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Evening Star, Issue 2908, 14 June 1872, Page 2

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(FROM QREVILLE’S TELEGRAM COMPANY, REUTER’S AGENCY.) Clyde, June 14. The Queenstown coach last night, halQ way between Cromwell and Clyde, ran over a bank into the Molynenx. The coach and horses are in de.p water, but no lives were lost. Five mail bags were lost. Snow falling heavily this morning with the prospect of continuing. Hokitika, June 14. The s.s. Tararna,'Captain Pearce, arrived at eleven o’clock j’esterday morning from Melbourne, after a splendid passage of four days nineteen hours. She left Hobson’s Bay at 2 p.m. on the Bth. Passenger List.—Saloon : Messrs Green, Plaisted, Taylor, Allison, Snow ; and 27 ift the steerage. Melbourne, June 8. The Duffy Ministry have resigned. They asked for a dissolution, which was refused by the Governor, A now Ministry has been forme-1, consisting of Mr J. G. Francis, Premier; Mr B. Laugton, Treasurer; W. Ramsay, Railways and Works ; D. Gillies, Lands ; A. Mackay, Min's; E. Cohen, Customs; J. W. Stephens, Attorney-General; and H. R. Kerferd, Soli-citor-General The Hon, E. S. Anderson will represent the Government in the Legislative Council,

Mr Duffy submitted a lengthy manifesto to the Governor jin support of the dissolution, which was ably replied to by his Excellency. Mr Garratt’s complaint in re the impeachment of Mr Graham Berry, the late Treasury, has been proved. Mr Garratt will ask for the evidence to be printed, and delicate family disclosures are likely to be involved. The mint operations were commenced in the presence of the Governor. Mr Arthur Hunt, son of a chemist at Brunswick, was killed while hunting. The new Ministry will probably be strongly opposed in seeking re-election. Mr Raworth’s water-color collection of New Zealand scenery is now open, and is attracting attention. The Government have received overtures from New South Wales for arranging the Border Customs question mutually with Adelaide.

The opera continues to be very popular and successful.

The subscription for the family of the late Rev. George Mackio, amounts L 1,788, the interest on which is to be enjoyed by the widow during her life, and the principal is then to go to her two daughters. Preshaw and Westley, two clerks in the Victorian Railway department, have been dismissed for irregular conduct. A valuable discovery pf native copper has been made at Footacray, Tasmania. The proprietors of Hoba.t Town. Mercury have been mulcted in damages to the amount of LISO for libel on Mr Rocke, M.P. Commercial: —Wheat, 6s to 7s 2d. Flour, Ll6 to tLI6 10s; New Zealand wheat, 6s 6d to’Os 7d ; oats, 3s to 3s 2d ; sugar, firmly held. Tookeys are offered at L 6 15s ; nominal price, L 5 ss. Arrived. Byron, from Hokianga ; Hero, from Auckland; Tower Hill, from Wangaloa; Omeo and Ottawa, from Bluff; Alhambra, from Wellington; 10, from Grey - mouth. Sailed. —Albion and Wonga Wonga, for Auckland. •SVENHY. Sir Hercules Robinson, the new Governor, has arrived, and was received with the usual ceremonials. The rumor of the murder of the Rev. Mr Gordon at Erromauga has been conlirmed. He was fetched to visit sick children by a native, and both were found dead. The natives killed him, under the idea that hehad bewitchhed them.

