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Evening Star, Issue 3339, 1 November 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, October 31. Another alteration has been made in the Government office hours. After the Ist November, the hours on Saturday will be from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m,, instead of as formerly fixed, but without the half-hour allowed ou other days for luncheon. Affidavits respecting the Tapscott prisoners have been filed, and forwarded to Wanganui for presentation to the Supreme Court. Auckland, November 1. The Alice Cameron has arrived, after a seven days’ run, from Sydney, and brings English news to October 21. Alexandra (Waikato), October 31. Tawhfaias is reported to be recovering. Election matters are engrossing all attention here. Napier, October 31. Four tenders were sent in for the construction of the railway from Pakipaki to Waipukurau. Messrs Brogdeu’s is the lowest, and will probably be accepted. November 1. Sixty rams of Mr Joseph Rhodes’s late flock were bought by Mr Shrimpton, of Otago, to transmit to Chiistchurch by the next steamer. The sheep are Lincolns and Leicesters, and of very superior quality. Lyttelton, October 31. The healthy portion of the Punjaub’s immigrants were released from Ripa Island today. The Danish families at Camp Bay will probably be released to-morrow. Sydney, October 24. A Bill amending the Divorce Act was thrown out by a large majority. A man named Simon Hall was found poisoned in the bush with white arsenic. Melbourne. A testimonial worth LI2O, the outcome of the profits of the return ball, was presented to the Mayoress. Four hundred and eight entries have been received for the rifle matches. New Zealand sends 24. Eight Mitford rifles have arrived for the use of the representatives. At the first wool sale animated prices, nearly approaching the London rates, were obtained. Horatio is advancing to five to one for the Melbourne Cup. Queensland. When capturing the murderer Gaibutt, he fired at the police. Shots were exchanged, wounding Gar butt’s horse. The police have secured him. Hokitika, November 1. The Albion sailed last evening for Melbourne, with 1,400 oz. of gold and thirty passengers, including four representatives for the Intercolonial rifle contest—Messrs Munyard, M’Levie, Ross, and Stonebridge. Tauranqa, November 1. The Opitiki Provincial election takes place on the 15th. Mr Kelly, M.H.R., is the only candidate. A great Native meeting was held to welcome Mr Commissioner Clarke, who was enthusiastically received, The grief of the Natives throughout the district at Mr Clarke being appointed Under-Secretary is great. The Times charges Mr C. 0. Davies with bad management regarding the Government purchase of the Rotomabana boiling springs, and says a trivial war will result. Wanganui, November 1. His Excellency the Governor landed at ten o’clock this morning. He was entertained at a public dejeuner at one o’clock, the Mayor presiding. LATEST FROM EUROPE AND AMERICA. (By Telegraph.) London, October 21. Harrison’s attempt to convey frozen meat to England completely failed, in consequence of the defective construction of the tanks prepared for its reception. Failure was anticipated shortly after the Norfolk left Melbourne. It was subsequently found on examination that the meat was spoiled. The whole of the experimental shipment, consisting of twenty tons of beef and mutton, was thrown overboard at the Cape. Ou the occasion of an entertainment given at the Mansion House by the Lord Mayor of London, three hundred guests being in attendance, the Hon. Saul Samuel responded to the toast, ‘ ‘ The British Colonies. ” His speech was much applauded. For the Cambridgeshire Stakes, Montargis, 2 years, 7st 131b was first; Walnut, 3 years, Ost 41b, second ; Sterling, 5 years, _9st 71b, third. Experiments made by Dcvcrill on board the Norfolk, regarding the wave power as a propelling agent, was highly successful. The Comte de Chambord has conceded the requirements submitted to him by a deputation from the Right. President MacMahon reserved for himself full liberty of action for the future, but declares he will never separate himself from the Conservatives. M. Thiers has assumed the leadership of the Republican party, and meets with fierce opposition from the Monarchists. -The proceedings in the trial of Bazaine have reached an examination of the Marshal himself. The acts adducedf show that political motives dominated in shaping his conduct during the war. The German Emperor’s visit to Vienna resulted in a complete political agreement between Austria and Germany. _ Profound dissensions are said to exist among the Carlist leaders, and the military power of the forces is considerably weakened thereby. Senor Oreiro, commandant of the Spanish squadron, will operate against the insurgents. Obituary.— Dr Candlish, the eminent Scotch preacher.