TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 3184, 20 April 1872, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

Wellington", April 19th. At the meeting of the New ZealandUniversity Council to-day, the Wellington Grammar School was affiliated with the University. Mr Gibbes Walker Jordan was admitted ad mivdem. to the degree 'of Bachelor of Arts. The following resolutions were passed :—

" That the £1500 appropriated in aid of affiliated institutions, but not yet apportioned, ought to be used in such a manner as not to preclude institutions hereafter affiliated from sharing in that advantage, but that institutions receiving assistance from the above fund should not be deprived of the same without good cause."

" That the sum of £300 be allotted annually to each of the several institutions now affiliated, for the promotion of the objects indicated m their several applications to the University ; such sums to be paid on the Chancellor being satisfied that lectures are being given as x^roposed by those institutions, and that effective and additional means of instruction are being afforded thereby."

" That the sum of £300 be reserved for any institution that may be affiliated in Dunedin."

AucKLANn, April 19th. The Luna is at GrahamstoAvn, and the Governor and Superintendent are coming overland from Tauranga to meet her. It is reported that a large party of the King natives wish to open up the land' at Tuhua, where gold has heen discovered. Honia, however, has written to stop the road between Raglan and Waipa. The share market is active.

The s.s. Wonga Wonga has arrived from Sydney Avith the Australian portion of the San Francisco mails for transhipment to the Nevada, which "sails tomoriw. The Wonga Wonga left Sydney on the 13th, and brings the following items of news: : —

The Great Northern Railway in Sew South Wales is now open to Murrurundi. A despatch has been received by the New South Wales Government from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, which1 is favourable to the ultimate recognition of the Fijian Government.

Gilbert Cricket has been committed for trial on a charge of forgery. Mr Vogel was to leave Sydney for Auckland by the Hero on the 15th.

The body of a man named William Jones was found floating in the river Darling. It bore marks of strangulation.

The Victorian Government will prosecute the Rev. Mr Abraham for cruelty to children.

A fire took place on the premises of Mr Rigby, saddler, Melbourne, by which damage was done to the amount of £700. The loss is covered by insurance.

Timaru, April 19th. The grain market is dull. Wheat is at 3s 9d, and oats are at Is 7d to Is Bd.

Bluff, April 19th. The Omeo sailed for Melbourne to-day -with 26,000 feet of timber, for which there is a good demand in Melbourne. One mill has arranged to ship 30,000 feet monthly by steamer.

There are 4000 cases of preserved meat on the wharf, awaiting shipment to England wa Port Chalmers.

Bluff, April 19th. The Gothenburg arrived at eight o'clock this morning. She left Melbourne on the 13th. She leaves for Dunedin this evening.

Passenger List: Mr Garlec, Mr Cook, Mr Stephen, Captain Gumming and son, Mr and Mrs Hart, Mr C. Berghoff, Mr David Strang, Mr Hounsell, Mr Thompson, Mr 3 Henderson and child, Mrs Symons and two children, and 22 in the steerage.

Melbourne, April 13th. Breadstuff's are very firm. Flour is at £14 10s to £15. Wheatis still rising ; 6s 4d has been paid for second-rate samples, and 6s 6d refused for prime. Oats are at 3ssdto3s6d.

Sydney.

Mr Adams, of the Hyeralla station,^ was found drowned in the Richmond river, a heavy weight being attached to his neck by a bullock chain.

Adelaide. Wheat is at 5s 9d ; and flour, £12 10s to £13.