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Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 247, 24 October 1872, Page 6

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

{From the Ntu> Zealand Press Aasociation. Auckland, October 11. Oakley pleaded guilty to committin breaches of the Arms Act" at Maketu. Sea fence was deferred. The. Grand Jur; pointed out that this, nj.au had kept ai armourer's shop, in, a native pa for a Ion; tim»». Henry Cnthbjevtsm, the Post Office clerk was found; guilty of stealing a test letter. 1 point o| law hjw been reserved for the Appea Court as to whether stealing a letter whicl is not an ordinary post letter, is larceny o embezzlement. The Green Harp bondsmen have been re leased on their own application. Lyttelton, Oct. 14.. The gig May Flower has boon bought fo the Wellington Club for L 25. Rekfton, Oct. J4. The Alpine Claim, adjoining the Littl Wonder Company's, shows atone which it i expected, wil crush about twelve, ounces i the ten. -v Napier, Oct. 15. Five Natives have been poisoned at Wai pukurau. anil two have died. It is suppose) a bag or flour purchased^ by them from, : store contained arsenic. M;r Locke, R.M. has gone by cQ&ch'ljlijMi, Dgprnjpig tjo, 'assist $ making uivestk'at^M&s. M^uoruc}}, A.0., died at Wairo last week, and was buried with militar; honors. The wreck of the Esther is to be soli to-day. Auckland, October 13. The McUnesian Mission schooner Souther Cross ha 3 arrived, after a successful cruise She reports all tho Mission statiuns ar progressing satisfactorily j sitfHed a. M.& BlaucheandH, M.S. Baotjjislj; cjn|UingUmongs the islanda. The' yjojeano. on the island o Fana active. The whalinj season at Norfolk Island was remarkabl; good this year. „ k ; . - Atjcelakd, October 16. The Nevada left Honolulu on Sept. 20 and arrived off the Heads at seven o'clecl this morning. Passenger List. — Messrs Cy >$w.an., N Thompson, F. Bo^mij^ ~A. t Boaiaish, J. B Johnston, 2. <^,aib, «T. Simpsoui and Mrs c For Melbourne : Princes Phili and Augustus of Saxe Coburg and ai tendants— .Dr Warra, S. W. Selby, Moti fore ; and' twenty others. The Nevada 1 brings 1,500 packages ff New Zealand, and 1,086 packages ioi;- Auf traUa. Her latest date^ av^ to^SeSjern oe'r 12. The H^Jlffi i^e,w? of tljo 22jid August says —^A \fevr ulidertVking, entitled the Nation's Bank* of Tfew Zealand, has been brougl forward' under fntluential ainjpices. Tb proposetl' 'capital is ' 1J2,000,00p, "ifl V*. hundred thousand shares of U^Q, ejich the fit st issue not to o^ce^d IfI9,QPO stare: One-third, ha,B bpea fo.r New Zpi lan^- ~\i pjropoped tp, afford ad.dittbn.i banking accommodation, which, \s r«^u^re through the'receni} rajjiil iftcroasje of populi tion, ar\d th.c (leveiopmont of the Colony resources. The amount of damages awarded to tl United States by the Geneva Board of Arb tration will exceed three iniliins sterling on' by a few thousand pounds. At a dinner ' toe Arbitrators, on Septembers, Cantriesi

toast of "Health to. all the Nations represented at Geneva," wa9 greeted with loud cheering, the band playing tbe hational airs of the different nations.

