BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3263, 5 August 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, August 4. The Independent severely condemns the Speaker’s conduct regarding the Evening Post.

The wreck of the Rangitoto was sold today for L 405 It was purchased by Mr Hartmann on beliaif of the N.Z S.S Co. It is believed the Rangitoto will be raised and employed in the local trade. The Chairman of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce telegraphs that the Auckland community is opposed to the new tariff. August 5.

The Carandini concert last night was a great success. Fight hundred persons were present, including the Governor and lady. ff'he Chamber of Commerce condemned the proposal to revert to ad valorem duties, and resolved that the new duties would yield a greatly increased revenue ; and that, unless for revenue purposes, it was not advisable to make any alteration at present.

G RAHAMSTOWN, August 4,

A case of specimen stealing has occurred in the vtago mine. Four youths are concerned in it, and two of them have turned Queen’s evidence. The yield of the Caledonian mine for the week is 159 oz , that of the Golden Crown 5!) oz., of the Kurunui 304 oz., of the Black Angel 307 oz , of the Long Drive tribute 302 oz., and of the Queen of Beauty 308 oz. (he Thames Valley Railway Committee heve passed a n solution in favour of connecting the Thames and Waikato by railway. the plant of the defunct Thames Guardian lias been shifted to Napier, for the new paper to be started there, A ugust 5. The Bank of New Zealand will ship to-day 3,414 ounces of gold to Auckland. Taukanga, August 4, Native affairs are quiet. A Masonic Lodge will be started here shortly. Napier, August 4, Bishop Moran received an ovation on his arrival here. Gama kit, August 4, The s.s. Pretty Jane arrived here at eight a. in. yesterday with the steam crane for the harbor works. It was unloaded alongside the breakwater very quickly, the whole being completed at five p.m. The sea was quite calm. Hundreds of people were present during the day. Auckland, August 4. The s.s. Hero arrived here to-day from Sydney, which port she left on July 28. The Auckland portion of the Suez mail has been sent via the Bluff.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, July 28. An old man named Muggendge has been murdered on the Bathurst road. The supposed murderer is a young man who was in his employ. A weekly paper, called the Defender, whose object is to support the Volunteers, has been started. A shock of earthquake was felt at the Peak station on the overland telegraph line. A barn, containing 200 bushels of wheat, was burned down at Butterfield by an incendiary. The Pacific Insurance Co. has declared a dividend of 8 per cent. The business is confined to Australian and New Zealand risks. Newcastle, Arrived—Woodville, from Port Chalmers; Wild Wave and Australind, from Wellington, Melbourne. The Baroda was delayed in coming up, owing to a dense fog. Two tugs searched for her in the Bay, and ultimately brought h>’r up to an anchorage The fog was the densest ever known here, and business was for two hours suspended by it. Sir James M'Culloch is expected to arrive here in the Somersetshire. The Legislative Assembly has extended the hours for voting to from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A DEL A IDE, _ The Governor’s speech on opening Parliament refers to the prosperity of the Colony. Instructions have been telegraphed to the Agent-General to send two shiploads of agricultural people before next harvest A Port Darwin telegram states that the miners say the Northern Territory is a great ee/ing country. Captain Whitcorabe, of the barque Zm--ary, was brutally murdered in the roadtead by five men put on board by the police irora the gaol, preparatory to the vessel sailing,

Hobart Town. A fracas occurred outside the Legislative Council Chamber, Mr Kennedy threatening Mr Crowther with personal violence. The Ministry have withdrawn the Lana Bill, to prevent its defeat. "