Telegraphic Despatches.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 404, 31 October 1874, Page 2

Telegraphic Despatches.

{From our oron Correspondent.) Dtjnedin, October 30. The Alhambra arrived at Hokitika with later English news. London-, October 21. A severe hurricane took place, and ( caused great disasters among the shipping, besides injuring the railways and telegraphs. The Ancona forcibly levied indemnity on Navigator Island, for grievance against the German colonists. October 22, New Zealand has resumed the Californian mail service. The balance of the Victorian 4 per cent loan, has been withdrawn from the London money market. Bombay, October 22. The notorious rebel, Nana Sahib, of 1859 Indian inutiuy fame, has at last been captnred and identified by Mahanvjah Scinded. Ho is now imprisoned iv Scinded's Palace, and has confessed having been a political agent. New Youk, October 22. The American Government sent the war steamer • Tuscarora to Navigator IslaiKls, in consequence of the action of the commander of the Ancona. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, October 24. Partial failure of the loan in the London money market has given rise to a discussion in the Assembly. The Treasurer "explained that the minimum of 90 was -recommended by the banks and the Agent General. Five of the associated banks have arranged to! take up the' unsubscribed" amount at the Government minimum The body of Miss Pettit, the young lady who mysteriously disappeared from school at East Melbourne five months ago, has been found in the Yarra. No light is thrown on the matter. Final payments for the Melbourne Cup show a good field, including Lurline and } Papapa. Madame Goddard is a passenger by the Alhambra, with company. Sydney, October 24. Russell and Samuels agreed on a temporary mail service to be continued at the joint expense of New South Wales and New Zealand, till permanent contract .commences. Advices from Noumea report the murder of all the crew of the cutter Lapwiug, at San Cruez, by the natives, who burned the vessel. They also attacked the war schooner Firefly, but she escaped. - Dttnedik, October 31, 8.12. a.m. His Honor Judge Chapman yesterday delivered judgement on Bell's and Wentworth's land claims, Southland. His Honor considered the applicants entitled to the land at £1 per acre. By this decision thf applicants get land for about £20,000T)elow its value. An appeal has been made. The nominations for the Dunedin Cup are to be made at the Empire Hotel this evening. The institution of the recently formed Press Club will be celebrated by a supper to-night, at the Provincial Hotel. Auckland, October 30. The criminal Dyer was executed this morning, at 8 o'clock. He died without a struggle. He made the following confession to Bishop Cowie, an hour before he wasexecuted :— " On July 9th, when excited by drink, but not in a state of intoxication, but exasperated by the statements inadfe by Eliza Battersea, I poured kerosene oil over her with the intention of frightening her into the confession of certain matters. I had ho thought of causing her death." He set fire to Elizabeth Batteraea's hair, supposing he could put it out again before any serious harm was done, and that to screen him the woman did say before her death that she had accidentally upset the kerosene upon her clothes.