•f The Doncasfcer September Meeting com0 menced on the lOtb. The most prominent t feature of the sports was the run for the g Great Yorkshire Handicap, which was won t by Dalnacardoch, Neapolitan being second r and Sylvester third. Twelve horses started. Mr Odger ha 3 agreed not to contest the Parliamentary election for Preston if the a Liberal caudulate would pledge himself to 3 advocate the abolition of the Gaa.e Laws. A heavy thunderstorm occuri'ed at Bolton • in Lancashire, by which several lives were * lost and the crops much damaged. * Many of the Jesuits expelle.l from Ger. 3 many will go to Ireland, where they are pro1 raised, a hearty welcome. [ A royal mail steamship from the Cape of 1 Good Hope has arrived at Southampton with 5 advices to August 5. 1 Coal has advanced in price. 20,000 mid- *• land coal-uiiners are preparing to strike for ' 1 higher wages. ! > Rinderpest {is prevalent in the Provinces, j Precautions have been taken to prevent its ' spread. 1 Uhe strike among the artisans' wives 1 against rhe high price of meat has led to an ! increased demand for Colonial meats. An application on behalf of the new 1 National Bank of ftew Zealand, forautho- • to trade in the Colony, is to be made next ■ session of the Colonial Legislature. L France. The ljwfc weekly edition of Tha JUvulratioil 1 was seized by the police because it contained insulting caricatures of the Prussians. Thiers prohibits public banquets and popular demonstrations of any kind * On the 21st and 22nd of September, re1 ports of the assassination of French officials and citizens in Paraguay were confirmed. Orders have been issued stopping work on military defenses near the Mont Cenis ; tunnel. The Department of Aude has been threat- , ened with a declaration of being in a state of : seige on account of the attacks on the military by the inhabitants of Aboone. The Congress of the International Society held its first public sitting at Hague on September 5. '1 ne President of the Congress, in a violent speech, denounced General Trochu as a traitor to his country, and called Jules Favre a wretch. Several French members withdrew disgusted. Before the adjournment, the sessioo adopted a resolution, the object of which was to convert the International Society into a political organization. A large nnmber of French Communists are at the Ha .me, and it is stated that a large number of condemned criminals at at present there incognito. Spain. The Carlists are again becoming troublesome. Outbreaks have occurred on the frontier. Troops have been despatched to the menaced points, and precautions taken *to prevent insurgents from crossing over from Francs, or centralising in any considerable numbers. A band of Carlists attacked the barracks in Salos de Los, in the Province . of Burgos, where numbers of their friends were imprisoned. They succeeded in entering the building, and after releasing the prisoners burned it to the ground. The Captain-General of Catalonia has been j summoned to Madrid, accused of socialist intrigues and of corresponding with the supporters of Don Carlos. An express train waa thrown from the track on the Barcelona and Valencia Bailway, caused by a landslip. The engine was turned over and demolished. Thu total number ot victims by the disaster is unknown. Seven dead bodies have been recovered, ami twenty-two passengers were injured, some fatally. [ Germany, [ The Emperor of Russia and Grand Duke • Vl.idim.cr arrived at Ber'in on September 5. | They were met by the Emperor and I'rince Fredrick William, and a large number of other German princes and ministers, with the Chancellor Bismarck at the head, and tbe most famous generals of the array and the chief dignitaries of the Imperial Court were also present. Thi Cw oa alighting was saluted and embraced by the Emperor ia a most cordial wanner. The two Emperors entered the same carriage, and ( passed slawly through the streets; amid | the ' cheers of un immense multitude. | The Imperial carriage stopped at the Russian [ Embassy, into whioh the Emperor Alexander wns conducted, when he was visited by the Empress Augusta and the Princess Victoria, wife of the' Crown Prince. L ter in the day the Csar proceeded to the 1m- j perial Court, where be was received and j entertained by the Emperor William and ' Court. After making quite a long visit, tt>Q I Czar returned to the fembassy. 'lh/j, Emperor of Austria met with a $iO4t enthusiastic reception from tljv*. people in his progress through Qftutnany, and arrived in Berlin on th^. evening <>f September 6. Precisely the same ceremonies were accorded to. j^im as tho Czar. As the two German. Emperors rode side by side through sjtrects, the popular enthusiasm^ was even greater than on the d#y hefore. Ijn the evening a Court dinner w,as. given, at the Imj^rial Pala.c<?. Th]e Emperor • W'iUva.n\ gave ihe toast, "Our Guests."