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Evening Star, Issue 3340, 3 November 1873, Page 2

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Wellington; November I. The Hew Zealand Times Newspaper Cotnnany have succeeded in purchasing the JFellinffton Independent. Mr M‘Kenzie, the late proprietor, recsives an appointment on the new paper ; he is the second largest shareholder ; the Hon. J. Vogel is said to be the largest. The General Government have called for tenders for the reclamation of the site for the new public offices. Auckland, November 1. The Southern Dross Mission Schooner, which has arrived, reports favorably of the Melanesian Mission. When off Cape Gull ’ sever'd cano’s came off to trade ; one fellow offered some sovereigns and some silver—v’z., two sovereigns, a Turkish piece of silver, and two Hong Kong ten cent, pieces, which aroused suspicion that some vessel 1 had been cut out. These suspicions turned out to be but too true. In the afternoon old Schelor told the Rev. Mr Codrington that about three weeks after he was landed the cutter put into Port Adams ; the crew were all murdered but one. The natives state that the cause of the murder was owing , to a slaver going into Port Adams two years ; ago, and carrying away some of the natives by force. Amongst them was the son of the r chief; the natives were much annoyed at : this, and said they would have the heads of the next white men who came to the island. The cutter happened to be the next vessel which arrived. After anchoring, a boat was 1 sent ashore, three or four hands remaining 1 on board. Those who went ashore were immediately killed. The hands on board the cutter saw the massacre, and got the cutter under weigh. On trying to beat out the cutter got on the reef, the natives boarded her and killed two out of the three on board. Lyttelton, November 1. Twenty of the Merope’s passengers and 170 immigrants landed this afternoon. Napier, November 1. Monday and Tuesday were observed as public holidays, in connection with the anniversary of the Province. E kefton, November 1. The Golden Fleece Company have declared a dividend of Is 6d per share. The dividend amounted to LI,BOO. Westport, November 1. 1 The steamer Result, drawing four feet of water, returned from Ngakawau without any cargo, although the sea was perfectly smooth. The bar is closed, the sand-banks on the other side having flattened and rilted the entrance. Laden packborses ford across there easily. The captain of the Result will not attempt i an entrance until the next fresh. The North Ngakawhau Company have started a light draught steamer to run between Ngakawhau Inlet and Buffer. They will make a coal depot at the latter place. Wanganui, November 1. His Excellency the Governor landed at ten o’clock this morning. An address was presented by the Mayor. Major Kemp also presented one in Maori. His Excellency made suitable, replies to both. He was escorted to the Rutland Hotel by the Volunteers, who fired a salute of 18, guna. There was no levee held, but a public lunch at two p.m., at which lojO persons were present; the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. His Excellency goes on horseback to the Hon. W. Fox’s residence. Mr Travers made application to-day for the discharge of the Tapscott prisoners. It was refused, however, on the ground that under the 12th section of the Act, two months must date from the decision of habeas carpus not from the original commitment. The application may be renewed if the prisoners have not left the Colony. New Plymouth, November 1. The polling’day for the Superintendency is fixed for the 10th. The candidates are very busy canvassing. Mr Carrington has strong support in New Plymouth. Major Atkinson has a majority at Patea j Major Brown is nowhere. The contest between Mr Carrington and Major Atkinson will be very close, and it is difficult to say which will poll the most. Major Brown weakens Mr Carrington’s side. All the candidates consider they are safe. Major Atkinson is returning from Patea, and Mr Carrington going there. Invercargill. November 1. Mr M'Leod proceeds to Canada as Immigration Agent in the interest of Otago. He is now on a tour through Southlands having visited several places in the interim. He is much impressed with the suitability of the district foy the location of immigrants, and astonished to find the advanced condition and magnitude of agricultural operations carried on here. A report has been received from Orepuki that a seam of coal and shale has been discovered. The shale tested in the retort produced oil, which readily ignited and burned freely. The diggers are using the shale instead of kindling to light fires. Bluff, November 3. The Omeo, Captain Calder, left Melbourne, on October 28, at 4 p.m., experienced a heavy gale on the Ist, was hove to for twelve hours, and arrived at the Bluff at 11 p.m. on the 2nd. She brings 25 saloon and 62 steerage passengers, 490 tons, 37 horses, and 130 sheep for all ports. She sails for Dunedin at 4 p.m, to-day. Bluff, November 3. Passenger List.—Saloon : Mr and Mrs M‘lntyre, Messrs Brewster, Thomson, Begg, Scholfield, Myral, and McDonald, Mrs Robinson, and forty in the steerage. The Omeo brings 165, tgfts cargo, 35 horses, and 130 sheep. UNPUBLISHED AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, October 28. The Governor and Lady Robinson left today to attend the Melbourne races, and will be the guests of Sir George Bowen. The Sydney ridemeu leave for Melbourne next week to take part ip the Intercolonial matches. The Adelaide wheat market to-day is very unsettled, apd prices have a downward tencjeucy. Melbourne, October 28. Lady Bowen opens St. Vincent De Paul’s Orphanage Bazaar to-day. Despatches have been seat to New Zealand to-day explantory of the prohibitive law against cattle. The oat market is firm, but stocks are low. It is rumored in political circles that the Legislative Council will reject a portion of the railway scheme. In compliance with a request by a deputation from the National Agricultural Show, the Government have gazetted a against New Zealand cattle, There was a demonstration yesterday on the opening of the railway to Wan-, garratta. The Railway Bill has passed the Assembly. A clerk in the Lancjs Office has disaj* peared, and is supposed to have gope to New Zealand, ‘ A large meeting of seamen demand eight hours, amL,refuse to sign articles on any other terms after the Ist of Norember.

The Bishop of Melbourne (Dr Perry) defends the New Zealand missionaries against Dr Lang. The new diocese of Ballarat has been created. the bakers struck on Saturday. Governor Bowen publicly opened Hosie’s Turkish baths. Ihe final acceptances for the Cup are thirty-five, and for the Derby fifty-one. The following are latest betting quotations for Pender and Wilson, wealthy larrikins of the upper class, w'ere sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment for assaulting the proprietor of Scott’s hotel. Bridget M ‘Carthy, who threw her newly born child to the pigs, was sentenced to two years for concealing its birth. The National Agricultural Show was the finest yet held in Melbourne. The total amount of Goodwin’s defalcations from the Colonial Bank was nearly LIO,OOO. Sydney, October 27. Russell and Mort’s foundries concede the ironworkers’ demands. A cablegram announces that Tickle and Co, are insolvent, with liabilities amounting to L 30.000. ’ _ , There was a large attendance of Presbyterians to-night at the University inauguration. Dr. Lang attended, stating why he was excluded from taking part in the proceedings, and declared the whole thing illegal. The attempt to put the doctor down failed. A private letter from Fiji says that Major Thurston has 2,000 armed Natives round Levuka. The Permissive Bill has been read a second time. The Government on the 22nd issued a proclamation prohibiting the importation of cattle or fodder from New Zealund and Victoria, because the latter had refused to prohibit the importation of New Zealand cattle. The prohibition has since been removed as regards Victoria. Adelaide, October 27. A new flax-pulling plough has been invented by Mr W. F. Gray. Fears are entertained for the harvest. A dispute baa arisen among the Good Templars. The wool sales are satisfactory. Breadstnfls are unsettled. Wheat sales are made at 6s 2d, Lacnckston, October 27. A Central Pastoral Association has been established. The Legislative Council rejected the Income Tax Bill.