BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2601, 19 June 1871, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(from grevtlle’s telegram company, rk liter's agents.) Hokitika. June 18, The Rangitoto arrived at 4 p.m. yesterday and was tendered at midnight. She lelt Melbourne on the afternoon of the fourteenth. Melbourne, June 13th. In the breach of promise marriage case, Wiltshire v. Occlcslono and wife, the jury returned a verdict for the defendants, Dixon was arrested on board the Gothenburg at the heads ch rged with wife desertion. There is great opposition to the proposed property-tax. Myles has been committed for trial for the murder of his brother by .striking him on the head with a hammer. Some passengers and the crew of the Somersetshire still remain at the Sanitary station, as they refuse to submit to revaccination. The Bendigo district is extraordinarily productive and progressive. The Carl sailed for Fiji with* number of passengers, horses, and boats. An earthquake was felt at Beech worth and Albury. The markets are generally firmer, Tobacco has slightly advanced. Chief Justice Stowell has been granted twelve months leave of absence on account of ill-health. Sir Raymond Bmy fills the vacancy. Sydney. The Permissive Bill has lapsed. Parliament will propably be prorogued this week. The Frees is advocating the San Francisco wall route-

The breadstuff's market is in consequence of the report of the failure of the crops in California. It is reported that Earl Belraore has obtained the Governorship of the Madras Presidency. The Nebraska attracted much attention here. She was visited by the Governor, the members of the Parliament, the City Corporation, and by thousands of the citizens. The schooner Callender has been wrecked at Richmond river heads. Mr John Fairfax, proprietor of the Sydney Morning Herald, has founded two prizes for female members of the University. Adelaide. Extensive sales have been made in the wheat lino. Eleven thousand bushels were sold at 6s Id; and twenty-five thousand bushels at 6s. Sugar exhibited a slight decline. There was no further news from the Northern Territory, as expected by the mail. Parliament meets on the 2Sth, There have been slight rains, and the weather is favorable for agricultural purposes. Hobart Town. A deputation, consisting of two bishops, the mayor, and others, had an interview with the Colonial Secretary, and complained of the excessive number of public houses in the City. It was promised that the Government would consider the matter.