TELEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 306, 22 November 1873, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(From the Dunedin Dailies.) Blxtpf, November 19. The ship Christian M'Ausland, for Otago has just passed. She was signalled from the flagstaff. Wellington, November 18. Preliminary arrangements are being made to establish an insurance company, with £10 shareSi November 19. The Hon. Mr. Sewell has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council. Chkistchcbch, November 18. Th« Interprovincial Oriokefe Match, Auckland V . Canterbury, commenced to-day ; weather was fine and the a'tendance good. Governor and Captain Fergusson were present. Auckland in the first innings made 90. The Canterbury fielding was splendid, but the bowling was not up to the usual mark. The stumps were drawn at 6 o'clock— Canterbury, 7 wickets down for 53 runa. Auckland bowling was magnificent, especially Sweet's. November 20th. The "Lytte'.ton Times" this morning published the following official information : — The intercolonial steamer, which arrived at Hokitika yesterday, brought a telegraphic despatch from the Agent-General to the Colonial Government, stating that the following vessels sailed from Great Britain during the month of October, with the number of immigrants mentioned .-—Salisbury, for Wellington, 250 ; Queen of the North, for Napier 216 ; Lauderdale, for Auckland, 122 ; Dunfillan, for Otago, 160, Isle of the South, for Canterbury, 320— total 1068. Mr Redwood's string of race hoises were offered by public auction to-day. Malvina realised 250 guineas, bought by- Mr M. H. Oram, of Canterbury. Paringa was sold for 100 guineas to Mr L. Walker Canterbury. Papapa passed in at 975 guineas. Teranga passed at 150 guineas. Kakapo passed in at 450 guineas. At Mr Page's sale of shorthorn cattle, Messrs M 'Masters, Hume, Valentine, Hunter, and Martin, of Wellington, were large purchasers ; s"> also was Mr Redwood. of Nelson. Mr M' Masters secured the splendid bull Eclipse for 280 guineas, The Punjaub has cleared for London with 945 bales wool. 324 bales flax, 6000 sacks wheat, 225 tons flour, 35 tons tallow, and 5 tons butter. Napibb, November 19. Nominations for 230 immigrants left by the mail to-day, besides a large number of informal nominations in the shape of recommendations to friends to apply for passages to the Agent-General. About 2000 acres have been taken up in 50 and 100-SCCtions, on deferred payments, in a block set apart under the Hawkc'a Bay Settlements Acts. , Surveyors are urgently needed, but are not to be had. The Customs receipts from October amount to £3,948. as compared with £2,715 for October, 1872. The increase Is solely due to the steady expansion of the ordinary trade. Reports from the petroleum springs are favorable, and a large number of fresh shares have been taken up. A strong desire is felt that Dr. Hector should report npon them. Auckland, November 18. £15,000 worth of Fiji Government debentures, bearing intere-t at 10 per cent., and payable in New Zealand or Fiji, are offer-i ed through the Fiji Bank, tenders receivable till noon of December 13 The complete returns for the Superintend- • ncy election give Williamson a majority of 461. November 19th. The Auckland team of cricketers was got up against the wish of a large majority of Auckland cricketers. It was not considered here as a representative team of this province. Before leaving they refused to play an eleven left behind, but played an indifferent sixteen. November 20ih. Superintendent Williamson is elected by a majority of 460 votes. Henry Roche has been committed for trial, for personating a voter. The gold returns for the month, are 9361 ounces, being 1000 ounces in excess of last month. TiMAßtf, November 20th. Mr Mackune established a Lodge of Good Templars last night. Most of the stations have commenced shearing now at £1 per hundred. Oamaru, November 20thThe Oamaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show was held to-day.. The weather was very showery, otherwise there would have been a much larger attendance. Notwithstanding this serious di-awback, however, (here was a very fair assemblage, and on the whole, the show may be considered by far the best seen here. London, November 10th. Coleridge, Attorney-General, succeeds the kite Sir William Bovill as Chief Justice in the