BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 287, 31 July 1873, Page 6

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Sydney, July 14. The revenue for the past half-year exceeds that of the last half-year by LIOO.OOO. The Lord Ashley is on the berth for Port Darwiu. Chisholm, the merchant, is insolvent. Liabilities, L 50.000. He has been committed for trial for fraud. Melbourne, July 14. Ann Flynn, a barmaid, who attempted to commit suicide through disappointed love, is recovering. A female child has been found dead, and its mother has been arrested for infanticide. Cape news states that large parties are organising for gold prospecting. Hennessy's case brandy, 26s 9d ; maize, dull, ss. Breadstuffs unchanged. Adelaide, July 14. The Coorong has arrived with 500 ounces of gold from Port Darwin. There is a steady flow of miners there, and it is expected that splendid alluvial diggings will be discovered in the Northern Territory. Wheat easy at 6s ; flour dull at Ll3 15s to Ll4 los. Auckland, July 22. Mr Farnall, emigration agent, cables the Superintendent to the effect that the Agent- ! General obstructs emigration, restricting assibted passages, and that Dr Featherston has dismissed him. Mr Farneil awaits instructions. } Tho body of the Rev. Mr Hamilton has been found in a creek. At the nomination for the Bay of Islands, Messrs Macfarlane, Lundoii, and Williams were proposed. The show of hands was in favor of Mr Williams. The polling is fixed for the 28th. A petition is in coursa of circulation, asking the General Government to give a grant in aid to a free public library. Wellington, July 21. It is stated in well-informed circles that it is understood the Government intend to introduce a Bill enabling Provincial Governments to borrow money for specific works in the same manner as Municipal Corporations. Ifc is also believed to be the intention of the Government to endeavor to amend Mr Gillies's Volunteer Land Scrip Act, in order to secure persons entitled to Land Grants before the new Act was passed. The Post, referring to the recent resignations, suggested that a heavy fine should be recoverable from members resigning within thirty days of the session. In reply to a deputation consisting of West Coast members, the Premier suggested that Westland should become a Province, the Superintendent being elected by the whole body of the electors, and to have a seat in the Council. The deputation expressed themselves in favor of the proposal. The Premier also promised consideration to the Mikonui water-race and the survey of a line to connect the East and West Coasts. Christchuech, July 21. The tailors' strike still continues, the men refusing to go to work on the masters' terms. The Board of Education have agreed to give Lls to each country school for the purpose of planting school sites throughout the Province. The New Zealand Shipping Company held a meeting to-day, when the resolutions passed at the last general meeting were unanimously confirmed. The Chairman stated that it was probable that only one representative would be sent from each Province to the London Board of Advice, so that the wishes of the Auckland Freight Association might be met, but the directors were firm in their determination not to alter the terms of the articles of association. This latter course was warmly supported by the shareholders present. The trustees of the Museum have decided not to open on Sundays. The credit balance in favor of the Province on June 30th was L 40 1,581. The receipts of the Canterbury railways for the quarter were L 22.293. The receipts for the year for pasturage rents were L 50.524. The Paterson has not yet arrived. Auckland, July 23. Mr Saunders reports : — Buyers: Tookeys, L 9; Red Queen, 3s 6d ; Caledonian, Ll9 lbs; Thames, L 5 12s 6d ; Bismarck, 35s ; Royal Oak, 18s ; Thames Gas Company, 43s ; Central, 16s ; South British, 465. Lyttelton, July 23. The Paterson yesterday spoke the cutter Hope, of Dunedin, five miles north of the Clarence river. The cutter had been blown to sea from Oamaru, had been three weeks at sea, and fur the last three days the crew had been without food, They had no chart, and were out of reckoning. They were relieved by the Paterson, and advised to make for Wellington. The wreck of the brig Australia lies about one mile N.E. from Cape Campbell lighthouse, right in the fair way for vessels running for shelter under the Cape. Wellington, July 24. The Independent says the Government intend to propose a measure absolutely fixing the rights of Provinces to borrow without the necessity of Parliamentary legislation. Each Province is to borrow upon its own credit upon specific security, the Colony not being liable for interest or sinking fund. Wellington July 24. The Neio Zealand Gazette contains a proclama ion of the following bonuses for Colonial industries :—lron,: — Iron, L 5.000 for the production of 1,000 tons of pig iron of marketable quality — no bonus for a less quantity than 100 tons. Notice of any intention to claim the bonus must be lodged before the end of the year. The bonus must be claimed before the end of June, 1875. Where there are two claimants, the first producer to be entitled to seven -tenth* of the bonus, the second to three-tenths. A sugar bonus of Li 2,000 for the production of two lots of fifty tons each, manufactured in the Colony from beet-root. The same days for notice and claims as for the ii r on. A fish bonus of 4s for lewt. of fish, dry or pickjled, that is exported from the Colony. The claimant to

