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Evening Star, Issue 3228, 25 June 1873, Page 2

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(From tk* New Zealand Press Association.) Melbourne, Jane 19. Sydney and Queensland have declined to join Victoria in the Galle contract. Sydney has arranged a temporary Californian service ; the boats are to start from Sydney and California in January, and are under con* tract to deliver the mails in forty-eight days. The business of legislation proceeds quietly. The Electoral Bill providing single electorates, and the increase of the representation to ninety-eight members, is now under discussion. Several measures have already passed the Assembly, and been forwarded to the Council. The action Degraves against M‘Mullen, Inspector of the Union Bank, for breach of contract, resulted in a verdict for plaintiff, damages L 10,204 Ihe Customs revenue for the year to May 31 amounted to L 736,450. Goodwin, a clerk in the Colonial Bank, has defrauded the Bank of L 10,700, and Gibson, accountant of the National Bank, at Sale, has embezzled about L 2,000. A motion has been tabled in the Assembly for subsidising cable telegrams. A tender for the second section of the Ballarat and Maryborough railway has been accepted at L 3,934 per mile. Madame Arabella Goddard has proceeded to Brisbane, and returns Home via China and America, There is a prospect of another English cricketing team visiting Australia next sea* son. Mr Layard has been appointed Consul at ; Commodore Goodenough will act as bis deputy until bis arrival, about NoyembWt

The StaweU « «a»ed some excitement in mining The Postal Bill has passed both Houses. The Governor’s ballhas beenpostponed to July 30. t / \ * T Shipping. —Melbourne; Arrived —Jane 17th, Prosperity, from Hokitika. Sydney: Arrived— Llth, John Knox,from Lyttelton. Sailed—7tb, Thames, for Auckland; 14th, Western Star, for Auckland. Newcastle: Arrived—Bth, Anne Melhttisb, from Wellington; 12th, Andrew Castle, from Wellington ; Island City, from New Zealand; 14th, Ann and Jane, from Nelson; Sydney Griffiths, from Dunedin; 15th, Gyrene, from Lyttelton ; Feversham, from Wellington ; Woodville and Rita, from Auckland ; Frowning Beauty, Hadda, Thomas. And Henry, from Dunedin ; 17th, from Wellington; Pet, from Lyttelton bailed—--Bth, Heather Bell, for Auckland ; 10th, William Ackers, for Auckland ; 12tb, Amateur, for Lyttelton; Gazelle, for Nelson. The Edwin Fox, with immigrants from London to Canterbury, was spoken on May I7th in lat. 41deg. S., long. 21 deg. E. All well, r Commerci an. - Wheat is scarce, and 6s 10d is paid. Oats are firm at 4s lid to Bs, Late arrivals are stored. Sugars ire in good demand at late rates ; but little is coming forward. There is a run on Tookey shares i full shares are at L2O. _ ~ Sydney. ’ Floods have occurred in the Northern and Western districts. . Chief Justice Sir Alfred Stephen retires from the Bench in November. The execution of Kraoss, the murderer of the captain of the Bifleman, is fixed for July 1. Macquarie’s slip at Newcastle broke down while taking up the ship Wild Wood. The ▼easel was uninjured. The barque Leonidas has been wrecked off New Caledonia. Captain Moresby, of H.M.S. Basilisk, has taken possession of New Guinea ae British territory. Mr H. H. Hall proceeded by tbe mail yesterday to America to arrange the California contract. Tbe Hon. Saul Samuel is also a passenger. Adelaide. Governor Musgrave has arrived, and been sworn in. Ciptrin Douglas, Resident at Darwin, has resigned. Great excitement exists over the Northern Territory gold shares. The exports of cereals to the end of May was valued at L 1,000,000 sterling. Tasmania. Parliament opened on the 17th. The subjects referred to in the Speech were unimportant. Brisbane. The Assembly passed a resolution to-day (18 -h June) in favor of the construction and laying of a cable from Sydney to New Zealand, and from Norman Mouth to Singapore. Wellington, June 24. The steamer Victoria left Sydney, for Auckland, on the 19th. , r Tbe Government have received a telegram that Mr William Gray, Secretary of the Post Office, died in San Francisco. ~- Qukenscliffk, Jnne 19. Melbourne, June 19.; Goodwin, the Colonial Bank clerk, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. Sydney, June 19. The Associated Collieries have resolved to raise tbe price of coal after tbe I4th Jnlv, to fourteen shillings. Vessels commencing loading before then, to get cargoes at present rates. Arrived at Newcastle, Edinburgh Castle, from Auckland. Adelaide, Jnne 19. Lambing in the far North has been successful. 