TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XI, Issue 3847, 12 March 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[FEOJI OUR OWN COBEE3PONDENTS.I CABLEGRAMS. [PEE S.S. ' BAxaATraA.M LONDON, February 28. Theie Hoyal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh 'will make their public entry into London on the 12th March. They •will be accompanied by Her Majesty the Queen. The Tichborne Claimant has been found <?i''lty on all three counts of tho indictment, ; *d sentenced to fourteen years' penal servit"de. A company, called the New South Welta Collieries Company, hr.s 'vor. announced, with a capital of £20,000. Greneral liXoriones vrae attacked by too Carlists near Bilboa, but they were repulsed "with henry loss. Arrivals: Duko of AthoJ, Juliet, J. M. Joshua, Holruesdalc, and Priuce Oscar from Melbourne; White Eagle, Nevada (?), and Beltana, from Adelaide; Decapolis and Manchester. , , , Competition at the wool sales uun proceedi- - ii: Lr _don is estremely vigorous, and pr"?es continue very firm. 70,000 bales have changed hands to date. The wheat market is languid, and prices are drooping. Copper is heavy and unsettled, prices tending downwards. The present cash quotations for Australian is £87 to £88. Another serious decline has taken place in the tin market. Straits slab has been sold at £98. Australian refined at £97 per ton. Best sides of Australian solo leather are quotable at 13d to 14d. Best heavy and light Sydney wet salted hides are worth 6£d. Best Melbourne ditto, 6Jd. INTEE-PKOYINCIAL. HOKITIKA, "Wednesday. The Provincial Council last night decided, on eight votes to seven, after a long deb-' against an Executive Council. Wr' probably adjo'"~n this week. PROVINCIAL. ALEXANDRA, Wednesday. quantities of wheat have c> rived here the J")it two days, for the purchase of which there is great competition among the storet' -vers. TAUEANGA; Wednesday. A letter appears in tho Tiu:.i this complaining of Magisterial porhplity in the oMavlfc case against Mr. Chadwick. The Bench fined Chadwick one sh :l,: ng, with hea>y costs. The Southern Cross has not It is blowing a heavy gale from the se~liVard. THAMES, "Wednesday. The Old Whau crushing for the last 24 i hours at the Manukau battery is splendid— 23S ozs. amalgam. The continuation of the Caledonian No. 2 level by the Otago Company, to the latter company's winze, wa3 successfully accomplished this morning, communication having been effected. The Golden Calf still continues to crush well, and the prospects of the mine rempm good. In the Central Italy there is no change ; a i' f tle rich stone daily. Market quiet. Sales : Old Whau, 90s : Queen of the May, 7s ; Golden Calf (double), 2ls. Buyers : Old Whau, 90s ; Bright Smile, ! 54-i; Bird in Hand, 12s ; Queen of the May, 6i 6d.

The adjourned inquiry respect-rig tho '"nflux of gas into the Caledonian mine on Saturday, was* heard to-day. The evidence tendered corroborated that the Tookey were in the habit of throwing water down their shaft without warning. No decision was arrived at. A slight fresh took place this morning iii the Fiuwp'jraijga river, bringing dowa a few logs. Weather very showery. COROMANDEL, Wednesday. The Royal Oak have a parcel of good specimens from their stopes, end more is expected. The Kapauga, in starting their pumping machinery, have given great satisfaction. 14 lbs. of specimens were obtained from the Union Beach this afternoon. The New Pacific retort in the morning. In the case of Drabble v. Quinton and others, the plaintiff was nonsuitod without costs. Joint shareholders likely to settle tho ir"tter without further law proceedings. The public meeting to-night in the Tokalea Tastitiito is likely be postponed. Weather dreadfully wet.