produce his account sale 3, and the exporter to enter into a bond not to re-land the fish. The bonus to be payable on exportations between August, 1872, aad November, 1879. The total Customs revenue of the Colony for the June quarter was L 231.262, being L 29.000 over the corresponding quarter of 1872. The total for the year ending June was L 855,813. The total quantity of gold exported during the quarter ending Jnne was 95,6390j5.. the value being L 379 ,563. The Neio Zealand Gazette appoints the District Court sittings at the Otago Goldfields as follows : — Naseby, September 10 ; Clyde, September 15 ; Quceßstown, September 22 ; Lawrence, October 9. Mr A. C. Henderson has been appointed Clerk of the District Court, Western Otago. July 25. The William Tapscott, an American 1,600 ton ship, from Knderby Island, bound to Queenstown, Ireland, with 2 000 tons guano, put in here this morning ; the chief officer, Bernard King, being in charge. The captain, who is iv irons, was shot in the knee thrice by the mate, who has given himself up to the police. The crew demanded that the chief officer should take charge of the vessel. On the voyage the captain cut down one sailor with an axe, and another with a cutlass. It is said that the captain committed further brutalities on the crew, who then mutinied. The vessel has 12ft of water in her hold, and is believed to be unseaworthy. Invercargill, July 25. Margaret M'Chesney, charged with infanticide, waß discharged. The girl whose testimony caused the defendant to be appre hended, confessed that her statement was fabricated. The Magistrate said he regretted the girl could not bejpunished, her statement not having been made on oath. Wellington, July 25. The following tenders have been received for the construction of the timber wharf, and the reclamation of land at Port Chalmers :—: — Connor and M'Kay, of Christchurch, L 22,500 (declined) ; A. J. Smyth, Dunedin, L 21.430 (declined) ; R. Bauchop, Dunedin. L 67.648 (declined) ; Mills, Guthrie, and Sutherland, Dunedin, L 29.792 (declined) ; D. Preudfoot, Dunedin, L 16.407 (accepted) ; J. N. Campbell and Co., Dunedin, L 19 ,801 (declined). Grahamstown, July 26. The Point Russell Company's crushing of 17£ tons of quartz yield 138oz. of retorted gold. A trial crushing from the Pumping Association's shaft yielded no gold. Auckland, July 26. Mr Saunders reports Caledonians to be at LlB 103 ; Tookeys, L 9 ss; Albion, L 5; Beach, LI 3s ; South British, L 2 7s ; National Bank, LI 12s 6d. Wellington, July 26. A new writ has been issued for the Wakatip election, and will be sent South by the mail to-day. A return has been issued of the estates placed in the hands of the Public Trustee. It shows that the balance of unequalised estates at the end of June was L 22.099. The total cost of trfe public Trustee to the end of June w*3 L 144. Grahamstow, July 26. A special representative proceeds South to pu-h the requirements of the Thames district. The share market is dull. Reefton, July 26. The Energetic Co. 's crushing of fifty tons of stone yielded at the rate of 22dwt. of gold per ton. Greymocth, July 26. The steam-tug Titan is ashore on the bar, but is expected to get off next tide. A woman named Morgan, the wife of a butcher, has been burned to death by falliug into a fire. Auckland, July 28. The Star of the South, froua Fiji, brings eight passengers and a quantity of cotton and other cargo. Advices from Fiji report that the chiefs Maafu and Tui Cakobau have seceded from the Government. The Fiji Bank is likely to be successful. The statement that the Sydney mail service to San Francisco will make Kandavu, instead of Levuka, the port of call, causes disappointment. Capt. Daggett, of the schooner Quickstep. formerly of the Daphine, is reported to have been killed by the Tanna natives. Cakobau has taken over a thousand prisoners. Cotton is coming forward briskly. Queenstown, Tuly 28. Astonishingly rich wash-dirt has been struck in the Shotover Company's claim. A lead five feet thick, yielding a half-penny weight to the dishful, was struck on Saturday. Hokitika, July 28. The Rangitoto, Captain Mackie, arrived at 7 a.m., and was tendered at 1 p.m. She brings eighteen saloon and twenty steerage passengers ; for Dunedin, Rev. Mr aud Mrs Kimnimond. 326 tons of cargo for all ports. She sailed for the North this afternoon.