INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 3283, 14 August 1872, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Wbiaixuton, August 13th. Captain Chapniui/of ■ H.-M.&' Dido, which arrived ,here yesterday from Sydiney, says that the ship Bulwark is now 02 days out from the Cape of Good Hope for Auckland. He thinks she must have encountered icebergs far south, and foundered.

Auckland, August 13th. 5.45 p.m. Excitement prevails regarding the Cure claim, which iareported to have struck a rich run of gold. Shares are selling at £2 Gs. Caledonian, shares are at £29 ex, div. Business is active.

Great dissatisfaction prevails among consignees ofi.goods?per Rangatira^ which has juat arrived, four weeks out from Dunedin, that her, cargo was not transhipped while she was undergoing repairs at Lyttelton. ' The adjourned meeting regarding tl-e Provincial administration of the public works and immigration scheme takes place this evening, and: is expected to be a tt-jrmy one. 8 p.m. None of the convener* of the last meeting are present, but the meeting are determined not to. let * the .proceedings lapse. Mr Isaacs, who is acting for the Mayor during the Latter* absence in Wellington, w« called to ; the chair, MrCarr is now speaking against the administration of the public works by the Colonial Government, and the fetter's general ex-

tiuvogance. JT&p hall is well filled, and t!u» «|«jat:et |«>fJ% loudly applauded. " V k^Ai'iEß, Angusfc 13th. At tho cri«»iiial*.eittmgs of tho Supreme Coiirfc to-day, Mr f Justice Johnston said that hV would deeply regret the abolition of Grand J<irie» in a Colony like this. He would consider such a step a great miifortuno.** Shuker, charged with assaulting Mrs Hardy and her sirvant at Poverty Bay, was sentenced to penal servitude for life. Firth, tho owner;,of the To Aute store and sawmills, was sentenced to three years' penal servitude.

Tim a kit, Atigust l.'Jlli: A fire took place last night, by which a large stable opposite tlie Herald Oflice, leased by Messrs Allan and Stumbles, con'r.ictors, was consumed. The horses and other property wero saved with diflieulty. Tlio premises were insured for £200 in the Now Zealand office.