LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 169, 22 November 1876, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[Per Press Agency.] DUNEDIN. November 21. Messrs Cargill, Gibbs and Co. received the following cablegram from Hclmnth, Schwartz & Co. London, Nov 2.—W00l Sales opened with a large attendance. Competition was animated. Prices for fleece, washed and scoured, show an average rise of U to 2d. Greasy shows an average rise of Id compared with closing rates last series. General state of trade is improving,—November 8 : prices show an average rise of Id to 1-Jd compared with opening rates of present series. Prices are as high as in February. Public meeting re Bulgarian atrocities, was held last night. There was some splendid speaking. A committee was appointed to collect subscriptions. TIM A Pi U. Prices of grain here arc exceptionally high. Wheat, Os to 6s 3d ; oats, 2s Gd ; barley, 3s ; large quantities have been shipped for exportation. This accounts for present scarcity. The plentiful rains of the last few days have done much good. Crops are very promising. A Committee has been appointed on behalf of South Canterbury, to get up a testimonial to Mr Rollestou. ITOKITiKA. November 21. Two lodes have been struck on Hudson’s Five Hundred Acre Block, Mount Rangitoto, now named Yirrina Silver Mining Company, one fifteen inches, and the other five feet wide, specimens from which are estimated to yield 800 ozs of silver per ton. A company is being floated ; capital £40,000 in 8,000 shares, £5 oacli Company is just in the market, and 4,000 shares, have already been taken up. AUCKLAND. November 18. A painter named, James Caughlan, fell from the wharf in a fit while fishing, and was drowned. He leaves a wife, who is about to bo confined, and four children. WELLINGTON. November 18. The following are the weights for the Wellington Cup : —Guy Fawkes, 5 years, 9st 61b ; Templeton, 6 years, 9st 21b ; Tambouring aged, Bst 91b ; Tadmor, 5 years, Bst 21 b ; Ariel, 4 years, Bst 21b ; Fishhook, 4 years, 7st 121b ; Elfin King, 5 years, 7st 121b ; Cloth of Gold, 4 years, 7st 91b ; Kingfisher, 6 years, 7st 91b ; Strangban, 5 years, 7st 61b ; Danebury, 3 .years, 7st 51b ; Izaak Walton, 4 years, 7st 41b ; Nero, aged, 7st 31b ; Flora McDonald, 4 years, 7st 21b ; Lara, 4 years, 7st 21b ; Gillie Callum, 4 years, 7st ; Morning Star, 4 years, 7st ; Dead Heat, 3 years, Gst 101b ; Glenavy, 5 years, Gst 101b ; Fanny Fisher colt, 3 years, Gst 101b; Follefarine, 4 years, Gst 91b ; Fallacy, 3 years, Gst 91b ; Tara. 3 years, Gst 81b ; Tx-eason, 4 years, 6st 71b ; Snowdon, colt, 3 years, Gst 61b ; Amanda, 3 years, 6st 31b ; Princess Mary, 5 years, Gst ; Eaupo, aged, sst 91b ; Doncaster, 3 years, Gst Gib, PIOTON. November 18. Woodgate has been committed for trial. The evidence was indescribably filthy.

AUSTRALIAN. SYDNEY. November 18. News from Noumea reports that twelve Communists seized a steam launch and put out to sea. They were overtaken by a war vessel, and ten were recaptured •, the other two jumped overboard and were drowned. The All England Eleven in their first innings scored 153. The South Australian eighteen were all put out for 54 ENGLIS H. LONDON. November 8. Filcler, the President of the American Conference at Stamboul on the Eastern question, decided with Lord Salisbury, who represents England, to assist Sir Henry Elliott and the representatives of the other powers, by sending special delegates to the Porte. In a speech made by Herr Ballon in Reichstadt, he said the policy .of Germany ought to be one of peace and non-inter-ference. The Porte accepted the ultimatum, of Russia, and the armistice was signed with the concurrence of Servia. The Ambassadors of the Great- Powers have settled the demarcation question.