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Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 960, 9 April 1872, Page 2

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ARRIVAL OF OMEO AT BLUFF. (from our. own correspondents.) CUItISTCHURCH. April 8. Wet morning, but turned out a heavy fine day. The sixth match is rapidly firing, Wales, first, 65; Taylor, second, G2 ; Duncan (Wellington), third, GO ; Cowie (Otago), fourth, 60; Gray (Wellington), fifth, 59; Seaton (Auckland), sixth, 59. The twelve highest aggregates for the championship now are Wales 283, Cowie 276, Humphrey 275, Hoskins 275, Gray 271, Taylor 266, Muir 266, Carter 203, Blatch 257, Philpotts 256, Kelly 253, Raid 250. The running match nOw being fired decides the championship. Brogden lias arrived, and visited Lyfctelton to inspect harbor works. NELSON. April 8. Arrived, Tyrol from London, 123 days out. NAPIER. April 8. The boilers of the Nevada are in such conditiou as will prevent her going down the coast. She will remain at Auckland for a time for repairs. BLUFF. April 8. The Onieo, Captain Calder, arrived here at daylight, bringing Australian news to the 2nd instant. She has thirteen passengers on board for the Nevada. The Omeo intends returning to Melbourne from Lytteltou via Bluff.

MELBOURNE. April 2. The Ministry will attend a dejeuner at Ciunes on the 4th instant. The Volunteer review and sham fight was generally successful. The Intercolonial cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales, proved a hollow victory for Victoria, who won in one innings with twentysix runs to spare. The charge of cruelty to a child from the Industrial school preferred against the Rev Mr Abrahams and wife has resulted in the committal of both for trial. Mr Vogel has left for Sydney on business in reference to the establishment of a branch mail service between New Zealaud, Sydney, and Brisbane, The new Temperance Hall has been opened. Whelan, a letter-sorter has been committed for trial, charged with stealing the contents of letters. The evidence is almost conclusive of his guilt. Arrived, Florence;sailed, Prosperity, for Hokitika. Flour £l2 10s to £l2 15s. Wheat 5s Gd to 5s 7|d. SYDNEY. W. Lister confessed participation in the murder of Walker, but denies being accessory to Bridge's.death. Information has been received by the Government that Nicholls asked a convict to join him in the purchase of a yacht, and to commit systematic murders, carrying the bodies outside the harbor. Stewart has been arrested, charged with the murder of his wife at Gappera. It is reported that the nativo police in Queensland killed ninety-three blacks. The Northumberland experienced heavy weather on the coast, and lost sails and bulwarks. Races.—Trial Stakes : Kingston, 1; Ambassador, 2; Cumberland, 3 ; Whiffler, 4 ; Warrior, 5. Leger: Hamlet, 1; Javelin, 2.