LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1809, 21 October 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Oct. 17. At the nominations for the Superintendency, Mr H. Lusk was proposed by Mr Priestly, and Mr Dargaville by Mr Ireland. Neil Beaton has been sentenced to six years' imprisonment for barratry of the cargo of the Florence. Oct. 18. The Evening Star strongly attacks the altered telegraph charges. It says Mr Yogel has made them in the interest of the morning papers, and that it is an attempt to check the evening journals by compelling them to pay fourfold. Oct. 20. Tho Hydaspes arrived yesterday from London with 205 immigrants. Mr Robert Graham, the late Superintendent, was a passenger by her. One adult and four children died during the passage. The passengers are all well. The Queen Bee, from London to Wellington, was met twice on the voyage. i Preparations are being made for the reception of the Governor on "Wednesday, which is to be a public holiday. Charles Weston attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat. The wound ia not dangerous. There are buyers of Caledonians at £15 ; South British, 44s ; National Bank, 44s 6d ; Tokatea, 30s ; Thames, 80s ; Black Angel, 30s ; Coliban, 5s ; "Watchman, 4s ; and Bright Smile, £5. It is stated that the Governor will open the Onehunga railway on the day of bis arrival. The preparations made for His Excellency's reception are so far insignificant. The Wellington and H M.S. Basilisk are expected to sail to-morrow for Napier. Geahamstown, Oct. 18. The champion belt was presented to Lieutenant Hoskins last night The Advertiser condemns the new telegraph tariff. It is reported that Mr Luak has retired in favor of Mr Williamson for the Superintendency. The gold returns are decreasing. Alexandra, Oct. 18. Te Kooti arrived here yesterday to meet one of our settlers who was formerly acquainted with him at Poverty Bay. Te Kooti. expressed himself anxious for peace, but some of his followers declared that in case the Government did not agree to their terms, which they should soon offer, they would prepare to fight. Taubanga, Oct. 20. There is considerable excitement over the Provincial elections. Native matters are quiet. The fish-curing company has started optrations. New Plymouth, Oct. 18. Major Atkinson, and Messrs Oarrington (tbe present Superintendent) and Brown are stumping the Province as candidates for the Superintendency of Taranaki. The two first are the favorites. Nii-rEit, Oct. 18. In the Eesident Magistrate's Court, Mr Jacobs (dealer in Fancy goods) was fined £25 for attempting to evade the Customs duties. D fendant had paid more than the duty, but wa3 fined because two sets of invoices had been put in, neither of which was right, the one being too high, and the other too low in valuation. Wellington, Oct. 18. H.M.S. Pearl, with the Governor and suite on board, sailed for Auckland at noon. The steamer Manawatu has gone aground in the Manawatu river. She was following the Napier in. If she is not got cif this tide, the Taranaki or Rangatira will go to her assistance. The Post doubts whether the new immigration instructions can be carried out. The William Tapscott is still anchored inside the Head?. Some fresh men have been shipped. It is reported that others have deserted from the ship. Oct. 20. There was great alarm on Saturday evening owing to the outer signal-man having signalled that a vessel was on fire outside the Heads. The Paterson and Lyttelton put out, and found the vessel to be the E. P. Bouverie, with 188 pas sengers, all well. She was not on fire. The matter will form the subject of an enquiry. The E. P. Bouverie anchored in the harbor this morning. Mr Yogel denies being instrumental in curtailing the privileges of the evening papers. The changes have been made solely on the recommendation of Mr Lemon, the Manager of the Telegraph Department, and Dr Pollen decided to adopt them. One hundred adult immigrants per the E. P. Bouverie will sail per the Paterson for Napier to-morrow. The Manawatu has been got off. Nelson, Oct. 20. Messrs Croker, Hughes, and M'Carthy have obtained a lease of the Brunner coal mine, on favorable terms, from the Provincial Government ; also a prospecting license over 5000 acres in the Mount Bocbfort district. Twelve months are allowed to select a suitable spot, and the company will then take a lease of 1280 acres. The company ia going to establish a line of steam colliers from Melbourne to the Grey and other ports of the Colony. Ltttelton, Oct. 20. The Adamant, immigrant ship, has arrived. CnKISTCHTTECH, Oct. 20. The boating season opened on Saturday by a procession of boats and scratch races on the Avon, in which 26 boats and sixty oarsmen took part. There was a large concourse of spectators. The Hoskins' company opened on Saturday in the Theatre Royal to a crowded house. The Carandinis continue to be well patronised. Hokitika, Oct. 20. The Wai para returned from the Haast this morning. Nothing has yet been found to induce a rush. Parties are prospecting the country.