LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume V, Issue 285, 10 March 1874, Page 2

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Napier, Monday. The Inverene arrived yesterday. She brought 270 unungrunts. She had been 107 djya on tlio passage. Sixteen deaths took place on the voyage, principally of children betwien one aud six years. Scarlatina was the prevailing disease. The pas enters are now all in good health ; it 18 more than six weeks since there mus my illness on board. The liglithouso is erecied and will be lighted for tbo first time to-mgut.

Wellington, Monday. Tho aggregate loss by the Cyrus and Wellington is £8,0(J0. the Cyrus was worth £2,700, and was msnied for £1 000 in the South. British and a like sum in the New 7ealand Company. The Wellington was originally purchased for £4,000; this was befoie vessels rose in price. She was insured for £1,000 in each of the following offices— Victoria, New Zealand, and *outh Brnirh. Mrs Wrigglesworth and children were crushed by the deckhouse of tho Cyrus just us the naptuin was making efforts to save them, lie ordered the second mate and a seaman to try to get to a certain rock in order to pass a rope from tho «!iip. The men made gallant, attempts, but wero washed away and seen no more. No bodies have yet been recovered. The Governors Weld and Fergusson arrived this afternoon in the Blanche. The length ot their pi.ssaije and the bud weather that pervaded lately, led to fears being entertained fcr their safety. An official inquiry into the wrecks will be held. A preliminary examination hus taken place. Bluff, Monday. Tho barque Oneoa hos arrived from London with railway iron and plant. No passengers