INTERPEOVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 335, 4 March 1874, Page 3

INTERPEOVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

Wellington. February 27th Last night's Gazette contains notices of the Hon, John Bathgate's resignation, and his appointment as District Court Judge and Kesident Magistrate for Dunedin. Mr. Bryan Cecil Haggitt is gazetted Crown Prosecutor for the district of Dunedin.

New oats are in short supply, and selling at 4s 3d ; old, 4s 7d to 4s 9d ; flour (Canterbury) unsaleable at £12, and Oamaru £13 to £14. Bacon 9d to 30£ d ; cheese, 54 to 6d. Wheat and barley, none offering.

Auckland, Februray, 27th. The Pacific Hotel Coromandel, has been burned down* Miss I utning tbe barmaid, was the only occupant and narrowly escaped in her night dress by jumping from the balcony. Sbe aroused tbe neighbours, and then fell down exhausted in the street. Tbe buildings and stock were insured in the Victoria Insurance Company for £600.

The Herald's correspondent telegraphs tbat the Kingite Natives report a devastating fire at Tokangamutu, destroying nearly the whole of their grain produce, likewise tbe settlements. The fire was caused by Rewi's wife throwing a lighted match into the fern.

March 2nd.

Messrs. Sbaw, Savill, and Co.'s barque Anazi, from London, went ashore at Donald's Bay, three miles beyond Lake Takapuna, at four o'clock' on Sunday morning.' The accident is unaccountable, as it was a bright moonlight night with only a moderate breeze. The snip is resting on a sandy bottom, and not leaking. Tbe steamer Golden Crown has gone to endotivour to tow ber off. Tbe cargo is valued at £47,000. Sbe has twelve passengers, but no Government immigrants. The captain states that be was called two ot three minutes before she struck, when it was too late to prevent the disaster ; that had tbe second officer called him earlier, the stranding mignt have been avoided. Some of tbe passengers say that tbe captain had been at the wheel some time before tbe mishap occurred, and blame him for the accident. It is further stated that after tbe vessel struck the passengers and crew threatened to lash tbe captain to tbe mast, in order tbat tbe passengers might leave tbe slud. as be -was desu-°"° or preventing them. He then consented. Tbe passengers bad. their wants attended to by Messrs. Mackay, Robinson, and others residing in tbe vicinity. It is doubtful whether tbe vessel can be got off. The Anazi is insured. Her voyage from London does not Beera to have been a pleasant one. On one occasion tbe storeroom caught fire and burned about an hour and a half before tbe flames wore extinguished. About a fortnight since the steward is stated to bave committed suidde by jumping overboard, it is alleged, in consequence of the captain's conduct towards him.

8.10 p.m. The steamer Golden Crown has not returned from the Anazi. Efforts were made this morning to get the vessel afloat, but wore unsuccessful. Another attempt will be made this evening. Most of the pasbengers state that the captain was drunk three dajs previous to the vessel stranding. If sbe is not floated this evening the cargo will be taken out of her. G-RAHAMSTON, February 27th, Fine specimens of coal have been discovered upon Kauaeranga by miners who were prospecting for gold. A meeting of the Deep Sinking Committee was held last night, A deputation was appointed to confer with the Pumping Association, and to apply to the Superintendent to obtain a loan of £50,000 to proceed at once with the sinking of a pumping shaft. It was understood that the Premier would grant this at once, on the security of the mine and plant. March 2nd. Different bodies of Orangemen and Good Templars are said to be actually at work to secure the return of their own candidates. New Plymouth, Februray 28th. Haparona, a great chief who fought against the Europeans, died on Thursday, aged 60. Hokitika, Pebruray 28tb. The s.p. Claud Hamilton, Captain Bowden, arrived at Hokitika at i p.m. yesterday evening, but was not tendered until this morning. Chhtstchurch, February 27th. The Hon. Wi Katene, M.IT.R., complains, in a letter to the Press, that he and Meno Matiaha could not obtain sleeping accommodation at any of the Hotels. He said the reason was that people objected to take in Maoris. A leader in the Press stated that the inference he drew was entirely wrong, and that tbe real cause was an unusual influx of visitors, many white people having had to apply to the police for lodgings. Katene and Matiaha are now stopping at the Clarendon Hotel. The Hon, J. T. Peacock has written to the " Times " exposing tbe conduct of the Hey. Mr. Lingard, Episcopalian Minister of Christchurch, who threatened to discharge the organist if he did not withdraw from an engagement to assist at tbe opening of an organ at the Wesleyan Church. Wheat is. easier, shippers having sufficient on hand for the ships in port. Last quotations, 4s Od. Flour in sacks, £11 10s. Oats, 3s. Barley improved and in demand at from 4s to 4s 6d. Bran and sharps, 4s lOd to 6a. The quality of new flour is excellent, and better than for years past. Grass seed, dull, 3s 9d. Butter 9£d to lOd. Cheese dull, at s£d. Bacon and hams, 94^ March 2nd. The Phoebe, with the northern portion of the Mongol's immigrants, was placed in quarantine by the Health Officer, who presumed that contagion was on board.