TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 3248, 4 July 1872, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, July 3r.1.

Messrs Hart and Buckley, solicitors for the Colentistß' Aid Corporation (the company represented by Colonel Fe Iding), have received advices that the first batch of ''immigrants under the scheme will shortly Ihj despatched to the Colony. The Government will introduce a Consolidated* Goklfields Act during the coming session of Assembly. Auckxaxb, June 3rd. A case of small-pox has been sent to the Hospital from the lodging-house where Thompson was staying when, he was seized with the disease. A Pearl Fishery Company, with a capital of £5000, has been formed. Barry and Nolan, the Tuhua prospectors, say that they were encouraged by the natives, but interrupted by the Pakcha-Maoris following them about, so t at they were obliged to return. They will get out prospecting again next spring. Taukamja, July 3rd. Apprehensions are entertained for tho safety of the Dauntless, which sailed from this port far Auckland hist Friday, and has not sinco been heard of. Napier July 3rd. Mr Friberg, who was Bent to Scandinavia aa an immigration agent, is returning on account of the Swedish Government requiring a deposit of £0000, to be forfeited should tho hopes held out to emigrants not be fuililled. It is believed that the effect of this will be to stop Scandinavian immigration. The Luna, with the Governor and Mr M'Lean on board, arrived here today from Auckland, and sailed again for Wei lington in the evening. Ghkymouth, July 3rd.. A fire occurred this morning in Hospital street, destroying a store and stable belonging, to Mr Alexander Constantino. Three horses also were burned to death. The loss amounts to £700. The certificate of Henry Mitchell, storekeeper, .a bankrupt, has been suspended for the full term allowed by tho Act. Hokitika, Jnly 3rd. Mr Ridley, formerly manager for Mr Kortegast, brmver, haa been accidentally killed at the Hauhau tramway. His horse bolted down a cutting, and fell, rolling over him. Ho leaves a wife and six children. John Ward, a carpenter, has been committed for trial on a charge of perjury. Bail has been allowed him.