TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4298, 23 August 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]

Thames, Saturday. The Bright Smile cleaned up with 738-oz3. gold. Queen of Beauty have 709 ozs. for the -fortnight The total of the week's returns of gold from all the mines was 2093 ozs.

Sales : City of London, 47s ; Cure, 14s j Ajax, 2s 6(1. Sellers : Caledonian (double), 85s ; Cure, 14a; Golden Crown (double), 16s ; Gem, 7s ; Ajax, 2s Sd. Buyers : City of London, 45s ; Golden Calf (single), 6s 6d ; Gem, 63 ; Ajax, 2s 6d. Mr. Walter Williamson is lying ill at the Pacific Hotel, and not expucted to survive. Coromandel, Saturday.

The Union Beach sends good news. They have obtained 35 lbs. of the richest stone ever bagged from the mine. The manager also got 5 lbs. of specimens from the northwest portion of the mine, which has not yet been worked. The locality is not reported reliably, but it is distinct from any present workings there are 100 lbs. of specimens in box. The drive is in ISO feet, and they have only 100 feet to drive to cnt the reef. The Tokatea got 40 lbs. of specinens today. Rumour is loud, and says that men are told off to keep sentry through Sunday. A noted milkman, known by the cognomen of "Hairy Bob," dislocated his shoulder to-day. [PRESS AGENCY.] Wellington, Saturday. At Bull's, Rangitikei, a public meeting was held, when the following resolution was passed unanimously : —" That this meeting is in favour of immediate abolition of provinces and the passing of the Local Government Bill this session." Sunday. At a meeting at the Hutt last night, a eesolution was carried by a large majority in favour of remitting the Abolition Bill-to the country before becoming law. Sir George Grey and Mr. Fitzherbert addressed the meeting. Ciiristcht7RCll, Saturday. The Poultry exhibition to-day was a great success. There were 203 entries, including several from the provinces. The Pigeon Flying Club held their first pigeon race. Five birds started from Rolleston, seventeen miles from Christchurch. The winner (an Antwerp cock) flew the distance in thirty minutes. The Philadelphia Exhibition Committee ask for extension of time to receive exhibits to November 30.

Shares in the Loan and Investment Company are being very rapidly applied for.

At a public meeting at Little River, a resolution was carried in favour of immediate abolition.

At a meeting at Waimate, this afternoon, a resolution was passed unanimously in favour of abolition, provided land fund, les3 departmental expenses, be expended where raised ; also, a resolution that a petition be forwarded, urging upon the Government the necessity of constructing the Waitahi and Waimate railway without delay.