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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2788, 24 January 1872, Page 2

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(from grbville’s telegram company,) reuter’s agents.) ARRIVAL OF THE ALHAMBRA AT THE BLUFF. Bluff, January 24. The Alhambra left the Railway Pier, Melbourne, on the 16th, arrived at Milford Sound on the 21st, at 3 p.m., and left on the 23rd; arrived at the Bluff at 8 a.m. this morning. Passengers.—Messrs Breaily, Hallinshaw, Smith, White, Sweedy, Sutherland, Williams, M‘Kellar, Steel and son, His Honor Judge Williams, Messi's M‘Eachren, Mitchell, Hill, Gellibrand, Thomson, Holmes, Shand, Mr and Mrs Cross, Mesdames Mitchell, Boyd, Beveridge, Smith, Bastings, Arbuckle, and Barker. The Nebraska arrived at Sydney on the 13th January, and will sail for Auckland on the 20th. Melbourne, January 16. There was great excitement on receipt of the Californian news, as to the probable succession in the event of the Royal deaths, and much discussion ensued. King, ihe explorer, companion to Burke and Wills, is drowned. Criminal proceedings have been instituted against Captain Collard, of the Sussex, for misdemeanor in losing his ship. The salvors after recovering much property, considered it possible to save the hull. Mr Duncan, collector of customs, has gone to the Murray River to arrange with the New South Wales officials as to Border Customs duties. The late Mr Moflatt’s racing stud was sold, and realised LIO,SOO. Tim Whiffler fetched 800 guineas. Sydney. Earl Belmore subscribed LSO for the relief of the sufferers by the fire at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Messrs Webb and Vogel will have an interview with the Ministry before visiting Melbourne, Queensland. A fracas has occurred in the Assembly. The son of (Mr Bring seized Mr Clarke by the beard and was invited to “come outside.” The Speaker interfered and ordered them into the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Priug then resigned his seat. Adelaide. The harvest is not so heavy as at first anticipated, Wellington, January 24. Mr Jacob Joseph’s store was discovered to be on fire last night. It had a very narrow escape from destruction. The fire originated in an adjoining shed. Auckland, January 22. A heavy bush fire at Coromandel destroyed part of the Tokatea tramway, several diggers’ huts, Halligan’s store and butcher’s sh.qp, and other property. The drought is very severe. Water is being sold in Auckland, and tube wells arc being sunk. The Hon. Mr Ormond and Mr Carruthers are inspecting the Thames Water Works. It is reported that gold has been discovered at Whangaui. The harvest is satisfactory. The wheat crop is good, and farmers are holding for Is. Caledonian, L 32 ; Thames, L 8 10s ; Shotover, 7s; Tookey, Lls.