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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2522, 17 March 1871, Page 2

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(from geeville’s telegram company, reuter’s agents,)

Port Chalmers, March 17.

North Harbor.—The following are the approximate returns : —M‘Dermid, 44 ; Harris-, 33 ; M‘Glashan, 18 ; Older, 3.. There were three informal votes.

Palmerston, March 17

Waihemo Mackenzie, 46 ; Douglas, 37. Macrae’s to be received tonight but is expected not to affect result.

Christchurch, March 17

A cottage belonging to J. Rees, coach maker, was destroyed by fire last night. The house and furniture was insured in the Royal for LIOO.

ARRIVAL of the GOTHENBURG AT THE BLUFF.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[The following was published by us as an “Extra” to-day:—] Bluff, March 17.

The Gothenburg left Hobson’s Bay at 2.30 p.ni. on the 11th of March ; experienced easterly winds across, and arrived at Bluff Harbor at 8 a m. this morning.

Passenger LDfc.—Messrs Legge, Gordon, Morris, Misses Clark (3). Cargo.—For Dunedin, 106 tons; for Lyttelton” 30 tons; for Welling on, 30 tons ; for Nelson, 30 tons. Melbourne, M roll 4.

Nimhlefoot won two of the principal races at Geelong and the Australian Cup at Melbourne (yesterday). There have been several arrivals of sugar ships ; the market however remains firm. Captain Audley Co de has gone to Tasmania to negociate w.th the Government for railway extension. He has been in communication with Mr Dyer in reference to his suspension railway. On the arrival of the Hero at Sydney, Tookey shares became excited, but buyers declined to give more than L 5 10s. The market is now steady at L 5 10s to L 5 12s 61, There arc no buyers. The Inter-Colonial Cricket Match commenced yesterday. The Victorians in their first innings scored 198 ; and Sydney 200 The Victorians in their second innings, four wickets for ninety. The schooner Elderslie, from Java, arrived at Sydney, having encountered a hurricane and lost her bulwarks and boats.

The Sydney Government has determined to release Orlando Jones, on his own personal bond for good behavior for twelve months.

The markets are quiet. In the hour trade sales have been made at LI4 to 1.14 10s Gd. Oats firm, at 3s 7d to 3s 8d; nob much offering. Maize wanted, at 4s 9d to 4s lOd. There is still a good demand for kerosene ; holders are demanding full prices, at last week’s quotations. The New Zealand flax rope has been tarred and tested, and is coming into favor. Sales L43to L 56. Flax is worth LIG to L2l ; no buyers. New Zealand wheat from 5s Gd to 5s 7d. Macldin Brewer has been remanded on throe different charges of forgery Bail, first time, was obtained at two LSO, on being rearrested the bail was fixed at LJOOO each.

Mr Wrixon (Solicitor-General) and Mr Hannah have been returned unopposed ; for the remaining thirty-live seats 112 candidates have been nominated. Professor Parker, the well-known swordsman, was killed in Melbourne by a fall from his horse, which bolted with him.

Sydney,

The schooner Colonist has been floated off Elizabeth Reef, and arrived here bringing the wreck from the barque Douglas. The captain reports discovering large portions on the north-east end of the reef. One insurance company is paying its risks on the ship City of Sydney. The Wonga Wonga leaves for California direct, via Fiji, on the 7th April next.

Adelaide.

Tidemann, the auctioneer, is missing. The police believe he went honje in th) ship Viola.

Sales of wheat have been made at 4? 9d. An Adelaide firm accepted an offer from Melbourne for 10,000 bushels, at present high prices, deliverable within a month.