Telegraphic Despatches.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 319, 7 January 1874, Page 2

Telegraphic Despatches.

(From our oion Correspondent.) [The following was published as an extra : — ] Dttnfdin, January 3rd. The whole of the passengers from the wreck of the Suart were brought to town yesterday by the French vessel Vire and the Wallabi, many of them being- very barely chid. The Surat lies embedded in sand, without any hopes of being got of, She is to be sold to-day, at 2 p.m., as also her cargo, by M'Landress, Hepburn, and Co. January 6th, 7-47 p.m. The Northern Escort arrived to-day, bringing the following quantities of gold (dwts. omitted) : — Queenstown, 14210Z3.; Cardrona, 5820z5.; Arrow, 11650z5.; Cromwell, 41340z5.; Clyde, 3500z5.; Alexandra, 663t>zs.; Teviot, BlVozs^ Blacks. 25170z5.; St. Bafchaus, HOOozs.; Mt. Ida, 30830z5. ; Palmerston, \ 1350z5.; Macraes, 151ozs. Total, including j dwts., 16,1290z5. 7dwts. Inquiry into the wreck of the Surat will be commenced on Thursday morning. Mr. Haggifetconducte the c«se for th© Customs, aud Mr. Stout watche/'the case on behalf of Captain Johnson. ' In the Supr^ne Court to-day, in the case of George "V^illace, charged with maliciously injuring property, the jury returned a verdict of " Not guilty." Peter Sherry was found guilty c^ robbery,, and sentenced to 18 monthß impri'Onment. M Auckland telegram- states that the ]Walisk struck on a reef at Teraka.. She Reived serious injury to her bottom, anJ has gone to Sydney for repairs. A hurricane raged at Naseby last night. Several biddings and gardens were destroyed. January 7th; £. 8 a.m. Dr. Berzgen, the Swedish naturalist, has arrived at Christchurch, andintends demoting a year to Botanical researches on behalf of. the Swedish Government It is. rumoured that Mr. Stafford will contest the election for the Canterbury Superintendence. Australian telegrams state that consternation prevails in Melbourne mercantile circles owing to the adoption of a free trade policy by New South Wales. Sydney houses have | sent travellers to ttftßiverina districts, who

are obtaining large orders, being enabled, to furnish supplies twenty per cent lower than Victoria. - ... G-old has been obtained: at the Palmer, in Queensland, in great quantities. One nugget -found weighs 108ozs., and several 3 to 25oas. . ■A telegram from Naseby yesterday states that Borton and JVfMaster have commenced proceedings against ttieminers of Maerewhenua for pollution of the river. Damages laid at £10,000. Roxbuegh, January 7th, 10.22 a.m. The inquest on the wife of Gideon Smith concluded' yesterday. Honeywill was committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court on a charge of manslaughter. Bail was accepted last night — himself in £200, and two securities of £200 dach/ **"