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Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 232, 11 July 1872, Page 5

wrecked at Labrador, and the crews perished. The American difficulty is virtually set* tied by the withdrawal of the indirect claims. Cremorne won the Derby, and Heine the Oaks. The Pacific Islands Protection Bill has passed. Ihe Bishop of Liehfield (Selwya) spoke earnestly in favor of it. Mr Wilson, of Canterbury, took a prize at the London Art Union. The certificate of Captain MacdonaW, of the Queen of the Thames, has been suspended for one year. The International Exhibition was opened on the Ist of May. The Polynesian Aborigines Society have denounced kidnapping. Horace Greley's prospects for th? (Presidency are improving. The supplementary treaty has been sanctioned by the United States Senate, with verbal amendments. The English Ministry objected to the modifications not distinctly expressing withdrawal of the indirect claims, but the American Government refused to make further concession. The Ballot Bill has passed through the House of Lords. Jn the House of Lords Earl Granville read a telegram from the American Government, stating that consequential claims were abrogated under the supplementary treaty. Bismarck threatens the donaturalization of the Jesuits. Obituary—Charles Lever, the celebrated novelist, aged 63 ; Jas. Go don Bennett, proprietor of the New York Herald, aged 92. New Zealand hemp supplies limited. Melbourne' June 29. The Ministerial ections are all in favor of the Ministry by three to two. Dr Goold, the Roman CaSholic bishop, having issued a pastoral dictating opposition "even to the shedding of blood," it is believed had an effect on the elections favorable to the Ministry. Father Horbett, in a political sermon at St Kilda, subsequently retracted all said, and sent a letter to that effect. Telegraphic communication, with an interval of two hundred miles, bridged by a horse express, was opened between Englaad aud Australia. The messages sent, it is expected, will be eight days in transitu. At a meeting of the Tookey Company at Ballarat, the shareholders confirmed the proseediugs of the extraordinary meeting on the 14th, authorising the increase of the capital by ten thousand shares at LI 10s each, allotable to the present shareholders pro rata. Shares are wanted atLll ; sellers ask Ll2. Arrived. — Albion, from Wellington ; Prosperity, from Buller River; Gleaner, from Greymouth. Sailed. — Brigantine Belle, which was spoken by the Albion on the 19th off Kent's Group. Commercial — Flour, Ll6 16s. Wheat, 7s. Oats {New Zealand), 3s Id to 3s 3d. Sugars firm. Sydney. In the Assembly the Speaker ordered Mr O'Connor out of the Speaker's gallery, on the ground that he was cousin to the youth who lately attacked the Queen. It has been discovered that the bodies of Nichols and Lester, before burial, were made a show of in a public-house by the undertaker, who is to be prosecuted. Newcastle. The miners are endeavoring to get up a Btrike. Arrived. — Antipodes, from Dunedin ; Heversham, from Wellington. Sailed. — Briton, Camilla, and Heloise, for Wellington; Amhersr, for Napier; Antipodes and Magellan Cloud, for Dunedin. Adelaide. The Speaker has ruled the Trans-Austra-lian Railway Bill to be a private measure, and cannot be proceeded with. Wheat, 5s 9d. Auckland, July 4. The Chief Justice, in opening the Supreme Court, congratulated the Grand Jury on the lightness of the calendar. In accordance with his suggestion the Grand Jury brought in a presentment in favor of a different classification of prisoners, so as to prevent small offences being brought before the Supreme Court. July 5. Barry and Nolan officially report that they found alluvial gold at Lake Taupo, also good quartz. They washed the alluvial ground, but gave the gold to the Maories, as they had agreed to do so. The snow was heavy and stopped prospecting. It was also impossible to travel on the Napier side, because the Maories refused "permission, the chief men being awayjat .Napier. At the meetings of the Natives, the greatest dislike and distrust were shown everywhere to the Napier Government, and they were only allowed to prospect, when the Natives were convinced they come from Auckland. They intend to return in the spring, and are hopeful that they will find an alluvial field. Telegraphic communication with Coroxnandel is expected to be open on Monday. The Bismarck claim at Coromandel expect over 2,0000z5. from their present crushing. Green Harp shares dropped from L 5 to L 3. Another case of small-pox is just reported, but not confirmed. A child of three years of age is said to be infected. Hokitika, July 4. Mr Cassius's claim at Ross, yielded 156 ozs. last week. It has been averaging 160 oxs. a week lately. Wellington, July 5. Mr Brogden's tender for the Taieri portion tif the Dunedih and Clutha Railway has been accepted. The amount is L 142,000. The General Government are shipping coal here from Greymouth per Elizabeth Curie. It is rumored that Kaye's washerwoman is infected with small-pox, but the report is unconfirmed. Wellington, July 6. The Nevada arrived this morning, and Bails for the North to-morrow. The Luna sails this afternoon for the Manakau direct for the Auckland membeis of the Assembly. After bringing down the members she will proceed to the West Coast to survey the reefs and shoals reported to be existing there. Mr A. F. Halcombe has been appointed Director in New Zealand of the Colonists' Aid Emigration Society, HThe official reports received yesterday from ihe quarantine ground name the man belonging to the Armed Constabulary who i« infected as Patrick Loughren. The variola is all over his body. MrKaye is convalescent, but the statement that he will shortly be brought ashore is untrue. He has given written evidence to the following effect : — "I heard of small-pox at San Francisco, but* did not hear of it at Honolulu. I heard of small-pox aboard the Nebraska a week before her 'arrival at Auckland. I did not communicate with any of the passengers of the England at Wellington. I remained at Wellington whjfe the Nebraska went

so uth, and when the Nebraska returned to Wellington I first noticed the outbreak of the disease. The armed constable must have been infected from me." The report that Mr Kaye's washerwoman was infected is not confirmed. The Lady Bird, nine days out from Sydney, brings female immigrants for the Provincial Government. Considerable indignation is felt here at the letter of the Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily Times misrepresenting the policy of Mr Fitzherbert and Mb party. Ihe ship supposed to be the Excelsior, from London, proves to be a coal ship. Timabu, July 6. The General Government having decided to abandon the beach line for the Great Southern .Railway, and carry it inland, applied, through the .Resident Minister for the Middle Island, to the Board of Works to know on what terms thoy would hand over the Rangitata bridge with a view to its adaptation for railway purposes. The Board at its meeting yesterday agreed to band over the bridge without any money compensation. There is great dissatisfaction in the town and country districts at this de- ■ cision, and a public meeting will probably be called to consider the matter. Auckland, July 6. Mr Caskell, charged with shooting a Maori at Ohinemuri, has been ac<jHitted— the jury, after ten minutes' deliberation, returning a verdict of guilty of firing, but in self-defence. The schooner Southern Cross has arrived safely from Moauatairi, with 15 cwt, of specimens. Caledonians, Ll6. Arrived — Taranaki.