LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1666, 22 November 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Nov. 21. The performances of the Cagli Opera Troupe, on the first two nights, were thinly attended. "Wellington, Nov. 21. The commission of inquiry into the mortality amongst the children in the ship Bebington, and the complaints of the passengers., report that the ship is not well adapted for the conveyance of passengers in large numbers, and that greater discretion should be exercised in select ing ships for that purpose. There is every probability that the New Zealand Charcoal Titanic Steel and Iron Company will be successfully floated. Nearly 1000 shares have been applied for in Wellington. A public meeting to discuss the matter will- be held shortly. An inexhaustible supply of limestone has been found in. the Manawatu district. Mr H. Sinytbies and family are passen gers by the Halcione, for Louden. His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Lady Bowen, has started for the Manawatu. Nelson, Nov.. 21. Mr Curtis got a vote of thanks and confidence, passed by acclamation, at a meeting of his constituents. He spoke for 80 minutes, and made a good speech. Timabtj, Nov. 21. • The body of Murdoch- M'Lean, a ghepherd, who disappeared mysteriously on the 14th inst., has been found in the Wastidyke creek, with a piece of iron tied to the neck. The money which he was known to possess, £60, was all gone. The body of another man, which had been lying for five or six days, was also found. An inquest will be held on M' Lean's body to-morrow.