TELEGRAPHIC.

Evening Star, Issue 4262, 24 October 1876, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

■ 0- - [Per Stjbmabine Cable.] A New Bank. Melbourne, October 23.—A new Credit Bank is being formed with a capital of a million.—Altogether there are over 2,000 immigrants on the way to South Australia. [Peb Press Agenct.] Sir J. Vogel in Auckland. Atjcklakd, October 23.—The «Herald* says some KW people were on the wharf expecting Sir Julius Vogel to land, when he would have been received in a manner very unpleasant to himself. He did not, however, land till this morning, when there was no demonstration excepting a few groans by casual passers. On embarkiog, he was insulted by one Jtt Caul. Sir Julius Vogel merely observed that the people of Auckland would yet come to appreciate his policy and disinterested career. Mr Singleton Eochfcrt, barrister, has taken out writs against Sir Julius Vogel, Sir James Fergusson, and Mr Bathgate, ex-Minister of Justice, claiming L 5.000 damages sustained by him from being wrongfully deprived of the District Judgeship of Hawke s Bay. He went to serve writs on Sir Julius Vogel in person, but just missed the steamer. The writs will be sent to England. Canterbury Railways. Chbistchuech, uetoner 23.—Tne receipts for September were L 16.378, and for the corresponding month of last year L15.J59. The District Engineer made an effioial trip on the South line from Timaru to the Waimate-Junction. The buildings at the Junction are all but finished; and those at Waimate are to be proceeded with at once. An Ann-Ministerial View of the Opposition. Wamganui, October 23.—The 'Herald* says an organised Opposition, with Sir George Grey as leader, is proved to be impossible, and suggests that members of the Oppo ition should reorganise with another leader, and adds that Mr Donald Eeid would inspire confidence both in the House and with the country. [From our own Correspondents.] More Native Troubles. Napier, October 23.—The Takapari Natives are obstructing the formation of a road from the Scandinavian settlement to the contemplated terminus of the railway at the Seventy-Mile Bush. They pulled up thesrarveyor's pegs and refmed to allow workmen on the ground. Sugar, blanke'ts, • and flour are required to appease them. In Bankruptcy. Nasmitb, irpufounder, has filed his scheduleHis plant realised at auction to-day only LBOO. It was sold under bill of sale, at the instance of Oliver and TJlph, of Dunedin. Watt Brothers wero the purchasers. Trade Prospects. Business is fair and brisker than it has been for the past six months. New Steamer for the Thames. Auckland, October 23.—Letters to the North Shore Ferry Company from Denny Brothers, of Dumbarton, offer to supply an iron steamer for the Auckland and Thames trade, delivered in section* ? c^ kland \T irith hnll flnd machinery complete, for ff;T9 ; l ,all r Bg v the co , st of Putting together, for LB.OOO. They have also offered to build a steamer and to deliver her, »chooner-rigged, at Greenock, for L 4.450; and fully equipped for sea, except stewards* stores, for 1,7,250. A motion was earned deferring the purchase until after Mr Buchanan's return from England. Extensive Coal Seam. Griymooth, October 24.-The Greyinouth Coal Company struck a seam of coal forty-five inches thick, at a depth of 580 feet. They expect to strife a large seam in a fortnight.