TELEGRAMS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 4620, 4 December 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[From thb Peebb Agency.] _.. ... »» Auckiand, Dec. 3. Fat cattle, 80s per lOOlbs; fat sheep, 3d Ser pound; store ewes, in wool, 17 S gd Ireadstuffa are unchanged. Ghahambtown, Dec, 3. Sir George Grey expressed himself highly favourable to the Thames and Waikato railway to-day, and told a deputation, that if the Government would pass a Bill guaranteeing a dividend, a company could easily be formed to make the line. The same experiment has been tried by him at the Cape. A requisition to Sir George Grey will probably be presented to-morrow. The latent rumour is that he will accept, and take Mr Speight, the G, W. Good Templar in the North Island, under his wing. Sir George Brev received numerous deputations to-day He has consented to address the inhabitants of the Thames on Saturday night. Taranaki, Dec. 3. Butter was sold by auction to-day at from 6id to lOd; maize, 4s Bd. Wellington, Dec. 3, Arrived—Ship Avalanche, from London with 225 immigrants, all well, after a passage of 89 days. Had fine weather all the way. There was no sickness or deaths on the voyage. A requisition signed by many influential people and a large number of others was presented to Mr Moorhouse, asking him to reconsider his decision as to not again standing for the office of Mayor. Mr Moorhouse signified his willingness to again allow himself to be nominated. Mr Bunny’s address to the electors of Wai- . rarapa will appear on Monday. He takes up the same ground as Mr Hunter, opposing the further continuance of Provincialism and Separation. He is in favour of Shire Councils.

The following are the events and prizes for the Interprovincial Regatta for January 22 Four-oared outrigger race, £150; five-oared whaleboat race, £SO; four-oared batswing race, £100; yacht race, £SO and cup £25 ; coasters’ race £SO and cup £25 ; pair-oared race, £2O; scullers’ race, £ls, and cup valued £5 ss; pair-oared inrigged gig race, £2O. The b.b. Hawea sailed for Lyttelton and South. Passengers for Lyttelton—Messrs L. Reeves, W. West, J. Mangin, Weston, C. Noel, Johnston, M'Gregor, Whitehouse, Downes, Loughnan, D. Strachan, Caldwell, Miss Brown, Judge Johnston, Mrs Johnston, Misses Sniggers (2), Rev J. Patterson, Rev J. Doull, Rev Sidey, Rev Elmelie, Mrs Norris. Arrived-—Hawea, from Pieton. Biurr, Deo. 3. The Alhambra left Melbourne at 2.30 p,m,, Nov. 27, and arrived at the Bluff, at 5 a.m,, on Dec. 3. Brings thirty-six saloon and ninetysix passengers, with 350 tons of cargo, for all ports. Sails for Dunedin at 5 p.m. Passengers for Lyttelton, Miss Henty, Miss Wilkinson, Messrs Church, Harold, Selwyn Smith, M. Smith, and ten steerage, with seventy tons of cargo. AUSTRALIA. (Per s.f. Alhambra via Bluff.) Mebboueite, Nov. 27.

The Treasurer made his Financial Statement on Tuesday. The estimated expenditure for the year is £4,524,644, and he reckons on a probable deficit of £180,873 to meet which he proposes to raise £215,000 as follows : —Land and "property tax, £125,000; income tax for half year, £60,000; bank notes tax, £26,000; increased succession duties, £4000; which after deducting a deficit leaves a surplus of £34,127. It is also proposed to relieve imported goods to the value of £1,065,977, producing £113,894 of revenue, and to borrow three millions for new railways, water supply works, and building State schools. The land and property tax is to be 5 per cent within cities, towns, and boroughs, and 7 per cent for the large estates. The income tax is 2i per cent on all incomes above £SOO per annum, the exemptive to be made in all cates. Mr Berry, who led off the Opposition, moved an amendment that the financial proposals of the Government are unsatisfactory, and as yet only two other members have spoken. Mr Service’s speech was acknowledged on all eides to be one of the very best ever delivered in the House. It is generally believed that the Government proposals will be agreed to, excepting the income tax, which is generally condemned, and is very unpopular. The Bill for permitting women to graduate at the University, has passed its second reading. The cable is still interrupted, and no communication obtained. It was expected that a steamer wonld have brought messages ere this. Scarlet fever is increasing. It broke out in the Lying-in Hospital, where two deaths occurred, and the institution was consequently closed.

A valuable cow, Triple Brunswick, for which £I7OO was recently refused, has died. A steamer was launched on the Yarra today, built to the order of Hamilton, M'Lean, and Co,, of Lyttelton, for carrying mails , between Lyttelton, Pigeon Bay, and Akaroa. It is guaranteed to steam eleven knots. The case against Mr Mason, Member of the Assembly, was decided against him. He at once paid the amount, and the bookmakers handed over the money to charity. The scandal has caused much comment unfavourable to the Member. . . A yonng man, named Raymond, is missing from the London Chartered Bank, Ararat. Some irregularities have been discovered. StdSbt, Nov. 26. George Thornton has been appointed Emoutive Commissioner to Philadelphia. In the divorce case, Teas v. Teas, a verdict of £2OOO, the full amount claimed, was given against the co-respondent a Bank clerk. Mr Dangar has given notice in the Assembly for the sum of £2OOO to send a rifle team to America next year. The Session is likely to be brought to a close in January. The Financial Statement will be made next A cricket match is being played between the Albert Club and an eleven of Tasmania. Adelaide, Nov. So. The Legislative Council fer the second time has rejected the Stamps Bill by a majority or one. The prorogation will probably take place on Tuesday. Great indignation is expressed at the progress of the Colony being retarded, as alt business has been postponed. SHIPPING. Newcastle. _ Arrived—Nov. 23, Anstralind from Wellington j Mary Ann Annison from Lyttelton. Nov. 24, Britain’s Pride from Wellington. Sailed—Nov. 23, Star for Dunedin ; Ann Melhnish for Wellington; Haversham for Wellington; Hopeful for Lyttelton. COMMERCIAL. . Wheat continues in good request. S» ies up to 6s 8d and 6s 9d. Hops have been selling freely. . . Brewing crystals show a reduction, n whites remain untouched. Large sales of candles continue at fall ra -