TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XIX, Issue 2817, 13 May 1872, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Per Greville's Telegram Company, Renter's

Agents.)

Bluff, May 11

The Omeo left Melbourne on the 5tn 7 after waiting twenty-four hours for the mail, which arrived before she left. She will sail for Dunedin to-night.

Passengers for Dunedin, kc —Mrs Roberts, six children, and. two servants, Mrs Walker.

two sisters of charity, Mr Hall, Mrs Mackay, Mr Leggins, Mr Kirkpatrick, Mr Jenverin, aud twelve steerage.

Melbourne, May 4

The debate in reply to the Governor's address is adjourned till the 7th. The Opposition proposed an amendment tantamount to a vote of want of confidence, because of the omission in the address of any reference to public education. The Ministry will probably be defeated, and will ask #or a dissolution if the amendment is carried.

A boat, believed to be the long-boat belonging to the brig Magnet, has been picked up by the Mary Cumraiugs. of Adelaide.

Feeney's sentence, for shooting Marks, has been confirmed by the Executive.

The Legislature passed congratulatory addresses to her Majesty on the recovery of the Prince of Wales.

Arrived —Alhambra, from New Zealand. Tookeys are wanted at £7. Flour is firm at £16. Wheat, 6s 9d to 7s. Oats, 2s 9d to 3s. Sugars are very firm, especiaily whites, since advices received per Kassa stated that no ships were loading at Mauritius for the colonies. Iron is dearer. Sydney. A statement has been made in the Assembly that the ship Lord Belmore was going in, being detained a day in harbor he sent for a day's pay, which the Treasurer paid. Police-sergeant Sutherland was shot dead by two bushrangers, at Cowra. The French transport Jura, with 700 communist convicts, has arrived at New Caledonia. A Bill has been introduced abolishing the Newcastle tonnage dues. The Assembly voted an address of congratulation to the Queen on the recovery of the Prince. Newcastle. Arrived —Haversham and Napier, from Napier ; Gazelle, from Lyttelton ; Architecte Renaud from Dunedin. Sailed — Helen, for Lyttelton. Adelaide. An expedition has been formed to prospect the Northern Territory for gold. Wheat is worth 6s 2s. The market is quiet. Flour, £13 10s to £14 10s. Dunedin, May 11. The Council have voted an address to the Superintendent, praying for a further endowment of 100,000 acres for the University. An enquiry into the cause of a collision between the Maori and the brigantine Coronet at Oamaru lays the blame on the Maori, and says that the look-out-man on the steamer was very culpable. Blame is attachable to Leys, the mate ; but is not suffiicient to warrant a] suspension of his certificate. Wellington, May 11. Private telegrams state that the mail steamer from San Francisco broke down> one day out, and put back. She was to leave again on the 6th of April. It is understood that the Nebraska is waiting at Honolulu. Dunedin, May 11. Captain Macfarland was presented last night with a massive plate service by the artillery, as a farewell gift. Auckland, May 11. Further rich finds are reported at Corom an del. Bismarck and Paris shares are easier; Caledonians are firm ; buyers at £19 and sellers at £20 ; Cures, 32s 6d to 35s ; Bismarck, £4 15s ; Paris, 20s ; Tokatea, £3 15s to £3 17s; Moanatairi, £4 15s to £4 12s 6d ; Red Queens, 5s 9d to 6s ; Harbor View, 20s. Thames, buyers at £5 2s 6d.