BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 2894, 29 May 1872, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(PROM OREVILLE’S TtotCfBAM OOMPANV, reuteh’s AQEKT&) A portion of the following was issued as an extra last night:—, Hokitika* May 28, 3.55 p.m. The Rangitotp, Captain Mackie, arrived at Hokitika from Melbourne, at 3,55 p.m. to-day. Passengers : saloon, Mr] L,‘ E. King, Mrs Stephenson, Mr Crerar, Mrs Pirani and family (7), Mr J. Pearsonj Miss Truelove, Mr J, Chesney, Mrs Rich, Mr D. J. Falconer, Mr J. Manson, Mr Britten, Mr James Thomson, and 20 in the steerage. 180 tons cargo for all ports. Melbourne, May 22, A debate on the amendment of the reply to the Governor’s speech resulted in a majority of twp in favor of the Ministers. A second amendment, a direct want of confidence motion, has been moved, and is under debate. It will probably result in unseating the Ministers on grounds of corrupt exercise of patronage Among the Government appointments was one involving scandal in connection with the Treasurer, who resigned liis portfolio so as not to embarrass his colleagues. In the .cpurse of the debate the Californian mai). service was referred to. It was said that, Mr Vogel had out-Vogelled Mr Ouffy in .the agreement. Tookeys find buyers at L 6. The City of Melbourne, six hundred miles from Sydney, broke down, aud returned under canvas. The City of Adelaide takes her cargo on. Sailed. —Hero aud Alice .Ball, for New Zealand. . The Alice Cameron arrived dismasted. She had picked up the crew of the Bengal for Dunedin, abandoned in a sinking condition. The City of Adelaide .sjrils on the 23rd. Markets.—Flour Ll6 ; Australian wheat, 6s lOd j New Zealand placed at 6s Gd, The cargo of 'the Rachael Cohen has been transhipped to England. Sugar Market. - Frpm last advices from Mauritius slate the Parana was loading for Dunedin. ’ Arrived.—Britoil.aud Wenggfcfrom Auckland ; Albion from Dunedin. Sailed.—Sea Bird, for Dunedin ; Norther* Light, for Hokitike ; Golden Isle for Auckland ; Ceres, for Greymouth. SvfNEV. A private letter says Mr Reed, late navy constructor, with Admiral Robinson and others, arc forming a Steam Company for the Cape route. Arrived : John KnoX. "" Newcastle. Arrived, Ben Nevis from Lyttelton } Argo from Auckland.; Sailed : Sea Bird for Dunedin j Eafnfor Lyttelton. Adelaide. Three-fifths of the shares of the Transcontinental railway' are'taken up. The Hon. John Baker is dead. Markets: Wheat, 5s lid. Vessels hare been chartered to load for England. Picton, May 29. Clarke's hotel was totally destroyed by fire at one o’clock this morning. The fire was accidental. Everything was consumed; and the damage is estimated at L23UO. The property was insured in the Victoria office for LOGO. Wellington, May 29. Mr Brogden has leased the Central (?) as offices for his staff. The 'Whittaker Limdon .ease will he conchided to-day, with thei exception of judgment, .