TELEGRAPHIC.

Temuka Leader, Issue 407, 2 July 1881, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

London, June 29. H.M.S. Nelson, an ironclad carrying 12 guns, is being commissioned for the Australian squadron, and will be the flagship of Captain Erskine, who succeeds Commodore Wilson in command of the station. Melbourne, July 1. On a division in the Legislative Assembly last night, a vote of want of confidence in the Ministry was carded by 41 to 38, excluding pairs, A destructive fire occurred last night in Queen street, in the premises of Messrs Feildheim, Jacobs and Co,, tobacco importers. It raged for some time, and completely gutted the building. A grand was ball given by the Mayor last night, in the Town Hall, to the Royal Princes. Fully 2,000 persons were present, and the affair was most successful. Napier, July 1. The Customs’ revenue f-r the quarter has been £9,892 14s lOd, out of which beer paid £417 6s, On removing a cottage in town, two skeletons were found. They are supposed by the age of the bones to be the remains bf natives. Wellington, July 1. Henry Ferris, charged with the larceny as a bailee of a piano, was committed for trial; He was arrested on the eve of his departure for Newcastle. Ellen Flowers, an old offender, died in the gaol yesterday. An inquest will be held this afternoon. Ashburton, July 1, The vital statistics for Ashburton for ——fa—are as follows:

j Dunedin. July 1. I Mr Stout, at the request of the unemployed, having telegraphed 10 the Premier suggesting the desirability of work being found for them, Mr Hall replies I very sorry to learn from your telegram that employment is scarce ; the Government have in works on which they could offer employm nt, but will be ready to assist benevolent committees if necessary.” Mr Driver has been offered £3OOO for his three horses.