TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4785, 24 July 1876, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PEE PEBSB AGENCY.) Auckland, Saturday. At the nomination for City West Tonks and Farnall were proposed. The meeting was entirely in favor of Tonks, but the other declared a determination to go to the poll. Captain Daldy considered it an insult to City West for Farnall to come forward while he owes the city seven hundred pounds. He moved that the meeting request Tonka to proceed to Wellington as early ns possible, pledging itself to secure his return. The motion was carried. Mr. Tonks, at the "request of the electors, leaves for Wellington on Monday, trusting to his supporters to secure his return. . ‘ \ Napibb, Sunday.

I C. Weber, Provincial Engineer, whilst trying to catch a horse in a paddock was severely

ticked, causing him great pain. He is under m'edical treatment, and it is hoped the injury is not dangerous. Great sympathy for him is expressed throughout the community. | ] \ The Municipal Council added the Botanical Gardens reserve to the schedule of the Napier Reserves Bill. The Town Clerk was requested to .write, and ask Messrs. McLean and Russell to support Mr. Ormond in getting the Bill through. . At the friendly societies’ meeting the secretary was instructed to thank Mr. Ormond for his attention, and ask himy to use his influence to get the Bill postponed to next session if possible. Hokitika, Sunday. W. R. Jones, one of the proprietors of the Star died this morning. Christchurch, Saturday. The first issue of the Alcaroa Mail was made yesterday. Dunedin, Saturday. Mr. Walters retires from his second contest for the Mayoralty. Bluff, Saturday.

A trial of Captain Thomas Thompson’s patent boat lowering and detaching apparatus was made here to-day. A boat secured for sea was put in the water ten feet clear of the side by men who had never seen the apparatus before in eight seconds, and with oars out in fifteen seconds. Nautical men of standing who witnessed it pronounced it much superior to anything known.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (per aeawata, at the bluff.) Melbourne, July 17. The proceedings in Parliament so far have been very mild. The address was carried without a division, and, after very little discussion, the.new Electoral and Education Bills have been introduced. The Government are negotiating with the Hobson’s Bay Railway Company for the purchase of the line. It is now ascertained that twenty-seven persons were lost in the Gettwood, including the captain’s wife and some passengers. Captain E. Cooper, of the barque Armistice, well known in the New Zealand trade, was found in the Yarra on Saturday, having probably fallen into the river when leaving his ship. About one hundred and fifty pounds have been subscribed for Van Heimart’s orphans at Dunedin, and further subscriptions are being received. The mail steamer grounded on leaving Adelaide, but got off in a few hours. Our rainfall this year is seven inches below the average. It is the same in all the colonies, and this, coupled with the great fall announced in fine wool in London, is not a hopeful sign for squatters, The weather has been magnificent ; very cold and clear, with dense fogs at night and morning. The Ringarooma will take the next Suez mail about next Monday.