TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XXII, Issue 2629, 9 January 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

("Per Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency. J Auckland, Jan. 8. Mr Redwood has purchased from Mr Watt the famous racing stallion Totara, by Diomedes out of Waimea, for a sum of 500 guineas. Mr Redwood will take the horse to Nelson to use for stock purposes. A bargain has also been effected between these large owners of race horses, by which Mr Watt has purchased half of Mr Redwood's stock of two-year-olds by Ravensworth, also balf his horses in training. This arrangement having been effected it is intended to enter the horses for tbe Victoria races.

Buyers—National Bank, 63s 6d : National Insurance, 20s 6d ; Caledonian, £16 10s; City of London, 20s ; Thames, 60s ; Eureka Hill, 6s. Sellers—Bank of New Zealand, £16 17s 6d. Napier, Jan. 8. William Blakey has been killed at Waipukurau while driving a team of horses. They were frightened at a native riding past, and bolted. Wellington, Jan 8. Twenty-four of the most respectable hotelkeepers in Wellington have resolved to form themselves into a Licensed Victualler's Association, and pledged themselves to abstain from serving refreshment on Sundays to others than bona fide boarders, and compel other hotelkeepers to desist from Sunday trading. The Inspector of Police has taken criminal proceedings against Kawana Hunia and Puke, the two chief disturbers at Horowhenua, for burning huts and pulling up crops.

Ellen Wakefield bas applied for a married woman's property protection order 'against Edward Jerningham Wakefield, on the ground of habitual drunkenness and neglecting to support his two infant children .

A meeting of gentlemen was held to-day in connection with presenting a testimonial to tbe late Mayor. Two gentlemen were instructed to canvas town, and collected £80 during a few hours to-day.

Arrived—Gothenburg and Ladybird, from tbe North ; Stormbird, from Wanganui,

Private ietters from Levuka,. dated Dec! 29th, from an officer on board the Pearl, states that H.M.S. Blanche proceeds from Levuka-to act as senior officer's ship in New Zealand;

The Gas Company have reduced the price 20 per cent, or to 14s per 1000 feet.

Nelson, Jan. 8

In the action of the Greymouth and Hokitika Tramway Company v the Westland County Council, to recover £20,000 for breach of contract, a verdict was given for the plaintiffs for £15,000. Westport, Jan. 8. The Marina claim, at Lyell's first crushing of 300 tons haa yielded 1364 ounces.

Dunedin

Catherine M'Donald for the manslaughter of John Briggs, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude. All of the single immigrants per Surat have found employment at good wages.

During the last twelve months fifteen immigrant ships reached Port Chalmers with 2824 souls, equal to 2381 statute adults. The proportions of the sexes were as follows :— Men, 1154 ; women, 917 ; boys, 316 ; girls, 306 ; infants, 131. <8

At the meeting of the City Council last evening a vote of thanks was passed on behalf of the citizens to Captain Jaquemart, of the French warship Vire, for the assistance rendered to the immigrant ship Surat. It will be engrossed and presented in the form of a testimonial. A ball will be given to the captain and officers on Monday. Port Chalmers, Jan. 8. The Taranaki sailed at 11.30 this morning for Lyttelton.

Mr Vogel declines accepting a banquet in Port Chalmers owing to pressure of business.