BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 292, 4 September 1873, Page 5

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, August 30. Captain Underwood, of the Alhambra, and Captain Stewart, of the Lennox Castle, as well as the carpenters of both vessels, report the William Tapscott to be seaworthy, but recommended repairs. The chief engineer of the Alhambra has made a survey to that effect. The inquiry into the grounding of the Lady Bird on the Manukau bar is proceeding. September 1. It is believed that the Premier has been promised a dissolution in the event of a defeat. A subscription is being raised on behalf of the orewof the William "Tapscott.

Auckland, August 30. The s.s. Wonga Wonga arrived to-day from Sydney, with dates from thence to the 25th inst.

Grahamstowit, August 30. Caledonian shares are down to £15.

Timaru, August 31. The skull of a boy named Rowley has been fractured with (a stone, supposed to have been thrown by another boy. j At the inquiry into the late wrecks, the captain of the Duke of Edinburgh was exonerated from blame, the accident I being attributed to the heavy sea and to the vessel being deficient in cable. The hull of the Fairy Queen was sold by auction for £139.

Melbourne, August 25. The passengers by the Dallam Tower have sent to the Press a long report concerning the disaster to the ship. The passengers will be sent on to Dunedin in the Albion. The Ace is a great favorite for the Melbourne Cup.