TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 22, 24 June 1871, Page 14

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

GREYTOWN, June 17. As Bannister’s dray was crossing the bridge at the foot of the Rirautaka, yesterday afternoon, the bridge broke, dray, horses, and driver (Cave) all went down. Two horses were killed, and one injured. The driver escaped. There was a tremendous smash. TAURANGA, June 16.

At the criminal sessions, Thomas Pollock Muirhead, of the Armed Constabulary, was found guilty, a,nd sentenced to death for murdering his comrade, George Bond Gilfillan, at the Waikato, in March last. The murderer, a very intelligent man, committed the act when in delirium tremens. The mail steamer Nebraska arrived from Sydney yesterday, and sailed for Honolulu to-day, with 45 passengers. On the passage to Sydney, the Nebraska was only four and a-half days —fastest on record. The steamer Hero took over five and a-lialf days. The steamers Ahuriri and Wellington leave for the South to-morrow. 17,500 ounces of gold arrived from the Thames bn the 13th. The mines are still producing heavy returns. Caledonian rich as ever, and shares closing at £IBB ; the next dividend expected to be £ls to £2O. The Thames sold at £39 ; Tookey, £3O; Alburnia, £10; Poverty and Charleston, £8 10s; Belfasts, £7 ss; Otagos, £3 10s, rising; Junction, £3— next crushing will be good; Cures, £1 Is; Red Queens, 8s; Nonpareil, £s —declared dividend, Bs. v CHRISTCHURCH, June 16.

Wheat, 5s 4d to 5s 6d ; flour, £l4 to £ls; Tartarian oats, 2s to 2s 04-d ; potato oats, 2s 3d to 2s 3|-d. No quotatians in barley. Butter, 6|d to 6|d for picked samples; cheese neglected at 4d to 4^d; hams and bacon, 8d to B|a. June 21.

The five political prisoners sail for Sydney, per Queen of the South, on the 23rd inst. Tbeir names are John Flood, Thomas Francis Baines, John O’Neil Golding, John Edward Kelley, and Thomas Fennell.

About £IOO has been collected here and £23 has been sent from Westport. GREYMOUTH, June 16.

There was a large meeting of miners on the South Beach last night, to raise funds for the relief of the Irish political prisoners now in Christchurch. Committees were appointed to canvas all the districts, and large amounts are already subscribed. General sympathy is expressed throughout the district. DUNEDIN, June 20.

The coroner’s jury returned a verdict that the fire at Reichelt’s was accidental. The Insurance Companies are still proceeding. Reichelt has been admitted to bail, himself in £SOO and two sureties of £3OO. George Goss, manager of one of the Cromwell reefs, has been drowned in the Bannockburn. June SI. The following telegram has been handed to us for publication:— The Wild Deer, which left Greenock on March 32, has arrived at Port Chalmers, having on board Professors Sale, Sband, and M‘Gregor, of the Dunedin University. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. HOKITIKA, June 19. The Rangitoto arrived at 4 p.m. yesterday, and was tendered at midnight. She left Melbourne on the afternoon of the 14th. Melbourne, June 13. In the breach of promise of marriage case —Wiltshire against Occleston and wife—a verdict was given for defendants. A man named Dixon was arrested on board the Gothenburg at the Heads, charged with wife desertion. There is great opposition to the proposed property tax. - Myles has been committed for trial for the murder of his brother by striking him on the head with a hammer. Some of the passengers and crew of the Somersetshire still remain in the sanitary station, as they refuse to submit to revaccination. The Bendigo district is extraordinarily productive and progressive. The Carl has sailed for Fiji with a number of passengers, horses, and boats. An earthquake has been felt at Beechworth and Albury.

The markets generally are firmer. Tobacco has had a slight advance. Chief Justice Stawell has been granted twelve months leave of absence on the ground of ill health. Judge Barry fills the vacancy. There is a parliamentary crisis, and probably the Ministry will resign tonight on a vote in opposition to the budget scheme. Either Duffy or Linkley will be the new premier. The Great Britain left on the 24th instead of on the 26th.

The Dandenong-Hercules collision case is unconcluded.

Few Zealand wheat, ex Omeo, sold at 6s 7d to 6s 9d; oats, 3s 7£d. Sydney, June 13. The Permissive Bill has lapsed. Parliament will be prorogued this week.

The press is advocating the San Fran cisco mail route.

The breadstuffs market :‘s hardening in consequence of a report of the failure of the crops in California. It is reported that Earl Bel more is to obtain the Governorship of the Madras Presidency.

The Nebraska attracted much attention, and was visited by the Governor, the members of Parliament, the Corporation, and thousands of citizens. The schooner Callendar has been wrecked at the Richmond River heads. John Fairfax has founded two prizes for female members of the University.

Shocks of earthquake was felt at Gouldsborough and Yass. Assembly counted out on the Permissive Bill.

A dinner has been given to Captain Walker by a number of prominent citizens.

Additional estimates are to be laid before Parliament, including a sum for six months subsidy for a direct Californian mail.

A man named Jones has been murdered at Musewellbrook. The supposed murderer is arrested. Adelaide, June 13.

Law points in the Tideman’s case were argued in a full court. Judgment was given in favor of the accused, who was thereupon released. Parliament meets on the 28th June. A number of German ladies have offered their services for a concert in aid of the French relief fund. The wheat market is active —sales, 6s to 6s Id ; flour, town brands, £ls to £ls 2s 6d ; country brands, £l4 2s 6d. There has been extensive sales of wheat—one line of 11,000 bushels being sold at 6s Id ; and another of 25,000 at 6s. Sugars exhibit a slight decline. No further news has been received from the Northern territory as expected by the mail. Parliament meets on the 28th. There have been fine rains, and the weather is favorable for agricultural purposes. The malt house of Hansen and Cattolove, brewers, has been destroyed by fire. The stock was saved. Hobarton, June 13.

A deputation consisting of the Mayor, two bishops, and others had an interview with the Colonial Secretary to complain of the excessive’number of public houses. The Government promised to consider the matter.