News has been brought of a destructive fire at Singapore, and the loss of the Colonial barque Ellen Lewis, The death warrants of JSichols and Lester the Paramatta murderers, have been received by the sheriff. The former has admitted bis U| There was a shocking occurrence at the execution of Conn, the Bathurst murderer. The bead was separated from the body. A rich copper mine has been found at has been found stating that the first mate and part of the crew of the Matoaka have reached New Guinea in a : City of Adelaide, from Auckland. Sailed : Lady Emma, City of Melbourne, for Auckland. Newcastle Arrived : Wild Duck, Moa, Australind, from Auckland ; Cyrus, from Wellington. Sailed: City of Newcastle, for Wellington; Frowning Beuty, for Auckland. . . The reports of an American subsidy in favor of Webb’s line are contradicted. Commercial. —The iron dealers have ad vaneed their prices L2 per ton. The woo. sales are dull. Adelaide. Mr Lewis, the publisher of the Protestant Advocate, has been charged with libelling Miss Woods, a Sister of St Joseph. He pleaded justification, and was senteueed to six months imprisonment, and a fine of LoO. Wheat, 5s 10d. , Encouraging news has been received from the Northern telegraphic party. Westcott’s gold prospecting party speak favorably of the country. . , „ . . It is the intention of the Government to amend the law relating to the property of married women, and to assimilate it to that of England. Bay less the lessee of the theatre, and the husband of Mrs Gladstane, the actress, quarrelled with the Press, and stopped tne Press admissions. . There have been large sales ot wheat; 20,000 bags sold at 6s 9d. Wellington, June 14. The licensed victuallers met last evening to consider a draft Bill prepared by the licensed victuallers of Otago. The principal features in the Bill are the suppression ot camblincr in licensed houses, and the imposition of penalties on publicans for supplying drink to men whilst in a state of intoxicatloThe Court of Appeal gave judgment against Whitaker and Lundou. The Independent to-day says that owing to the cost of the rolling stock and rails in England being uncertain, the Government found it impossible to fix The price and therefore left it to Messrs Brogdeu and the Agent General. THE SUEZ MAIL, London, April 24. The Prince and Princess of Wales have arrived \ euice. Advices from Washington, dated the 20fch, state that the Administration and Senate adhere to the indirect claims. On the 22nd the American contra case was presented to the Senate. It maintains that both parties invested the arbitrators with all the necessary functions to determine the issues. The Cabinet is united on the A labama question, and say' it has no power to change the American case; but all the influential papers advocate tfie withdrawal of the mmreotolai“"' April 25. Mr Gladstone’s Cabinet has staked its existence upon the rejection of Mr Fawcett’s Dublin University Bill. The Daily News s appeal rallied the Liberal party. _ The Washington Cabinet maintains its indirect claims. Mr Disraeli intends to call the attention of the House of Commons to the whole subject. The report of the cruise of the Rosario has been presented to Parliament. i . The appointments of German consuls m Australia are confirmed. MrThoneniaii is consul at Melbourne, Mr Krimmcra at Sydney Mr Buck at Hobart Town. The dividend of the Scottish and Australian Investment Company was The Tichborne claimant was bailed on the 26th, and his trial for perjury commences in November. Australian witnesses are re«uired - April 27. A long debate took place in the House of Commons on the Scotch Education Bill. Lord Gordon’s amendment, declaring that Bible instruction was essential, was adopted against the Government by 21G to 209. °The Carliats, under Con Carlos, were completely defeated on the 4th at Pampelana, losing 40 killed, and 730 wounded. Don Carlos escaped to France. It is expected that the new liberal convention at Cincinatti, will nominate Mr Adams for the Presidency. . ' Despatches from Spam state that General Serrano is advancing on Navarre, where the insurrection is principally seated. Bands or insurgent, wherever found, have been disGreeley has been nominated for the presidency of the United States^ England has guaranteed the Canadian railway loan of L 2,500,000. Count Amim, the German Minister for France, was cordially received by M. Thiers. The Car.iat rising in Spain is assuming formidable proportions. 10,000 insurgents are in arms. There has been a severe eruption ot Mount Vesuvius, lasting ten days and spreading de. vastation and death around. Several vil. ages were destroyed. . The London International Exhibition has been opened. The Marquis of Lansdowne has been apointed under-secretary for war. The Ballot Bill has passed. Jacobs Bright’s Woman’s Disabilities Bill was rejected. The Australian Steam Navigation Co. is projected for a service by the Cape route, with a capital of a million pounds. The marine department of the Southern Insurance Company has been transferred to the London and Provincial Company. The wool sales proceed heavily, excepting scoured. Prices, 2d to 3d (? lower.) Prince Charlie won the Newmarket 2,000 guineas ; Cremorne, second ; Queens Messenger, third. May 8. The defeat of the Carliats was not decisive. Don Carlo’s has not been captured. The Carlists receive no support from Republicans. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius has terminated# Count Arnheim has assured M. Tbicrs of the good intention of Germany towards France.

