LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 165, 6 July 1875, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[Pbeßß Agency.] INTER-PROVINCIAL. Gbahamstows, Monday. A terrific N.W. gale with an extraor *innrlly high tide, occurred last night, and a large amount "f damage waa dons. Grabamstow;. was floadei, the water beinic over a fooc def p in aome ot the stores, and the shore end of Thomson's timber wharf wag oarriel away. A large gap was male in the Grahsmstown wbarf. "lhe Tnraru wharf was nearly all carried away, and is bilievei to bs damaued b.yond redemption The gardt-m a'ong lhe brach had their roil washed off, and tears were entertained that the quiy would be carried away. The Grahamstown and Tarara Tramway, comprising eogine --hed, Ac, has been destroyed, the ss_ wall baying baea undermined. '/he new bank arrangements came in force ta-dsy. Discounts nuw are 7 per cent, under 90 days, and 8 p?r cent, above that period, while tbe highest rate of interest to be allowed is 5| per cnt. It is exp.cted thi3 will ie ! ea*»e a gr. l at deil of in-mey whicli was withdrawn from or iin iry clnnnels of investment, si lung as the bmks gate 9 per cent, for dep' sit**. The Tri'-une and.rstiud-J that there is not likely to be «ny oppo-jit on to the re appointment of l}'Kor*e as Okairman of Committees of tbe House of Represeut-uiYts. Wanganui, Monday. Ea'ly yesterd-sy an urjsuatly severe shock of earthquake was telt. it waa preceded aud followed by lesser ones for several hours. Occasional noises, like distant Artillery firing was heaid m th • direction of north to south. Ho damage was dene. Pdsedit, Monday. A tremendous fire took place last night at Kaikora, Mr i'laxman's fellmongery and woilsheds were totally deßcroyed. It was only on Thur*<la*f thtt the South Brithh reinsured £500 with the Australian Aliiance, so they ?ave themselves a iiitle. The firemen were neon on the spot, ani plenty of water was obtninabe Jrom the creek running near tiie works, but no aj'patatus to throw the water was available. The glure from the conflagration was terrific, and lit up the •whole town. Many t .ought it was the woollen Bulla The am -unt ot insurfmiie was £&,Q')Q divided as follows : — Trans-Atlantic, | £1,50i>; l**orwk'h, JEI.COO; buuth British, j j£s(.o; New Zealand, £9.0. I Flaxmia's f-**t*uuce of his logs is £5,000 j and over. (Jne office rei-ised to take anoiher ! £1,000 from him laefc Pri iay. j Tuesday, i The criminal Fe«sions opened yestenhy. Jm.ge Johnston taid it w<.uiU ill become him, nith fii lim-ted .i knowledge of the st-nisties of the oJUtric", to make any gentral observations witb r g**rd to cri-tie. lie eaid he h»d not been the in any pir.: of the coloay to Discover any ti^ces of dangerous c'.atß*-**i ot imrois-ran's baviu£ &eei_ introduced to our shores. AccKXAtfD, Monday. A terrific N.W. gals raael Jast night, and considerab c damsge was done t<> sma l < o»stio_f cmf *s in the harbor. A number ot fence* were blo*n down, but there t* no record o£ any lo*3j of life. Judge Gil!ie3. in charging the Grand Jury, : congratulated them on the Jigatness of the •calendar, and the absence of any crimes of forgery, embezzlement, fasa pretences, which were lcrmerly very common. Tuc-sdar. After further correspondence betweenthe Superintendent and tie Colonial Secretary, and th* signing hy tl.e former of an agreement submitted hy the General Government, .£7OOO Ji- s been paid into the B mic from th" Colonial Treasury for the use of ihe Pumping Association. The Superintendent signed the agreement submit c i under prote-t. Alexandra., Monday. A tremendous giie occurred hereye^teida)'. Wjjlungtox, Tuesdiiy. Th? City of Melbourne leit Sin -Kratuisco wiih the JCnglisb ma*l on the 24th of June, ani is expected t j arrive at Auckland in advance of her due date. Sided— Taranaki, for N 1-on and Xorth. Passengers : Mes9ra Kemp, Crook, Grant, Deck, Wright, El* or, liareour*, Dr and Mrs Grace, MUs Hodgiskin. Mr and Mrs Maxwell and family. '