BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 242, 19 September 1872, Page 6

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(FROM 1 ORBVILLE'S TELEGRAPH COMPANY.) Napiek, September 9. 'A man named Gordon, a sawyer' engaged atEpraima, went into the bush pig-hunting ten days ago, and has been lost. Every search has 'been made for him, but has proved 'unsuccessful.' 1 f* ailed. '- r Cpronillaj for Newcastle, yesterday. ( ,' ! '' -' , i" Wellington, Sept. 9. At' a Maori dinner on Saturday, fifty were present, including WiParata, Takamoana, and Katcne, M.H.R. The 'speakers unani-mously-approved of the change of Ministry, ' and advocated the abolition of the Native Land Court. Emissaries were sent to-day through the North Island with news of the defeat of the Ministry and the report of the meeting, . Auckland, September 10. A requisition is being got up asking Mr John. Williamson to stand as Superintendent. It is reported that Mr ■ Yogel has been asked to do so, but he would stand no chance, •if he consented -Mr Sheehan is also Bpokeri of, 'but is not likely to meet with general support. •> ; ■' i , Hokitika, September 11, ' About 200 head of cattle were sold by auction to-day. - TTEeVli'veraged'a (rifle over 49s per lOQlbs. There are no sheep iv the 'market. -- ;•; • ' ; , . ,; \ \

t , Auckland, September jll. A fire broke out this inorriing in the stbre of Malcolm JSiccol, Custom Hi/use street. A 'large quantity of tatted' rope was burnt. The Fira Brigade aud Police \rere soon' on the, spot, and stopped its' progress. The , damage iff only about LI 00. , ■ • : Arrived.— Mary Nelson, frbm'Kewcastle 1 ; 'Go-itfiead,' f rum ' Wanganui ; Star of 'the' Son'th 1 , from IfapierT ' ' !l ' ■'''!' 1 Railed ' 'f. Alfexatiara; • lor ' Sydney,- • SK^^ takes over" fifty Eigg'eW tb the ,'u'e# rush in Queensland. , " SheJiag also 160 barrels blasting 'ponder for Melbourne. The market is 1 overstocked' : ;

The- "Natives fepbrtthat the King has rent a message ordering Mr Firth off tue- ground at' MatariiAta/ r J he Hau Hau and Ngatitans ' agree Math the ,Eiug iA the astion taken/ The Caledonian ia lobking splendid. Seventeen hundred wiaght of specimens were taken out this 'mdrnin

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Melbourne. In the Assembly the Ministry have brought in a Loan Bill of one million and a half for tbe extension of public works and railways, water supply, and completion of the Alfred Dock at Williaraßtown. The Bill will probably pas* next week. It is their intention to introduce an Education Bill, which will, no doubt, meet with strong opposition. There is a great exodus of miners going to the Townsville diggings in Queensland. Commere-'al. — Advices from California of shipments of wheat for the Colonies have demoralised the breadstuff's. The market is quiet, and flour is nominally at Lls to Lls 10s ; wheat, 6s lOd ; oats, 3s 3J to 3s 5d ; '■ ew Zealand oats were auctioned at 3s Id to 3s 24d. A cargo of Mauritius sugars, ex Victorian, realised at aue'ion L3O 6s to L4O. A hundred tons of new teas, ex E. M. Young, has been trar shipped to New Zealand. A portion of tho cargo sold in Melbourne f etched. Js 4d to Is lOd in bond. Tcokeys (paid up) L 3 ss; new issue, L 2 2s 6d.

There was no news of the Ottawa when the Tararua left.

A stud ram, from the Tasmanian-bred flock of Mr Gibson, was sold by auction for There was no news of the Ottawa when the Tararua left. Sydney. News from the South Seas says H.M.S. Barossa is cruising there to regulate tho labor traffic. Two more seamen of the Carl have been committed for trial. Wool freights promise to open tigli.

Sydney.

News from the South Seas says H.M.S. Barossa is cruising there to regulate tho labor traffic.

Two more seamen of the Carl have been committed for trial.

