TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 26, 22 July 1871, Page 8

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

WANGANUI, July 18. The Wangaehu Hotel was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night. A man, named Peter Finn, was burnt to death. The building was insured in the New Zealand for £4OO ; stock and furniture in the Victoria for £250. A terrific gale blowing. AUCKLAND, July 11. In the Police Court, at Grahamstown, several informations were laid against Arthur G. Power for forgery. Two cases were gone into, one for forging the name of Jane Power to a transfer of five shares in the Golden Calf to Buckland, and another for forging the same name to a transfer of ten shares in the Golden Calf. The evidence went against accused, and he-was remanded till Thursday. Business is dull. Caledonians sold at £lO5 to £ll2 ; Thames, £22 to £23. Alburnias and North Devons enquired for. July 19. The weather is still very boisterous ; the Manukau bar is dangerous. The St Kilda is detained. Yesterday, Gilbert Seymour Hall was found dead at the bottom of Tookey's shaft. He is supposed to have fallen down during Saturday night. Deceased was found with his head under his body. He was a native of Prescott and belonged to a wealthy family. Two well known brokers have disappeared suddenly, leaving considerable liabilities. A return ball will be given by the citizens to the Governor on Thursday. The Nevada with large mails and forty-three passengers, sailed on the 14th. The Wild Duck has cleared for London, she sails on Thursday with 20,000 ounces of gold, ten passengers, and 1,400 tons cargo.

During the past week 10,644 ounces have been received from the mines.

Stock is still depressed, Caledonians, £lO5 ; Thames, £22 ; Tookey, £22 ; Alburnia, £8 10s; Cures, 155., Nothing doing in other stock. The Caledonian are sinking for a low level. It is expected they will be four weeks before coming upon a rich run again. The next dividend will not exceed £& 10s.

The Nebraska is expected tomorrow. TARANAKI, July 15. Go-Ahead detained in Waitara by weather.

The weather during the past fortnight has been dreadfully stormy. Mr Richmond's resolution in Council for assimilating this province to that of Hawkes Bay and Marlborough, so that the Superintendent can sit in Council, was unanimously opposed by members, and eventually withdrawn by proposer. The Taranaki, steamer, passed without landing cargo, the sea being too stormy. The mails were got off. Another native meeting will be held at Pariaka shortly. This will be the laigest ever held. The natives say a number of the Waikatos will be present. July 17. Weather still stormy. As steamers have not landed cargo during last two trips, paper has become scarce. " Herald" published only half-sheet on Saturday. News did not appear. Ross, Hodson, and C 0.., of Dunedin, offer to construct railway from Wanganui to New Plymouth, and receive payment in land. Motion tabled in Council to accept offer. CHRISTCHURCH, July 18. The statement with regard to the Bank of New Zealand's claims, as laid on the table of the Council by his Honor the Superintendent., is officially denied by the Bank manager here. A stormy session of the Council is anticipated. July 20. There is a great fresh in the Waimakariri. All the rivers are up. The North Road is flooded for two or three miles up to the'hedge tops. The flood caused great alarm, but is now subsiding. The Hokitika coach, which was due last night, has not yet arrived. The cause of delay is unknown. The Timaru coach arrived last night all right

DUNEDIN, July 18. Reicheldt is committed for trial, but admitted to bail. Ten tons of stone from the Standard Reef yielded 80 ounces. The Government have carried their Land Bill by a majority of one. Mr Haughton moved that it be read six months hence. There is a call of the House for to-day. July 20. The Council has been prorogued. The Government carried the land resolutions, but accepted an amendment to reduce the price of land to £1 ss. Duncan Ferguson, farmer, at the Clutha, has been drowned in the Molyneux. BLUFF, July IT. Sailed—Gothenburg, for Dunedin; Storm Bird yesterday, for Martin's Bay via Riverton. AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. BLUFF, July 16. The Gothenburg left Hobson's Bay at 6.30 p.m. on the 10th July, and arrived here at daylight this morning. She sails for Dunedin to-morrow. Passengers : For Dunedin —Mrs M'lntosh and infant, Miss Fiimie, Mr Wallace, Messrs Young, Jones, Littlewood, Anderson, Dutry, Mr and Mrs Daniels, Mr Eleymanson. Melbourne, July 10. Walsh, member for Ballarat, has been appointed Attorney-General, but his re-election will probably be opposed. The new Ministry are popularising themselves, Grant offering increased facilities to selectors to occupy land. A Cruelty to Animals Prevention. Society has been incorporated. Pleuro-pneumonia has made its appearance amongst the cows. The pretended Messiah (Fisher, of Nunawading) case is exciting interest. The charge of obtaining money under false pretences was dismissed. Arrived —Gothenburg, from Hokitika; Rangitoto, from Wellington; Maiden Lewis, from Okarito. Sailed —Prosperity, for Hokitika ; Waterman, for Greymouth. Markets are generally quiet. Tobacco is advancing ; flour (South Australian), £l6 15s to £l7 ; New. Zealand, £l3 15s ; New Zealand wheat, 6s to 6s 4s ; Adelaide, 7s 4d ; wheat, 6s to 6s 4d, and 3s 6d. Tookey's, Thames, double issue, £BO 10s'to£30 15s; firm. The Mary Shepherd is being raised under a contract by Robins' stevedore, for £4OO. Colonel Sankey's scheme of water supply will be ready shortly. Justice Pohlman, puisne Judge, presides temporarily in the absence of Chief Justice for the benefit of his health. . In Mr Stevenson's action against the collection of the new duties under the regulations of the Assembly, a month's further time was asked by the Crown to plead, and was granted. The Cerberus refitted effectively, and is complete. The Gipp's Land Railway will probably be constructed by a private company, on the Clunia or Fairlie principle. The Colonial meat preserved in tallow, tried by the emigrant ship Cospatrick, is reported unfavorably on. The Great Britain sailed from England on May 24. A new actor, from Mexico, is expected shortly. Murtha, Emerald Hill, has been committed for trial for a, criminal assault on a child. July 11. The Government have appointed a Commission to report on new industries, and instructions have been sent to the Agent-General in London to send immigrants from the South of Europe, skilled in the manufactures of olive oil, tobacco and dried fruits. The horses Milesian, Fawn, Seaweed, and Fearnought have been purchased for the Indian market. In the Turf some betting has been done on double events. Little Dick and Hamlet are fancied for the Metropolitan and the Cup. The Game Cock, from America, brings 8500 cases of kerosene, the greater portion of which was sold to arrive, and the balance is being negotiated for. A small parcel of Adelaide wheat was sold at 7s 4d; New Zealand oats, 3s 2£d to 3s 5d ; maize, 3s 9d to 3s lOd, with fair enquiry ; candles, 10£d. Business is still unsatisfactory. At