- ft* Emperor of Austria, proposed '*The health of the German Emperor and Family " The Czar's toast was, "To the Valiant Germans." The festivities terminated with a monster torch- j light procession and the. playing of the. 1 Prussian tattoo by 1121 musicians- 'I he Czar made Prince Frederick (,h.a\<lea and Prince Frederick Henry Albert. Fijeld, Marnhalls of the Russian, Army. Gortschakofjf had. a, long conference "with Blsmarclj. Serioji? nots ha,ve- occurred' in Rhenish Prustjiaj owing; to. tfee attempt to enforce the ' expu^sjpn of the Jesuits. The Government finally suppressed the disturbances. . America. The Presidental contest is really confined to Greely and Grant. The latter is sure t<> be re elected. At the late Louisville Democratic- Convention; Charles O'Connor^ of New York, was nominated by acclamation, but declined to s^n^ • % I Colopcl Sco 1 tt x known as the Railroad J^g, visited tbe Pacific Coast, ami made arrangements for the commencement of a new overland railroad. The colonial' traveller of a not very distant fntnre will have the choice of two railroads across the Coft. tineut. The diamond fields of Ari^cxna, are attracting much attention is no doubt of the existence of rubies, gariiets, and diamonds in that locality. TfVe Pacific mail steamer Brenville, from ' New York to Aspinwall, was burned a^ sea. Thirty -four passengers and the c^eyf are unaccounted for. Th.c uwifl steamer 1 America w^s bu^o,^. in io,e iiariior of Yako. ham,^ Nfoeteen lives, weT« Jo§t. [ %s is, estranate^ a* XtyOtWft ■ Th,e America.n, steamer waa xrveoked of? Connectixcuttj ajj4 »we»*y*tiwo lives loßt. , COS|M£RCIAL. London, August 22. The produce market is Janquid. Wool i steadily advanced towards the end of sale, which closed with an advance <?n the s opening rates of 2d to <Hd« S^ac^ tine sale the market is firm, »n.d prices well main- ■ tamed, with *, {air enquiry.- New Zealand > flax sa^ea were fiat, and the bulk was i bought in, , 700 bales were sold at a decline

of 20s to 25s a ton ; middling, L 32 10s ; ' good, L 3 6; fine, L 39. Tallow sold freely, but at the close of the sales the market was less active. Casks (sheep), 42s 3d to L42s 9d ; beef, 22s to 41s 3d. Hides are in good demand at Is 8d advance j 307 New Zealand sold at 6|d. Leather is in active demand at 133 4d advance. Sales of best, 13d to 15d ; seconds and stained, 12d to 14d. Butter, fair, 50i. Beeßwax, 8s to 5s j dark, 7s to 10s. - New York, Sept. % Rates of freight have advanced to Dunedin . 17A cents, a fobt ; to Wellington, 50 cents. Wool has undergone no change, nor has the tone of the market. There is little disposition to take large parcels. The sales • include 261 bales of Australian, at 57c to 58c. Flax is very quiet, and the sympathy is with hemp. JN'o sales are reported, but prices are nominally 9c to 10c for good qualities. At auction, 185 bales of damaged New Zealand sold at od 3-sths to 3£d cash ; tow, 3sd. Kerosene is inactive, although prices have been advancing, and still have an upward tendency. The markets closed firm. Devoes. 32c. Oysters and lobsters are scarce and firm. Dried apples firm. At the Boston wool market, wool is in fair request j sales of New Zealaud, 550. to 59c. Wheat— New York, Idol. 20c. Sa.v Francisco, Sept. 11. The Olympia, -with the Nebraska's pas« 3en«ers, has not arrived. The Idaho is engaged by the agents of the line to make np the lost time. Breadstuff* heavy ; transactions in wheat. UM. 60c ; flour, sdole. 50a. The latest Liverpool quotation o£ wheat is dated September 9, 12s lOd per cental. Wool at San Francisco dull, 16c. to 18c. Freights scarce and high. SHIPPING. Loading at New York— Chattangooga, for Dunedin. Loading at Boston — Conquest, for Dnnedin, ' oading at London— Chile, for Napier ; Nelson and Christian McAusland, for Dunedin ; Jessie Roadman and Celceno, for Wellington. Loading at Glasgow, Helen Burns, for Dunedin. The s.s. Hero arrived to-day from Sydney, with datss to the 9th October. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydkejt, October 9. The States Opera Troupe has been dissolved. The prima donna, Signora orlandi, left in the Hero for Auckland en route for California. Melbourne. The report of the Civil Service Commissioners recommends the classification of the entire Service, the reduction of the maximum salaries of the higher classes, and the initiation of a Civil Service Fund. The Melbourne Meat Preserving Com* pany has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. - The election of Alderman O'Grady as Mayor is cousidered certain. Sir James M'Culloch's appointment to the office of Agent-General will be sent home by next mail. A meetting of the agents of Insurance Compani-s carrying on business in Melbourne is to" be held to consider the advisability of the introduction of an average clause into policies. i | One Charles Hubbard, who had been addicted to drinking, hanged himself. The value of property is everywhere increasing. Th« Adelaide's cargo oE teas, consisting of 8,000 packages, Wi's declared at satisfactory rates. oo a ts arc quoted at 3s 4d, and flour at Ll3 10s to Ll5. 