BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3267, 9 August 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

W-Kljl.incitox, August S. The Manawatu, which has returned from Jackson Head, reports that the wreck of the Rangitoto is stationary. The divers commenced work to-day, and a large quantity of material has been recovered.

Mr Dransfield telegraphs from the Albion that he has been unable to purchase in Melbourne suitable vessels for the new Coal Company, whose operations will therefore be delayed. August 9, The Government are offering for sale the new issue of the 4 per cent, debentures to the amount of L 50,000. The principal and interest on these loans are made payable in the Colony. L 17,000 has already been taken up, and the balance is to be allotted in the order of application at a price of LOO 10s per cent. The Public Works Statement was well received. The Northern Provinces object to Provincial borrowing on Provincial liability, and want the Colony to guarantee their loans. An attempt is likely to be made to band over Provincials lands absolutely to Provinces.

The Ministerialists would prefer seeing an ordinary Opposition, but the Government is considered too strong. The Government have intimated that they do not intend to appoint a Minister of Mines this session, nor to take over the management of goldfields.

Queenstown, August 9.

The election is most uncertain. There are no fixed parties—every former element, including the Arrow vote, being split up. Cach candidate is certain of success. Mr Mandcrs, however, lost five days, having been thrown from a buckjumper. He was severely injured. There have been incessant meetings throughout the district, and they continue the oi'der of the day. Mr Barton is very sanguine, and Mr Pyke the same. The low escorts begin to make business very dull. The tariff has caused retailers to increase their prices.

Wanganui, August 9. A well-attended meeting of merchants and storekeepers to-day passed resolutions condemning the new tariff as being greatly in excess of the former duties. The public and Press are unanimous.

Auckland, August 8, It is generally believed that the struggle for the Superinteudency will be between Messrs Itargaville and The former has had very successful meetings at Onehunga, Otahuhu, anti elsewhere, and is daily gaining in popularity.