BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3711, 14 January 1875, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Grahamstown, January 14. The Hon. S. W. Hastings, Good Templar Chief, from America, addressed a public meeting last night, on the liquor traffic. There was a lavge attendance, and Mr Hastings proved himself a good speaker. He will he entertained at lunch to-day by the G«od Templars.

Auckland, January 14. Tn the arson case Kemsley was discharged. Messrs Brogden and Sons < ffered the Government L 450 per month rent for the Auckland and Mercer railway, which was declined. Wellington, January 14. Bishop Redwood was a passenger per Phoebe which sailed for the North yesterday. The barque Adamant sailed for London today. Hokitika, January 13. The Tararua arrived this afternoon, having left Melbourne on the 7th inst. Passengers for Dunedin : Messrs M'Carthy, Thibon, Rowe, Fargie, Hood, Monehan, Firebrace, Master Dartlett, and three steerage.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, January 7. At a political banquet given to Mr Banna, M.L.A., at Benalla, the Premier, in a speech, recognised constitutional and electoral reform and adjustment of taxation as a necessity next session.

_ It is rumored that there have been dissensions amongst the Ministry. It is likely that the trustees will shortly open the Museum and Art Galleries on Sundays.

On the sth inst. the heat in the shade was 101 degrees. Arrangements are in progress for starting the Labor Bureau. Dr Bowen has been elected President of the Medical Society.

The certificate of Captain Dundas as exempt master has been suspended for three months for grounding the mail steamer Bllora. Nothing has been done about Sullivan. Stdnet, January 7, Parliament meets on the 27th. The test debate will be on the Governor's minutes to release Gardiner. It is likely that the Ministry will be defeated.

It is reported that Sir J. G. Lunes, Attor-ney-General, will become a Judge of the Supreme Court. Tenders for a permanent mail contract are to bo called next month. A special meeting of the A.S.N. Co. hag been called to authorise the directors to tender for it.

In a fracas at Newcastle a Chinese cook stabbed a seaman named Webber in the chest. Adelaide, January 7. Sir George Bowen, on his arrival at Glenelg, visited Adelaide. He was nearly left behind, as when he returned to Glenelg the mail steamer was off. Sir George Bowen had a three-mile chase in a steam launch, when the Ceylon hove-to and took him on board.

Mr Waterhouse, of New Zealand, is a passenger aboard the Ceylon. The Germans have issued a political platform. It includes a liberal land law, compulsory education, payment of members, dad assisted immigration.

CABLE TELEGRAMS,

London, January 5. The Pope has issued an encyclical proclaiming a jubilee this year. The miners’ strike in Wales has been partially terminated by the men submitting to jierms. Madrid, January 5, Marshal Serrano, late Chief of the Executive, has retired to France with his family. [From our own Correspondent.) Auckland, January 13. The total gold yield of the Thames and Coromandel for the last year was 114,734 ounces, from 89,206 tons of atone. A Wairoa settler writes to the papers regarding the scarcity of agricultural laborers in that district, and says that but forthirty Maoris there the fanners must have lost & large portion of their crops. Eight shillings a day was paid to good harvesters. " Mr Thomas Russell and others, who purchased 180 acres on the banks of the liver near the landing at Ohinemuii, are laying off a township, anticipating a rush there. The ‘ Star ’ says that two immigrants by the ship Assay e stated they had engaged to go to Dunedin, )bnt came to Auckland op the representation of the Home agents that they could walk there. They went to the agent of the Steam Shipping Company and arranged their passage south on promissory notes, and are now absolutely penniless.

A sample of Ohinemuri alluvial gold is being exhibited. The prospect is favorable, although not payable. Prospectors are out in all directions, notwithstanding the Government proclamation forbidding them. At the New Zealand Insurance Company’s meeting yesterday, a suggestion that the officers should participate in the prosperity of the company by receiving increased salaries, met with approval. A Norwegian lad, working at a biscuit mill, had the flesh of his right arm stripped by dough rollers. Amputation is necessary. The Choral Hall was packed at Miss Christian’s complimentary benefit, given by the Choral Society. She is the most finished vocalist that ever visited New Zealand.