BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3191, 13 May 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

[From the Kao Zealand Press Association.)

Naseby, May 12.

O’Loughlin died on Saturday night. There was an inquest to-day, when a verdict of “Accidental Death” was returned. Four hundred people attended the funeral. Work was stopped in all the claims, and all the shops closed. Great sympathy is felt for the deceased, who was an old resident.

Christchurch, May 12.

The Cattle Board met to-day, and unanipiously passed the following resolutions :~ 1. That it is expedient to give effect to the decision of the recent Intercolonial Conference, respecting the prohibition of the importation of-stock from beyond the limits of the Australian polonies ; 2, That if New Zealand adopts the decision of the Conference, it should bo a condition that all the prohibition; 3. 1 hat the prohibition should take effect from the date mutually agreed Qn, and that notice should be given fourteen jdays before in the London Times ; 4. That in the meantime the landing of all stock should be made subject to very stringent regulations regarding inspection and quarantine. '

Wellington, May 12. The Court of Appeal opened to-day. The business is unimportant. Mr Vogel is recovering from his illness. A telegraip taken from the Sydney Morning HeraM gives the results of the business done by the Australian Mutual Po-ident Society during the year 1873. The figures are taken from the report presented at the twenty-fourth annual meeting of the Society. The report was unanimously adopted. The total number of new policies issued during the year was 2,922. assuring a sum of U.3W,ooofW»a#. Xto ww prewimn re

venue for the year was upwards of L 42,000, md the claims paid, including bonus addi ions, amounted to L51,00‘. The amouni ■f receipts over total disbursements, showed t b vlanco of L 168,000. The accumulated md invested funds are L1,133,0u0, and the gross annual revenue is now L 282,600.

Napier, May 12. Mr Bucklaud’s rfported purchase of the Grange Estate is denied.

Auckland, May 12. Vent 1.50 p.m. ; received 6.20 p.m. The following-is the report received from Mr Mackay this afternoon Night has passed over quietly. I believe the three Natives, the tracks of whom were seen yesterday, retreated to the ranges, having been disturbed by the cavalry patrols on Saturday night and Sunday morning. lam of opinion that they came to see whether we were on the alert or unguarded, 'i here is no reason at present to anticipate any further annoyance from them.”

Bluff, May 13. The Albion arrived this morning, and sails for Dunedin to-night. She brings the Suez mail. Passengers for Dunedin Messrs Alexander, Luckio, Houghton, Walters, Bees, Southern, Tennant, Hall, Brawson, Benjamin, Bates, Mesdames Lowe, Brawson, Clark, Dev. J, Clark, Kelly, Fyanf, and Lerbant.

London, A pril 30.

The Lord Chancellor, has introduced a Bill into the Lords, facilitating the transfer of land and the registration of titles. The Australian mo:hod ii adopted. In the House of Commons, Lord C. Hamilton, member for Dublin, moved a resolution having for its object the purchase by the State M the Irish railways, Mr Gladstone opposed the motion, which was rejected. There have been sharp frosts in England, Italy, and France. The vines in Bordeaux and Burgundy were much damaged. William Charles Macready, the actor, is dead.

May 1.

The House of Commons rejected by a majority of 222 against 155, the Bill giving women suffrage. The 2,000 Guinea Stakes was won by Mr Crawford’s Gang Forward, Mr Savillc’s Kaiser being second, and Mr Grelton’s Suleiman third. The race was run on April 80. Messrs Gibbs, Bright, and Co.’s AngloAustralian Steam Company has been withdrawn, and the subscriptions returned. The Scottish Australian Mining Company has declared a dividend of right per cent. May 2, After an acrimonious debate, lasting over two days, the Commons negatived, without a division, Mr Smith’s motion demanding from the Government a statement of its views respecting the adjustment of Imperial and local direct taxation, before any further reduction was made in indirect taxation.

The Supreme Court Judicature Bill passe I through Committee in the Mouse of Lords. May 3. The Tichborne claimant has exhausted his means, and appeals to the Treasury for assistance.

The Crown agents,fqr Cape Colony advertise terms of consolidation for the Cape debentures into four and a half per cent stock. Helmuth reports 5,000, bales of wool sold. The market is steady, and brisk competition on the part of French buyers for greasy sqitq, on which the advance is main-, tained. Scoured descriptions arc unchanged. Half-breds, l,[d under March sales ; superior fleece, Id cheaper ; good to medium slightly lower. Sperm oil unchanged. The corn market has advanced 6d to la per quarter. Bed wheat scarce. Money in moderate demand y discount, foqr per cent. ; stocks inactive. The Orenburg detachment of th? Russian, expeditionary force to Khiva reached Mama-, sedtan in gpod health. France completed the payment of the fourth milliard of the German waf indemnity. The Thousand Guinea Stakes was won by Lord Falmouth’s b f Cecilia; Mr Lpng’a b f Angela, second; Mr Bruntori’s ch f Windermere, third. !f*Aß].s, Aprjl 30. There is great excitement about elections, and riimoYS are current of Ministerial changes. May 2.

M. Thiers, speaking on the present state of France, said he felt the situation to be a difficult one, but hoped to overcome it; and, with that view, asked the confidence of the Bepublicans. Barodet’s election continues to disquiet political parties in France, and it is feared that a serious conflict between the Badicals and the Monarch!-ta ia brewing. Rome, May I.