auction to-day, a small quantity Adelaide wheat has been quitted at 7s 4d. The uncertainty of the tariff prevents business, except in the way of speculation. Mr Whiteman has accepted office as Postmaster-General in the Victorian Ministry formed by Mr Gavan Duffy. Sydney, July 9. Walker has been reinstated in the Australian Steam JNavigation Company's employ. Scott, bank manager at Grenfel,has been committed, to trial for embezzlement. Unfavorable reports from New Caledonia diggings. The schooner Challenge, seized at Fiji by Her Majesty's ship Blanche, for alleged kidnapping, has been sent to Sydney. Wool sales show an advance. The Fijian Government has written to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, requesting co-operation in their efforts to suppress slavery and kidnapping in Melanesian Islands. Lieut. Woods is a member of Thakambau's new ministry. New rush at Mudgee ; two thousand on the ground. -' The lunar eclipse was observed distinctly. ' Savage has been committed to trial for fratricide.

July 12. Mr Gilbert Elliott, late Speaker of the Queensland Assembly, is dead. A gentleman jumped overboard from the Collaroy on her trip to the Hunter, when near Sydney Heads on the 3rd, and disappeared. It is surmised that he was struck by the paddle wheels and killed. No clue has been obtained to his identity.

Captain Macfarland, an old trader to the Navigator Islands, has been found dead at Rolfe's wharf, Sydney. He is supposed to have died from apoplexy.

The collier Helen, from Newcastle for Geelong, is missing, and is supposed to have foundered at sea. The Treasurer of the South Australian Government is expected to arrive shortly at Sydney to make arrangements for supplies being forwarded to the Northern Territory, for the parties engaged in tending the telegraph line to Port Darwin.

Shipping.—Arrived, July 12, Lindisfern, from Mauritius with 10,482 packages sugar; Golden Fleece, from London in 90 days, with general cargo ; May Queen, from Table Bay, June 1, has brought 15,000 boxes raisins and 45 tons sugar.

Adelaide, July 9.

The "Advertiser" has given up Hansard because it necessitated the retirement of Barrow, proprietor, who is a member of the Legislature. The " .Register" has undertaken it. Pearson, a draper's assistant has poisoned himself in consequence of his employer slandering him. He left a written statement to that effect.

The Government selected the Bengal, a sailing vessel to proceed to the Northern territory. A steamer will probably follow.

Samples of olive oil sent to England are reported favorably on, and valued at £4B.

Mrs Gladstone, the actress, mst with a slight accident from a fall through a trap door on the stage. The Hon. Thomas Reynolds is effecting a composition with his creditors. Goyler, Surveyor-General, in a letter, has given an unfavorable account of the conduct of the captain of the Queen of the Thames. He says nothing was done to save the ship's cargo. Garraway, a bailiff has been shot in the execution of his duty. Wheat, 5s lid ; market quiet; large orders to other colonies prevented being executed by buyers' limit. July 11. The Treasurer leaves for Sydney today, to make arrangements for the immediate despatch of stock to the Northern Territory. Mr R. D. Ross accompanies the Treasurer, who will probably only go as far as Melbourne, leaving Ross to superintend all the arrangements. No change in the corn market. The Mercantile Marine balance-sheet shows a profit of £14,000. Hobart Town, July 11. The Government have discovered that they have no power to alienate the land

belonging to the military barracks without the consent of the British Government.

Agricultural statistics show a surplus of 328,000 bushels of wheat. Potatoes are dull at £-2 per ton.