TELEGRAMS. AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 354, 9 May 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(From, the Dunedin Dailies.) Wellington, May 6th. Last night the "Tribune" published a most severe paragraph regarding the theatrical company, and to-day Messrs. Steele and Keogh sent' a lawyer's letter demanding an apology, which tlie "Tribune" declines to make. The Cyphrenes arrived hear early this mori'ing. rihe leaves immediately, and is expected to reach Dunedin on Friday, early. The Court of Appeal sits on Monday. , A fresh case of scarlet fever broke out in quarantine. The case has been isolated. May 7th. Gillon, the editor of the " Evening Post," was last night given a testimonial dinner and a purse of sovereigns by the publicans of Wellington, in recognition of his journalistic services. Auckland, May 6th. Three informations against J. S. Macfarlane, merchant, charging him with inciting Thomas Craig v and Andrew Craig to murder C. A. Harris, jun., have been sworn to. The case will be heard at the' Police Court on Friday. The " Southern Cross" Newspaper Company have declared a dividend of 10 per cent. Grahamstown, May 6th. The local Roman Catholic priest refused tho rites of burial, to the remains of Mr. M'Auliffe, because the deceasoa baa not, bcuu at the Easter Communion and attended his other religious duties, After hunting over the town for Episcopalian, Presbyterian, and other clergymen, tho Rev. Mr. Crump (Wesleyan) aud a friend proceeded to the cemetery and read the service over the grave. Some indignation was expressed amongst the Catholics at the conduct of the priest, this being the second 1 occasion during less than a month that Church rites of burial have been refused. Lyttelton, May 6th. Arrived": Apelles, 91 days from the start. She brings 305 souls, equal to 245 statute adults. There was one birth and no deaths on the passage. Palmerston, May, 7th. Mr, Adam Oliver's estate, at Sinyler's Peak, realised by auction £2,333, being £6 103. per acre, including all improvements. Thomas Calcutt, Esq., was the purchaser. A town boundary section at Palmerston, containing 4 acres, realised £102, Richard Montaguo Payne, Esq., being the purchaser. Hokitika, May sth Tho Alhambra arrived here this morning.

Melbourne, April 28th. The elections were concluded last week, and the results are generally satisfactory. Sir James M'Cullocb had an easy victory over his opponent at Warrnambool," but the Hon. J. O'fcShannassy was beaten by the local candidate. All the Ministers are re-elected. The Minister of Mines was the most closely run of any. Mr. Langton was returned over the head of Mr. Sichel. The free trade candidate, Mr. Coppin, was returned for East Melbourne, with Mr. Cohen. The Argus, in a list gi\es the majority for the Opposition, but the Ministerial papers show the result to be the other ■way. It is difficult to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion. Fourteen new members are returned for this Assembly, and nine who have been in previous Assemblies. The Parliament will meet towards the cud of May, when reform Bills will be iv troduced. It has transpired that Mr. Francis, the Chief Secretary, has thrice declined the offer of knighthood. The New Zealand Mails per Alhambra arrived several hours after the Baroda left the Heads ; but the steam ship Aldinga had remained at the Heads, and having tranuliipped tlit- maila, caught the Baroda &t Adelaide, making the passage in 39 hours. It is stated that Sir. Arthur Gordon, the Governor of Mauritius, - succoeds Governor Dv Cane in Tasmania. A fire occurred at Detmold's, the bookbinder in Collins street. The building was insured for £5000, and the stock for £16,000, in nine different offices. The Satsuma mutineers wera further remanded to allow the Government to telegraph to the Home authorities. A.brutal murder was committed by a German digger near Beaufort. " He struck Dixon, his victim, repeatedly' on the head with a heavy hammer. The murderer is believed to be insane. A number of violent deaths are reported, several bodies having been found in the river. The Jason, the first of the new line of steamers, leaves Batavia for the Colonies on the Ist May. It is understood that Mr. Mackay, the Minister of Mines, retires shortly from the Ministry, to devote his time to his own business, since the death of his partner in the <{ Bendigo Advertiser." * It is rumoured that Mr. Geo. F. Webb will be the new Attorney-General when Mr. Stophen is elevated to the Bench. The Pera, with the mails, is expected to arrive here on Monday next. The Albion takes the mails on to New Zealand on her arrival. The markets ai*e very dull, and little business doing. During the week, a parcel of oats, ex Otago, was sold at 5s s£d. Wheat is steady at 6s 6d. In prime samples there is but little doing. , Sugars are in favour, and an advance in price, is obtainable since Mauritius advices have been received, though but few prominent sales have been made. Candles are firm at Hid to ll£d. No sales of importance have taken place in liquids.', Sidney, April 28th. Hawthorne has been convicted of robbery and attempted murder near Goulbourn. His execution is fixed for the Ist May. A banquet is intended to be given by the mercantile community to celebrate the abolition of ad valorem duties and opening of the Califoruian Mail Service. Adelaide, April 28th. Captain Douglas'has proceeded to India to arrange about Coolio labour for the Northern Territory. All the mines at Wallaroo are at work. Brisbane, April 28th. A large number of diggers oro returning from Cooktown. An explosion from fire damp occurred in the Tivoli' Coal mine at Ipswich. Two men were blown 30 yards, in the air. Tho tunnel was badly injured.