“EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS.

Marlborough Express, Volume VI, Issue 298, 21 June 1871, Page 1

“EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS.

Per Greville's Telegram Company. Interprovincial Telegrams. Auckland via Taubanga- June 17. At the Criminal Sessions, Thomas Pollock Muirhead, of the Armed Constabulary, was found guilty and sentenced to death for murdering his comrade George Bond Gilfillan, at the Waikato, in March last.

The murderer is a very intelligent man and committed the act while in a state of delirium tremens. Several persons had been poisoned by eating native [1 berries.] All are now recovered after suffering severely. The mail steamer Nebraska arrived from Sydney yesterday, and sailed for Honolulu to-day with 45 passengers. On the passage up from Sydney the

Nebraska was only 4| days, being the shortest passage on record. The steamer Hero was over 5|- days. The Wellington and Ahuriri leave for the South to-morrow. 17,500 ozs. of gold arrived from the Thames on the 13th, and the mines are still producing heavy returns. The Caledonian is as rich as ever, and closing at £IBB. The next dividend is expected to be £ls to £2O. Thames sold at £3O, Tookey £3O, Alburnia £lO, Poverty and Charleston £8 10s, Belfast £7 ss, Otago £3 10s, Rising Junction £3, the next crushing will be good. Cures 21s, Red Queen Bs, Nonpareil £5, declared dividend of Bs. Wellington, June 17. Mr Fitzherbert on consulting his friends has decided to retain the Superintendency, and refuses a seat in the Cabinet, but promises the Government a cordial support. The Provincial Government yesterday carried their Highways Bill by a majority of one. No other Bill made a Govern ment measure. The Executive are supposed to be safe. Christchurch, June 21. The five political prisoners [from South Australia] sail for Sydney per Queen of the South on the 23rd instant. Thennames are John Flood, Thomas Francis Baines, John O’Neil Golding, John Edward Delly, and Thomas Fennel. About £IOO has been collected here, and £23 has been sent from Westport. Australian Telegrams. Hokitika, June 19. The Rangitoto arrived at 4 p.m. yesterday, and was tendered at midnight. She left Melbourne on the afternoon of the 14 th. Melbourne, June 14. In the breach of promise of marriage case, Wiltshire against Occleston and wife, the verdict was for the defendants. Dixon was arrested on board the Gothenburg at the Heads, charged with desertion. A great meeting of the friends of Capt. Walker has been held. Great opposition to the proposed property tax. Myles has been committed for trial for the murder of his brother by striking him on the head with a hammer. Some of the passengers and crew of the Somersetshire still remain at the Sanitary Station, and refuse to submit to re-vaccina-tion. The Bendigo District has been extraordinarily productive and progressive. The Carl sailed for Fiji with a great number of passengers, horses and boats. An earthquake was felt at Beechworth and Albury, Markets are generally firmer; tobacco a slight advance. Chief Justice Stawell has been granted twelve months leave of absence on account of ill health. Barry fills the vacancy. Sydney, June 14. The Permissive Bill has lapsed. Parliament will probably be prorogued this week. The Press are advocating the San Francisco route for the mails. Breadstuff's market is hardening. It is reported that Earl Belmore has obtained the Governorship of the Madras Presidency. The Nebraska attracted much attention, and was visited by the Governor, Members of Parliament, the Corporation, and thousands ot citizens. The schooner Calender was wrecked at Richmond River Heads. John Fairfax has founded two prizes for female members of the University. Adelaide, June 14. Extensive sales of wheat have taken place, 11,000 bushels at 6/1; 25,000 bushels at 6/; sugars exhibit symptoms of a slight decline. No further news from the Northern Territory as expected by the mail. Parliament meets on the 28th. Fine rains, and weather favorable for agricultural purposes. A fire has destroyed the malt house of Hansen and Catchlove, brewers ; the stock was saved.

Hobarton, June 14.

A deputation consisting of the Bishops, the Mayors and others had an interview with the Colonial Secretary. They complain of the excessive number of public houses, and obtained the promise of the Government to consider the matter.