Court of Common Pleas. Some rioting occurred amongst Orangemen in Dublin on the sth. Numerous railway accidents of a serious nature have occured on several lines. At the Lord Mayor's banquet last night, Mr. Gladstone alluded to the Ashantee difficulty, and the desirabtliiy of avoiding relations entailing such consequences as might ensue to Great Britain. The friendly chiefs are supporting MtjorGeneral Wolsey against the Ashantees. Fbance. November 10. The National Assembly met at Varsaille3 The President's message declares that increased authority for durability of Government is essential to the safety of the country. Buffet was re-elected President of the Assembly. Sight of the committee of fifteen opposed the extension of MacMahon's powers. This created a great sensation. November 11. The Ministry of Due de Broglie have resigned. MaeMahon refused to except the resignation. Spain, November 10. A great victory has been gained in Navarre over the Republican treops. A. further telegram says that the result was indecisive. Melbourne. November 14th. New South Wales won the the inter-col-onial fiifle Match, beating Victoria by 65 points and New Zealand by 103. The highest scores for New Zealand were Small and Christie, with 89 each ; for Victoria, Whalley 89, and Hannay 88; New South Wales, freeman 91, and Lamb 90. The shooting was generally indifferent. The New Zealand mea found totally different conditions' to what they were accustomed. TOTAL SCORES Sydney - 1.556 ■ Victoria —. .-• 1|521 Zealand „. ...• ... I#B3 For the Rifle matches all the representatives arrived. The AueklaHo 1 men came af'er the matches had commenced, and had no opportunity lor practice. All were wall pleased with their reception and treatment. They all mess together at the Barracks, and have free passes everywhere. The highest scores for New Zealand in the aggregrate tad at the three ranges wew Small and Christie, with 85 each. Oa the conclusion of the match, cheers were given for the different teams. Captain Goldie responded for NwZeiland,

~~ &fr2ofr yards TWige;- NenrZeaknsHwadßd Vicfcoriabut they fell off afterwards. The general matches commence to-day for competitors. Walker has been chosen captain of -the New- Zealand team. The selection of twenty is not thought the most satisfactory. ' . The time of Don Juan for the Melbonrne Cup was the fastest on record. Fifty thousand people were' present on the course. ' .'I he book-makers won largely. Joe Thompson has bought the Don for £2.000. Thompson won £12,000 Parliament will be prorogued next week. The Assembly adjourned to Monday next to allow time lor the Council to pass sureßThe Bakers won the eight hours from the employers. . The new Protestant diocese of Ballarat has been created. Bishop Perry goes home to select a Bishop. Females are to be admitted to the University. The Anglican Bishop opposed the movement. The official clerk in the Lands Office has bolted, it is believed to New Zealand, with £10,000 of Government money. Brown accountant in the " Argus " office, committed suicide. The Navigation Board decided that iW Anna, bound from Newdßle to Manuka Harbour, was lost at Kings Island through gross incompetency. Sydney, November 15. The last month's Customs revenue is £102,000 The new tariff passed through committee unaltered. , v Wool was withdrawn from sale on the 11th, biddings being below mark. Sir, _ Jamefr Martin has been appointed Chief Justice. , The Mongol, one of the California^ boats, leaves London for Dunedin direct on tie 12th of December. The rash is spreading in the Manning River district. ♦ Adelaide, November 14. The reports of the crops are generally favourable. The GothenburgreturnedfroittPort TWwia with 200 passengers. Hob art Town, November 14. Parliament has been prorogued. Thespeeck generally refers to the prosperity of the colony. BsiSßi.N£, November 14. The Courier and Queenslaitder were sold at auction for £13 600 One hundred and fifty-six tons of tin ore reached town hist week from the mines. Port Dakwik. A man at Yam Creek found 30oz. gold, and sold his claim immediately. New Plymouth, November 19. The Waikato natives interviewed Te Whiti at Parahaki. Te Whiti said it was t^roucH Tawhiao and themselves t iat all the evil work had been. The natives Btay short, and they refused to eat bread provided. The scheme for settling the land was spoken of.