SHIPPING.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 226, 30 May 1872, Page 5

SHIPPING.

Sailed from London.— Excelsior, for Wellington ; Halcione, for Wellington ; Merope, for Lyttelton ; Otago, for Port Chalmers. Sailed from Liverpool. — Wave Queen, for Port Chalmers, March 12. Sailed from New York.— Burnett, for Port Chalmers, April 5. Nap er, May 23. 200 Natives are expected to be feasted tomorrow by tbe Europeans.

Wanganui, May 23. A son of Topia Turia, chief of Upper Wanganui, was thrown from his trap and killed. Wellington, May 22. The Divorce Court has granted a degree absolute in the case of Thomas v. Thomson, and in that of Thomas v. Thomas. The case of Fairbank v. Fairbank and Behrens is now being heard. May 23. Tn the Divorce Court in the case of Fairbank v. Fairbank, of Christchurch and Behrens, after argument, the petitioner was examiued. The defence pleaded was that the petitioner had been guilty of acts conducing to the wife's infidelity. Judgment was reserved. In the case of Seager v. Segar the evidence showed a long course of infidelity on the part of the wife with the petitioner's brother, ranging over several years. The Court intimated that it was satisfied that the wife was guilty. Judgment was postponed. Latest London advices report that a calm followed the last sales in the wool market, The feeling is as of a wavering doubt, lest the supplies for ensuing sales should turn out smaller than anticipated. There seems to be every probability of the maintenance of prices at their present levels. Preserved meats, it is feared, will fall in price as the season advances. Mutton, 61b tins, 4|d to sd ; 41b tins, 6£d to 6|d ; 21b tins, 6Jd to 7\. Beef, 4sd, s|d, 64d, 6|, to 7d. There is a strong demand for New Zealand hemp, with a further advance of 30s per ton ; 1000 bales have been sold. The improvement in cleaning is enhancing the price. Sales ex Halcione, from Wellington, ranged from L3l 15s to L 36 15s. Queenstown, May 23. A statement that Mr Macassey should threaten the Star with an action for libel re the Wakatip Mail causes surprise. The people here are determined to uphold the liberties of the press, and large subscriptions are promised. The Mail closes a bitter correspondence with Mr Barton, and throws it case upon a jury of the country with the utmost confidence. Of course this is the challenge direct. The Grace v. Eagar case has been referred by postponement to the Supreme Court.' The bailiff is still in possession. The miners will not permit a forcible repossession, if attempted, to succeed. There have been heavy sittings in the District Court, but the cases possess no interest to Dunedin readers. Mr Hallenstein will take his seat in the Council, and is instructed to act rigorously. There was a great fight between the two rival companies of Chinese at Big Beach. Ugly wounds were inflicted, but there was no loss of life.

Wellington, May 27. Tbe Agent-General, according to information received by the San Francisco mail, has made arrangementr for the despatch of 2200 emigrants to New Zealand during April and May ; 120 are to be sent to Auckland, 150 to Wellington, 400 to Napier, 130 to Picton (via Wellington), 500 to Canterbury, 600 to Otago, besides about 300 are to be sent to various ports under the auspices of Messrs Brogden. The total number will be composed of 1400 British, 600 Germans, and 200 Scandinavians. The Germans are to be sent in equal proportions to Canterbury and Otago, and the Scandinavians to Napier. A Washington telegram of April 20th says the Postal Committee of Congress has reported the Postal Appropriations BUI with amendments, doubling the China and Brazil steamship service and subsidies. The inquiry re the complaints of compo« sitors in the Government Printing Office takes place to-day. Lyttelton, May 27. The document published in the Christchurch Star relative to the ship Matoaka, alleged to have been picked up off the Ocean Beach near Dunedin, is written apparently on the sheet of a note-book with pencil. It purports to have been written by the first mate, and states he and some A.B.s in long boat were making for the S.W. of New Guinea, and that all passengers were lost. Auckland, May 27. The Hero sailed for Sydney with tb c Frisco mails for Australia. She will keep look out at the mast head and burn blue lights and rockets, in order to attract the attention of the castaways of the City of Melbourne in the event of her loss. Several vessels from the coast report no sign of her,

Shocking Accident. — A painful case, illustrating the danger of leaving little children alone in houses and within the reach of fire, occurred on Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Wanston, who reside in Melville street, having occasion to come down town, left in bed their only child, a fine little girl of about four years of age, locking the door, but leaving a lighted candle on a table in the room where the child was. It is surmised that the child, after its parents' departure, must have climbed on to a chair to look out of the window, and thus its clothes took fire. Its situation was first observed by a lady, who had passed the house a few minutes before, and noticing an unusual glare from the window, hurried back and gave the alarm, I which led to the door being burst open, when it was found that the child had been severely burnt on the left side, arm, and face. Dr Cowie was sent for, and did all that could be done ; but no hope is entertained of the recovery of the child, which we believe is still in * convulsive state.— Star.