BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2611, 30 June 1871, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(FROM GEEVILIiE’S TELEGRAM COMPANY, reoter’s agents.) Auckland, May 28. A robbery was committed on board the steamer Go a-head, LI 20 being taken. Adams, the purser, was taken up on suspicion but has since been released, another party being suspected. The Royal Alfred brought from the Thames to-day 20,500 ounces of gold. The Caledonians have declared a dividend of LI 5, the Thames of L2 10s, and Alburnia of 10s. There is no alteration in prices of shares. The Thames, Tookeys, and Caledonians, are firmly held. A child of Mr. Moses, of the Thames, was accidentally poisoned yesterday.

Wellington, June 30. Parliament will meet on the 14th August for the despatch of business. Very stormy weather here. The Wellington left for Manakau at midnight. Tzmaru, June 30. A large meeting was held last night, the mayor presiding, and resolutions were passed unanimously in favor of a memorial to the Government, shewing seven thousand pounds voted for Harbor improvements lying unexpended in the hands of the Board of Works. Also asking the Government to instruct the Marine Engineer to report as to the practicability of works in the roadstead. Also in favor of a petition to the Assembly to pass an amended Act to restrict the sum apportioned under the Act of 18G7 to harbor works only, and if the Board failed within six months to carry out the work to appoint commissioners.