LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Marlborough Press, Volume XIII, Issue 819, 18 September 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(Per Greville’s Telegram Company). Wellington, Sept. 17, 11 a.m. It is expected that Mr Vogel will announce the formation of a Constitutional Opposition today. The Opposition caucus on Saturday was a failure. Mr Shepherd, of Otago, demanded to be recognised as leader. l.iondon telegrams of July 31, report superior Australian wool, Is 5d ; average. Is 3d and Is 2d. Flax, £33 to £3O 10s. Tallow—mutton, 43s 6d ; beef, 42s 4d. Preserved meats in demand ; improved two-pound tins inquired for at sixpence three farthing to sevenpence farthing. Sailed—Malay and Bebington for Wellington ; loading for Wellington, Glenlova, from Glasgow^ 7.30. p m. Mr John Martin was discharged from appearance at the bar of the House, and cautioned. Mr Macandrew has withdrawn his separation motion. Secretaryship of Crown Lands to be held by Minister without portfolio. Telegraph Service of Notices Bill passed second reading. House now in Committee on Stamp Duties Bill. Amendment to reduce duty on cheques to one penny was carried. Wellington Loan Joint Stock Company started, capital £IOO,OOO. The Colonial Museum has received from Governor Weld the seed of the “ raspberry jam tree,” the wood of which is valuable. Seed pods are used for feeding sheep. They are pretty, shady, and quick growing. [From latest Exchanges.] Dunedin, Sept. 9. There are good returns from the diggings. Anderson’s dredge at Kawaru struck a good payable patch. The Chinese party at the Shotover, are said to be making about £9OO a week. Two whales, a bull and cow, were captured and towed into Waikouaiti last week. They will yield nine and six and a-half tuns oil respectively. September 11. While towing the whale yesterday from Waikouaiti to Otago Heads, two more rose near the boats. One was captured, estimated to yield eight tuns. E. G. Evatt. who was arrested in Melbourne on a charge of embezzling £2OO from his employers, Murray, Roberts, and Co., was committed for trial to-day. Steam was got up in one of the locomotives at Port Chalmers yesterday, and, with about thirty gentlemen on it, was run through the tunnel, crowds receiving it at the other side with enthusiastic cheering. Ueefton, Sept. 11. The lock-up is crowded with prisoners ; there is only one cell, 6 by 14, in which the}' are all huddled together. A gaol was promised eight months ago, but it is not commenced. There are only two policemen to guard and do duty for the whole town. The follow ing are the prisoners: —Three for larceny, 2 on suspicion for wilful murder, 2 for shooting with intent, 3 for drunkenness, 3 debtors, and warrants were out for 3 others whose arrest is deferred from want of gaol accommodation. Greymoutii, Sept. 13. The Albion sailed with a large number of passengers, the majority of them on their way to the Roper and Queensland diggings. Hokitika, Sept. 13. The Camberlain case is still proceeding, but without any material change having occurred in it. It is expected to close to-day. The Borough Council election was an excited eonlest. Todd, Cassidy, and Lynch were returned. Tail was defeated. Auckland. Sept. 9. Edward Jones, laborer, while dining, 101 l over a chair, ruptured his intestines, and expired. He had just thrown a cup at his wife’s head in a fit of drunken passion. September 11. The Overlin, brig, has arrived from Newcastle. having left on September 3. The captain states that the cable was in working order again. Congratulatory messages had been sent from Darwin, and English news had arrived in reply. The Overlin brings no papers. September 13. The Novelty from Sydney brings Fiji news : —H.M.S. Cossack had captured and brought into port two vessels engaged in the kidnapping trade—the Na Noba, an Auckland vessel, and the Tabu Loro of the port of Levuka. Two vessels are out in search of the Frolic cutter, another kidnapper. Grahamstown, Sept. 9. The Ohinerhuri Natives are greatly incensed at the proclamation re the purchase of Native lands. The Thames Advertiser declares that Mr John Williamson will be the next Superintendent of Auckland if Mr Gillies accepts office. The same paper opposed his return at last election. AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, Sept. 7. The Government proposition for a loan of a million and a half, at four per cent, interest on the consolidated stock, has been affirmed by the Assembly. The judgment in the Admiralty Court case in reference to the complicated purchases of the steamer Albion previous to the vessel coining into the hands of Messrs M'Mevkan, Blackwood and Co., has been given in favor of Dunn, the late master. A motion to place a tax on imported stock from other colonies has been rejected by the Assembly. Large numbers are leaving for the new diggings at Charters Towers, near Townsville, Northern Queensland. A strike has occurred amongst seamen for an advance of wages.;. The Hon. Jas. Henty and the Hon. N. Black have been re-elected to the Legislative Council. The eastern and north-western provinces are being contested. The railway to Seymour was opened with a banquet. There were 500 persons present. A fire occurred in Elizabeth-street, and another in Geelong. In the latter case eight wooden houses were destroyed. The marriage with deceased wife’s sister bill is said to be supported by the Government. A collision between two trains lias occurred on the Essendon railway. The guard only was slightly injured. Victoria is to be represented at the Vienna Exhibition. Another assault has been made by a prisoner at Pentridge. Sydney, Sept. 7. Dr Lang retires from the ministry after fifty years’ clerical duties. Rich copper mines are reported to have been discovered in the Logan district. Cutiibert has obtained the contract to build four schooners for the Admiralty to be engaged in the suppression of the slave trade. The steamer Saxonia has again been floated. An Opposition banquet has recently been held at Bathurst. Last month’s gold yield shows an increase of over ten thousand ounces. The rush to Charters Towers is causing great excitement. The alluvial sinking is four feet. Later accounts say that the reports from the diggings are much exaggerated. Adelaide, Sept. 7. An auriferous reef has been discovered at Yam Creek, near Port Darwin. Gold has been seen on the surface, well defined. Twenty-two claims are already marked out, and others applied for. ‘