1 here is a prospect of a fine clip. Wheat holders are asking six shillings. LATEST PROM EUROPE AND AMERICA. Paris, June 6. France is abolishing the tax on foreign shipping. A circular, addressed by the Due de Broglie to the representatives of the nation abroad, declares that the Home policy of the Government will be moderate, and the foreign policy of a pacific character. The revolutionary party will be vigorously opposed, but without bringing about a reaction or attacking any existing institutions. It would be left to the Assembly to decide the future form of the Government Prince Napoleon has arrived at Paris. The Bon&partists are dissatisfied. June 7. The Bank of France paid to Government on Thursday fifty million francs in gold, being the first instalment of the promised advance or two hundred million francs. The remaining three instalments are payable on the fifth ox July, August, and September. June K General Chanzy has been appointed Governor of Algeria. Count Amim, Ambassador of Germany at the French Court, presented new credentials to President M‘Mahon, June 10. Prince Napoleon and M‘Mahon have exchanged visits. > < \_ ’ The Grand Prix de Paris was won by marre’s Bqiard, M. Lefevre’s Flageqllet being second, and Mr Merry’s Doncaster third. June 1L In the Assembly, to-day, Gambetta mad ft secret Ministerial circular, aiming at subsidising tbe Provincial Press. The announcement caused a great sensation, but a vote supporting the Government was carried by 389 to 318. The statement that Prince Napoleon visited M‘Mahon is contradicted. June 12. M. Thiers has retired into private life. June J. 5. The French Council of Conferee hsa repealed the surtax on fpreign shipping; also thp taxes on raw material. June 16. The Suppfior Cpuncil of Commerce has voted the abandonment of treaties or commerce with England and Belgium. London, June 8. Sir Charles Cowper, in a letter to the Times, repudiates, on behalf of New South Wales, all connection with the new mail contract of Victoria. The Tichbome trial is proceeding. The Stoneyhurst witnesses are now under examination. A meat company has been announced, with a capital of L 150,000, to work Mr Fostle’s refrigerating process. Monetary. New Zealand Consolidated Fives, 104 Discount seven. Money in active demand. Large withdrawals of gold are expected. The stock market is heavy. Commercial.— The demand for preserved meats is decreasing, and lower rates are ruling. The corn market is easy, and foreign arrivals are abundant. Tallow is unaltered, and iron languid. Juneo. The exports from Britain for May were L 22,588,000, and tbe imports for the same period were L 34,308,000. June 9. The Australian mails per Sumatra, via Brindisi, were delivered to-day; also the Californian mail per Nebraska. The Queensland annexe at the International Exhibition has been opened. The Alexandra Palace at Muswell Hill has been burned. June 10. The death of the Earl of Cadogan is announced. June 11. Money*4s easier, Mid stocks are recovering. The as. Somersetshire has arrived from Melbourne, 77 days out, June 12. The Colonial Court at the Vienna exhibition has been opened. The Victorian department a| the South Kensington exhibition opens pptfag l§th. An exhibition of wines iff an countries is to'be 7 Held "next‘April, and a committee Jug; been formed to further the objects The wipes for exhibition will be stored under the Albert Hall In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Porstep introduced a Bill amending tire Education Act. by modifying clause 256. Mr Lowe has given notice of the introduction of a Bill authorising the Bank of Fhwland nyfr* certain contingencies, to temporarily IpotlMy wt w w?Wi

.. . _ .. ■ A dispute in the building trade ha* occurred, ana a great look-out is apprehended. The Empress Eugenie has left Cbiselhurst for the Continent. Discount six per cent. Arrived, Shakespeare. u ... , The Ascot Gold Cup was won by Mr Seville s Cremorne; Mr Lefovro’s Flageolet being second, and Bevigny third. Jnne U In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Macarthur, member for Lambeth, moved a resolution having for its object the protectorate and annexation of Fiji. Sir Charles Wingfield, whilst denouncing the existing Government of Fiji, insisted on annexation as the only means of preventing the slave trade. Mr Gladstone defended the Fijian authorities, and spoke approvingly of ex-Conswl March. He declared that England did not require any extension of territory, but admitted the necessity of some forward step. Captain Ooodenoughj the new oommodore of the Australasian station, acting as Consul Layard’s deputy, has been ordered to institute inquiries on the spot. The motion was lost by 86 to 50. .. , _ , Ex-Consul March has been appointed Consul at Peru, South America. The Tichbome trial is proceeding: Already 112 witnesses