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Evening Star, Issue 3770, 24 March 1875, Page 2

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Wellington, March 24 It 13 understood that his Honor Justice Johnston proceeds to Christchurch on Wednesday. Twelve owners and masters of coasting vessels write to the * New Zealand Times,’ calling the attention of the harbor authorities to the urgent necessity for providing new or increasing the present wharf accommodation by the erection of a landing staee along the reclaimed land. _ Auckland, March 24 It was resolved by the Harbor Board to invite tenders for the balance of the dock loan at six per cent. The National Bank directors have announced that the> system of local directors in each place will be discontinued. LATER AUSTRALIAN AND EUROPEAN NEWS. ... . . Hokitika, March 23. ~ Alhambra arrived this afternoon from Melbourne, with later English and Australian news, AUSTRALIAN. The political aisnoi-pheve still continues calm the 1 render to his constituents it seems that the Government will early next session further the adjustment of the incidence of taxation by lehevmg a largo number of articles included in the present tariff. There are two elections pending—one for the Upper and the other for the Lower House-and f ( ,r the latter it seems likely that Mr M‘Kean will be successful. Nothing more is likely to be heard of the missing boat from the Gothenburg, and the number of the survivors will remaiu at 22. A full account received gives particulars of the wreck up to the last moment. The weatner was favorable when the vessel struck, and hopes were felt that she would be got off in the morning. During this false security a heavy storm arose, and the people were literally washed off the steamer, and unable to use the coats. Ail died calmly, and met their fate with resignation and intrepidity. The relief-fund in Melbourne amounts to about LISOO, and in Adelaide to 1/2500. IheNewZealand mares Lur'.ineandCalumny nave ta«cen the principal prizes at the autumn race meeting, Lurline won the Australian tup m splendid style, beating a large field, binding Mr fait s pair, and Calumny won the Newmarket Handicap after a fine race, beating the others ; and Calumny also won the Brunswick btakes at the same meeting. Melbourne won the Leger, Ihe Roman Catholic Bishop of Ssndhurst comes out by the Californian mail.

Winch, the well-known racing man, is dead. Mr Watt received the largest stakes at the races—Ll,27s. The total amount paid for stakes was L 5,353. A proclamation has been issued, extending one prohibition against the importation of live stock to June 30, 1876.

• q- aic j , Sydney, March 17. oir Altred Stephen has been appointed a member of the Upper House, "Wrecks are announced of the brig Annie Ogle and the sch' oners Europe and Minora, during the late gales, with loss of life. A laud slip took place at Maitland, and a large portion of a store fell into the Hunter River.

I urhament re-assenables on the 23rd. New Caledonia advices state that the new Government has instituted a new mode of government, with increased rigour towards deports.

Adelaide, March 17. Mr Stow, Q.C., has been appointed third Judge, and has been sworn. Mr Bray has been sworn in as Minister of Justice and Education, Messrs Pearmain and Borriedale, explorers, have been murdered by the blacks at Port Essmgton.