Telegraphic Despatches.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VIII, Issue 437, 24 February 1875, Page 2

Telegraphic Despatches.

r (From our own Correspondent.)

Dtjkbdik, February 23.

Teend writes to the "Star" that he has instructed his agent to purchase either Protos or €roshawk, and cautions the public against backing either, as it is very problematical whether they will arrive in time for the Dunedin meeting. A Court of Petty Sessions is to be opened here in the old Mayor's Court, on the Bth MarcnV" ~* ----- — --^---=- ->•--■ - £5000 worth, ojherip in the Fielding Settlement is to be floated in the Colony, as Colonel Fielding explains, to convince tbe English people of the confidence of the Colonists in the scheme. 250- shares have been taken up in Wellington. Quebnstown, February 23rd. , The inquiry into origin of the fire at Frank] ton Dairy Hotel lasted till late on Saturday flight. A verdict of. incendiarism was passed The jury wanted to add a rider upon the reprehensible , conduct of $ra agent of the National Insurance Company in issuing a policy on such a building. " "The policy had only two days to run when the fire occurred. Nasbbxv February 23. Mr. «F. P.. Armstrong met the electors of Mt. Ida last night. • He advocated Provincial amalgation rather than rash abolition. ABEIYAL OF THE r ALHAMBRA AT HOKITIKA. WrtH'LATER AUSTRALIAN AND EUROPEAN NEWS. Pabis^ February 12th. The Assembly by 310 to 132 voted that the same / electors - choose 'both senators * and deputies. ' This vote jeopardises the Constitutional Laws as proposed.' ' ; February 13th. The Government ' communiqated to the Assembly on behalf of MacMahon bis condemnation of yesterday's 'vote, which caused great excitement. The Assembly voted theßadical clauses, but rejected tho whole of the 'Senate "Bill by 357 to 345. The motion for dissolution was then rejected by 407 to 266. MADEiD.iFeb. 11. The Carlists have arrived in advance of the Government troops on Estella. February 12. King Alphonso has ordered a levy of 70,000 men. Galle, February 13. The Ceylon left for Australia on the 12th. Losdojt, February^. Wheat 19 still dropping, Foreign arrivals are abundant. , Paris, February 15.After the proceedings in the Assembly last week, the Ministry tendered its resignation. M'Mahon after consultation with the Due de Broglie, considered a new Mnristry impossible until after the final vote was arrived at on tlwi Constitutional Laws- ' ~^' Melbotjese, February 17. " "O'Farrell has been committed for trial on ten indictments. The majority of witnesses, before a special Board, were in favor of the establishment of a Lighthouse on Point Nctherßy, King's Island. Twigg, charged with wife-murder at Yarraville, has been acquitted. The interest offered by the Bank of New Zealand on deposits is likely to lead to increase by other banks. The Military Board is now sitting on- the trial of a volunteer sergeant for insubordination: Radical changes in the force is likely to be the result. There is now very little probability of the proposed meeting of > astronomers, as the U.S. ship Swatara has been ordered immediately to San Francisco. The Suez mail service cost Victoria £16,000 last year. Out of the contract of £90,000, £74,000 was received for postage. Stdhbt, February 17th. Robertson and Burns have been re-elected unopposed, i • *