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Evening Star, Issue 3306, 24 September 1873, Page 3

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Hokitika, September 24. The Alhambra arrived at Hokitika from Melbourne, at I a.m. to-day. She left Melbourne on the 18th, was tendered here today, and sailed north at 10.20 a.m. CABLEGRAMS. London, September 13. A Canadian loan of two millions has been introduced. Pig-iron L 5 15s to L 6 6s. Barley has advanced 6s per quarter. Hop-picking has been unfavorable. The line is interrupted. There is no further English news. Auckland, September 23. The plans of the Harbor Board estimate the cost of the proposed dock at L 78,000, and the revenue from the laud reclaimed at 13,689. Engineers have been appointed to investigate the question as to whether the land in Auckland harbor is rising,

Naweu, September 23. Eight thousand shares in the National Insurance Company were applied for here. September 24. Captain Baldwin reports that fifty-five persons at Poverty Bay applied for shares in the National Insurance Company. New .Plymouth, September 23. The brigantine, Ottawa, from Lyttelton, has been totally wrecked here, Wanganui, September 23. Three thousand shares in the National Insurance Company were applied for here. Heavy thunderstorms took place last night. Timaru, September 23, One thousand nine hundred abates in the National Insurance Company were applied for here. Wellington, September 24. The following are the amounts which each Province will be allowed to borrow ;—Auckland, L 127.500; Taranaki, L3.7.50U; Wellington, L57,5()0 ; Hawke’s Bay, L105,()0(); Nelson, L 55.000 \ Marlborough, L1U,500 ; Otago, UO,OOO. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. Melbourne, Sep! ember 18. Mount and Morris have been released Horn custody, tho writ upon which they were held being illegal. The prisoners were rearrested as convicts, illegally at large. They threaten actions for false imprisonment against lyjjr Duncan, the Penal Inspector. The prisoners were escorted by a large crowd, and cheered to the watchhouse. The New Laud Bill provides for a 640-acre selection. Tho reorganisation of the, .Public Wc.-rks Department is proposed. Mr Fr anc i ß declares that the House will sit till Christmas. Tlie Stawell difficulty has been ended by a (Compromise. Flannel and blanket-making is projected at Geelong. The Alfred Graving Dock is finished. The lacfies of Attorney-General .Stephen i;e the Mount and Morris case are universally Condemned. The Loudon lino is interrupted. Sydney. The Permissive Bill has been read a first time.

A private Tramway Company has been formed.

The Clio leaves for Wellington on the 4th October.

Ihe French ironclad Atlantic has left for Auckland. Brisbane. The first Torres Straits steamer is expected here on the 2Uth. Adelaide. The miners are getting two guineas a-week at Wallaroo, The half-year’s estimate for immigration is LOO,000; public works, LOO,OOO ; and railways, L 70.000; total expenditure, L 402.000. Wheat firm, Gs 5d to 6s 6d. Stocks low. UNPUBLISHED. Melbourne. Morris and Mount were brought up at the Police Court this morning, charged with being convicts illegally at large. The Crown declining to prosecute, the prisoners were discharged. Writs for false imprisonment have been issued against Duncan by Mount and Morris. Eacli claim L 2.500 damages. The prestige and position of the Government have been threatened by tho bungling of Mr Stephen, the Attorney-General, who will probably retire from the Cabinet, Tookeys Ll6 10s for old issue ; L 3 10s for new, , Breadstuff's very firm. It is believed stocks arc low. Oats 5s to 6s Id. The new wool clip is coming in freHy. The opening sales take place early in October.