BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3304, 22 September 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, September 22.

The Independent urges Messrs Brogden’s claim for compensation on account of loss through the immigration contract, because they are entitled to more consideration than Mr Webb, whose mail contract penalties the Government proposes to remit. Further information respecting the ship Punjaub shows that twenty-eight deaths took place during the passage out of 350 passengers. Measles broke out in the Channel, and subsequently enteric fever appeared. Twenty-one persons who died were Danes. The share list of the National Insurance Company closes to-day. Over 20,000 shares have been applied for here. The Good Templars here are largely increasing. Wanganui, September 20. Two thousand shares in the National Insurance Company have been applied for here. Great agitation prevails between the brewers and publicans, and several actions are pending. Christchurch, September 20. The match Fox v. Harris was run to-day. There Were 1,500 people on the ground. In the 100 yards race, Fox was to receive two yards’ start, but owing to bis making two false starts, he was put back a yard each time, and therefore both men started level at scratch. There was no betting at starting, A very good start was effected, Fox having slightly the advantage. When about fifty yards was goue, Harris came to the front, and a game struggle ensued, ending in Harris winning by three-quarters of a yard. Time, 10 secs. For the next event, the 150 yards race, Fox received four yards’ start. Fox got away first, getting the better of the start, and leading by about five or six yards for the first 100 yards. When this had been gone, Fox showed signs of distress, and Harris putting on a grand spurt, won on the post by about half-a-yard. Time, ISsees. Close to home Fox made a stumble. The third event, 200 yards, between Harris and Fox, was not run off.

September 22. The immigrants per Punjaub were landed at Ripa Island quarantine station on Saturday. Of the twenty-eight deaths, twentyone were Danish passengers and seven English. The fever is now abating. Rees, the Dunedin man, won the silver cup for the handicap flat race of a quarter-of-a-mile on Saturday. The number of shares in the National Insurance Company applied for up to Saturday was 50,000. It is expected when the list closes to day that over 55,000 will have been applied for. The barque Scbiehallion, now loading for London, had a narrow escape from being wrecked on a reef in the harbor yesterday. A heavy S.E. swell set in, and she dragged her anchors. The Maori went to her assistance, and with considerable difficulty towed her into safety. Fox wauts Harris to make another match over hurdles, which is likely to eventuate.

Auckland, September 20. Shares have been bought at the following rates : —Caledonians, Ll2 ; South British Insurance, L2 2s 61; Bank of New Zealand, Ll6 10s; .National Bank of New Zealand, LI 15s.

September 21. The s.s. Wonga Wonga has arrived from Sydney, which port she left on the Isth. She brings thirty passengers and a small cargo. New Plymouth, September 20. Two thousand shares in the National Insurance Co. have been applied for here. The Native meeting at Panaka is over, but the result is not yet known. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, September 15. The Governor won over LSOO in stakes through the victory of Fitzyattendon at the late races. The Italian Opera Company have opened a season here.

Faarful gales have occurred on the coast. The barque Osier, from Maryborough, foundered off Sydney Reads. The captain, his family, and the crew escaped with difficulty. Mr John Baptist, the well-known florist, is dead.

Captain Brodier, master of the schooner Lavinia, arrived yesterday, on board H.M. schooner Beagle. He reports that on the 18th August, while heaving anchor off New Ireland, the Lavinia was attacked by the Natives, and John Webster (the mate ?) and four of the crew were massacred, and the schooner taken possession off. The captain and two others, after killing several of the Natives, escaped in a canoe, and were picked up at sea by the Beagle. The English ship Areyforce, which was stranded’ off Sydney Heads, was towed off by two steamers during a fierce gale. Her cargo is all damaged. Newcastle. A fire has occurred by which the New Zealand Insurance Company will lose Lo,ooo. The Rev. Father O’Keefe accidentally shot himself while handling a pistol which was not suoposed to he loaded. The ball has been extracted from His side, and he will probably recover. , Arrived. — On the loth, I elocidade, and Cyrene, from Lyttelton. Sailed.— On the 11th, Queensland, for Lyttelton. Melbourne, September 15. The lowest tender for the repairs to the Dallam Tower is L 9,500. A sharebroker named Maurgabroyd (?), has been arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences. The Government offer L5(10 as a bonus for the best reaping and binding machine. The Permissive Bill has been discharged on a point of order. The Alhambra is announced to leave for Hokitika on the IGth. Hennessy’s pale brandy is at 7s 10£ d ; and Martell’s at 7s 4^d.