TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 524, 5 January 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(PER. PKTJSK AGENCY.)

January 4. The Government Quzcttu just issued contains the following notice from the | Colonial Secretary's oilice, signed G. S. Wliitmore :—." It is hereby notified for general information that the Government will take part in the International Exhibition about to bo held at Paris in May next; The Government of New South Wales have kindly consented to take charge of private exhibits from this Colony, and any articles which persons in New Zealand may desire to exhibit will be received by the Agent-General for New Zealand, at Westminster Chambers, "Victoria-street, London, S.W., who will forward them to Professor Liversedge, at the exhibition at Paris." Professor Liversedge is the New South Wales Commissioner. Mr. Thomas reports:—Adelaide Hour, Ll7 10s ; Colonial, Ll4 15.s to L.15 10s ; oats, 4s ; bran, Is ; wheat, 4s Id ; hams, Did ; bacon, Sid ; cheese 7d ; poiatoos—old, 30s per ton; new, (is (id per cwt ; pollard, L 7 per ton ; maize, 4s lid ; butter—salt, yd ; fresh, fid, January f>. Sailed—Wairoa, for London, with 4C>OO | bales of wool and 134 casks tallow, of the value of Ll*2.fj49.

January 5. M; Joel, President of the Jewish congregation, received by the Suez mail a letter from the Anglo-Jewish Association, soliciting help for Turkish sud'erers by the war in Eurnpe. Efforts are being made to raise subscriptions. The Hon. Mr. ."Reynolds addrerses his constituent.", on Monday night, when he will probably announce his determination to retire from Parliament, There is no truth in tho .statement made byaDiinodin paper that Mr. Reynolds is to be called to the Upper House.

January 5. Arrived—Barque Sarah Bell, chartered to the New Zealand Shipping Company from London. She brings 1300 tons of cargo, 11 tons of powder, and 29 passengers. She is 103 days out.

January 4. (Ureal indignation is expressed here at the suininary dismissal of Mr. John Ollivier-, iato Provincial Auditor. He held ofiiee for many years, hut received no notice of dismissal nor any promise of compensation. It ia considered »■ very hard case, The duUes. hitherto discharged by him are now. by the Public Revenues Act, vested in the Commissioner of Audit. Steps will be taken hero shortly to establish a Good Templar L;>dge under the RAV.G-. Lodge of England. All existing lodges are under the American constitution. The Jewish Association, responding to an appeal from the London Association, are raising subscriptions in aid of the Turkish Sufferers' Fund. Subscriptions are coming in freely from member?, of all denominations, The lr4.fi rainsj have groatly improved the appearance of the crops, and there is every prospect of fair yields. Wheat ranges from 3s Od to as ; old oats, 3s 6d to 3s M ; barlev, os Od to 5s (3d ; Hour, Ll4 10s to LIS lOs ; bran, hi I.os ; sharps, L 5 10s ; butter, 8d ; cheese, 7d ; hams and bacon, Bd. Business is quiet.

January 4. The ship Opawa has arrived. She left Plymouth on the 27th September, and hail very tine weather and light winds throughout tho passage. In running down her easting she was driven to 5.S 8. by.N.E. and easterly winds. She brings 290' immigrants and 11. saloon passcTigers, all well. Three deaths of children occurred during the passage. Sailed —Lily, for Chatham Islands ; Spray, for Wanganui and Napier ; Langstone, ship, for London, with a full cargo of wool and skins.

January 4. Mr. Buckland reports : —Fat cattle advanced 2s per lOOlbs., realising 27s to 29s ; fat lambs, lis to 15s; fat sheep steady, 2|d to 2.? d. The Canterbury cricket team left for the South by the Ladybird. The criminal calendar contains three charges of fraud under /the Bankruptcy Act, one attempted suicide, and two of rape. The others are larcany, embezzlement, and horse-stealing. At the settling of the races, the following amounts were paid :—Walters, L7GO ; M'Gee, L 360 ; Bolton, L2OO ; Horsefall, Ll3O ; Consolation, L 4 ; Hurry Skurrv, 10s. * '

January 5. Vare's Harbour View Restaurant and wharf were totally destroyed by fire early this morning. Although there was a twostorey building in close proximity, and other woodon houses, the efficiency of the Fire Brigade, with a plentiful supply of water, confined the fire to the building where it orignated. The Restaurant was insured for L3OO in the Norwich Union office. The charred remains of the body of a man were discovered after the lire. The body has not yet been identified, but is believed to be that of an old tramp. «. _

GUAHAMSTOWN.

January 4. The gold yield of the Thames and Coroiuandel for the year 1877 was 128,40fi ozs. as against 09,800 ozs. in 1870. The Moanatairi mine contributed about 40,000 ozs. during 1877, and paid nearly L 1.00,00() in dividends. The Coromaudel returns for the year amount to about 0,000 or 7,000 ozs., and probably another 4,000 ozs. were produced on the Thames from tailings, mills, &c, of which no account, was furnished to the Press. The Customs' revenue for the quarter ended 31st December, 1877, was L 1,77!* 13s Id, against L 2,105 Ss for the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The Premier, while here, authorised the expenditure of the L 5,000 voted last session for the Ohinmuri road.

NAPIER.

WELLINGTON.

* TAURANGA.

HOKITIKA.

$ DUNEDIN.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

POUT CHALMERS.

CHRISTCHUKCH.

LYTTELTON.

* . AUCKLAND.

January 4. Mr. John Williams put 5000 salmon in the Manawatu River yesterday. Arrived—Renfrewshire, emigrant ship, from London. There were five deaths during the voyage, the last being from scarlatina. The vessel has been put in quarantine. This is considered unfortunate, there being a great demand for single girls and men. Sailed—Ship Langton, for London, with a full cargo of wool and skins.

January 4. The Hinemoa, with the Premier and the Hon, Mr. Shoohnn, arrived at seven o'clock this morning from Coromandol. They landed at 10, and were received on tho wharf by the Chairman and members, of the Town Board, and escorted up the wharf to a platform, where an address of welcome was read by the Chairman of tho Town Board. The address was replied to in suitable terms. Sir Goo rye Grey was then driven to his hotel, and received an ovation from the assembled natives, who gave a war dance, Are. He was doputationed until lunch time, and drove out to the country. This evening the Premier addresses a public meeting in the Town Hall. To-morrow will be devoted to a Maori reception. Ho leaves for Gisborno, to-morrow evening.

January 5. The Albion was tendered yesterday. She left Sandridge on the '27 th December, and brings 02 passengers and 210 (ous of cargo for all. ports She brings no later news of importance, beyond what lias already been received by cable.

.January 4. At Mr.. Courtney's ealtle sale yesterday a number of Auckland cattle were sold, but brought indtllereiil. prices. Yearlings, L2 17s. <;J.; store cows, L 4 to L 4 fin. Local cattle fetched better rates. Heifers near calving, L 7 2s. 01. to L 7 1.05.; milch cows, LG 10s. to L!>; cows at calving, L!> 155.; store ewes, 75.; lambs, 3s. fid.