“EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS.

Marlborough Express, Volume VI, Issue 296, 10 June 1871, Page 4

“EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS.

Per Greville’s Telegram Company,

Tauraxoa, June 9th. McKenzie the contractor for the Telegraph line arrived yesterday with the poles. Encouragement from the Natives has been giveu to extend the line to Shorthand' but avoiding Ohinemuri. McKenzie tenders to Government to extend the line to the Thames for a given sum, and proposes to find a guarantee for effectually carrying out the thereby connecting the Northern and Southern Provinces.

A few days ago a messenger carrying Govern-' ment telegrams from Cambridge to Rotorua was intercepted by the King’s cavalry, headed by one of his Executive, who in quick" time ordered him back. Col. Gorton and McKenzie proceed overland tomorrow via Thames. Invercargill, June 9th. Flour, town-made £ls, provincial £l6, Adelaide £2O. Spit, Napier, June 9th. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day, William Hawker was convicted for being in possession of an illicit still at Whare Panga, and sentenced to six months hard labour. During the hearing of the case, the Council required the production of the still which had been deposited in the Customs shed, but this morning the Customs officer found the shed broken open and the still stolen. Auckland, via Wanganui, June 9th. A sad accident occurred on Saturday evening, George Ritchie of the firm of Beveridge and Ritchie, solicitors, was thrown from his horse, and his death was instantaneous. An inquest was held yesteaday and a verdict of Accidental death was returned. There was an immense funeral to-day. On Monday a child of Mr Grove, M.P.C., was' killed on a tramway at the Thames. ’ The schooner Industry was wrecked at - the J Waikato Heads yesterday.

The ship Alexandrina arrived on Saturday, 114 days out from London. She encountered fearful gales on this side the equator, and heavy 'seas broke on board doing immense damage, and killing J. Moore, chief-steward, and Edward Day fames’ Patterson arrived from Sydney yesterday, and reports the total wreck of the steamer‘Auckland, between Sydney and Melbourne The passengers and mails were transferred to the Macedon, and conveyed to Sydney. Thirty thousand ounces gold has been received from the Thames during the past fortnight, The Caledonian is looking as well as ever, the shares standing at £176, Thames £36, Cure 255. Junctions 555., Alburnia £l4. The latter shews every appearance of turning out a Caledonian, and is taking out a large quantity of very rich specimens. The Tokatea and other claims at Coromandel are also very rich. Arrived: the Joleba from Lyttelton. Hokitika, June 8. The Claud Hamilton, Captain Clark, left Melbourne on June Ist, and had moderate weather throughout the passage, reaching the roadstead at 4p?m. yesterday, but was not tendered until 2 this morning. Melbourne, June 1, The Assembly are discussing the Budget. Anti-tariff meetings and deputations are numerous. The funeral of Alexander took place on Snndav, when were present, 1,500 volunteers, four military bands, and thousands of spectators. The steamer Auckland is wrecked near (tape / Howe, but both passengers and crew were saved./ In a collision between the Yarra steamer Dandenong, and the tug Hercules, the latter was sunk. I The Hunt Club Hurdle was won by Dole, and; for the Steeplechase, Beindeer. \ A new paper, the Australian Israelite has been started.

A young woman named Pawsey has been arrested, being believed to be the mother of a child found murdered at Geelonc; lately. Another horrible case of infanticide has occurred at Sandhurst. The Rev. Mr Ammear has been committed for trial for a criminal assault upon a child. The breadstuff market is slightly easier. Flour, .-£l6 10s to £l7. Adelaide wheat, Cs lid. Now Zealand seed, Gs 6d to 6s 9d ; for milling, 5s lid to 6s 4d. Sailed—The Bella Mary, and the Eliza Firth for Auckland and Westport. Arrived—The Agnes, Jessie, and Swordfish, from Lyttelton. Sydney, June 1. The dead body of a child has been found, and a verdict of murder against some person unknown, was returned. The Stamp Act now in operation imposes a tax of one shilling on the bank notes of the other colonies.

Sugar market is easier. The Norma for New Zealand, 84 days out from London was spoken by the Warwick. Arrived—The Alice Cameron, from Auckland.

Adelaide, June 1, The Columbus has arrived after a passage of 121 days. The sentence of death recorded against Doivdas has been commuted to imprisonment for life. Flour market quiet, Avhoat, 5s lid, but little doing. Sailed —The Reta, for Auckland. Sailed — from Hobartown, the Margaret Campbell, for Oaraaru. Tauranga, Juno 5. The steamer Napier which arrived this morning Wings intelligence from Gisborne that Ropata with 200 men were there, and would start in a few days to To Runga, after Te Kooti, who is there and short of ammunition. The Luna, Captain Fairchild, called here on Saturday night. Sir George Grey who was on board, landed for a few minutes, and afterwards left for Kawau. Commissioner Clarke returned yesterday from the inland districts. Christchurch, June 5. The only case for trial in the Supreme Court sittings is Queen v. Cole for horse Stealing. The Grand Jury threw out the Bill.