TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4199, 4 September 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

. . " —*>-■ LATER FROM EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA. [Press Telegraph Agency.] Lyttelton,' Thursday. The John Knox, which has arrived, bring* news from Sydney to August 22, and London news to August 15. In England, money is easier. Heavy rains were interrupting the harvest. Marshal Bazaine had arrived at Cologne. In Melbourne business was dull Advances were anticipated on several articles, in consequence of advices by the mail. - ~ 4 At Adelaide, wheat was ss. 6d. ; -trima stagnant. • The Prairie arrived at Launceston, from Port Darwin, -having called at Bowse Island. A boat’s crew belonging to her, numbering eight hands, wero drowned ; and the mate, cook, and four boys, brought the vessel to port. , Chbistohubch, Thursday, Over 1500 immigrants arrived during the past six days. It is rumored that meetings will be held throughout the Province at an early data to discuss the question of the abolition of the Provinces. Port Chalmbes, Thursday. The immigrant ship Tweed, 1344 tons, is at the Heads, from London. We have a S.W. gale blowing. Hokitika, Thursday. The B.a. Albion shipped at this port 4227 ounces gold. The s.s. Alhambra, from Melbourne! is in the roadstead. She will be tendered tomorrow. Wanganui, Thursday. Millar, E.S.A., Borough Engineer, has been suspended for remaining away three weeks without leave.

Alexandra, Thursday. A great meeting of Natives is to be held at Waitoma this month, and proceed to Kawhia to carry millstones for a flour mill to be erected at Kuiti. Manuwhiri’s counsels prevailed that no more grog should be distilled. Grauamstown, Thursday. There is a scarcity of coals at the Thames. A meeting of mine and battery managers was held hut night to consider the question. It was stated that the scarcity arises from the want of proper accommodation for vessels to unload. The consequence is that most of them have been taken off the trade. It was also stated that a number of batteries will have to stop work fora few days unless a supply of coal arrives. A deputation was appointed to proceed to Auckland to interview the Superintendent, and to ask that something be done towards the extension of the wharf. Auckland, Thursday. There is no sign of the City of Melbourne, for the outward Californian mail. Doubts are expressed as to whether she will call here, although the agents are advertising her. No oSScial information has been furnished.