COLONIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6569, 6 December 1882, Page 5

COLONIAL NEWS.

[Hocoiveil December 5/1.10 p m.] THE RAILWAY COLLISION. Melbouiixk, December 5. Mr. Thomson, the Hawthorn stationmaster, lias stated that he believed that tli<? special train from Vaux hall and the train from Melbourne should cross at Burnley-street, Richmond, a short distance beyond the scene of the collision. It appears, how] ever, that such crossing was not possible. A controversy is proceeding between certain railway officials regarding the time table. It is understood that there was a misprint in some of the tables, -which did not show that the special should stay at Hawthorn. It. appears there is no telegraph between Hawthorn and Burnley street. Public feeling strongly urges a complete change in the system of working the lines. [lleceived Doccmber 5. 2.20 p.m.] The Daily Telegraph this morning publishes a list of over a hundred who are more rr less injured by the Hawthorn accident. The Argus' statement accounts for 70 sufferers. Later.

The sufferers in the late railway accident are generally progressing favourablv. In addition to those already reported Matthew Wood is suffering from severe injury to the spine, and Littlewoort from serious internal injuries. The list published in one of the papers gives 132 names of persons ' injured, but includes many who have suffered but slightly. A requisition has been made to the Mayor of this city to call a public nieetiug for the purpose of considering the management of the Victorian railways. [Received December 5. 10.40 p.m. 3 THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE. Melbouhxe, December 5. It is understood that Mr. J. E. lledmond, M.P. for New Ross, Ireland, and one of the leaders of the Irish National League, is about to visit x\ustralia to raise funds for the League. (.Received Deejinb.-r f>, 10.4"> p.m.) KAURI TIMBER IN MELBOURNE. MiCLiioruxH, December 5. Messrs. C. S. Ross and Co. of this city have sold consignments of kauri timber, ex Robin ilood and Laira at the following average prices at per 100 feet:—Superficial hewn logs, l(js ; ; sawn Hitches, 10s Oil ; sawn boards, 1-ineli, l'Js. Messrs. Ross also report the sa!o of a cargo of white pine timber, ex Circe. Sawn boards realised 1."5s '3d per 100 feet.

[Received Decembers, 10 40 p.m.l TIIE RAIN AND THE CROPS IN VICTORIA. Melbouhnk, Decemlier 5. Reports from the country districts show that the recent heavy rains have retarded tho early crops, but are benelitting later grain. [Received December G, 12.5 D a.m.] THE BANK ROBBERY IN VICTORIA. Melbourne, December 5. The trial of William Hill on a charge of being concerned in the robbery of the Colonial Bank of Australia at Reedy Creek, of which he was manager, in August last, was concluded to-day. In the absence of any circumstantial evidence he was acquitted. Received December 6,312.55 a.m.J SIR JULIUS VOGEL. Melbourne, December 5. Sir Julius Vogel is a passenger by the Rotomahana for the Bluff, whence ho will proceed overland to Dunedin.

[Received December 5, J0.40 p.m.! MELBOURNE MARKET. Melbourne, December 5. The Melbourne manager of th® National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (limited) reports of the local grain market as follows :— Wheat : Shipping parcels in good demand, at 5s 9d to os lid; milling barley, 3s 9d to 4s, with moderate enquiry ; New Zealand oats improving; feeding qualities worth 3s 9d ; milling ditto, 4s 3d, duty paid : in bond, 3s 4d and 3s «Sd respectively. The demand steady, but not active. 3 p.m.] shipping news. Mr:Lßorn>»';~, December 5. Sailed this afternoon : The Union Company's steamship Rotomahana, for the Bluff. Sydney, December C. Arrived on the eveniup; of the 3rd instant: The Union Company's s.s. Arawata, from Auckland.