The Press. FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1870. LATEST TELEGEAMS.

Press, Volume XVI, Issue 2158, 18 March 1870, Page 2

The Press. FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1870. LATEST TELEGEAMS.

Auckland, March 15. Arrivals—City of Melbourne on the 14th, Kifleman on the 13th, Ahuriri on the 15th. Departures—Coustanee for Sydney, Anna, barque, for Melon the 13th, Helenslee, on the 14th, for London. The official census of the Thames shows the population to consist of men, 6029 ; women, 2375 ; children, 4050 ; total, 12,496; unemployed, 1223. The estimated number of destitute, 13. Mr Gillies will be returned to the Assembly for Monganui vice Mr Ball. Mr A. Clark is expected to resign. Dr Nicholson, the Provincial Secretary, is reported as a candidate for the seat. Edward Penny, Mongonui, hung himself under depression, supposing himself robbed of £80. The Helenslee's cargo is worth £50,700. She took £15,000 in gold for the Bank of Zew Zealand. The Constance took 1000 ozs for the Bank of New South Wales. Mr Fox's lecture on strong drink is much criticised. The " Cross " said the difficulty was in providing a revenue without the Customs duties. The real remedy was introducing Australian wines at a nominal duty. The " Herald" advocates stringent measures, to prevent adulteration. j Mr Randall, of South Australia, met the Aucklaud Chamber of Commerce,

and discussed au intercolonial reciprocity treaty. He received a vote of thanks.

Members holding office for three years will receive a life title of Honorable.

The Queen has conferred the Order of Commander of St. Michael and St. George on Colonel Whitmore for distinguished services in New Zealand. The steamer William is coming from Sydney to the Thames trade. The Luna has gone to Sydney. Crushings — Golden Crown, 530 ozs; Una, from 250 tons, 375 ozs; Success, 20 ozs; Shooting Star, from 120 tons, 34 ozs ; Long Drive, 272 ozs; Dixon's No. 1, 128 ozs. Wellington, March 17, 7 p.m. Mr J. S. Stewart, at the request of the Government, has gone with Mr Hales by the St. Kilda to-day to inspect the lighthouses on Cape Campbell and Cape Farewell Spit before taking them over from the contractors.