BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 2942, 24 July 1872, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(FROM GKEVILLE’S TELEGRAM COMPANV.)

Auckland, July 23, 2,52 p.ra

The following extract from a letter by an Auckland merchant, who was a passenger by the Nebraska, is published by the Evening Star: —“The small-pox is raging at Honolulu. where it is said to have been brought by the Nebraska on her last trip from San Francisco. The Nebraska was officially arrested for giving a false bill of health, and the Agent gave a bond to lot her away. The passengers by the Mohonga, the connecting boat, held an indignation meeting. Many remained behind rather than proceed

in her. The Consul could do nothing but protest. The people of Honolulu are disgusted with Webb’s line, which cannot last much longer.*’ _ * 2.15 p.m. The lin'd 1 d to-day says that the agents of the Press Association appear to be selected specially on account of tbeir The telegrams sent by them contain nothing but rubbish and twaddle, which is not worth the wire charges, July 24. 11.46 a.m. A fatal accident occurred at the Thames last night. A man named George Hyam, with his wife and family, left the Tapu in an open boat, which, being struck by a squall, upset. The father and sonclung to the boat, and were rescued by the steamer Golden Crown ; hut the mother, with two children clinging to her, floated away, and were drowned. A strong northerly gale is blowing here. Vessels outward bound are detained, 1.2G p.m. The Caledonian Claim has turned out some more rich specimens. Shares are now selling freely at L 33. 4 p.m, Sheehy has beni committed for trial, and admitted to bail himself in L4OO and two sureties of L2OO each. 1.52 p.m. In the Police Court to-day the case was called against Captain Harding, of the Nebraska, for a breach of the Quarantine Regulations in giving false and evasive answers relative to the In alth of his ship ; also the further summons against him for not hoisting the Health Officer’s flag in the month of May. The defendant not appearing, the case was adjourned till the 7th of August. Mark Sheehy, the mine manager of the Green Harp, is charged with stealing specimens. The case is proceeding, and the evidence so far is most damaging. Caledonians, L2B ; Moantairi, 655. Wellington, July 24. 12.15 p.m. The New Zealand Oazrtte of to-day, contains an Order in Council, making the new Health Regulations, which give power to the Health-Officer at any port to quarantine vessels from Honolulu, whether «r not such vessel has touched at any Port in New Zealand. The Health Officer is to report, and the Board of Health have power to d tain such vessel, crew, and passengers, until cleaq. 2.15 p.m. The Nebraska is quarantined, and the mails are now being fumigated.