BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (from greville's telegram company, beuter's agency.)

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 225, 23 May 1872, Page 5

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. (from greville's telegram company, beuter's agency.)

Auckland, May 15. The Grammar School, in conjunction with the Central Board of Education, proposes to offer five exhibitions of L3O a year each. A trial by the Bank of New Zealand of stuff taken from thd margin of Lake Taupo, showed both gold and silver existing in small quantities. Taranaki, May 15. The Council passed another resolution requesting the Government to immediately commence the Waitara Railway. The Government offered LIOOO reward for the discovery of goldfields within the Province. Gold is said to have been brought in by the Natives. Westport, May 15. Mr E. De Carle was drowned v to-day in the river. Auckland', 'May 15. A Washington Telegram received via Sydney, states that the House Committee of Congress agreed to recommend a subsidy of half a million dollars for Wehb's line, Cromwell, May 16. The Heart of Oak washed up yesterday a crushing of 177 tons which yielded 330 ounces. Hokitika, May 17. The s.s. Alhambra arrived here at ten o'clock this forenoon. She left Port Phillip Heads at 6 p.m. on the 11th. She brings 200 tons of cargo for all ports, and twentyone passengers. Melbourne, May 11. The debate on the Reply to the Governor's Speech on the opening of Parliament is still being continued. Charges of abuse of patronage have been superadded to that of the omission of mention of educational measures in the Speech ; and these form the chief grounds of complaint against the Ministry. The arrangement entered into by Mr Duffy, aud Mr Yogel, with regard to a postal service to San Francisco, via New Zealand, is warmly condemned by the Press as being unfavorable and unfair to Victoria, which is not made the terminus. The matter will probably be brought forward in Parliament, as a specific charge against the Government. The Rev. Mr Inglis, before the Presbyterian ChvtrcH Assembly, pleaded guilty to a charge of plagiarising a lecture delivered by him some time ago, and expressed contrition for his conduct. He was publicly rebuked from the Moderator's chair, several dissentients being in favor of his being suspended for three months. Wilkie, who was convicted of the mtirder of Pensom at Daylesford, is to be executed on the 20th. The other convicts, condemned to death for various crimes, have had their sentences commuted to terms of penal servitude. Cook and Debolereaux, both mere lads, who stuck up and robbed a carrier at Benalla, have been apprehended aud have confessed their crime. A nugget weighing 42 lbs 8 ozs, has been found at Dunollv. SYDNEY. The ship Alice Cameron, bound for China, was dismasted off the Queensland coast, and returned to port under jury masts. Two Bailors quarrelled in a house at Newcastle, and went out to fight, when one stabbed the other fatally. Four miners were blown out to sea in a boat from Newcastle. Three of them were picked up, but the fourth was drowned. MrM'Eyoy, paymaster of H. M.S. Blanche, died of epilepsy. The Ministerial difficulties continue. Mr Forster, being unable to form a Ministry, has abandoned the itask, and Mr Parkes has undertaken it. The Paxton Company, Tambaroora, has been floated with a capital of L 160.000. Foster, the bushranger, who was shot while engaged in a burglary, has died of his wounds. The markets generally are firm, and prices remain unchanged. Newcastle. Arrived. — Eleanor, from Port Chalmers. Sailed.— Centaur, for Lyttjeton; P.C.E. and Hercules, for Auckland. Adelaide. The Lucy has left with a gold prospecting party for the Northern Territory. The Oraeo left for Port Darwin in the beginning of June. On the arrival of the ship City of Dublin, from London, it was found that one of the sailors, named Everett, had killed another seaman on the voyage. He has been committed for trial. Messrs Barren, Ward, and Derrington, newspaper proprietors and members of Parliament, are alleged to have forfeited their seats by accepting contracts from the Government in the shape of advertisements. Probably a friendly suit will be instituted to test the issue, The Chamber of Commerce has passed a vote in favor of the construction of the proposed transcontinental railway. The propriety of leasing the public lands at a quit rent is under consideration. Christchurch, May 17th. The Provincial Council has unanimously passed a resolution, requesting the General Government to take earnest steps for the defence of the seaboard of Canterbury, A company is being formed to bring the line of railway into the centre of the city, the railway station at the present time being three-quarters of a mile distant from the city. The grain market is unaltered. Mr Karslake's resignation of big seat for Coleridge in the house of representatives, is published in the Gazette. Mr G. Hart and Mr J, Jebson, both Government supporters, have issued addresses to the electors, announcing,, their intention to contest the vacancy. Mr Cracroft Wilson, C.8., an opponent of the Government, and the Rev. W. J. G. Bluett, a Government supporter, are also spoken of as candidates. A 24th of an acre in Lichfield street sold for L7OO, or the rate of L 16,000 an acre. Queenstown, May 18. Mr G. B. Barton threatens to bring an action for LIOOO damages for libel against the

Wakatip Marl, for its last leading article; The public rally around the journal. ' Nelson, May 17. 1 Mr Saunders addressed the electors last night. He condemned the borrowing and expenditure of the Colony, and declared; that strict economy instead of borrowing, should have been practised after the war.' He censured Mr Yogel, and praised Messrs Fox and M'Lean. He opposed the views of the Ministry generally, and adopted Mr Richmond's views. A vote of thanks to the candidate was carried. Wellington, May 16. The Government has reimbursed the England's passengers for clothes, &c, burnt in quarantine. The report of the commission of enquiry re the ship England is completed. It censures Shaw, Saville, and Co. for insufficient light and ventilation ; states that the medical comforts were insufficient ; and that the medical inspection was loosely conducted. The evidence shows that small-pox originated early. Captain Harrington is praised for his generosity to the passengers. The doctor was subject to epileptic fits and a defective memory, forgetting even the previous day's treatment and sex of patient. On January 15th the passengers declined the doctor's treatment. The Independent reviews the speeches of the Superintendents on opening Provincial Councils. It says no combination for the purpose of increasing Provincial powers iB likely to succeed. Auckland, May 16. Patrick Murphy, while pigeon-shooting at the Wairoa, accidentally shot a boy named Gear, the back of his skull being completely blown off. ' The Superintendent has received another letter from the Taupo Natives, inviting prospecting. The crushings for the month are — 7787 tons, yielding 16,050 ozs. Wellington, May 20. 1 Despatches on the subject of immigration have been received from the Agent-General by the Suez mail. Dr. Featherston says his prospects of obtaining a large stream of immigration from the United Kingdom are exceedingly good. He has received numerous applications, and the tide of immigration has fairly started. The ship Halcione and a German ship leave for Wellington in April with between 200 and 300 immigrants each. Other ships will follow for other ports. A considerable number of immigrants will leave in May. The Agent-General has completed arrangements with a large German firm for direct shipments of Germans and Scandinavians to all the ports of New Zealand. A large quantity of railway plant and material is being shipped for the various ports — the quantity being fully sufficient for the requirements of the works about to be commenced. The .whole of Mr Brogden's staff is now here engaged in taking our. quautities and making estimates far tenders for the different railways. All the differences between Mr Brogden and the Government have been finally settled. It is expected Mr Brogden 1 will tender in two or three days.