailors belonging to trio ship Colonist, bound for Noumea, and wrecked on Elizabeth reef. Wabba is scratched for the Metropolitan. The Black Swan and Egmont collided near Maryborough. Both vessels were damaged. Parliament meets on the 11th August. The Rev. Father Duigan, of Yass, died suddenly on the 27th. The Russian steamer Bozarin has arrived. Wool sales active. Sheepskins are dearer. A skeleton, supposed to be that of Charles Tutor, was found near Beanxton, Maitland, with a hole through the skull, ns if made by a bullet. Tutor disappeared mysteriously five years ago. Captain Osborn, agent for the British Australian Telegraph Company, eti rout'' for New Zealand, before leaving Melbourne, had an'interview with the Tiwimanian delegates regarding telegraphic communication between Tasmania and New Zealand. The delegates promised hearty cn-operation. Mr Kbsworth, the owner of a woollen mill, died suddenly from the effects of some animal poison. ■ ’ 1 - ■ > 1 i ■ The libel case of Eckford versus Sobolev, terminated in a .Verdict for the defendant."

Joseph Ward, ship broker, has filed his schedule. Poole, the clerk of petty sessions at Yas was sentenced to two years for embezzlement. Honolulu sugars fetched L 26 to L 37 12s Go. Archbishop Folding sustained a severe injury by jumping from a carriage after the horses had bolted.

Adelaide. It is stated that Judge Gwyne oojects to resume the duties of primary judge. Wheat firm, at os 6d. The < daraSay. rs, from Mauritius, has beex oi'dered to Sydney. A fearful storm swept over the city on Tuesday night, with thunder, hail, aud rain.

The Roman Catholic Vicar-General Smi-h, is dangerously ill. Hobart Town.

Regan, the wife murderer, was executed at Launceston on Tuesday. He was dressed in white, at his own request. Heavy rains ore rep'-rt d.