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Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1074, 23 May 1873, Page 2

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[Anglo-Australian Tress Telegraph Agency] LATEST FROM TITS WAIKATO. WA S CONSIDERED INEVITABLE. GOVEENMENT AND NATIVES ACTIVELY PREPARING. WELLINGTON. May 22. Parliament will meet about the first July. WAIKATO. May 22. The constabulary arc establishing frontier redoubts. Sullivan's heart is still exposed hanging to a tree.

War is considered inevitable. It is generally reported the Government will demand all murderers. Enlisting is actively proceeding, outsettlera are coming in, and the natives are actively preparing for war. AUCKLAND. May 22. The half-yearly meeting of the South British Insurance Company was held yesterday. The report stated that £li,ooo had been received in premium for six months. Losses £3189. Invested, £21,536. After paying the whole expenses a balance credit remained of £75G±. The report was adopted and auditors elected. Volunteer May won the champion belt. Score, sixty-seven. HOKITIKA. Mav 22. The prospectus of a Gras Company, with a capital of £IO,OOO, has been issued.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

The question of the mail terminus is still exciting attention. Victoria strongly objects to Earl Kimberley's proposal, and the Chamber of Commerce and the mercantile community supports the Government in opposition to the extension of the present service. The missing barque Springbok, which left Barwon in January last, arrived at Oardwell, Northern Queensland The passengers encountered great perils. The captain is suspended as being imbecile. The barque leaves Oardwell to-day in charge of Lieut. Waters, TJ.N. Great praise is clue to Dominick Duly for saving tho ship. Tin took all the observations and brought her tlirough Torres Straits.

Mr Samuels, of Sydney, is likely to visit Auckland before proceeding to England. It is stated that the Call.

format! contract will bo decided before the departure of tho mail. The ship Belleisle wan wrecked during a gale. The crew were taken ofF by tho Velocipede. At Mr Wentwdrth's fuueral, on Tuesday, there was an immense procession. All sections of the community were represented. Sir James Martin delivered an oration. The steamer Fire King has been lost in tho Manning river. Captain Beck, of the barque Lyttelton, was thrown trom a horse at Newcastle, and broke his neck. Wheat scarce at 6a; very prime, Gs 2|d; oats very saleable up to 'is 5d for feed ; sugars firm, the late advance being well maintained. There have been large sales of brandies iu advance, owing to the advices of the destruction of vines in France. The Home Mail news state that the prices of all articles are on an increase, and there is great difficulty iu executing orders. The Sydney Government intend calling for tenders for a funded debt loan in a fortnight. There is much excitement amongst Freemasons caused by the Bishop of Newcastb preventing Masonic ceremonies at Captain Beck's grave.

LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

TEA CAIII, LONDON DATES TO THE 6th MAT. LONDON. The Lord Chancellor has introduced a Bill into the Houre of Lords facilitating the transfer of land and registration of titles. The Australian method has been adopted. Sharp frosts have occuvred in England, Italy and France. Tue vines in Bordeaux and Burgundy are much damaged. William Charles Macready, acto.', is dead. The Commons rejected by a majority of 222 against 155 a Bill giving womeu the suffrage. The Two Thousand Guineas Stakes were won by Crawford's Gang Forward; Saville's Kaiser, second; Gretton's Sulliman, third. The race was run on 30th April. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. say that the Anglo-Australian Steam Company has been withdrawn, and the subscriptions returned. The Crown Agents for the Cape Colony advertise the terms of consolidation of Cape debentures into four and a half per cent stock. Arrived—Bebiugton, from Wellington ; St. Leonards, from Lyttelton. Mr Fawcett's Dublin University Bill passed a committee of the Commons. The Supreme Court Judicature Bill has been read a third time in the Lords. The English Government proposed a mixed commission to sit at Washing ton to determine the Canadian frontier. Latest Derby betting, 9 to 4 against Gang Forward ; 7 to 2 against Kaiser ; 5 to 1 against llochstapler. PARIS. May 2. M. Thiers, speaking on the present state of France, said he felt the situation a difficult one, but hoped to overcome it, and with that view he asked the confidence of the Republicans, Barodet's election continues to disquiet political parties in France, and it is feared that a serious conflict between ltadicals aud Monarchists is brewing. There is great excitement about the elections, and rumors are current of Ministerial changes. France has completed payment of the fourth milliard of the German war indemnity. SOME. May 4. The Italian Chamber voted twentythree million francs for the establishment of an arsenal at Faranto, notwithstanding the opposition of the Ministers, who thereupon asked for an adjournment. The Italian Ministry afterwards resigned,but Victor Emmanuel requested them to resume office. VIENNA. May 1. The Grand International Exhibition was opened to-day with great ceremony. The whole spectacle was most impressive. The Prince of Wales and Prince Arthur were present, with a number of German princes, archdukes and utate dignitaries. The building was crowded with visitors. The Emperor's speech alludes to the importance of the undertaking, for the success of which ho had relied on the patriotism of the people and the support of friendly nations. After the opening ceremonial at the Vienna Exhibition, the Prince of Wales and Prince Arthur, with English, foreign, and Colonial Commissioners, were entertained at a banquet in the Imperial Palace, which was followed by a grand reception.