BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3236, 4 July 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

{From the New Zealand Press Association,) Wellington, July 3, The Gaziite to-day declares the election of Mr Tcschernaker, for iVocraki, valid. 'I he appointment of Mr Keid to the Waste Lands Board of Otago is approved. The Coal Company decide to appoint a Loudon agent, empowering him by the outgoing mail to purchase a steamer of 300 tons, with Bft. draught. Mr Dransfield proceeds by the Eangitoto to purchase L 7,000 worth of sailing vessels in Melbourne. The patent slip business is increasing. The Government guarantee interest, but it will not be required. The Customs revenue for the past quarter shews an increase of nearly LB,OOO over the corresponding quarter of last year. July 4. The American Government ask for permission to establish a station in the Colony to observe the transit of Venus in 1874. Lyttelton, July 3. The immigrants are doing well j no fresh cases of fever.

New Plymouth, July 3. The Waitara land sale was well attended, and the sales good. Auckland, July 3. The Chamber of Commerce request the Government to enlarge the proposed Dock, and change the site. Mr Saunders reports buyers—City of London, 30s ; Nonpareil, 18s ; Moanatairi, 45s ; All Nations, 235; Bank of New Zealand, 3255. July 4, The Coromandel gold returns for June is 1,072 ounces from 695 tons of stone. Wheat 5s 6d ; oats, 5s 6d ; Canterbury flour, LI2 to Ll4 per ton j hams and bacon in good demand. The education rates are being rapidly collected.

Wanganui, July 1. The Municipal Council, by six to two, carried a resolution, requesting Mr Watt, the Mayor, to resign.

Napier, July 3. In the case against Messrs' Harding, charged with the malicious destruction of a bridge, the Judge ruled there was no proof of malice. The action should have been brought civilly. Three grand jurors were fined for absence, but subsequently appeared and pleaded there had been no notification of the sittings in the newspapers. The Registrar said there had been a notification in the Gazette , and he was not authorised to advertise in the Press. The Judge said the Gazette was hardly ever read ; condemned the parsimony in not advertising in the newspapers, and remitted the fines. A large meeting at Pakowai repudiated sympathy with the Waikatos, and expressed loyalty.