TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4190, 25 August 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[Pbess Telegram Agency. 1 Dunedin, Monday. The total insurance on the buildings and stock involved in the late fire, amounted to over £20,000, of which the following may be taken as destroyed : Zealand office : Guthrie and Larnacb, £3OOO ; Haworth, £SOOO ; Spanish Restaurant, £6OOO ; total, £14,000. Guthrie and Larnach were also insured in other offices for the following amounts : —National, £2500 ; South British, £2OOO ; Norwich Union, £2000; Victoria, £2OOO : Standard, £ISOO ; Australian Alliance, £IOOO. Haworth was also insured in the Royal for £SOO. Messrs. Gibbs and Clayton, with the exception of a guarantee from Messrs. Guthrie and Larnach, for a few hundred pounds, were uninsured. Their loss is estimated at £2OOO. Mr. Rendle, chairmaker, was altogether uninsured. An inquest will be held. Meantime nothing further is known as to the cause, of the fire. Nelson, Monday. All the Adamant's immigrants have found employment. Gkahamstown, Monday. The Bright Smile Company banked twelve hundred ounces gold for a fortnight's crushing. A new reef was discovered in the Caledonian claim during Friday night, which has caused a rise of £2 in the scrip, although the new find is not yet proved to be of consequence. Today scrip is easier at £lO 10s. , The Opera Company concluded a season of seven nights on Saturday. The Theatre Royal was crowded, and the performance of Der Freischutz most successful. Miss May, who was ill, had to render the part of Agatha sitting. The thanks of the people of the Thames were conveyed to this lady and the Company through Mr. Rowe. In consequence of the steamer Golden Crown not running to-day, the Thames portion of the English mail is likely to be left behind for the second time, the San Francisco mail having been missed through the same cause. The Native meeting is breaking-up. The Maoris are leaving every day. It is understood that Mr. James Mackay managed matters admirably, and compelled the Chiefs to admit having received heavy advances on their land. THE S.S. TARARUA AT HOKITIKA. EUROPEAN NEWS TO AUGUST 14. HOKITIKA, Monday. The s.s. Tararua has arrived with English news of dates to 14th August and Australian to 18th August. London, August 11. Marshal Bazaine escaped on Sunday night by a vessel supposed to be bound for Italy. In a circular despatch, Bismarck proposes an European recognition of the Spanish Government. The s.s. Northumberland has arrived. The s.s. McGregor reached San Francisco on the Bth. Sir James Fergusson has resigned the Governorship of New Zealand. The Marquis of Normanby succeeds him. August 14. England and France recognise the Spanish Government. Marshal Bazaine's escape was planned by his wife. He descended the cliffs by a rope ladder, and was conveyed away by a vessel waiting. The officials connected with the fortress are placed under surveillance. Cairns, brother of the Lord Chancellor, succeeds to the Governorship of Queensland. AUSTRALIAN NEWS TO AUGUST 18. Melbouiine, August 18. A want of confidence motion in Government, after being debated two nights, was negatived without a division. The Government then proceeded with the ordinary business, and it is likely that matters will proceed quickly until the Treasurer makes his financial statement, when a fresh onslaught will be made over the tariff question. Two vacancies in the Council have been filled by the unopposed re-election of the retiring members. The libel action, Walker v. George, publisher of the Australasian, resulted in a verdict for tho plaintiff on two counts, damage a farthing; and for the defendant on one count. The Judge refused to certify for the plaintiff's costs. In the slander action, Machen, solicitor, v. Wceley, whore the plaintiff was accused by the defendant, a clerk in the Crown Solicitor's office, with putting his name to a list of witnesses' expenses, after it had been signed by the Judge, a verdict was returned for the defendant. The Government telegraphed to London for information as to the Californian mail service. Meanwhile the City of Melbourno is advertised to take tho next mail, under the management of the A.S.N. Co., calling only at Honolulu. The Nubia, with the Suez mail, is expected at Adelaide to-day or to-morrow. By a mining accident in the Prince of Waleß claim, Ballarat, yesterday afternoon, two men were lulled. A meeting of shareholders in the Tookey mine, held at Ballarat yesterday, resolved that the capital of the company be increased from £77,500 to £117,500 by the issue of 20,000 new shares at £2 each. They also resolved that the Tookey Company Association borrow £50,000 from the New Zealand Government, and Tookey to give mortgage 15,000 as share proposed of the loan, but no security. to be given which would have the effect of causing any liability to shareholders. Business continues dull. Breadstuffs a trifle firmer; wheat, 6s. 4d. to 6s. sd. ; prime oats, not much dealt in, 4s. lid. to 55.. for feeding. A London telegram reporting a blight in the hop crop has caused Bales to be made at a considerable advance. Large sales in bottled ale and stout are reported. Brandies dull. Latest Mauritius dates report the canes yielding badly. The first cargo is not expected to leave before the middle of August, and as the market is cleared nothing can come forward for six weeks. Sydney, August 18. The Rooparell was towed into Newcastle during a severe squall. No lives were lost. The captain sprained his ankle while clearing wreck from the ship. Government have addressed tho Imperial authorities advising the annexation of New Guinea. When Captain Gowland, R.N., Admiralty Surveyor, was engaged in a boat with three

men surveying at the Heads, the boat upset. Captain Gowland and one man were drowned. The others reached the shore. Parliament has been further adjourned to the lath of September. A singular case of madness occurred on board the Minora from Auckland to Newcastle. James McLean, a stowaway, attempted t o hang himself. He was cut down just in time*to save his life. He was found to be raving mad. At the Hawkesbury Races, Tait's Goldsborough won the Grand Handicap. Sir H. Robinson's colt, Kingsborough, won the Hawkesbury Guineas and the Mares' Produce Stakes.' Adelaide, August 18. The Intercolonial Free Trade Bill is being opposed. 72,000 tons of breadstuffs have been exported during the year. shaping. Melbourne, August 18. Sailed—l4th, Eliza Firth, for Greymouth ; Plorida, for Wanganui ; Kith, Mary Bannatyne, for New Zealand. Newcastle, August IS. Arrived—loth, Record, from Wellington ; William Ackers, from Wangamii; Isabella, from Auckland ; Woodville, from Dunedin ; 16th, John Bull, from Lyttelton; Ada, from Dunedin. Sailed—l2th, Cyrene, for Lyttelton ; 15th, Memento, Fleur de Maurice, and Montana, for Auckland ; Anne Melhuish, for Wellington.