TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 531, 14 January 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(per pi:i"ss agkncv.) «> WELLINGTON. January 12. It lias been settle! lli.it the portfolios to he held by Mr. Ballance will bo those of Minister of Education and Commissioner of Customs. The Government lmve proclaimed Wellington anniversary day a public holiday. Three thousand young salmon, leave here, to-day to be placed in the \Van<;anni River. The salmon ara from Christclinrch. A Gazette extraordinary just issued announces that Parliament stands further prorogued to tlio 2:)tli March next. The City of Sydney arrived at San Francisco on January lOib, with the Keiv Zealand December mails. The Zealandia left San Francisco on December 31st, two days before contract time, with the London December mails. O ' AUCKLAND. January 12. i The explosion of a kerosene lamp has led to the destruction of two cottages at fhiehumra, the property of Sir. W. Stevenson. Arrivals,—Abboy Holme, barque, 1.19 days, from London. No passengers. An apprentice died on the pnssage. The Niseow has also avriv-d from the Marsliti.ll Group with 101 tons copra. <S> TIMAIUJ. January 12. A thunderstorm passed ovvv the town this evening, accompanied by heavy rain and hail. Dr. Rnyner, Chairman of the Temuka Road Board, who is well inspected, is seriously ill. Messrs. Jonas and Hart report that the market if well supplied in fat. cattle, with fair demand, at 30s per 100!bs ; prime steers, heifers, eighteen months to two years. L 5 to L 5 17s (id ; yearlings, Lo 7s (id to'LI 5s : calves, L2 to L2 bred hoggets, in good condition, 7s Gd to 7s 9d ; 'crossbred cv;cs, 4-tootli to fullmouth, 7s !jd to 8s ,'S 1. Prices have advanced for horses. Heavy staunch draughts, LSG to L 77 ; medium, L3O Ids. to L4O ; liu'ht, inferior sorts, .Ll7 to L 34 ; hacks and light harness horses. LS 10s to L2B.