BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3335, 28 October 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wklli'uton, October 27. Contrary to expectation, the three Tapaeott prisoners were not sent by the 'lhambra to-day, but are still in gaol. It is expected now that their release will be formally applied for, on the ground that they ought to have been sent out of the Colony by this date. The story which has been in circulation for some time, to the effect that King had mutinied in another ship, is denied, and a certificate of good character received by him from the captain of the ship in which the mutiny was said to have occurred, has been published. 'J he Postmaster-General is arranging for the Albion to catch the English mail-boat after staying in Wellington a few bonrs, 8$ S3 to enable the incoming to ps answered. The Pont makes a semi-official statement that no immigrants are beinv appointed by the Minister of Immigration, although a great many applications ate be ng made. The first lot of sleeneps from Foxton arrived to-day. The Messrs Brogden will take any quantity soon for the hutt Rail way. The supply is unlimited, and the quality good total a, October 28, At a public mooting last night, a deputation was appointed to wait upon the Superintendent to day, to urge the importance of introducing an Act next session to reclaim the Te Aro Harbor frontage. Another meeting is to he called to urge the City members to do all in their power to secure the object in view. Auckland, October 27. The Clio, which has arrived from Few Caledonia, repoits that business there is dull. The mines are promising, and a number of miners are arriving, A French barque, laden with wines w’as wrecked on a reef near Wattnpos. Three French war vessels w'ere lying at Noumea. Mr Alexander Saunders reports buyers of shares as follows :—Bauk of New Zealand, Ll6 ; National Insurance, LI 4s Gd ; Thames Gas, LI 17s G1 j Royal Oak, Ll ; Union Beach, Ll 5i 6d. New Plymouth, October 27. Mr Carrington will probably defeat Major Atkinson by a majority of 50. It is known that Major Atkinson only wants the Superintendency to obtain the chance of a seat on the Ministerial bench. Queenstown, October 27. The Shotover Company has suspended working from Various causes. The appoin ment A’aefc ffas U-d. te a different"system of working the mine, melting keeps the rivers high, and mining is consequently very dull. Many miners are going shearing. I he contract let for a track to Martin’s Bay, via Lake Harris, is not approved by the residents.