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Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 258, 9 January 1873, Page 5

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. Auckland, January 1. The Dakota Arrived this afternoon. She left San Francisco, on December 6, and Honolulu on the 15th. Passengers for Auckland— Chiarini's Circus Troupe. For Lyttelton — Mjs3 Hastings" and. Mr W, Anderson- For Dunedin Mr S. Blair. For Wellington- Mr Broomhead. She has twenty-nine passengers for Australia. The late Mr Gxeejey's funeral "was attended by an immense concourse of people, roughly estimated at 40,000. (?.40O000.) A despatch from St. John's, N".B. gives an account of a violent storm of four days' and four nights' duration having occurred there, doing great damage to the shipping, wrecking a number of vessels, and causing considerable loss of life in the city, several -buildings having fallen down. „ The jVeia, Yorjc Herald proposes that the American Press should establish an endowment for Greeiey's children, and offers 1000 dollars (T 212) as its subscription. The Cleveland Rolling Jiills, and the company's spike-nail factory and foundry, were destroyed by fire. Lo»s, 100,000 dollars, 60,000 dollars of which is covered by insur- I ance. A fiie at Pollack's hotel, New York, spread to Bull's dock, which was also burned. Loss, 40,000 dollars, covered by insurance. The fire is supposed to be the, result of incendiarism. • ' Serious troubles are reported from Tehuani tepee, Mexico, where it is alleged the

Indians, being unwilling to obey Lazarda, attacked the troops of that general in the Placido. General Bega was killed, and Lazarda subsequently died from his wounds. The new President, Tejada, was inaugurated on December Ist. A committee of the Mexican Congress proposes to erect a monument to the memory of the late President Juarez. It is said that the Mexican Border Commission demand that General Cortina should be fcried by court martial ; the Mexicans held responsible for damages ; and that the Texan frontier should be patrolled by soldiers. A New York telegram, dated December 3, says Tweed's case was called on. and terminated. His counsel read affidavits, showing that the indictments had been improperly found ; and made a long argument in favor of quashing them. Mr Stanley delivered, his first lecture on his African experiences, in New York, to an immense audience. It is reported that ex-Senator Graham and President Wall have been killed. Middleton,- the National Bank defaulter, and connected with Horton, the defaulting cashier of the same b-*nk. hag. been arrested and taken to New York. The latter's defalcations amounted to 300,000 dollars, and it is proved that he squandered the money in stock and gambling. He has been admitted to bail. Numbers of women have been charged with illegally voting. More Coolies are arriving at Havannah. Bloodhounds are used in capturing negroes. The rumour current in San Francisco, when the Jast Australian steamer left, that disease was prevalent amongst horses, turns out to be incorrect. London, December 4. Berlin letters say, of the storm experienced in the north, of Europe on November 4th, that for violence it was unprecedented within the memory of living man ; indeed, the Baltic coast annals contain no account of such a furious or destructive tempest having happened for nearly 200 years. Lines of railway going to all parts of the compass were broken up, and "business brought to a standstill ; sea walls were smashed to atoms ; while a railway train was ; swallowed up by the waters. Accounts ! from Stralsund, Kiel, Griefswald and Swinmunde are of a like description. A second deluge occurred on the following Wednesday, N T ov. 6. The greater part of Grief wal<l was under water to a depth of five feet in the streets of that town. The total number of crafts that foundered at Sfcralsunrl ia over eighty. All the fMn'ng , 1-oats have gone to the bottom, and some J eighty people weie drowned in them. All a'ong the coast the inhabitants are suffering from a want of water, the sea having flooded all the well?. L»r n portions of the City of London are in dp.vl:n»ss V>-night, the gas being extin Knished. The people living in these sections are filled with consternation and dread, while the feeling of irritation against the stokers on strike is exeat. The steamship Cresswell, trading between Falmouth and Cork has been lost. Thirtyone of the passengers and crew perished. There is much excitement in Malaga, owing to apprehensions of Carlist demonstrations Families are leaving the town, .and the troops have been quartered in the Custom House. Further inundations are feared in the north of Italy. San Francisco, December 6. Commercial.— There has been a fair demand for wool, but prices have not advanced. A firmer tone prevails at 20 to 22£ cents for choice sorts, and 12 ro 18 c^nts for lower grades. Wheat, 1 dol 65 cents to 1 dol 67 cents ; barley. 1 dol 35 cents to 1 dol 45 cents ; oats. 2 dols to 2 dols 20 cents ; flour, 5 dols to 5 dols 374 cents. Breadstuffs are active, and have absorbed much attention since last advices. Large shipments have been made to r iverpool at prices ranging from 13s to 13s 6d.

