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Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 1023, 19 November 1872, Page 2

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(FKOM OUR OWIT CORRESPONDENTS.) REEETON. 'Nov. 16. Splendid 6tone struck today in Anderson's lower level. WELLINGTON". Nov. 16. The barque City of Newcastle, from Wellington to Newcastle, has been wrecked off Wellington heads. Near Picton, the Captain and twenty of the crew were picked up by the Taranaki. A boat containing six females and crew is missing. The Eangitira has gone to the rescue. No remains of the vessel were seen by the Taranaki. Nov. IS. Passengers missing: Mr and Mrs J. Gh Eox, Mr Abbott of the Armed

Constabulary, Mrs and Master Jones, I and the Misses Cameron. The Tara- ' naki returned to the scene of disaster, found no remains of vessel. Six men were left on wreck, the mate swam ashore with line, Abbott passenger and ships cook drowned in trying to reach land. The wreck supposed to be caused by the Captain mistaking Wellington Heads for Maria Island light. The Governor and Lady Bowen leave for Christchurch about December 16. They, will, open the Exhibition, after which they will proceed to Dunedin, and thence to Wakatip and other Lake Goldfields. They will also visit Mount Cook, returning about the end of February. Next week the Governor will visit Manawatu. the European and Native settlements, and the Scandinavians at Seventy-Mile Bush. INVERCARGIL. November 18. The steamer Wallabi entered the New River from Dunedin on Friday, full of cargo, and moored to the outer end of the jetty. When the tide recaded she rested amidship on a new formed sand hummock, and broke her back completely, her sides also being rent up to the gunwale. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. The Alhambra arrived a Hokitika at 4 a.m. on Saturday, bringing news to the 9th instant. MELBOURNE. November 9. Mr Francis has sent a despatch to South Australian Government asking what subsidy would be from the colonies by the Cabl Company for a reduction of the tariff to the general public of 25 to 50 per- cent., and of 33 to GO per cent of press telegrams, also what they would charge for supplying a dialy free messago to the press. The Suez steamer is exuected on the 18th. Cooper, who killed his wife when enceinte by kicking her, has been committed for trial for manslaughter. The International Exhibition has been opened in Melbourne with eclat. A great fire occurred at Alexandra, 1 when £20,000 worth of property was destroyed, including the Union Bank. The German Princes have left for India. Prosecutions have been instituted against three book makers under the new (rambling Prevention Act. The mi at companies are buying stock largely. The reports at the recent meetings of the companies are satisfactory. The new Theatre Royal was opened on the Gth instant, under the patronage of the German princes. Hose Evans appeared on the following night all alono. The Baroda left the Heads on the Bth, with 40,000 ounces of gold, and £32,000 in specie. Wheat if low. Medium qualities 7s to 7s 6d, best. 8s to 8s 3d. Teas inactive; half-chests Is 7d to Is 7£d for good medium Congos. Candles, slack at lid to lLjd according to brands. Tobacco firm. VICTORIAN It ACE 3. Maiden Plate: King of Clubs 1. Secret 2, Sunshine 3. Railway Stakes: Blue Peter 1, Pyrrhus 2, Loup Garou 3. MELBOXJBNE CUP. Quack ... 1 Ace 2 Dagworth ... ... 3 Time 3 mius. 39 sees. Betting: 100 to 25 against Contessa, 100 to 20 each against Ace and Quack, 100 to 15 each against Dagworth and King of the Ring. It was a grand race, and won by two lengths, Barbeile fourth, Misty Morn fifth, Contessa nowhere. Hurdle Race: Polka 1, Gaffer Grev 2, Doubtful 3.

Darling Stakes : Warrior 1, Finningan 2, Planet 3. Royal Park Stakes: King of the Ring 1, Loup Garou 2, Warrior 3. Flying Stakes : Barbelle 1. Florence. 2 Dagmar 3. Oaks : Sunshine 1, Misaie 2. Spring Handicap: Barbelle 1, Patriarch 2. Four Tear Old Handicap.- Benjiroo 1, Julian Avenel 2. Hundred Pounds Plate: Hesperus 1, Times and Mines 2, Sir Hercules 3. The Q-overmr and suite were preeent, and 40,000 persona were on the course. The settling on the Derby was satisfactory. i