TELEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 3775, 13 March 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

Wellington, March 12th. His Excellency thu Governor atten ltd the Bible Society meeting Last- night, and occupied the chair. The iirm of Brogilen and Sons have mule arrangements for the purchase of GO.OOO Oregon sleepers. Mr LJlunik'll, Lite proprietor of the Evening Pest, was ciit.-rfcaiimd as a dinner l>y a number of his friends last night, prior to his departure lor America and Europe ptr 11. M. tf.y. Mongol. The wreck of the barque Gyms was sold to-day for £35, and the Wellington for £31. There was a charge against the captain of the Mongol for a breath of the l Jas s enger.s Act; but, afier a long examination, it was dismissed. Aucklamd, March 12th. Sullivan has been removed to the Mount Eden Gaol, awaiting a favourable chance for shipping him away The Queensland Government has request-ul the Governments of the other colonies to stop emigration to the Palmar Iti ;er, for the present. The enquiry is still going on with reference to the stranding of the Anazi, barque. Captain Holtnan said that he made no signal for the pilot. He stated positively that he was not drunk, but he did not deny having taken drink on the night of the accident. Thomas Holt, a p-issengcr, believed that the captain was intoxicated. He had seen him so on the mysterious disappearance of the steward, but had never seen the mate the worse for liquor. Peter Burley, Charles Brooks, and James Woods all confirmed the statements of pievious witnesses. Tauraxga, March 12th. Native matters are puftctly quiet. The members of the Literary Institute presented Mr Steel with a purse of £50. The presentation was made by Judge Arney. Air Kirk leaves for Wellington to-day. Nels.iS, March 12th. Mr Mackay, C.E., has returned, and reports that the Para Para Company's iron field is the most extensive of its kind he has ever seen, even in. Great Britain. Citristchurcii, March 12th. A meeting of the Board o£ Governors of

the University was held this afternoon. Present—The Primate, the Superintendent, Mr Justice Gresson, Revs. Willcock, Frazer, Halvens, and Messrs Williams, Tancred, Inglis, Gould, and Tumbull. The deputation which recently visited Otago Brought up a report ifi favonr of an application- with Otagc for affiliation to the New Zealand University. After some discussion, the Rev. Mm Frazer moved, and' Mr G. Gow seconded a* resolution, that the report be adopted ; also' that the thanks ©f the Board of Governors be given to the deputation (Rev. Mr Kabens aud Mr Bowen} for the manner in which they had condnct'ed the negotiation. The Rev. Mr Frazer movedl, and Mr Justice Gresson seconded, and it was resolved—"That the General Purposes^ Committee be instructed to appoint a deputation to appear before the New Zealand University in support of the application for affiliation, and that the Otagc University be invited to take a similar action." Both motions were carried unanimously. A prospectus of a Bsewery Company has been issued at Kaiapoi. The capital proposed is £20,000, in shares of £5 each. The Selection Committee has selected s crew for the Interprovincial four-oared race. Hokitika, March 12th. The Alhambra arrived at 10 o'clock last ni"[ht, but was not tendered until I this morning. She left Hobson's Bay a 1 2.30 p.m. on the sth, and brings 20 saloor and 35 steerage passengers, together with 29( tons cargo for all ports. She sailed for Nel son at (> a.m. Passengers per Alhambra, for Pori Chalmers : Messrs Browc,. Howig, anc Mayer. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, March sth. The election arrangements are complete The nominations for the first batch com mence on the 18th of March, and the polling of the last batch on the 21st of April. At the adjourned inquest on Mr Reynolds who was killed through an explosion, the jury, after additional evidence, found Augustus Green guilty of wilful murder. He was committed on the Coroner's warrant. The verdict caused great surprise, as the evidence against the accused was the slightest possible. | Mr Ireland, the actor, has obtained £100 damages from the Licensed Victuallers' Gazette for a libel, for saying he was a slovenly actor. A deputation from the Agricultural Society waited upon the Chief Secretary, and asked him to prohibit the importation of cattle from New Zealand, or remove the prohibition as regards Europe altogether. The Hon. Mr Francis stated that fresh legislation would be required. A verdict for £87 was given against the New Zealand Insurance Company in the instance of Michael Walsh, publican, on account of insurance. The English Eleven are at Hobart Town, playing a match. They scored 368 in the tirst innings : G. F. Grace, 154; Oseroft, 45; Jupp, 44. The Tasmanians have 13 wickets down for 182 tuds. The match is likeiy to be finished in one innings. The Australian Cup will be run for to-mor-row. Protos, Contessa, and After Dark are hot favourites. Heavy rain has fallen during the last 24 hours. The Nelson has been successfully docked. Wheat is much wanted, and is at 6s 9d for prime samples. Oats are still' rising, and are worth 5s 2d to 5s 4£d for tine feeding samples. Speculation in candles continues, and large sales are reported at 11-^d.* Kerosene is quoted at Is 7^d, Sugar is in fair demand at full rates. There is nothing doing in liquids. Sydney, March sth. The Government have accepted tenders to extend the Northern Railway to Tamwortln The Legislative Council has passed the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill, with only one amendment. The Flintshire, with the Torres Strait mail, reached Singapore punctually. The strike' in the iron trade has ended; the men are to be allowed two meal hours in winter, and two in summer. The gasmen have struck for advanced wages. The ship Southern Belle, from London, with immigrants, is disabled off North Queensland. Assistance has been sent to her. Last night the Assembly decided to postpone the vote for the Volunteers and the Garrison Corps, pending the examination of the Commandant and officers at the bar of the House, respecting alleged disorganisation in the Force. The Government intend to ask Parliament to vote the price of match rifles for intercolonial contests. Adelaide, March sth.

The vignerons ask the Chief Secretary to initiate legislation in favour of intercolonial free trade for native products.