INTERCOLONIAL.

Southland Times, Issue 1553, 19 March 1872, Page 3

INTERCOLONIAL.

The following news by the Claud Hamilton, which arrived at Hokitika on the 13th inst, is published by the Otago Times : — Melbourne, 6th March. The Hon. Mr Yogel and Mr Webb had another interview with Mr Duffy, and submitted modified proposals relative to the Mail Service, proposals which are now under consideration. There is now more probability of their coming to an arrangement. Mr M'Culloch has resigned his seat, and is going home by the steamer Northumberland. Mr Purvis Young, barrister, and Mr Everard Henty, are candidates for the vacancy. Mr Anthony Trollope is visiting Western Australia, and returns by next mail I boat. ! Judge Macoboy is dead. It is believed I that Mr Dunne will succeed him. I A man named Henry Pensom has been ! murdered at Daylesford by a relative named James Wilkie. He was shot, and bis body thrown down an old shaft 400 feet in depth ; ifc, however, caught amongst the timbering some twelve feet down, where it was discovered. Wilkie has been committed for trial. Mr Longmore has gone to Queensland, to inspect the working of the railway on the narrow gauge principle. The action brought by Clarson and wife against Dr Blair, for alleged indecent assault and scandal, committed five years ago, resulted, after a five days' trial, in a verdict for the defendant. Taylor killed Robinson in a pugilistic encounter near Sandhurst on Sunday last. A person named Johason, living at Sand ridge, attempted to kill his wife, and afterwards to commit suicide. It has been notified that the price of a telegram from Melbourne to London will be £9 11s for twenty words, including the name and address. Half rates will be charged for each additional ten words. A dismasted ship has been seen off Cape Otway by passing ships, and a steam tu°r has gone to her assistance. Two warders of the Melbourne Hospital, named Marks and Feeny, went into the Fitzroy Q-ardens with the iutention of committing suicide together. Marks was found shot dead, apparently by Feeny, the pistol having burst and his hand being injured. It is believed that Feeny intended to shoot himself as soon as Marks was dead. He was smoking a cigar when he was found. Arrived. — Hero, from New Zealand via Sydney ; Lismore, from Wanganui. Sailed. — Sranley, for Auckland ; and Mary, for Dunedin. Advices from the Mauritius state that the Eenand Haviland is loading with sugars for Port Chalmers. Tookeys, £9 5s ; declared sales at £7 10s. Flour, £12 15s to £13 ss. Wheat, 5s 6d to 5s Bd. Sydney. A company is being formed to work the coal deposits in Queensland. Mr Greville has been returned for Braidwood. The Opposition and neutral candidates are generally successful. Arrived. — Amateur, aud Jessie, from New Zealand. The sugar market is firm. A damaged cargo has been sold by auction at full rates. Sides of wheat have been made at 6a. One Newcastle Company has reduced the price of coal to 7s. A lodge of tin ore 6ft. wide has been struck at Capes Creek. Mr Irvine, mining speculator, from Tambaroora, is missing. It is suspected that be has met with foul play. QUEENSLAND. The brig Maria, with the New Guinea expedition from Sydney, was wrecked on the Bramble Reef. 28 people were saved by boats, and 47 were left on a raft. The steamor Zenoni has been sent out in search. She visited the wreck, but found no signs of the raft. She then left to make a further search. Newcastle. Arrived. — City of Newcastle, from Wellington; Stranger, from Lyttelton. Sailed. — Bengal, for Dunedin, and Bella Wentworth, for Auckland. i Adelaide. Bishop Shiel has died. There was a large funeral. Mr Ayers understook to form a Government, and the Ministry has been sworn in. The new 3 by the Omeo, from Roper River, says that the Omeo steamed up the river 60 miles and was towed 40 miles further. Mr Todd says that a horse express will shortly be established