Telegraphic Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Issue 1553, 24 February 1874, Page 126

Telegraphic Intelligence.

PER ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAM AOENOT. INTERPROVINOIAL. AUCKLAND, 20th February. An influential deputation of Thames and Auckland men has waited on the Premier to urge the construction of the Thames and Waikato railway. The deputation adduced statistics, showing the population of the district who would use the railway as 22,077 ; the contiguous land fit for cultivation contains 61,493 acres ; the consumption, at the Thames, of coal, stores, &c, which the Waikato was capable of supplying, was 27,602. tons. Mr Vogel promised to bring the matter before the Cabinet, but expressed his personal opinion strongly unfavorable to the scheme. He thought there was quite sufficient work proceeding for the labor that was available. He considered the Waikato line to Auckland would afford the Thames ample communication, with that district. Messrs Hunter and Nolan report that sheep offered are scarce in quantity; poor merinos realized from 2s to 2s 6d a head; fat cattle, 24s to 26s per 1001 b.; lambs plentiful, 14s to 20s each. Nelson fresh butter is quoted at Is 2d to Is sd. A committee is formed to entertain Mr Vogel at a banquet. 21st February. Wheat is held for 6s. A Newcastle telegram states that petroleum springs have been discovered near Rahue Pokakoe, eleven miles from Newcastle. 23rd February. In reply to a deputation, Mr Vogel stated that the Government were anxious to extend the railway south as rapidly as possible. They had offered £SOO per month for the completion of the Waikato line within the contracfytime. He also said that the Kaipara railway to Riverhead would be finished this year. The construction of the cable to Australia would be delayed, owing to the Sydney Government having neglected to present the proposals to Parliament while in session,

The City Council have passed a resolution approving of the Western Springs, recommended by Mr Moriartyas the source for the water 6upply. A deputation waited on Mr Vogel, pnd urged the necessity for legislation allowing the construction of dams to drive the timber down the creeks.—Mr Vogel agreed with the deputation, aud expressed his regret that the legislation of last session had been influenced by personal disputes. A considerable exodus of miners from the Thames and Coromandel districts has taken place. They arc bound for the Palmer diggings, Queensland. Mr Vogel is to be entertained at a banquet at the Thames to-morrow. His Honor the Superintendent was enthusiastically received by the natives at Eotorua. They presented him "with a memorial urging that steps should be taken to stop travellers from disfiguring the natural terraces by writing their names, and breaking off specimens. TAURANGA, 21st February. The average yield of wheat throughout the district, is 32 bushels to the acre. WELLINGTON, 20th February. The Government have received information by telegraph from home that £500,000 of the 4} per cent, debentures, without sinking fund, have been sold at £9B ; also, that £200,000 of the debentures guaranteed by the Imperial Government have been sold at £3 premium. The following ships sailed fo r this Colony during the month of January. The names are in some instances so incorrect in the telegram that they cannot be guessed: —The Annette, for Auckland, with 300 immigrants ; the Navvie, for the Bluff, with 300 ; the Asia, for Otago, with 600 ; the Wennington and another for Wellington, with 660 ; the Varuna and Auriga for Canterbury, with 606. The screw steamship Atrato was to sail on the 6th February for Otago and Canterbury direct, with 700 immigrants. Three other vessels, making an aggregate of 6,000 tons, were to sail during the month of February, By these latter vessels a large quantity of railway plant was to be despatched, including three locomotives and six carriages. A proposal is mooted to form a company for the purchase of land, and the erection of cottages thereon for the working classes. 21st February. The Phoebe has arrived, but neither Sullivan nor his warder Watson is on board, and they are supposed to be still in Auckland. Captain Lloydj of the steamer Bangatira broke his leg in three places this afternoon, and also dislocated his ankle. 23rd February. The privileges of the Hutt race course, in* eluding the booths, gates, and correct cards of the races, have been sold for £2OO. The Customs revenue for the last week amounts to £2,372. Captain Hepburn takes command of the steamer Eangatira, uuitl the recovery of Captain Lloyd. BLENHEIM, 20th February. At the Superinteudency election, Mr Seymour obtained 405 votes against 217 for Mr

Baillie. Two returns, not yet come in will probably slightly increase Mr Seymour's majorfty. CHRISTCHURCH, 20th February, Large sales of wheat have taken place. There are no oats offering; barley is quoted at 4s to Is 6d, butter is scarce, 9|d to lOd ; hams, and bacan, at 9|d. 23rd February. R. H. Rhodes, Esq., having resigned his seat in the General Assembly for Akaroa, Mr Montgomery, President of the Provincial Executive, and Mr Pelliet, formerly'Resident Magistrate of Akaroa, have, offered them* selves as candidates for the vacant seat. DUNE DIN, 20th February. Messrs Haggitt and Oliver are spokan of as candidates for the seat in the House of Representatives, now occupied by Mr Bathgate, who, it is said, is about to resign. 21st February. ' The committee of the Athenaeum have decided to open between two and six o'clock on Sunday afternoons. Most of the immigrants by the Mongol have elected to remain in Otago, although they originally shipped for Wellington and Auckland. The majority are already landed. The Guardian reporter had an interview with Mr Holloway, who comes in charge of the Mongol's passengers. Mr Holloway is going to make a tour of the Northern provinces, to report to the home associations. He does not think there will be any difficulty in getting a full supply of immigrants for New Zealand. He himself, before coming out, succeeded in getting over three hundred in less than a month. The Rev. Mr Paton has collected in the country districts over £l6O, in aid of the missionary vessel Daysprins;. EUROPEAN SUMMARY. HOKITIEA, 20th February. The B.s. Albion has arrived, having left Melbourne on the 14th. She brings 200 tons of cargo, and 120 passengers for all ports. LONDON, 7th February. Discounts remain firm. France is importing gold. Business in stock is restricted. Australian securities are dull. Subscriptions are invited for £400,000 Tasmanian railway certificates, at 70. Wool remains unchanged, The corn market is languid. Flax is depressed ; parcels have been sold at from £l7 to £lB. The death of Baron Meyer Rothschild is announced. 9th February. Mr Gladstone's resignation is considered inevitable. Five hundred elections hava been completed. The Conservatives have gained 75, and the Liberals, 27 seats. Mr Jenkins, author of " Ginx's Baby," has been returned. Numerous Home Rulers have been elected in Ireland. Obituary : Jules Michelet, the historian, and Frederick Strauss, the German author.