have been examined. Ten testify to Roger Tichbome having been tatooed, and thirty-nine identify the claimant as Arthur Orton. Twenty-two officers of Carbineers repudiate the clamant as having ever belonged to the regiment. Discount, six per cent. Money » easier. Stocks are recovering. There is considerable business doing in wool at full rates. A further advance is anticipated at the opening of the next sales. The com market is quiet, and prices easier. Tallow inactive. Hides and hark dull. Leather, heavy; heavy sides, £d decline; light sides, dearer. June 15. The rule nisi obtained against Mr Plimsoll, M.P., has been discharged, the Judges at the same time censuring him for making hasty statements. The rumored treaty of alliance between Germany and Italy is contradicted. The Sultan of Zanzibar signed Sir Bartle Frere’s treaty for the abolition of slavery before H.M.S. Glasgow arrived. June 36. The Czarewitch and Czarina have arrived in LoKkm - (Undated.) Earl Russell has introduced in the Lords a Bill for the better establishment of Government in Ireland. The destruction of the Alexandra Palace by fire was complete. The building was only opened a fortnight ago, under the present system of management, with a grand ceremonial. The fire originated in the roof, and was caused by a brazier of burning charcoal being loft unguarded by a workman during his dinner-hour. The fine organs, concert room, exhibition stall, and refreshment stall were all destroyed, together with a collection of china, and a number of costly articles on view. Twenty-four pictures and other objects of art were saved. The building originally cost L 600,000, and was insured, on Thursday last, for L 120,000. Nume reus casualties occurred, but no lives were lost. Berlin, June 7. Prince Adalbert, of Prussia, cousin to the Empercr, is dead. June 8. The German Emperor is indisposed. Baron Reuter has been presented to the Shah of Persia at Berlin. June 11. It is said that Prince Bismarck has stated that he will not interfere at the next Papal election. June 12. _ The Emperor has deferred his promised visit to Vienna in consequence of indisposition. It is reported that sn alliance has been concluded between Germany and Italy. June 16. The Emperor is improving in health. Madrid, June 8. General Velarde, commander in the Province of Catalonia, has resigned the command and fled. The troops mutinied. The Cortes passed a resolution favoring the proclamation of a Federal Democratic Republic, and entrusting to Margall the formation of a Ministry. June 10. The Cortes have finally proclaimed a Federal Republic. June 12. The situation is becoming alarming. Senor Figueras has left for France. A new coalition Ministry, composed of irreconciliablo Conservatives, has been formed under the presidency of Senor Margall. June 13. The new Spanish Ministry has made a conciliatory declaration, and Madrid is now tranquil. New York, June 7. America pays, in September next, twenty million dollars, on bonds chiefly held to prevent any disturbance of the rate of exchange, by the payment of the Geneva award by England. Cuba, June 7. There bam been severe fighting between the SpanisK troops and the insurgents. Gallk, June 8. The mail steamer China left for Australia yesterday. The Baroda arrived from Australia yesterday. Rome, June 13. The Pope’s health is completely restored. Constantinople, June 13. The firman of the Sultan grants to the Khedive of Egypt independence regarding international administration; also the right to conclude commercial treaties and to increase his forces. St. Petersburg, June 12. Russia is indisposed to assist Baron Lesseps’s railway scheme for the construction of a line between Russia and India. The vangfiard of the Russian division of the Khivan expedition reached Amudaria on May 5, niter defeating, without loss, 3,500 Khiyans. A r further account states that the Khivans attacked the Russiap vanguard near Chorchin, and tpe Russians lost' two colonels. The Khivans were routed. It is rumored at St. Petersburg that General Kauffman’s, division suffered some loss. SPECIAL CABLE ITEMS. London, June 14. Hemp is dull and unchanged. New Zealand Consolidated Fives, 104. Arrived: Ironsides, from the Bluff. June 16. Jessie from Wellington, The fpllpwing were put on board the Tarama pt Port Phillip Heads from the Argus, for the Press, Wellipgtpn ; Queen sctiFfE, June 19. London, June 18. lUe Admiralty Court at Cadiz has released the crew of the steamer Murillo, accused of sinking the Northfleet off Dungeness. The captain’s certificate was suspended for a year, for collision with an unknown ship, and rendering no assistance. Arrived: Lady Jocelyn, from Lyttelton. Wheat: arrivals abundant, prices easier.