(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency) (From the Daily Southern Cross )

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 398, 1 December 1874, Page 2

(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency)

(From the Daily Southern Cross )

Auckland, Moud ly. A young girl named Cecelia Allen, Las been arrested on a, charge of arson in connection with the tire which happened at Mr Howard's house, on tho North Shore, wLore sh<; was in service at the time of the cjuflagiutiiiu. The eL-cmnstanoes aeein to indicate that the girl was afflicted with a perfect mania for incendiarism, the house had caught tire several times, and on this last occasion a man who was passing by ran in and found the girl in the act of removing some furniture out of the way of the flames, but the fire had then got so much of a hold that it was found impossible to extinguish it. The Star this evening draws attention to the fact that the Assembly was prorogued until to-morrow, and that it not having been further postponed, nothing can now be done as there is no Governor here to give force to a further prorogation. Henderson aud Macflarlano have purchased the brigantine Ryno, and intend employing her in the South Sea Island trade. Mr Sterndale, who wrote the papers on the Polynesian trade in connection with Vogel's scheme, is to accompany her on her voyage; The single men "who arrived by the Hydaspes arc to be released from quarantine to-morrow.

Dunedin, Monday. J The weather was" splendid for the races, and I there v|j.s a largo concourse of spectators on the com-seJ-Thcre being. only' one entiy for the Hurdle race, v*., KilUare, ho walked over.— l*n tho Maiden 1 Plate, fiving Philip was first, Miss Alfred second, and Mfsij King third — King Philip was hard held nearly -all" thTTway 'ruiind, Miss Alfred holding the lead, bfit at tho ttnish'tlie King* Gain© with vi-rtis* , and- though Miss Alfred struggled hard, his Majesty won by half-a-length — tithe 2 minutes 31 seconds the slowest- time- for the Maiden Plate ever done on the Forbury com so. — In the St. Andrew Handicap Kathleen was iirst, Envy second, and Paughaballagh third — The Dunedin Selling nice was won easily by Misa King. — For the Spring Handicap Miss Mabel rtin first, Verbena second, and Right Bower third ; before the start betting was 3 to 2 against Envy and Verbena, and 2 to 1 against Right Bower ; Verbena led past the stand, Envy lying second, Right Bower third >md Miss Mabel fouith. The last named then came through her horses, and after a bit of a set to with Verbena, won as she pleased by half-a-length, amid.it loud yella and hisses — time 2 minutes 10i seconds.

Wellington, Monday. Tlio Hourflli has arrived from London with 380 Government immigrants, after a passage of 97 days. Three deaths took place during the voyage, one J adult and , two children. There is no sickness on ! board now, so the vessel is being towed in.

Thames, Saturday. There has been no news of any importance to-day | from Ohinemuii. Matters appear to be progressing slowly, but progress is being ma le notwithstanding the opposition of Te Him and Te Moananui. Mr Mackay is working energetically, and the delegatos, comprising the Rananga, appear to be woiking honestly with him. Tho Thames Scottish competed to-day for the gold medal presented by Captain Murray. The ranges wore 400, 500, and GOO yards —7 shots at each. The medal was won by Drum-major Campbell, with 55 points, and this being the third time lie has won it, it becomes hii» own property. The No. 2 company, H.R.V., competed at the 300, 400 and 500 yards ranges, 5 shots at each, for a S lider rifle presented by C.iptaiu Hazard. It was won fo.- the second time by Volunteer Stockdale, with a poor score of 40 points, The Rifle Rangers competed at the same ranges for a gold medal. The highest score made was Volunteer McKee, 41. Fenton, who made 93 at the qualification ranges a short time ago, only scored 34.

Dunodin, Saturday. Madame Goddard gave her last concert last night. It is complained in the Press that her programmes were not sufficiently attractive, and that she did not give enough classical music. She proceeds to Christchurch, nnd then to Auckland. The Titintic Steel Compuiy held a meeting last night. The Chairman, Mr Speeding, said the shareholders, on first taking up shares, were led to believe they would only have to pay £3 10s. a share, but now they found the action of Mr Smith, who founded the company, was repudiated, and the shareholders were called on to pay ;£lO. Owing to the large number of shares taken by some who were unable to do this, the now stated that Mr Smith had no authority to act in the way he had done, and could not uphold his action. The deposit money, when applied for, was refused. Shareholders had received summary notice to pay £10 per share, and had to appear at Wellington on certain days between December tho 11th. and the 18th. A motion was carried, that unless compelled to do so, the shareholders will pay no more calls. Seeing the action taken, it was resolved to telegraph to Mr Stout at Wellington, to apprise him of the courhe taken, and icqucst him, while in Wellington, 10 watch, (he interest, of shareholders. Coloni.il hums X iM to Is 3d; English, not much in demand at is <lrt to Is Gd ; beef, ditto 9d ; cheese, be-it (ju.ilih, %-.r\ bcuvc at lid to Is.

MVlliiujton, Saturday. Mr O'Siiea re]xn-t< flour W in stock, £13 5s to £14 10s; ositmeil, uns.ilo:i!»lf, i'L's to £2G ; bran, Is 4d to Is 4^l'; wln'Al, milling, none; chick wheat, 3s 9d to 4s ; oats, milling none j low feed, 4s 9d to 5s 3d j hams, .source, Is 2d to Is 5d : bacon, Is 2d to Is 3d.

Telegraphic intelligence supplied by the correspondents of the Star and Echo states that the Wellington Post, in an article on the finances of the colony, says that the frequent demands made on the English money market aro weakening the credit of the colony, and that although Mr Vogel may be able to raise money by short dated debentures, yet it would be only at a very high price to the colony.— The shares of the A'eiv Zealand Times arc improving and are now quoted at par. Preparations are being made for the reception of the Marquess of Normanby.— ln consequence of the City Solicitor's opinion, the land at the Thorndon fore-shore will probably be withdrawn from sale, and the Corporation are negociating for it. — From a private source, information has been received of Mr Vesey Stewarts arrival in Ireland, where ho was warmly welcomed. He addressed the people, and said he had secured 10,000 acres at Tauranga, amongst the richest land in the colony, tor special settlement by Irishmen. He received a great ovation. The applications made by intending immigrants for the land took the whole 10,000 acres up in ten days. Ho could have obtained a number of immigrants sufficient to take up 30,000 acres. Each head of family emigrating under Stewarts scheme is bound to provide a draft of £ 100, payablo in Auckland. —The Napier wool crop will be 10,000 bales, and four ships are chartered to load there, the first of which is <o sail in about a fortnight ; and 3,000 bales are now awaiting shipment at Port Ahuiiri.

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