Wool freigkts promise to open tigli. Several regu'ar liners have been chartered for California. It is said the Californian news has not affected the breadstuff's market so largely •' s was expected. Stocks are lighter than, usual. The Banks have raised the rate of exchange on London to 1 per cent, premium. Newcastle. Arrived.— Eleanor; P.C.E j Albyn'slsle. No departure. Adelaide. The Omeo has been chartered to bring back the telegraph construction party. • ' Wheat is unsettled in consequence of the Californian news. Country brands, Ll3 ; town, Ll4. Wan can vi, September 13. Mr John Ballance, editor of the Wanganui Herald, is standing for Egmont. Wellington, September 13. The Provincial Council is to be convened early in October. , The Tauhareinahau Bridge has been completed. It is rumored that the Hon. John Johnston, has been ssnt for to contest the Superiutendency with Mr Bunny. The Governor delivers the inaugural address of the New Zealand Institute on the 28th inst. Mr John Martin appears at the bar of the House to-day. Grbymodth, September 12. Eighty passengers left here for the Roper diggings by the Albion to-day. | Auckland, Sept. 13. . ■ The Novelty has arrived from Sydney, bringing late Fiji patters. H.M.S. Cossack returned to Levuka, having seized the Auckland schooner Na Noba and the schooner Tabu Soro, of Levuka, for kidnapping. Two Bteamers have been sent by the Government in search of the cutter Frolic, which has been encaged for several months in the labor traffic. Mr Sagar, a member of the Fiji Parliament,- died on July 30th, of dyaentry. The Governor of Hewi has been suspended for twelve months for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. ,' : Cbomwell, September 13. The Heart of Oak fortnight's crushing realized 267 ozs., from 212 tnniof stone. Auckland, Sept. 16. . The Nebraska arrived at 9 a.m., and her latest English dates are to August 17. No sickness is reported by the doctors. ' ' j The New 7e-»land Mercantile Agency Company has announced payment, on and kfter July Ist, of interest clue on debentures and guaranteed mortgages, and have announced interim-dividends at the rate of ten per cent, per annum for six months on old shares, and three months on new shares. The Crown Agents for the Colonies announce payment of half-year's interest then due on New Zealand Five per Cent. Consolidated Loan, and the New Zealand Government Five per Cent. Debentures'and Vancouver's Island Six per Cents. Only four persons were saved from the steamer which collided with an emigrant ship in the Channel. The latter was bound for Australia. The last mail was delivered several days late. . London, August 17th. ' Parliament -was prorogued on the 10th. The Queen was not present, and the speech was read by Royal Commissioners. Her Majesty rejoiced with Parliament that the controversy over the ' American indirect claims had been compassed by ' the spontaneous declaration of- the' arbitrators, who entirely consented to her view. Her Majesty reflected with satisfaction that the subjects with which the Treaty deals no longer offer any impediment between two kindred nations.' Reference was made to the conclusion" of 1 an extraordinary extradition ' treaty with Germany. Her Majesty declares the determination of Government to deal mere effectually with • the East African slave trade, and expressed satisfaction ' that "the South Sea traffic had received; the attention of Parliament. " While I cordially congratulate you on the' activity in trade and industry, I hope it will be borne in mind that the. periods of unusually rapid changes in prices of commodities and value of labor are likewise periods- which more than ever oall for the exercise of moderation and, thought. In bidding you farewell, I aakyon to join in acknowledging the abundant mercies of Almighty God, and in imploring their continuance.' 1 '' ' / The passage of the Repeal of the Patty Processions Act was celebrated throughout Ireland. On the r lsth, while the procession was passing through Belfast, it jvas stoned by a large crowd of Protectioiiistal/ The attack wa3 returned, when terrible excitement ensued^ On the"' 17th the riot still * continued. The entire city was in Uproar, and many rioters were arrested. The disturbances Were only quelled by most active exertions on the part of the police. A fire at Geneva (S .vitzerland) on'the 11th destroyed L 400,000 woftib.' of fadtory pro* perty. ,' ••->■/ The Emperors of, Germany, Russia, and Austria "meet soon at Berlin. A proposition will be made to hold a Congress of' European Powers, to pass an opinion upon German}'* acquisitions in France, upon the occupation of JSome by Italy, and 'a proposition to revise the Parfe Treaty'of 1856. ' . An army of 5000 Egyptians has invaded Aby«wift, and i* opposed by 10,000 men.

There is great excitement in California over the discovery of diamond-bearing lands in the Arizona territory, seven hundred miles distant.

The Mexican revolution is concluded, the revolutionists accepting an amnesty. The Argentine Confederation and Brazil are preparing for war. President Balta of Peru has been assassinated.

A prize fight is to come off in September, between Mace and Baldwin.

The German Government intimates to Thiera its intention to hold Belfort, although willing to make compensation for the allowance to Prance. The Asiatic cholera has appeared in Berlin. The date of the sitting of the Geneva arhi tration is not settled.

The Dacotah will not go to Melbourne. Commercial.— Fiax and gum are quiet. The third series of wool sales progressed with spirit, and closed with a strong competition at full prices. Superior New Zealand, 17d ; average price, 154 d. The^ Nebraska brings fifteen passengers, including Miss Eose Evans and a company of Theatricals.