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Evening Star, Issue 3286, 1 September 1873, Page 3

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Wellington, August 30. Captain Underwood, of the Alhambra, and Captain Stewart, of the Lennox Castle, as well as tho carpenters of both vessels, report the William Tapacott to be seaworthy, hut recommend repairs. The chief engineer of the Alhambra has made a survey to that effect. The Government have received a telegram from Gisborne, Poverty Bay, announcing that the sittings of the Native Lands Court there have been resumed. The inquiry into the grounding of the Lady Bird on the Manukau bar is proceeding. September I. It is believed that the Premier has been promised a dissolution in the event of a defeat. A subscription is being raised on behalf of the crew of the William Tapacott. The Civil Service Club dinner was held on Saturday night. The Premier was present. Auckland, August 30. Mr Saunders quotes shares as follows : South British Insurance, L2 5s ; Kurunui, LI 4s: Tokatea, L2 2s. ■ August 31. The s.s. Wonga Wonga arrived to-day from Sydney, with dates from thence to the 25th inst.

Craiiamrtown, August 30, Caledonian shares are down to Lls.

Timaiuj, August 31. The skull of a boy named Rowley has been fractured by a ptone, supposed to have been thrown by another boy. At the inquiry into the late wrecks, the captain of tne Duke of Edinburgh was exonerated from blame, the accident being

attributed to the heavy sea and to the vessel being deficient in cable. The hull of the Fairy Queen w-;s sold at auction for L 136.

Tauranoa, .August 30. _ The survey of the road to Kaitikaki is near y completed. Tauranga has been declared a port of entry. Napier, August 30. The Ministerial proposals regarding Provincial borrowing are regarded unfavorably.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS, {Via A ucJdand.) Sydney, August2s. Another case of supposed infanticide has occurred, the remains of a child having been found in a box near the Barracks on Saturday night. The Hon. Henry Park’s has returned from the frontier. He was absent from Sydney about a fortnight, during which period he travelled about 6'o miles. Melbourne, August 25. Detective Powell, who had been in the Force for many years, died suddenly on Saturday, at Geelong. The passengers by the Dallam Tower have sent to the Press a long report concerning the disaster to the ship The passengers will be sent on to Dunedin in the Albion. The coursing match for LlflO between Celerity and Meg Merrilies was won by the latter taking two out of the three heats. It is belie red that Ward ill has succeeded in getting away. A strict search has been made in all directiors. Hannah Regan, who xvas charged witli child murder, was acquitted. A claimant has appeared from Wagga Wagga as heir to the es'ate of the late Mr P. 0. Coady, who died intestate, worth L 50.000. The Ace is a great favourite for the Melbourne Cup. Bed pine shows a reduction. It is quoted at lls to 12s 6d. Adelaide, Augsut2s. Adams and M'Lean have been convicted of the murder of Captain Wittacombc, and sentenced to imprisonment for life. Wheat is steady at Gs. Breadstuffs are unchanged.