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Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1080, 13 June 1873, Page 2

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(fltOM OUH OWN COItttESfOXDENTa.) NELSON", Juno 10. Mr Shepherd's motion that the Land Leasing Acts should apply to Goldfields has been set aside by the amendment of the Provincial Secretary that the Goldfields Act shall be amended. • Leases to bo granted for fourteen years with Crown Grants free at expiration of term. Present lessees to have extension of seven years, with Crown Grants at termination. Deposit fees to be reduced to £5, and survey fees not to exceed 2s (per acre ?). Resolution passed that the' reserves at Westport, after satisfying claimants, shall be made over to Municipal Corporation. The Bill for Increase of Representation on Goldfields has been read a first time. Mr Calcutt, Government Agent, starts in a few days to inspect land in Grey and Buller districts offered as security for cost of construction of Inland Railway. June 12. A vote of twelve hundred and twenty pounds, after long discussion, has been passed for purchase of land to be given to the Buller Towing Track Company. The increased Goldfields Representaion and Goldfields District Bills have been both passed. Reuben Waite's claim was not entertained. The Council closes on Saturday next. [Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency] NELSON. June 12. The proposed amendment of the Education Act, prohibiting the reading of the Bible in Government schools has been rejected in the Provincial Council. The Decimal Company's claim, at Collingwood, has yielded 240 ounces retorted gold from 150 tons stone. Prospects encouraging. Splendid specimens sent over. Reef 14 feet thick. WELLINGTON. June 12. A difficulty has arisen between the Freemasons and Catholics regarding the procession on the arrival of the new» Governor. The Catholics decline to take any part in the procession if Freemasons inarch in regalia. Warm correspondence in the Press has ensued, and the Catholic clergy refuse to permit children to attend the ceremony unless Freemasons abstain. NEW PLYMOUTH. June 12. The Government have purchased a hundred thousand acres of land from the natives. WAIKATO. Juno 12. Messages arrived from the King that matters are quiet. GRAHAMSTOWN. June 12. Brogden advertises for 300 men for the Ilutt Railway. Captain Hazard won Vogol's prize with a score of seventy.

WANGANTTI. June 12. The Goahead is sunk iu the river. Only slightly damaged. AUCKLAND. Juno 12. The validity of the Education Bate is now being tested.

LATEEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

• MELBOUBNE. June 5. Francis has concluded contract for postal service. Victoria pays £90,000 for seven years, and takes the responsibility of other colouies joining. A despatch has been sent to all Colonial Governments inviting them to join in the scheme and on equal terms. Governor Fergusson is now the guest of Governor Bowen. Goodwin of the Colonial Bank has been arrested for embezzlement. SYDNEY. June 5. At a public meeting it has been resolved to ask the Government to support the Torres Straits and San Francisco mail service, but also to continue the Sydney subsidy to Suez service for another year. The Torres Straits Mail Service will commence in December. Mail, advices not satisfactory. Shipments heavy. POET DARWIN. June 5. The crews of the Coorong and other vessels have deserted for the diggings. Gold prospects increasing*

UNPUBLISHED ATJSTEALIAN.

SYDNEY, June 5. Business dull. The prospectus of the Eastern

Australian Mail Company has boon issued. Capital, £50,000 ; interest, 5 per cent., payable quarterly. BRISBANE. Juno 5. A vote of want of confidence has been rejected by tlie casting vote of the Speaker's. MELBOURNE. June 5. Postage on newspapers reduced to half-penny.

LATER ENGLISH NEWS.

V t JL CAEIH. LONDON DATES TO THE sth JUNE. BLUFF. June 11. The Albion, Captain M'Lean, left the Heads on the sth, arriving at the Bluff on the 11th. The following is the latest unpublished Loan and Mercantile Agency Telegram:— LONDON. June 5. Wool sales closed firmly. Up to date 200,000 bales have been sold; 8000 bales sent direct to the manufacturing districts; 4000 bales were withdrawn. Greasy wool has declined a penny. Tallow market firm. Wheat is firm. Leather market flat. GENERAL NEWS. LONDON. June 5. Doncaster won the Derby. 30,000 members of various trades unions met at Hyde Park, and adopted a petition against the law for punishment of workmen for joining in strikes. The Tichborne trial is proceeding to the prejudice of the claimant. Messrs Loder and Wapping assert the claimant is Arthur Orton. The eldest son of the Princess Alice has been accidentally killed. Prince Napoleon hasbeen authorised by M'Mahon to enter France. M'Mahon tells the army he relies upon their energy to maintain order and respect for laws. M'Mahon promises implicit obedience himself to the will of the Assembly. The new policy will be conservative and free trade. Thiers joins the left centre. A republic is to be proclaimed and M'Mahon made president for five years. The countryis quiet and Bonapartists support the new government. Orloahista hold aloof from Bonapartists and Legitimists. Germany demands an assurance from M'Mahon's Government that it will faithfully observe the treaty before she recognises his government. General Litmerault has been appointed commandant at Versailles. The Bank of France advances to the Government 200,000,000 francs in gold to pay the indemnity. The Vendome Column is to be reset. In Spain, Cuban slavery has been abolished, and the separation of Church and State is announced. The Russian army is encamped on the Khivan frontier. A fire occurred at Boston with loss of 1,250,000 dollars. SUEZ SUMMARY.

At the wreck of the Atlantic not one woman was saved. The Duke of Edinburgh's espousals to the Czar's daughter is to be officially announced at an early date. O vying to the state of the Pope's health it is understood that a new Pope will bo nominated, belonging to the Jesuits society. Brigham Young has resigned several offices, but remains President of the Mormon Church. Sir James Fergusson gave a lecture at Maybole on the colonies, in which he referred in glowing terms to their loyalty. During May three emigrant ships are to be dispatched to New Zealand with 800 or 900 passengers. Dr Featherston thinks that within S months he will be able to send 8000 or 10,000 more. The Australian Customs Bill has passed the House of Lords.