By Electric Telegraph

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 217, 25 April 1873, Page 5

By Electric Telegraph

(From our own correspondent.)

Dunedin, Thursday Evening. The Agent-General states that he called for tenders for the conveyance of 1,200 tons of railway material to Lyttelton. Only two tenders (70s. and 675. 6d., both dummies) were sent in. He afterwards arranged with Shaw, Saville, and Co., at 555. The machinery for the railway repairing shops, cylinders for the Waitaki Bridge, and 350 tons rails for the Clutha line have been shipped. 20,300 shares in the new issue of the South British Insurance Company have been applied for. Ryan's case concluded on Tuesday. Farrell's cross-examination, differed from last time. It established the fact that he is not entitled to £3OO reward for the capture of Warren. He merely told Ryan so because the question was an idle one. Instead of being well off, he is in debt, and has been so for years. The Judge's summing up was strongly against Ryan. The jury retired at 4.40 p.m. on Tuesday, agreed at 6 o'clock, and brought into Court at 6.40 a verdict of " Not guilty." There are .no candidates for the Colonial Scholarships this year from Otago. The Southland papers report a wholesale case of smuggling at Stewart's Island, by the American whaler the Matilda Sears. 10,650 gallons of spirits were discovered. It is authoritatively rumored that Mr. Russell has been instructed to make enquiries among English shipowners regarding a new San Erancisco service. The ' Wanganui Chronicle' hints that Fit'zherbert and Bunny will support the Ministry, if the latter support the Wellington loan. Mr. J". C.Richmond has sailed for England. The New Zealand Shipping Company have arranged with the Agent-General for the conveyance of immigrants. English telegrams of April sth say that the next wool sales commence on the 23rd. The market is firmer for greasy. Hemp is flat, prices having fallen £4 per ton. The Canterbury members of the Assembly presented Lady Bowen with a handsome diamond cross and silver casket, in recognition of her hospitality. There was a good attendance at the Balclutha races. The Maiden Plate was, won by Miss Rowe. For the Handicap: Empress, 1; Catapult, 2. Time, 2min. 57sec. Mr.. Fox addressed his constituents on Tuesday night. -He said Vogel was entitled to credit for the details of the Public Work's policy. All Fox's Government had agreed to it. Monro was a sort of Rip Van Winkle, who did not understand the benefit to be derived from railways, even if particular lines were unprofitable. This truth in political economy was brought out by Judge Chapman, one of the keenest and most -sagacious politicians in the Colony. Mr... Stafford had too much prescience to say* that the policy was a bad one. The only color to his assertion that the policy was his own was that he proposed bridging the rivers from Auckland to Dunedin. If the policy was Stafford's, why did he not bring it forward when in office.. Mr. Fox defended Vogel's entering into the Brogden contracts, as having been authorised by the House. He considered the Colony received great advantages from the presence of Brogden, besides fixing a scale; for future works. He was sorry the San Francisco service Company had proved a failure, but thought that the Government would soon arrange a satisfactory service, making this Colony the terminus. The service was not so expensive as had been stated; as, if the cost of the Suez line was deducted, it only cost £12,000 a-year. He said his Government had been unjustly condemned,, as the Opposition'- judged as if the ten years for carrying out the policy given had already expired; yet the Opposition, when in power, adopted that policy. He believed Mr. Waterhouse possessed qualifications for the Premiership, but had lost his head. There was no excuse for his conduct. The insinuation made by the Opposition, that there was something behind the scenes, was utterly groundless. If the Government were defeated during the approaching session by a; large majority, no dissolution would be asked I for; but, if they were thrown out by a small majority, they would appeal to the country. I A heavy gale occurred off the Auckland coast on Tuesday. A large number of vessels are windbound. The Rangatira had to burn her boats and fittings to get back. Mr Buckland, M.H.R., has purchased 13,000 acres at Taupo, and leased 13,000 acres adjoining. A Napier firm is negotiating the purchase of 14,000 acres. Mr. Douglas, of Dunedin, is at Tuapeka, and is said to be endeavoring, on behalf of Dunedin capitalists, to purchase the whole of the Blue Spur. Mr Macandrew addresses his constituents next week. Balclutha ratfes, second day. —Hurdle Race :

JLongback,;!; Camilla, 2. Bailway Hanclii cap: Rosina, 1; Tom King,. 2. Publican's Purse: Empress, 1; Little JSTeU, 2. Pveid addressed his constituents last night at Mosgiel. The speech Avas a defence of the Stafford Government on their action in reference to the Birch-Seaton appointments, and the Clutha-Mataura railway.' Earl Kimberley replies to the applications for New Zealand and Otago Universities Pv.oyal Charters, that he does not question the standard of teaching in the institutions, but, looking at the present population of the Coknry, he is unable to advise the Queen to .grant charters to two or an indefinite number of Universities. Before granting the request of he asks views by address, otherwise, the views of the Legislature as to which should have a charter. The Waterworks Company consider the negotiation of sale to the Corporation at an end. The Council favors the building of new works, and asking the Legislature to withdraw the Company's compulsory powers.