INTERCOLONIAL.

Southland Times, Issue 1687, 10 January 1873, Page 3

INTERCOLONIAL.

The following intelligence w«s rfrceived via Hokitika:— WttfcoOTnrt.TVc. 90. The farewell dinner to the Governor is fixed for February 20. Sir James M'fullocb assumes the Agent-Generalship temporarily. He expects to be relieved in March. The Bendigo gold mine robbers have been committed for trial. Mr Call, the Police Magistrate, dismissed the charge of brothel-keeping brought against Madame Diana de Bean* mont, remarking that such houses were perhaps necessary. Judge Bogers has resigned. The Bomin Catholics decline to accept Btate assistance under the new School Act. They propose placing all their schools in the bands of the Sisters of Mercy and Christian Brothers. The yield of gold for the quarter is 324,000 ounces. Victoria was beaten in the Intercoonial Cricket Match. The position of Secretary under the new Education Act has been offered to Professor Irving, head master of Wesley College. The college authorities will not permit him to accept it. Thirty-two entries hare been received for the Australian Cup". The Intercolonial Conference will be beld at Sydney on January 13th. The death of Captain Gray of the Great Britain has caused a feeling of general regret. Messrs Bright Bros/s telegram implies that he did not commit suicide, but that his death was the result of accident. Business is unsettled, owing to holidays. Quotations are nominal. There is a demand for wheat for shipment. <■■ Inspector Yenables will be appointed Secretary for Education. Mr Murray Smith is a candidate for .. the representation of St. Kilda in the Legislative Assembly If returned, he - will probably succeed Mr Langton as Treasurer. The dividends declared at Sandhurst . for the week amount to £9000, and the yield of gold to 3500 ounces. Sailed.— On the 24th, Helena, Amerip can barque, for Dunedtn. , Galvanised iron is rising fust. Devoe's j kerosene, Recording to private advices, has risen 35 cents in New York. I Sydkct. i The Colony will be represented at the London Exhibition. i Four vessels are on the berth for London with wheat. Large orders have been received for coal for the East. Mr H. H. Hairs lowest tender for the Californian Mail is likely to be accepted. A Bill has been introduced to amend the constitution of the Upper House. It divides the colony into twelve electorates, eacb returning three members. H.M.S. Cossack has sailed for England vid Melbourne. It is stated that the action of war steamers, irf enforcing the Imperial Act, has stopped pearl fishing in Torres Straits. The 1 izzie and Rosa, coal-laden for China, has been burned. She was insured for £2000. Floods have occurred in the Northern districts. H.M.S. Blanche has left on a cruise. She visits the Auckland Islands. Mr Parkes and the Attorney-General will visit Queanbeyan on the 7th January. The yield of the Hill End gold mines for the year amounts to 70,000 ounces.

Adelaide. Bonuses have been paid to the telegraph officers. A new discovery of extraordinary richneM is reported from Yam Cnek, in Winn's claim. Samples of malleable copper will be sent to the London Exhibition. The first wheat-laden Teasel for London sail* this week. Wheat is offering freely at 4s and ss. It is anticipated that the harvest will yield from twelve to sixteen million bushels, leaving over eight million bushels for export. Miss Ricbman, Bir James Fergus*on*s iUatear, laid the foundation stone of the Anglican Church. Extensive beds of petroleum have been discovered. William Wyatt, son of the Chief Inspector of Schools, was murdered on the 28th, with a mattock, at Burnride, by a man named James Slape, who was drunk at the time. Death was instantaneous A man named Burney stabbed bin brother-in-law dangerously. The Commissioner of Lands has received a telegram from the Government Resident at Palmersfan, Northern Terri tory, announcing a gold discovery of extraordinary richness at Yam Creek. <gj&A- swimming match took place on the UPDth in the open sea. Wheat for delivery next week is at 4s sd. A quantity is offering for export at 4s 4d. A private telegram from London announces that the copper market is advancing, and that a steady rise is expected during the spring.

HOBABT TOWW. j Earl Kimberley agrees to a reduction of £500 in the Governor's salary. The anticipated deficit for next year is £71,000. • ■