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Evening Star, Issue 3322, 13 October 1873, Page 2

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Wellington, Oot her 11. The Independent condemns the action of Mr Vogel respecting Mr O’Koi ke. The latter was shelved without his own knowledge. The Independent says:—“We are drifting away from the principles of the Constitution. Mr Vogel is aiming too high in the intoxication of power. If things go on in this way, we might as well suspend the Constitution altogether, and make him dictator. Mr Vogel, just now, has his own way, without let or hindrance but he is warned that his present position is fraught with danger.” . The boating season commenced to day. There was a procession of sixteen boats. All the ships in harbor hoisted their flags. The weather was warm and the sun shining. October 13. Lady Fergusson was delivered of a son on Sunday afternoon, which died the same evening. Mr W. R. C. Brown, late Cabinet .Secretary, has been appointed Registrar-General in the place of Dr Bennett, retired. H.M.S. Clio, has arrived from Sydney, wheieh she left on the Ist; she brings one day’s later news from Australia. Sydney, October 1. The Government have accepted tenders for erecting new public offices in Bridge street. A testimonial is intended to be given to the Chief Justice on his retiring from the bench. The Premier has notified a motion in the Assembly for Wednesday next, approving of the action of the Government on the Suez and Californian Mail Services. The upward movement in brandies continues. London, September 29. The Bank of England rate of discount has advanced to five per cent., owing to heavy withdrawals of gold for Germany and America. The cable between Hong Kong and Sargon is interrupted. The repairing steamer has started to restore communication. Biken Bay, September 30. The ketch Peahen was caught in a severe squall and capsized on Sunday night, opposite Peate’s ferry, liawkesbury river. The crew were saved. Melbourne. The Council of the University has decided to offer Mr Pearson the appointment of Lecturer in History and Political Economy. The euissou for the graving dock is rapidly approaching completion. The Australian Alliance Company has declared a dividend of tea per cent., with a bonus of 3s per share. The Legislative Council has read the Mining on Private Property Bill a second time.

Tenders are out for the construction of a grand-stand on the Melbourne cricket* ground, to be used during the matches with the English Eleven. The full Court decided in Glass v. The Queen that the plaintiff is entitled to a Grown Grant on payment of 5i penalty for improvements. In the Assembly Mr Francis stated that the Governor bad not received any telegram from the Imper al Government or the AgentGeneral respecting the Mount and Morris case, but had communicated with them on the subject. Ihe Navigation Board has commenced an inquiry into the collision of the Blackbird aud the Edith Haviland. It is adjourned till ! o morrow, Mr Dobson has tabled a motion in the Upper House, regretting the miscarriage of justice in the Mount and Morris case. The search for coal at Cape Paterson is continuing. Adelaide. Wheat is advancing. Buyers will give Gs Bd. The Attorney-General h.os stated that the Government intend to ask the Council to reconsider the Northern Territory Justice Bill. Telegrams from the various Northern Territory miners report that the prospects arc good. They expect to have a crushing about Christmas. Auckland, October 11. The cricket team chssen for the tour through the South have had no practice, owing to the wetness of the season, and it is thought by many premature to throw down the gauntlet to the Southerners Mr A. Saunders reports buyers of shares as follows .-—National Bank of New Zealand, L2 7s; South British Insurance, L2 7s 6d ; New Zealand Insurance. L 67 ; Tookeys, L 7; Caledonian, LI4 ; Tokatea, LI 12s; City of London, LI 5s ; Union Beach, LI 10s. October 13. Mr Vogel’s medical adviser orders him io cease work at once. He will visit Christchurch races. The Clio leaves on Thursday for Home. Tauranga, October 11. The Governor has declined to become the patron of the Tauranga races. He assigns no reason for his refusal. The Rotorua Natives have petitioned the Government to make a branch road from the Napier aud Tauranga main line. Napier, October 11. Messrs Jones and Mair, of Auckland, have taken up a large area of country at Fort Galatea as a cattle station. Wanganui. October 11. Mr Duigan has sold the Chronicle to Mr Watt for LI,OOO. After the Ist November the paper will be edited by Mr Tribe, and will advocate the views of Mr Watt’s party. Reefton, October 11. The Wealth of Nations Co., after a thirteen days’ crushing, obtained 3170z. sdwt. of clean retorted gold from 3 5 tons of stoae. The month’s crushing of the Energetic Co. yielded 1940z. of retorted gold. Blenheim, October 13. The migration of the White’s Bay telegraphic staff to Blenheim was completely effected before five p.m. yesterday.