BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3246, 16 July 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, July 10. The Halcione will be released from quarantine to-day, Christchurch, July 15. The Board of Education received letters from Mr Ottywell, their English agent, informing them that two high-class masters have sailed from London under engagement or Canterbury, but as regards mistresses he was unable to get any suitable at the salaries mentioned. The Board agreed to give Ll5O per annum to mistresses, without house accommodation a project is now before the City Council for the-erection of a handsome market in the centre of the City. A new Bill has been drafted to be brought into the Assembly this session, granting enlarged powers to the Corporation to enable them°to deal with licensed cabs. r i he Orange dinner held last night was attended by 250 persons. The proceeding passed off quietly. : The Eevi J. Buller in responding to toasts, said that the battle

of religious freedom and liberty would have one day to be fought in N»-w Zetland, as Catholicism was endeavoring by all means in its power to attain an increased footing in the Colony, About 500 shares have already been taken in the Saleyards Company. A Company has been formed to supply Lyttelton with gas, with a capital of 1 7,500 in 1,500 shares of 15 each, and provisional directors have been appointed. The land sold yesterday by the Waste Land Board realised L 4,960.

Auckland, July 15, William Roberts, for the manslaughter of the Hinrieo “Gooy,” was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment. Twelve hundred persons were present at the Orange soiree. July 16. Mr Lusk’s meeting, held last night, was very disorderly. An hour elapsed before the candidate would be heard. At the conclusion of his speech, amotion was proposed —“That Mr Lusk, having introduced the education tax, was not fit to be Superintendent.” An amendment was moved in favor of Mr Lusk. The lights were extinguished, and the chairman and others on the platform were hustled and bonnetted. On the gas being relighted, the motion against Mr Lusk was carried. It was < he rowdiest meeting ever held ia Auckland. Mr Saunders reports buyers—Thames, L 5 10s ; Nat'oual Bank, 32s 6d ; >outh British, 45s ; Albion, 100s ; City of London, 26s ; Royal Oak, 17s 6d ; Bismarck, 31s.

Napier, July 15. Six hundred and twenty-five shares in the Now Zealand Shipping Company have been taken up. Reefton, July 15. The Band of Hope Company is being liquidated. The Ajax has met with a fine ledge of payable stone, and the Golden Ileece crushing promises to be satisfactory, while that of the Wealth of Rations is yielding nearly an ounce to tte ton. Andersons crushing is expected to yield over an ounce to the ton. Invercargill, July 15. The Municipal nominations took place today. Mr Lumsdeu was the only candidate nominated as Mayor, and he was declared elected. For the four seats in the Council, the following were nominated : Messrs Goodwillie, Ross, Mitchell, Osborne, Hall, Porter, and Frederic. Alexandra, July 15. The Natives arc very active planting ; the King himself is ploughing. A petition sent up from the Cambridge meeting, asking that steps be taken to arrest the murderers, is being signed.