Canada will abolish the duties on tea and coffee on the 31st of July. The exports of Great Britain to April show an increase of four and a quarter millions. May 9, evening. Thera is a hitch in the Alabama negotiation, and the prospects of a settlement are cloudy. On Earl Granville’s urgent appeal, Earl Russell for the third time postponed his motion, the Government promising to produce the papers in connection with the Alabama question before Whitsuntide. Philadelphia telegrams state that Lord Granville agrees with the principle laid down to the extent of the responsibility of neutrals, hut he insists ou the withdrawal of indirect claims from the American case. Secretary Fish considers the proposition unacceptable. The general opinion is that members of the Senate and the House of Representatives are backing up Mr Fish. Earl Granville, in appealing to Lord Russell to postpone his motion ou the question, said the Government would adhere to its declaration to reject the indirect claims. Lord Russell adjourned the motion to the 13th. The second reserve of notes in the Bank of England is LI0,060,000; bills discounted, L 23,750,000. 22nd to 27th May. Jacob Bright’s Women's Franchise Bill was defeated by 222 to 147. A telegram from Aden report that Dr Livingston is safs with the Acre 1 orh Herald's special Commissioner, who reports a great hurricane.at Zanzibar ou the_ 15th April, when 15C vessels and two millions worth of property were lost, and the town nearly destroyed. The ballot bill passed through committee, The License!ug bill |bas been read a second time in the House of 1 ords. April 27 to 30. Lord Nivies, Dr Attwood, and Messrs Guildford, Custow, and James Lament stood bail for the Tichborne claimant. The Times states that General Schenck has been instructed that, if decides beforehand against the indirect claims, America will agree that the principle shall not be discussed by the Geneva f card. The American case will therefore be superseded. It is understood England accepts the American offer. The reply of .Secretary Fish to Earl Granville is lengthy, but its tone is amicable. President Grant is favorable to the withdrawal of the indirect claims. French Government laid a Bill before the Assembly, authorising the establishment of a conuncil of war to try Marshall Bazaine. The Washington Cabinet does not withdraw the indirect claims, but agrees not to demand pecuniary compensation if England will undertake io relieve America of similar liabilities in future. A settlement of the d spate on this basis is probable. The American Press oppose it. The Pacific Islanders Bill has passed. The King of the Belgians presided at the dinner of the Royal Literary Fund yesterday. There was a large and distinguished company. Prince Bismarck is unwell. Prince Hohenlohe, Germany’s representative at the Vatican, has been rejected by the Pope. Brigham Young has been released. The New Zealand Kip nga Gold Mining Company, has been announced with a capital of L100,0(X). New York, May 7. The tone of the American*democratic press indicates that the democrats will nominate their own candidate for the Presidency. Paris, May 2. The Government have resolved to arraign Marshal Bazaiue before a court martial. An analogous decision is imminent with reference to General Wimpfen. May 10. The American journals announce that the Government fully determined to ask no further compromise regarding the indirect claims. The Congressional Committee therefore expects England will withdraw from the Geneva A rbitration. Obituary. —Professor Mauritine, General Wingfield, Sir Algernon Peyton, MajorGeneral Gambler, Colonel Biddulph, Professor Roberts ; Dr Ferrol, Bishop of Edinburgh, aged eighty-one ;Dr Hood, Dean of Argyle; Air Palmer, Recorder of Yarmouth; Alfred Sho Jbrecl, senior partner in the great drapery firm ; Admiral Slaughter, Major Hamilton, General Order; Marquis of Graham, son of the Duke of Montrose ; Sir Henry Wilmot, Dr Norris, Dr Short; Edward Mitchell, the sculptor (who committid suicide).