448 hogsheads of Marfell's pale 1 Tandy were quitted at 6s, and j tine old brandy at 6s to 7s 6d. Hennessy's casa brandy has been Fold to arrive at 26s 6d." Sugars . uatain late rates. Braby's corrugated iron is at 48s. Adelaide. A telegram from Palmerston, Northern Te-ritory, states tdat tifty miners are returning fyra the f'«per diggings. Many of them have gold specimens got from the reefs. The diggers, however, are dissatisfied at no alluvial gold being fonnd. A man named Charles Harvey, wno had lately arrived from New Zealand, died from sunstroke at Palmerston. Wheat is at 5s 6d, and flour at Ll2 10s to Ll3 10s. The market is quiet. Newcastle. Arrived. — Electra, and Camille, from Wellington j Australind, from Lyttelton. Brisbane. A diver named Guawmbe died in the water at Itockitai&pton, from apoplexy. The drought on the Isaac River stations is rendering it necessary for the sheep to be s,«oi to the coast. Wkmongtiw, October 17. I The Privileges Committee has reported on the Harrisun-Brogdeu case — First, that there is bo evidence showing that proposals derogatory to the dignity of the House had bee» made by Mr Brogden or by his authority. Secondly, that the evidence, while disclosing a suspicion of an unhealthy state "{ affa-rs. is not sufficient to show that Capt. Holt had violated the privileges of the House. Thirdly, that the Committee $«grets that Mr Harrison had made such charges, founded on private conversation^ Bluff, Oct. 18. The A&anibsa arrived here tbis morning. SHo \*£b Melbourne on the 12th, and sails for Tjttsn.eiUn to-moirow night. Passengers for Dunod-in— Mr and Mrs Lyster, Mrs Leary and child, Mr Smith. Melbourne, Oct. 12. The Fduoation Rill passed its second reading in the Assembly by forty-two to twentyone. Alderman O'Grady has been elected Mayor of the city for the ensuing year.' " ■ Sir James M'Culloch's appointment as Agent-Genera) has been sent home. Tliq Mayor's ball was attended by 1200 . go.fj3ie % A horrihlc murder has be«sn.. eonimitted near Maryborough. A man named.Finigan was killed by another man named Wfiittington through jealonsy. A case of infanticide is, reported from Prahran. A servant girl named Sarah f*illai* baa been arrested; *" \ . • " The Northeastern Railway to Longwood is to be opened in a month s time. Coal has been discovered in the. Oipps : Land district. | The Melbourne Meat Preserving Company has declared a dividend of lft per cent., and the Colonial Bank one of S per cent. The child murderer Elton, who- is now I pronounced sane, bus been sentenced to im- | prisonnient for life. I Nearly alt the available space has bseu '■ applied for the Exhibition. I Some good sugars has been produced by tbo Beetroot Sugar Company. The Asterope, from London tft Nelson, was spoke, ninety days out. All well. Commercial. — New Zealand wheat, 63 6d ; oats. 3s 4d. Three cargoes of sugar have arrived. Business i* moderate. Sy-dnet. F\urfche*dtijßcultieB are apprehended with, the Newcastle colliers in consequence of the ; eight hours' movement. Another attempt is to be made at sugar planting at Illawarra. Tho diggers are returning in numbers from Townsville. ' The Conference "of the Anglican Church Synod commenced in the Cathedral The

Bishop of Adelaide preached the opening sermon. •-■• . ' ' The meeting of the shareholders of the A.S.N. Company, relative to tendering for the Californian service, was adjourned. quarterly revenue statement shows an increase ef L 250.000. (?) The high price of cattle continues. -, AjhbAtjjE. It is repojted tljat .alluvial-, diggings have beehdiscotfeied at Yam Creek. The Treasury. Loan Bill passed. • The Executive have appointed the management of the new University. The Government has accepted the tender of the Netherlands-India Company to run a steamer from Java to Port Darwin. 'Ihe first message is expected early in November. . The Congregational Union passed a resolution in favor of a comprehensive Education Bill. Meetings of disappointed diggers have been held at Palmerston, demanding the assistance of the Acting Resident Commissioner in communicating with the Government. Wheat unchanged, and very dull of sale. Auckland, October 18. A runanga of the Raglan tribes has been held to consider the establishment of a school. Hone Te Hone, the Aotea Chief, offered ten acres as a school site. It was resolved to communicate with the Government. The Natives then resolved to forma company with a capital of LBOO to purchase a schooner to send their produce to' the market. All the shares were at once taken, including some by the Kanhria rebel' natives. Great • anxiety for" instructions was manifested. Wellington, October 17. Steps are being taken to secure the holding of .* race- here in January or February. ; -\ - Thirty papers wer«» represented at the Press Conference to-day. Resolutions were passed, and » deputation appointed to nrge on the Government the necessity for a redaction of Press telegraphic rates to sixpence for every 25 words ; that fixed allowance be made to papers publishing postal notices ; also to bring under the notice of the Government the unsatisfactory result of insisting on the publication of notiftca-.ions intended for publication in the Gazette only. Naseby, October 17. The spring races were held here to-day. The weather was miserable, and the attendance small in consequence. The races, however, were well contested. The Maiden Place of 15 so vs., distance one mile, was won I by Mr Forster's Cognet, Mr Grant's Paddy i Cennor being second, and Mr Cairn's Pursom. j third. The Mount Ida Plate of 20 soys., ! distance 14 miles, was won by Morven, Charles being second. The Selling Race of I 20 soys., distance li miles, was won by Mr Grant's Bobby, Mr Forster's Hamilton being second.