Telegraphic Despatches.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 312, 13 December 1873, Page 3

Telegraph ic Despatches.

{From owr own GoiTesponden\) Dtrin&DiN, December 11th. The Phoebe has arrived at Auckland- with later European news. . , * . .., December 12th. - A'tleputafcion from. Oamaru waited on the Superintendent this morning with a view of -obtaining labour for harvesting season, it was that the large number ot two thousand ' ~ m%n were required. Alhambra. arrived at Hokilika this morning. Captain M'Meckan late of Aldinga recently tinderwent amputation of leg and died this morning. London, November 28th. ' The bombardment of Carthegnalias commenced. Discount 6 per cent. The wool sales commenced yesterday. 50,000 bales arrived. Prices, same aa last pales. November 30th. The evidence is contradictory as to the' shooting of American subjects by Cubans, but the Government <if the United States are making naval preparations to provide for any contingency Of their being unable to ■obtain redress, except by force. Melbourne, {no date] Yesterday, a man jumped into the Yarra, leaving, on the river bank, bis coat, containing --a deposit receipt for £250. The body has not been recovered* . '. Nearly 300 persons have applied for admission to the University matriculation. - . December 6th. Fifty-two entrieß for the Sydney Cup. Elizabeth Woodcock for poisoning her husband is to be hanged on the 30th.