LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2594, 29 April 1869, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Dunedin, April 28, 3 p.m. The reception of the Duke was a great success. Yesterday, the Prince held a levSe; attended Caledonian Sports; and the Citizens ball at night. There was a large attendance. The Prince danced with Mrs Macandrew, and the Governor with the Lady Mayoress. The city was brilliantly illuminated. The Duke of Edinburgh races came off to-day. The town was deserted. The Duke dines at the Club to-night, and goes to Tokomairiro to-morrow. The weather is dull and gloomy. 7.43 p.m. The following is the result of the races to-day:— Maiden Plate—Tantrum, 1; Atlas, 2. Duke of Edinburgh Stakes —Captain Scott, 1; Southern Chief, 2; Croydon, 8. Time, 5 min. 2 sec. Taieri Stakes —Bobby Burns, 1; Haven, 2. Ladies’ Purse—Banjo, 1; Young Nelly Gray, 2. Trotting Match—Magic, 1; Flora Temple, 2. “Wellington, April 28, 7 p.m. The. Panama Company’s coal hulks were sold at auction to-day. European brought £BOO, cost, £2300; India brought £290, cost £IOOO. The moorings cost £370 and brought £62; other property in proportion. The whole of the ships cf war on the Australian station assemble at Auckland early next month, to enable a a general court martial to be held on certain officers of the Virago. Letters patent for a direct acting spring steamibammer have been granted to A. G. Howland, Christchurch. Napiee, April 28, 7.48 p.m. There was a black nor’-easter last night and a high sea in the roadstead. The William Cargill rode out the gale safely. The Aburiri arrived from Black Head this morning with the Constabulary, transhipped from the Lyttelton; left the latter at anchor under the reef in great danger, if a south’-easter came on. The Aburiri steams to Wairoa to-night with the Constabulary and refugee families.

An expedition is to leave Wairoa shortly, composed of 200 Europeans and 800 Natives for Waikaremona Lake. The Commissariat is the greatest difficulty. Colonel Whitmore is supposed to be near the Uriwera country.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. The Bluee, April 28,9.4 a.m. The Gothenburg arrived at daylight, having left Melbourne on April 22. Had fine weather; leaves for Dunedin this afternoon. Cabin Passengers: For Dunedin—Mr and Mrs Wright, Mr and Mrs Kempthorne, Mrs and Miss Ware, Mrs M'Neil and family. For Lyttelton Captain Stevenson and Mr Murray. Melbourne, April 22. The Investigator and Pharos have sailed to lay the Bass Straits cable. They expect to complete the laying in forty-eight hours. Mr Philip Bussell has been elected for the south-western province. The Roman Catholic Council was opened last Sunday with a gorgeous pageant at St Patrick’s Cathedral. Present: The Archbishop and seven Bishops, and a large number of ecclesiastics. A Roman Catholic dejeuner takes place next Tuesday at St George’s Hall. The Regatta on the Tarra occupied two days, and was a great success. The Champion Sculls were won by B. C. Jones; the Challenge Cup by the University. Postle’s meat-preserving process has been taken up by an influential company. Recent advices have given a great impetus to meat preserving companies. The Melbourne Company received an order from London for 91 tons.

Captain Gray, of the Great Britain, has recovered. John Brunton, saddler, an old colonist resident in Geelong, has been drowned. Mr Talbot, the new actor, has been adversely criticised by the Press. In the Assembly, Mr Jones spoke for two hours and a half in his own defence. The debate lasted three nights. The resolution for Jones’ expulsion was carried without a division. Butters’ case was discussed last night, and the debate was adjourned. Mr Chapman, of the Great Britain, has been acquitted of all blame respecting Mr Lawson’s death. The ship Yimiera took 200 horses for the Indian market. The Rev James Walker, of Carnwath, Scotland, is expected here as coadjutor to Dr Cairns. The omnibus movement has extended to Ballarat. Hugo Levinger has been committed for trial on a charge of murdering Polynesians on the high seas. The Swiftsure on her passage home was delayed several days through a leakage in the water-tanks. The Privy Council has upheld the decision of the Victorian judges in Lewis v. McMullen. At Dunnolly, a thirty-ounce nugget has been found. The Victorian Ice Company have declared a dividend of 12} per cent. Ah Coy, Chinese interpreter at Castlemaine, has been found guilty of receiving money as bribes. A floating steam sugar mill has been launched at Brisbane. The Victorian Fire Insurance Company have declared a dividend of £8 per share. Mr Montgomery, the actor, reiterates the charge of having bribed the Argus and Age theatrical critics. At the eight hours’ demonstration yesterday, the attendance was less than usual. One man, who was viewing the sports from a tree, fell on the, iron spikes of the garden railing, and was seriously injured. Speculation has commenced in Fiji shares. One thousand were sold yesterday. The Hurricane, ship, from Liverpool, foundered in the bay to-day. Flour is dull. The nominal price is £l3; for parcels offered at auction there were no buyers. Wheat is quoted at 5s 4d to 5a 6d. Malting barley is asked for at 6s. In malt trade

sales have been made at 10s 6d. T n one thousand bags of New Zei land sold at 4s; maize is quoted 6s. Tea, are m large stock] fourteen thousand boxes are advertised to h* sold by auction during the next fo-T night; parcels brought 1* 6d to 1 8 9d Sugars are very firm at late rates owing to a reported rise in the home market. Kerosine rules high •2s tfl has been refused for a large parcel nf nine mixed brands. The Sydney mar ket is bought up. Large sales 0 f tobacco m half-pounds have been made at a halfpenny advance. Cheese is quoted at 10d; potted butter, fi rst . class, Is sd. Best bullocks are qnntpri at £ll to £l2 10s. Sheep have advanced one shilling per head. An kinds of live stock are rising in value Sydney, April 21. The Carandini troupe are goW f n Queensland, °

The reported fall in wool has caused great consternation among merchants The barque Dragon has been wrecked off Richmond river. She was insured.

The last quarter’s yield ot gold shows a decrease of 12 per cent. 5 The horses and carriages uaedhv H.E.H. the Duke of Edinburgh were sold. Good prices were obtained. Bylong is scratched for the Cup My Dream has broken down. H Gold has been found near Bowen. > Owen, traffic manager on the railway, is dead.

The barque Lorenzo Sabine, has foundered in Trial Bay. Quest, an engineer, has been committed for trial on a charge of murder.

The Governor gives a birthday ba" on May 25.

The Earl of Pembroke goes home by by this mail. Western Wood, post-master at Bowen, has been arrested for embezzlement.

Farley, of the Eailway department at Brisbane, has been arrested for embezzlement.

The Mayor of Sydney has received a presentation of a silver service on leaving by the mail for England. Treasury Bills amounting to £320,000, at 5 per cent., have been placed at £2 Os lO&d premium. Kerosine has been sold at 2s 6d. Maize is easier. A cargo of wheat sold at 5s s^d; Plantation coffee is quoted at 9d.

Adelaide, April 21. Hughes, Town Clerk, is committed for trial. The Northern Territory Land Company refuse the Government terms, and threaten legal proceedings. Adelaide Chp:: Norma, 1; Corsair, 2. Trial Stakes; Bolero, 1. St. Leger: Gauntlet, 1; Centurion, 2. Sir James Fergusson has laid the foundation stone of a Masonic Hall. The Burra Burra Mining Company have raised their capital to £61,000. The Almanda Mine has sent in 2000 ozs. of silver; the last crushing gave 25 ozs, to the ton. Sales of wheat are reported at 4s lOi to 4s lid.

The corn market is without change.