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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 721, 4 September 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(pit GBKVILLI's TCLEOBIM COMPANY.) Dunedin, this afternoon. . The Escort yesterday brought down 10,729 ounces of gold. The Licensing Bench here have decided to refuse publican's licenses to second rate houses. The First Church congregation have presented the Rev. Mr Sutherland with a purse of a hundred sovereigns. He has left for Sydney, having received a call to St John's Churci there, at a salary of £BOO per annum. The no confidence debate was resumed in the Assembly yesterday by Mr Shepherd who supported the Government. Webster and Calder supported the resolution and Pearce opposed it. Jackson moved and Kelly of the East Coast seconded, an amendment to the effect that, in the present prosperous condition of the country it was not desirable there should be a change in the Government. Mr Hallenstein said the past administration was inexcusable. The large deposits in the banks, as quoted by Mr Bathgate only proved lha feeling of security in the country by capitalists, who were afraid to invest. He should always condemn corruption. He was sorry to hear Mr Vogel reply to the c harges of corruption in the way he did. The speaker could not too strongly condemn the ap]>ointment of members of the House to lucrative appointments. He would have preferred supporting the Government, but could not conscientiously do so. Mr Harrison opposed, and O'Connor supported, the resolutions. Mr O'Neill moved the adjournment of the debit!. A Times telegram says that the opposition count 011 a majority of six. The Government expect a defeat. From a telegram received by Mr Gray Russell, dated July 16th, wool has improved 2d for New Zealand since commencement of the sales. LATEST DATES via SUEZ. August 3rd. General preliminary treaty for evacuation of the occupied districts has passed without a discussion. The Budget debates in the French Assembly are remarkable for scandalous sceies and violence. The Pope threatens agitation and mischief if temporal power of Rome is not restored. Orders have been given to Romish priests to take active parts in the elections. The excitement in France has subsided. August 10. Stanlv, Livingston's son, reached Paris on Julv -6th. Two letters from Livingston have been published, detailing his discoveries and sufferings before meeting with Stanly. The Press are discussing the probabilities of future coal famine. A French loan of ll,6oo,ooo,ooofrancshas been subscribed, at 4 per cent, premium. Livingston's diary is forwarded to Miss Livingston, prohibiting its publication till his death is ascertained. Earl Granard, ofter declining to retract or modify his letter on Judge Keogh's judgment, resigued the Lord Lieutenancy of Leitrim. The Government have decided to prosecute Bishop Cloufer, Captain Nolan (his brother), and nineteen priests mentioned in Keogh's report in the House of Commons. The abolition of Capital Punishment Bill Bill has been rejected. At a ministerial dinner, Gladstone said that the American controversy was practically settled in the House of Commons, but he moved a vote of censure on Justice Keogh. The debate was adjourned. Juarez, president of Mexico, died of apoplexy. The Commons voted Governor Ayere' expenses, despite the opposition ot the Radicals. The London builders lock-out has terminated. The carpenters still bold out. Thiers has reiterated that he will uphold a Conservative Republic. The Queen has allowed the Prince Imperial to enter the Woolwich Academy. King Amadeus and his Queen were shot at at Madrid by five men. One assassin has been killed, and two have been captured. Their Majesties were not hurt. Cholera rages at St. Petersburg. The heat in England has been very great. LATEST COMMERCIAL. Wheat is easier. Wool sales closed at firm prices, equalling the highest quotations. The April aud May prospects are good. Melbouhne, 28th August. The cable is still interrupted. Communication between Port Darwin and Adelaide is complete aud effective. R. C. Evatt has been forwarded under an extradition order, to Dunedin, on a chvrge of larceny; bailee, £2OO. English Shipping.—Arrived—Queen Bee, City of Dunedin, Imperial, Ferudele, and Warrior Queen. Sailed—Asterope, Bedington, Glenmuatlie, E. P. Bouverie, aud Peter Denny. Queensland. There is intense excitement, owing to the discoverv of rich alluvial goldfields, which give six ounces to the load of wash dirt. Adelaide reports from Darwin say that goldfields have been discovered there. Auckland. Arrived—The City of Auckland, from Londou, with 200 immigrants, 90 days out. LATEST. Many members wish reconstruction of Miuistry to iuclude Vogel and M'Lean ; henje the Government defeat will be on this poiut, and not ou Stafford's resolutions aloue. The doubtful now declare this their card. Should Stafford's Ministry be composed of those indicated, toine members now votiug against Government, have declared they will vole to turn them out at once. Barbour, late postmaster of Hokitika has been fouqd guilty of embezzlement. He it recommended to mercy.