INTERCOLONIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 207, 31 August 1880, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL.

Sydney, Monday. Arrived— Union Company's steamer Wakatipu from Wellington on Saturday. Sailed— Hero for New Zealand on Saturday.

The case has commenced against tho proprietors of the Sydney Evening A'ews for contempt of Court in commenting on Judge Windeyer's summing up in the action for libel. The defendauts offered a qualified apology, but the Bench objected. Tbe case is adjourned till to-morrow.

The mail steamer Brisbane has arrived at Cooktown from Singapore, and brings the followiug items of Eastern news: —

A second shock of earthquake occurred on July 20th, which completed the destruction of Manilla, causing great damage, the inhabitants being panic-stricken, but there was no great loss of life. The whole of the city oscillated, aud the principal buildings are in ruins. The streets are completely blocked, and business is prostrated.

Tnc Genii left Singapore on the sih Aug. Captain Robardy, holding tho portfolio of Works, and Justice, and the Instructor of Artillery were on board, also the Governor of the colony.

850 immigrants are expected by steamer from India.

The pirates who attempted to seize the steamer Bowen have been discharged for want of evidence.

Nineteen hundred quintals of tobacco have been sold at nineteen dollars, being an immense advance.

Memjowine, Monday

The Bill for the reform of the Constitution will be introduced into the Assembly, but the discussion on the measure will be deferred until next year.

Oats are firmer. There is a moderate enquiry for milling sorts, but auy attempt to raise prices checks business.