TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume X, Issue 2792, 9 January 1873, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

THE THAMES. [PBOK OTJE OWN COBEESPOjrrtENT.I Gkahamstowit, Wednesday, 8 p.m Junction, No. 1 Tribute.—l2l tons have been crushed for about half-an-onnce per ton. Ashley's Tribute crushed 4 tone for 7J ozs. retorted gold. British Claim, Hape Creek, havo lodged 2} OM. The Bright Smile Company are now of opinion that they will not require a second engine, as they are at present able to sink. ft is rumoured that the Caledonian Company intend to sink a new shaft to work the hanging-wall leader. Caledonian, £11 10s ; Cure, 31s Gd ; Central Italy, 8s 6d. Strong westerly wind bow blowing, creating great damage to the beach ami tramway. The schooner Tradewind, from tho Bay of Islands, laden with coals, is ashore at Tararu. A telegram to the Star states:—There is every prospect of Grahamstown being flooded to-day, owing to the heavy rain and the strong wind blowing up the Gulf. The water is already washing over the end of the street, and there is two hours' tide to come.

THE SOUTH. TERMS OF BRTTMNER COAL BAILWAY TO BE MODIFIED. DUBLIN EMIGRATION AGENCY ESTABLISHED. RUMOURED CHANGE OF PORTFOLIOS. McLEAN TREATS WITH NATIVES RESPECTING THE AMNESTY. WATEEHOUSE WILL NOT ENTER REPRESENTATIVES. THOMAS FLOGGED FOR INDECENT ASSAULT. LARGE ESCORT TO DUNEDIN. COMMERCIAL, &c. [fBOM THE NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.} WELLINGTON. Wedneday, 8 p.m. TEE Govermenl agreed in Cabinet yesterday to modify the conditions of agreement with Superintendent of Nelson respecting the Brumner Coal Railway. Have consented to reduce annual minimum of production from 50,000 to 30,000 tons. The matter now entirely rests with the Superintendent. Rails, engines, and rolling stock now on the way, and Brogden's tender expected on 31st instant. A telegram from the Agent-General announces the Dublin Emigration Agency has been established, and is in active operation. Rumours that Waterhouse will take portfolio of Colonial Secretary on Hall's resignation. The Native Minister left for Wanganui and Tara'aaki, to arrange with Natives the terms of an amnesty and land purchases. Wi Tako goes to assist. Waterhouse denies any intention of seeking a seat in the House of Representatives. William Thomas received twenty-five lashes in gsol, for an indecent assault. He is an old Tasmanian convict, and his back bears the marks of previous punishment. DUNEDIN. The total escort was 21,551 ounces. The year's yield of gold shows an increase of 3,000 ounces gold over 1872. - The balance of Elderlees' tea was auctioned. Only a few lines placed. Medium halfchests, Is 3d to 3s 4d; medium boxes, Is sid so Is 6£d. Sugars, ex Queen of the South, auctioned,, show advance 30s to 40s Over la3t sales for brown and yellow crystals. Sales of white, limited ; good browns, £34 in bond; finest yellows, £34 5s to £36 15s ; finets whites, £3S 10s to £39 10s; rations, £29. CHRISTCHURCH. Nosworthy'a sale of racing stock was a failure, owing to high reserved prices. Only a few unimportant sales made. 420 guineas each offered for Lurline and Calumny, but withdrawn for 500. Interprovincial Exhibition closes to-night. Patrick McCloy, convicted of an indecent assault on a girl seven years of age, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment and twelve lashes. HOKITIKA. County Council met. R. L. Robinson, member for Kaineri, elected County Chairman. LYTTELTON. A great gale is blowing.

[jPKOM THE " STAB."^] Wellington.— The Independent to-day condemns Mr. Brogden's work on the Hutt railway. It also attacks Mr. Curtis, Superintendent of Ifelson, relative toj the delay in opening the Brumner coal mine. It accuses him of jealousy of Wellington enterprise.— Private telegrams received in Melbourne on December 24, from London, report positively a rise of 20s per ton in the price of iron.— The Intercolonial Conference has been definitely fixed to be held at Sydney on January 13.—Mr. Cooper, of Wellington, inLends commencing operations for the development of the petroleum springs at Poverty Bay.—Captain Peek, of the ship Babington, has been presented with a valedictory address. He sails for England in a few days. Dunedin.—His Excellency the Governor proceeds up the country on a tour next Friday. WaSGAxul—George Williams narrowly escaped death by accidentally drinking muriatic acid. —The Borough Council has resolved to negotiate the £30,000 loan, authorised by Parliament for waterworks and drainage.— The Council want a city engineer at a salary of £4CO per annum.