TELEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 427, 20 January 1875, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(From tlie Dunedin Dailies. )

Wellington, January 15. Yesterday's Gazette contains a proclamation^ with respect to the bonuses for the inanufa tury of potteryware, linseed oil, iron, steel, and paper in the colony. The vital statistics for December are as follows :— Boroughs : Auckland— Births, 53 j deaths, 10; proportion of deaths per 1000, 1.25. Thames— Births, 19 ; deaths, 8 ; proportion of deaths pc • 1000, 0.99. Wellington — births, 51 ; deaths 24; proportion of deaths per 1000, 2.27. Nelson— Births. 17 ; deaths, 15 proportion deaths per 1000, 2.64. Christchuruh,— Births, 41 ; deaths 22 ; proportion of dertiis per 1000, 2.13. Dunedin— Births 73 ; deaths, 42 ; proportion of deaths per 1000, 3.27. Hokitika— Births 10 ; deaths, 30 ; proportion of deaths per 100, 0.89. Yesterday's Gazette contains a list of officiating ministers under the Marriage Act, 1874, The total number is 396 This includes the following denominations : — Church of England, 165 ; Ronan Catholic, 60 ,- Presbytevian.'B4 ; Wtsleyan, 51; other denominations, 35. January 16th. Communications have been addressed to the " Government ' from Ballarat, inquiring whether the Government will be willing to pay the passage of, and offer suitable inducement to 5000 emigrants from that district to New Zealand. It i 3 stated that numbers of highly respectable people and families could beTOund there rea ly to t ansfer themselves to New Zealand within three months. News from the north states that good gold has been discovered at Hokianga, but no particulars are known. i The schooner Swallow, which left Auckland on the 29Lh for the north has not been heard of since. Two heavy spars were found on the beach at Ahipara. and are supposed to be part of the wreck of a large ship. • The Rev. Charles Clarke, the lecturer, was a passenger per the Wonga Wonga. A barque signalled, is believed to be the Dilharree, from London, with immigrants, j Auckland January 15th. The Wesleyan Conference opened last evening, when thirty-five ministers were present. The Church was crowded with visitors. The Rev G. Buddie presided, and the Rev. J. Waller was unanimously elected President. There were missionaries from Samoa present, in lading native assistants. The meeting was most impressive and imposing.'- 'Ihe famed Conference hymn was sung with great spirit. 'I he City of Auckland has cleared for London with a cargo valued at £48,654.

! Mr Hucklancl reports :— Fat sheep abundant, at lower values — 3d per lb. ; fat cattle, J £1 2s 6d to £1 7s 6dper 100 lbs. ; lambs, 10s i to 14s. Mr G. W. Binney reports bussiness to be dull. FJour, £14 to £14 103; bran, £7 ; sharps, £7 ; wheat, 6s to 6s 3d ; barley, 4s 6d ; maize, 6s ; ham and bacon, Is 8d ; butter, lOd j potatoes £6 10a to 67 10s ; oats, 6s to 6s 3d. ■# Mr Alexander Saunders reports sales of National Bank, £3 10s ; City of London £1 8s 6d. Buyers of Bank of New Zealand, £18 15s ; South British, £2 8s ; Cure ss. Sellers: Fiji, £3 ; National Inso ranee, LI 7s. j Measela of a malignant type is very preva- j lent amongst the Northern Natives, and numbers are dying. j ' Lyttelton, January 15th. The Elizabeth Graham has sailed for Lon- j don. Chbistchcbch, January 18. The Jockey Club have uuanimously endorBed the action of the Dunedin Jockey Club in the disqualification of Mabel and Andrew Mitehelson (the jockey who rode her in th * St. Andrew's Handicap.) Harvesting operations are in full swing. The weather is very favorable. The special reports obtained by the '• Lyttelton Times " from all tbe districts show that the average yield will be larger than for many years*padt. j#ats will vnroponderfete. ■* •* * "^ Oamartj, -Tar.nary 18. A sad accident occurred at the Waitaki River yesterday. Miss Jennie Anderson, the magicienne, and troupe, were crossing to the Canterbury side. The male members of the party crossed the bridge, but an express, containing Miss Jennie Apderson and all the properties, attempted to f ord above. They got into deep water and capsized. The driver was washed to a pile of the bridge and rescued. Miss Anderson was twice grasped while floating under tbe bridge, but her clothing gave way. An inquest, was held to-day. Everything belonging to the troupe was lost in the river — a box containing money, &c. An express horse and two performing dogs belonging to tbe tioupe were drowned. There is a general feeling I here that crossing the river, except in the ferry boat or by the bridge, should be at oiice prohibited.