The Italian Chamber voted 23,00 l J,ooofrs. for the establishment of an ars> nal at Taranto, notwithstanding the opposition of Ministers, who thereupon asked for an adjournment. The Government will state the course they intend pursuing to-morrow. May 2. The Italian Ministry has resigned. May 4. Victor Emanuel has requested the Miuistry to resume office. Vienna, May 1.

The Grand International Exhibition was opened to-day »’ifch gpeat ceremony. The whole spectacle was most impressive. The Prince of Wales and Prince Arthur were present, With a number of German Princes, Archdukes, and state dignitaries. The building was crowded with visitors. The fmperors speech alluded to the importance of the undertaking, for the success of which he had relied on the patriotism of the people, and the support of friendly nations. After the opening ceremonial at the Vienna Exhibition, the Prince of Wales and Prince Arthur, with the English, Foreign, and Colonial Commissioners, were entertained at a banquet in the Imperial palace, which was followed by a grand reception. North America, May 1.

The troops sent against the Modoc f ndfaas have fallen into' an' ambuscade, suffering Severely. The Indians now threaten Mani fofca! \ •»

NEW ZEALAND ITEMS PER CABLE,

London, May 3. New Zealand Consolidated Fives, 1034. Hemp dull, at a reduction. Arrived.—Bebington, from Wellington; St. Leonards, from Lyttelton. May 5. Mr Fawcett’s Dublin University Bill has passed. In Comrpittee of the Commons, the Supreme Court Judicature Bill passed, and it was read a third time. In the House of Lords, the English Government proposed a mixed Commission to sit at Washington, and determine the Canadian frontier. Latest Derby betting—9 to 4 against Gang Forward ; 7 to 2 against Kaiser; to, I against Hochstapler.

Melbourne, May 8,

The mail steamer Baroda arrived on Sunday ni r ht, having small-pnx aboard. One Lascar died. The news caused great excitement. A French steamer is quarantined at Adelaide; and, when the Baroda arrived at Melbourne, the mails were fumigated before being brought up. All the passengers, 48 in number, were landed at the sanitary station, where they will remain 14 days. The Baroda proceeded lo Sydney, where she will r,main iu quarantine. Another vessel will probably be chartered to convey the outward mails. The Albion talc s the Lew Zealand mails.

Two vacancies have occurred for seats in the Assembly for Portland and Bast Bourke Boroughs. Mr Higinbotham has consented to stand for the latter. The question of the mad terminus is still exciting attention. Victoria strongly objects to Lord Kimberley’s proposal, and the Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of the mercantile community, supports the Government in its opposition to an extension of the present service,

The Governor visits Ballarat on the 29th, and will stay two days. Fred, Ed. Walters, c.'-s'dcr of a wool firm, for heavy embezzlements, committed suicide whiiai under remand.

H. M. urptiy, a number of the Legislative Council, was tine:l LlO tor enmity to a dog. >mith and Brady, for the Woragee muider. are to be executed on the I2tb.

Pier;e Borhem, for the Kangaroo Flat murder, is to be executed on the 20tb. In Trimble v. 'I rimble, a divorce case it is stated that the respondent is in New Zealand.

The missing baiquo Spriugbwk, which left the Darwin in January, has arrived at Cardwell, in Northern Queensland. The passengers encountered grea*- perils. The captain has been suspended as imbecile. Tenders will be opened for the New Zealand Loan at the Bank of New Zealand tomorrow.

It is likely the Government will arrive at a definite course respecting the mail service before the meeting of Parliament next week.

Sydney. Mr Samuels is likely to visit Auckland before proceeding to England. It is stated that the Cafifonmn contract will be decided before the departure of the mail ship. The Dell isle was wrecked dining a gale ; the crew were taken off by the Velocipede.

The Hon. P. Wentworth’s funeral on Tuesday was attended by an immense p;o----cession. All sections o? the community were represented, fcrir James Martin delivered an oration.

The steamer Fire King was lost in the Manning Kiver. Capt, Beck, of the barque Lyttelton, was thrown from a horse at Newcastle, and broke his neck.

Adelaide.

Sir H. Ayers has received a telegram from Sir James Fergnsson dated Aden, May 1, stating that Governor Musgraye had left Natal, and would arrive by the end ot June.

The Northern goldfields continue to form a successful field.

Hi bart Town. The first white woman born in the Colony died on f unday, aged 70. MiieriNO. --Neweatlc ; Arrived, May 3, Velocipede, from Auckland ; Melie, from Lyttleton. railed, May 3, Woodville, for Auckland.

Commercial. —Wheat, scarce, Gs ; very prime, Gs 24<1. Oats very saleable up to 4s 5d tor feed. Sugars linn, and the late advance well maintained ; large sales. Brandy has advanced, owing to advices of the destruction of vines in France. Mail news states that prices of all articles are on the increase, and there is great ditliculty in ex* ecuting orders. New Zealand hemp and kauri gum both dull, with few sales.

LATEST INTERCOLONIAL.

Sydney, Thursday morning.

Xh© intcn<l to call for tenders for $e Funded Debt loan in a fortnight. There is great excitement among the Freemasons, caused by the B shop of Newcastle preventing Masonic ceremonies being celebrated at Captain Beck’a grave. The ' aroda wiU be quarantined, and her mails delivered after fumigation. The Springbok leaves Cornwall to day, in' charge of Lieut. Waters, B.iS. Great praise is due to Mr Dominick I aly for saving the ship, he having taken all observations, End brought her through Torres Straits.