PER ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.

Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1795, 3 October 1874, Page 3

PER ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.

Wellington, This day.

The Times says a telegram was received stating that several members of the family of King Potatau are en route for Auckland, being their first visit tc that city since the last war. The prospectus of the Independent, a new penny morning paper, has just been published. ■ V \! Pout Chalhebs, This day.; :'!]^fr: 'i3iamigr»titim- iJtb'-P<)rt-:o«f Dunedin for quarter ending 30th September from the United Kingdom amounted to 4,496 souls; from Australia, 492; and from Africa 1; total, 4989, The emigration from the port for the same period was 667; leaving a net increase of 4322 souls. 127 of the emmijfrants were to the neighbouring provinces. ■'■'■■«•«'' The immigrant ship Christian McCausland has not yet got in. . Auckland, This day.

A meeting of residents of Papakura and Ather districts passed resolutions urging the Government to open the line to Drury,now, completed. Th.c resolutions will be forwarded to the Minister of Public works. - At the Police Court, George Jackson was accused of discharging a gun through a window of the Boyal George Hotel at Newmarket, with intent to shoot Page. Daniel Page deposed that defendant was quarelling in the bar, when witness remonstrated with him. He said he would toon settle him, and went away, but returned in a few minutes afterwards and discharged a gun into the bar. Several ■hots penetrated tbe building. The prisoner was. very much intoxicated. Evidence was given to show that he hjad repeatedly threatened Page. The. case was adjourned till Monday. Arrived—-Luna, with Suez mail. Sharemarket.—Sales: City of London, 265. Buyers: Golden Calf (double), 6s; Bismarck,3s6d. Sellers: Alburnia(new). 22s 6d; Caledonian," £7; Cure, 8s 6d; Junction, 2s 6d.