BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 228, 13 June 1872, Page 6

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(from grkvillk'B telkoram company, reutbr's agents.) Naseby, June 4. William Parker, a supposed runaway seaman, -was instantaneously killed to-day by a fall of earth, while working in a claim. He is said to have arrived in the Colony about three months ago. An inquest was to be held this afternoon.

Wellington, June 4. Bishop Moran is expected here on Friday to attend the funeral obsequies of the late Bishop Viard. Bluff, June 5. The Albion arrived here at 10.15 a.m., having left Melbourne on the 30th ult. She transhipped the New Zealand mails and passengers from the P. and O. steamer Nubia at Port Philip Heads, at 2 a.m., on the 31st. The branch steamer had not arrived at Adelaide when the Albion left Melbourne. The Albion sails for Dune-lin to-night.

Passengers jfor Dunedin — Miss Wells, Mrs Sheard and two children, Mr Sheard, Mr Heymanson, and Mr Levy. For Lyttelton — Mr and Mrs Gamack. For Wellington — Mr J. J. Richmond and Mrs Richmond, Mr Cooper, and Mr Were.

Melbourne, M.iy 30. The debate on the want of confidence resulted last night in a division being taken when there was a majority of five in favour of the Opposition. The House then adjourned to give the Ministry time to consider its future action. It is said they will ask the Governor for a dissolution. Mr J. G. Francis will probably be the future Premier. In the course of the debate Mr Grant justified the San Francisco route as a valuable one in the event of the others being interrupted by a war with any European state. There were loyal demonstrations all over the Colony on thf Queen's birthday. Ths Stockyard Creek diggings are improving.

An attempted outbreak at Pentridge was promptly suppressed. The experiment of utilising prison labor is being tried. A gang is now engaged in levelling the ground at the back of the Waste Lands Office. Arrived : Tower Hill. Sailed : Rita and Ceres, for New Zealand ports. Commercial : — Tookeys are wanted at L 6. Breadstuff's are unchanged. Flour, Ll6. Wheat, 6s to 7s. Oats sluhtly firmer j good samples fetch 3s 3d. The sugar market is improving. Sydney. The New York market reports show that the market for foreign descriptions of wool is quiet ; and that there is no demand. Tallow is dull of sale, owing to the high freights from London.

Reports from Fiji say that the United States have assumed a protectorate over the Navigators group. A Polynesian Agricultural Company, said to be instigated by Mr Yogel, Mr Webb and other Americans, is reported to be interested. Commercial. — Flour, 5s lower. New Zealand wheat 5s 8d to 5s 9d. Arrived.— John Knox and Amateur from New Zealand. Adelaide. The Hon. Thomas Elder has determined to establish a camel express at his own cost to bridge over the intervening space between the two telegraph lines. Commercial. — Wheat, 5s 9d ; flour, Ll2 10s to. Lls, : Sailed. — East Lothian, for Auckland. I Auckland, June 3. ; A meeting of the Central Board, of Education has been held for the consideration of I the Government Education Bill. It was rei solved that as the main duties would be per- : formed by the provinces, there is no need for I a Minister of Education. Also, that the : mode of checking the School Boards would be I impracticable in the pravinoe of Auokland. In, the Freight Company 900 shares have been applied for. Wellington, June 6, The explanation of the non-receipt of telegrams from Galle ia that, owing to the P. and O. Company's steamer Nubia being four days under contract time, the branch boat had not arrived at King George's Sound in time to convey the telegraph despatches to Adelaide, consequently the Nubia ran ou to Melbourne, anticipating the telegraphic despatches from Adelaide. Melbourne would thus receive the London mails before the Galle telegrams from Adelaide, which under ordinary circumstances anticipate the mail by two days. Greville's telegrams, with others, were left at King George's Sound awaiting the arrival of the branch boat. The telegrams seat are from the Home Nems of April 19.

Wellington, June 7. The Independent to-day, on the authority of Mr Yogel, denies that the latter is in any way interested in the Navigators' Group. '1 he Inclejyendent also states that the preliminaries regarding the railway contracts only requires to be put in legal form for signature. The contract for the Picton and Blenheim Railway has been signed, the price being LI 0,000 over the estimate. The tender of Mr Brogden for the Invercargill and Mataura Railway has been received, but being considerably over the estimate, the Government lef erred it for further consideration between the chief engineer and the tenderers. The difference is now inconsiderable. The contract will probably be signed in a day or two. The Clutha line will be submitted to Mr Brogden in a few days. Mr Brogden, in the course of a few days, will be invited to tender for the construction of the Wellington and Wairarapa line as far as Petoni. The data for the extension of ! the line thence to the Upper Hutb will be placed in Mr Brogden's hands at the same time.

The General Government have engaged Mr Higginson, assisted by Mr Rochfort, to examine the direct route over Bimutaka. The Gazette to-day contains the appointment ef Mr R. B. Martin, of Dunedin ; Mr J. Reid, of Oamaru ; and Mr Adam Rolaud, of Blackstone Hill Station, as justices of the peace. '

Auckland, June 7. The New Zealand beach battery at Coromandel was christened to-day with great ceremony. The battery is of great import;- ; ance to the goldfielda. ! The Natives have withdrawn all opposition to the construction of, the Coroma.nd.el telegraph. Mr John Quinn, sub-contractor for the construction of the Grahamstown Telegraph, was drowned at Hikutuia. ' ' A Hau-hau' deputation has arrived at Alexandra, to invite Mr M'Lean to meet the King at Kuiti. ' 'A 'novel rifle qon.tes(; Ijas. been proposed by Major Cooper, the offloer commanding the Thames volunteers. Be has, in conjunction with the officers of the Thames companies, challenged Major Gordon, commanding the Auckland district, aud tbe officers

of Auokland companies, to a friendly contest.

The Board of Education has further discussed the Government Education Bill, and resolved that in its opinion the education imparted in the schools should be secular only ; but that after school hours any religious denomination might commence religious instruction in the schoolhouse with the consent of the school committee.

The house of Mr John Wilson at Alexandra was destroyed by fire. In reply to a deputation which waited upon him, at Haripapi, Mr M'Lean stated that it was the intention of the Government to organise the militia on a new system, but the plan had not yet been decided upon. It will probably be to divide the Waifcato into two districts, the men to meet for a week once a year in some central encampment for training. The Auckland members of the Assembly propose to meet their constituents before the session commences

A meeting has been held to take steps for the relief of tho sufferers by the Persian famine. Only fifteen persons attended, but subscription lists were opened.

Nelson, June 8. The Provincial Council last night unanimously censured a member, Mr E. G. O'Connor, for buying town sections at Westport immediately after a select committee in the presence and hearing of the House, and resolved to recommend them the immediate withdrawal of the land from sale for the benefit of the town. The Council also resolved to memorialise the Governor not to issue a Crown Grant.

Mr Luckie's committee gave him a dinner last night.