Auckland, January 1. The races at Ellerslie were a great success, the weather being very fine. * Nine thousand persons were present. The Maiden Plate of 100 soys. was won by MrWalters's Ben Nevis. Ranger being second, and Manna third. The Volunteer Cavalry Plate of 50 soys. was won by Ben Nevis, Paramatta being second. For the Ellerslie Handicap of 150 soys., with a sweepstake of 10 soys each added ; two miles ; six horses started. Atkinson's Black Eagle won, Maoriweed being second. The railway stakes of 50 soys. were won by Mr Waltir's blander, Hero being second. The various excursions by water were largely attended. Tbe calendar of cases for trial at the Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court on Monday, contains 22 prisonero' names. Bluff, January 1. Arrived— The Luna from Dunedin. She sails for Preservation Inlet to-morrow night. The Zealandia has been detained by adverse winds. Tne Luna reports speaking the barque Sonthern Cross, off Waikava, bound East. bailed — Wallabi, for Dunedin. Wellington, January % At a large meeting of working men in support of the eight hours' system, it was resolved to form an association to maintain the principle, and a committee was appointed to canvass for subscriptions to support Brogden's men now on strike against working more than eight hours a day. Lyttelton, January 2. The regatta yesterday was a great success, over 4000 persons from Christchurch having attended. The sea was too rough for tbe gig race. O'Neill's Rangitoto won the Boys' and Men's Four-oared and Pair-oared Races. The Ships' Gig Race was won by the Pleade's crew, the Lady Jocelyn's being second. In the Scullers' Match, Snowell was first, and and Watson second ; in the Sailing Race for Bay Boats, the Kambler first, and the Margaret second ; and in the Sailing Race for Yachts under 150 tons, the Aurora first, and the Emerald second. There were other races and amusement?. The Lyttelton Church Bazaar has been well attended, L2OO being taken yesterday. Napier, January 2. The Hawhds Bay Times has suspended publication. Auckland, January 2. The streets are crowded with pleasureseekers.' The landing of Chiarini's Circus horses, to-day, attracted a good deal of attention. The Customs authorities refused to allow them to land until they were examined by a veterinary surgeon. The stud consists of twenty-five fine animals. T he races were again well attended to-day, 5000 persons being present. The Maiden Produce Stakes, of 50 soys., was won by Walmsley's Atlantia ; the Auckland Metropolitan Handicap, of 100 soys., one and ahalf miles, by Mr Walter's Slander ; Black Eagle being second ; and the Ladies' Purse, of 50 soys., also by Slander, with Mr Snell's Hero second. The debtors in the Mount Eden Gaol have addressed a petition to the Superintendent, i showing that, by clause 31 of the Bankruptcy Act, the detaining creditors must pay a we-kly Bum of twelve shillings for their support. The credi'ors complain that such money is paid to the Provincial Government, "who provide the dehtors with rations at four shillings a week. . The petitioners pray tfcat his Honor will be pleased to direct that such | maintenance money be handed over to the

debtors to enable them to obtain food in such quantities as they have hitherto been accuatomed to. Wellington, January 3. It is understood that no tenders have been received for the additions to the" Government Buildings, owing to the short period allowed for their completion, and the heavy penalties imposed for exceeding the allotted time. 6 p.m. The conditions as to the time for completion having been modified, the tender of Mr Lockie of Wellington for the new Legislative Council, for L 5999, and Messrs Archibald and Scoular of Wellington, • for Ihe new House of Representatives, for L 4550, have been accepted. The Phoebe's firemen struck for an increase of wages. They demand L 7 a month and. overtime. She left last night for the North with temporary hands. Invercargilli, January 3. The Caledonian gathering yesterday and the day before was the most successful ever held here. About 3000 persons were present. Auckland, January 3. The Household Education Rate of 20s is to be collected by quarterly payments of five shillings each. . The Dakota leaves for the South at 10 o'clock to-night. A boy named James Middlebrook, while marking at the butts at Tararu yesterday, was shot through the' arm. - 7i Solid iron has been' successfully puridled at Sutton, Calder, Clement, and Co.'s, at Onehunga. The Native meeting at Maungatautau this month is to be non-political, by order of Manuwhiri. Business has been resumed after the holidays.