LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 345, 8 September 1868, Page 2

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

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[BT EIECTUIC TfiJDEGIUPH.] Hokitika, Monday. Later Victorian files state that Tim Whifiier and the Barb are the favorites for the Metropolitan, Coquette for the Derby. Mr Parkes, Colonial Secretary, states that the Government of New South Wales are in possession of affidavits, proving that the assassination of the Duke of Edinburgh was preconcerted. One man has been murdered to prevent him from disclosing the con-

spiracy The Australian Steam Navigation Company propose laying on a steamer between Sydney and the Fijis. The new channel at Hokitika is good and easily worked. The Mary Gumming has been got safely off the Spit. The Kennedy left at 2 p.m. with 20 passengers.

Arrived—Aurora, from Dunedin ; Alma and Zephyr, from Melbourne. The Zephyr went ashore while in tow of the tug, but is expected to be got off when her cargo is discharged. The Gothenburg from Nelson, arrived at 4.30. p.m. Latest Hokitika quotations are: — Flour (Adelaide), £27; Provincial, £24; oats, 4s 3d ; chaff, £l7. Brandy is sixpence cheaper, Hennessy in bulk 8s 6d ; in case, 33s to 33s 6d. Melbourne quotations of August 26 th are, Adelaide flour, £l9; Victorian, £l7 10s to £lB. Mauritius sugars range from 27s to 365; Hennessy's brandy case, 27s 6. Christchurch, Monday.

The trial of Bain, late clerk to the Bench here, came off before|Judge|Grresson. The prisonor was convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labor.

Numbers are leaving for Auckland and Brighton (?). The Auckland fever is very strong in Canterbury.