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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 15, Issue 799, 27 June 1870, Page 2

A slight shock of earthquake was felt in Napier shortly before 7 a.m. on Saturday last. J. D. Ormokd, I}sq., M.H.R,, and H. R. Russell, Esq., M.L.C., will probably proceed to Wellington to morrow per p.s. Luna. Mr. Yogel has intimated in the House of Representatives that he will deliver the Financial Statement on Tuesday (to-morrow). The Luna, Capt. Fail-child, left Wellington late on Saturday night, and may be hourly expected here. She will- return to Wellington tomorrow.

Routledge, Kennedy ifc Co. announce that they will sell by public auction at the Shamrock Sale Yards, at noon on Wednesday next, 29th inst., in the estate of the late Thomas Potter, .50 pigs, 4 horses, saddle, bridle, &e. We have been requested by the Chief Postmaster to notify that a mail via San Francisco will be made up for despatch per p.s. Luna, which vessel will leave for Wellington tomorrow (Tuesday); and that a supplementary mail will be forwarded by any vessel that may leave here for Auckland direct any time between this and ohe 3rd July.

We regret to state that a painful accident happened to Mr James Topping yesterday afternoon. From what we can gather, he was crossing the Meanee Bridge on horseback, and had nearly got over when the horse suddenly shied at something, the result being that one of Mr Topping's legs came in violent contact with the top rail of the bridge, causing, it is said, compound fracture of the limb. He was immediately conveyed to his own house in a cart, and a medical gentleman sent for. We have to acknowledge the receipt of the following Parliamentary Papers, viz. ; —l. Fuither despatches from his Excellency the Governor of New Zealand to the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies. 2 Further despatches from the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of New Zealand. 3. Further papers relative to the disallowance of Provincial bills. 4, Papers relative to the Patea district. 5. Reports on the practicability of constructing a road from Wanganui to Taupo, 6. Correspondence with the New Zealand Commissioners relative to the employment of New Zealand troops. 7. Memorandum of Ministers on Earl Granville's despatch, No. 35, of 25th March, 1870. 8. Papers relative to the Torres Straits mail service. 9. Papers relative to the Wangapeka land sales. 10. Copy of a letter from the Hon. W. Fox to the United States Consul at Dunedin, representing the advantages that would follow if Australian and New Zealand wool were admitted into the United States free of duty. 1L Papers respecting sericulture in New Zealand. 12. Correspondence with the New Zealand Commissioners relative to immigration. 13. Further papers relative to the Panama mail service. 14. Papers relative to the San Francisco mail service.