LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 63, 17 November 1875, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

f" I’IIKHS AOEXCV. I WILLOW A 1 AVINNER OF THE MELBOURNE CUP. HOKITIKA. November Kb Tim Albion arrived, and wig-nailed from the roadstead the result of the Melbourne Cup as follows : Wollomai 1 lliebmond 2 Goldsbrougb 2 WESTPORT. November 1(1. Cattle sale yesterday of Wanganui stock. Bullocks, ,Tl‘i to do ; cows, ,£IU 10s to ,Tl4 14s ; sheep averaged 21s. WELLINGTON. November 13. Gillon, hitherto editor of the Ereninf/ Post, has to-day made an offer to purchase the plant and goodwill of the Tribune. The offer will be open till ten on Monday looming. If not accepted, Gillon says ho intends starting a third evening paper. November 10. Gillon, late editor of the Pont, has bought the Tribune. A traveller named Soloman has been in-rested for forging the signature of A. Tod to a cherpie, which the Bank of New South Wales cashed. PALMERSTON NORTH. November 13. A man while looking for cattle yesterday on Hie smith side of the Manawahi River, in dense; bush, saw a sailor’s box lodged in the b"anchos of a large rata tree, 20 feet from the ground ; bo climbed up the tree, opened the box, and saw a human skeleton, wrapped ih pieces of blanket. •The Times announces that Mr Buller intends to contest the Mahawatu seat. In the matter of the Railway dispute with the Oroua natives, who obstructed the Palmerston to Eoxton Railway, Mr J. S. Stewart, Ims-been appointed arbitrator on behalf of the Government, and Kooro te One on behalf of the natives. Mr Snel.son, umpire. The cle< d of submission is--1 icing prepared by Mr J > idler. The matter will be settled in a few day*. DUNEDIN.' November IG. James Copeland, the well-known brewer died rather on. Saturday.

ROSS. November 13. Mr Tribe, M.TI.R., addressed a crowded meeting of constituents here last nigbt. Ho was most cordially received, and a unanimous vote of confidence passed in Lint. AUCKLAND. November 18. Dennis Wright, known throughout the Colonv in similar ways, was sentenced to six months imprisonment to-day for passing valueless cheques. W. H. Famuli is announced as a candidate for Rodney, Sheehan's constituency, lie declares in favour of Drey. NELSON. November. 13. Arrived —Johannuverupp from M-mri-t; us. November 12. The Francis Gertrude from Melbourne brings the following. LATEST ENGLISH NEWS. LONDON, October 30. Official Gazette of St. Hctersbiirgh discuss 's the Turkish promises of reform, ami declares the Rowers must take steps to strengthen confidence, anil put an end to the unsatisfactory condition of the Christians in Turkey. The Prince of Wales has embarked from Su ‘Z in the steamer Seraphis. The Duchess of Edinburgh has been delivered of a daughter. Money is easier. The market is improving. Apprehension of money being dearer is subsiding. The, corn market is easy ami wheat supply abundant ; Adelaide is neglected ; the price is 55s to 5Gs. Wool is unchanged with restricted inquiry. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. SYDNEY. November 1. The. Macgrogor arrived at San Francisco on (lie 271h ult. A violent hailstorm occurred at Maitland vesterday, causing much damage to (lie crops and vineyards. Two chi'dren were drowned near ]>nrn stone on I lie same day. Tr. eve lias liven cmiimifted for trial on two additional charges of forgery. There arc several other charges of a similar nature to he brought against him. A woman 04 years old hanged herself on Saturday at Enfield. The contract for the Pacific Mail service is not yet completed between the contracting parties. November 2. Shipments of frozen fish sent from Morfs works to Victoria on the fith and 18th ult., were opened on the 2tlth, and found to he perfectly fresh. The demand is likely to be great. The Government have offered a reward of £SO for the apprehension of the man who attempted to roo the Orange mail. Mr MeE'lione’s action for libel against the will he heard st the forthcoming sittings of the Supreme Court. M. ilondin opens here in December, It is I'eported that the (.'yplirenes shortly sails for Hong Kong. A large number of persons yesterday visit's! t!m steamer Whampoa. A charge of Is per head was made. James Thorne, commission agent, SydnrVt Jmtu’ts Vv'iJHaxns, ot : W iillsgntlj have filed their schedules. MELBOURNE. November 2. The Ministerial programme will embrace the taxation of various kinds of property, but there is no provision for an income tax. The charge against Lillevagc for aiding an illegal marriage has been dismissed. Latest betting—Derby—2 to 1 v Maid of All Work, 3 to 1 v Richmond, 10 to 20 to 1 v (lie others. For the Cup— ; 4to 1 v Imperial, 7 to I v Kingshorongh, 10 to 1 v Richmond, 12 to 1 v Gohlshnmgh and Kingfisher, 1G to 1 v Wollomai and Haricot. 11 p.m. Goldshrough is coming into favor ; after to-day’s gallop he is hacked at 10 to 1 ; Kingshorongh is at the same price. Edward Joseph Murphy, a well-known solicitor, committed suicide on Saturday, hi - poisoning himself in his office. The cause is at present unknown. BRISBANE. November 1. The, Customs revenue of Brisbane for October amounts to £24,803, ADELAIDE. Othen, a diver, proceeds to the Northern Territory by next steamer, to try to recover the gold lost there.