TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XXI, Issue 2493, 1 August 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

.—— ♦ 'Per Anqlo-Austualian Prkss Telegraph Agkncy.] Auckland, July 31. The Chamber of Commerce meeting to consider the tariff was largely attended. The merchants spoke bitterly against the action of ;hc Government. The estimated increase of duties by the change of the tariff was equal to £250,000 on the colonial revenue. Th* , chairman st°,ted that he had received telegrams from all the Southern Chambers expressing sympathy with the action of the j Auckland Chamber. It was resolved that it is the opinion of the Chamber that the alteration of the tariff is impolitic, and unjust in principle and detail. That the return to the system of levying ad valorem duty in general merchandise is objectionable, offering inducements for dishonest practices. That the proposed rates are oppressive, increasing the duties on general goods on an average a hundred per cent. That whatever alteration in the duties is required, an increase of the present tariff is preferable to ad valorem duties. Arrived—Taranaki. July 31. A petition has been signed by 3000 persons against the new tariff. Caledonian new lead ehnrea, £22. Thames shares are quoted at £5 I/is; South British shares at £2 10s ; Tokateas at £1 6s. Gold has been struck in the winze on the low level in the Caledonian. Meetings of the Chamber of Commerce have been convened' to consider the new tariff. Gbahamstowx, July 31. There is great excitement among Caledonian Bcrip holders. The shares are rising rapidly. Wellington, July 31. In the House last night, in reply to Mr Thompson, the Premier etated that the assertion recently telegraphed to the effect that Mr Eussell had made arrangements inWashtou for a new Californian service was not correct, but that if the other colonies liked to join New Zealand in the matter, it was probable that a satisfactory contract could be arranged. The Wellington has arrived with the crew and passengers of the Rangitoto, totally wrecked at Jackson's Heads, north of Queen Charlotte's Sound. All hands were saved. Wang an ci, July 31. The Meteor's cargo has been sold at auction ; the enquiry regarding the wreck has been held, and the decision is that the vessel was driven ashore through standing in too close before getting well to the windward of the channel, thereby becoming unmanageable when the signal wae made to stand to sea. Dtjnedin, July 31. The Education Board has decided against taking notice of the complaints of the Catholic clergymen regarding Bible reading in the schools. Captain Boyd has been appointed Deputy Superintendent. Boeurcke's glue factory has been destroyed by fire, and £1000 damage done. Poet Chalmees, J uly 31. Arrived—Paterson, from Oamaru ; ehe sailed for'the Bluff to-day. Arrived —Phoebe, from Lyttelton, and sailed for the North to-day.