LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 111, 3 May 1876, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[Pku Phkss Aiikncy.] CHRISTCHURCH. April 29. Nominations for the New Zealand Grand National Handicap, value £2bU, close in Christchurch on Monday. A good entry is expected. Land sales yesterday amounted to over £ 11.00 U. LYTTELTON. Anri! 28. Countess of Kintore, Captain None, arrived this morning from London, with immigrants ; 83 days out. The vessel was placed in quarantine, having the measles and one ease of scarlet fever on board. Five children died during the voyage. EU POPE AN NEWS. There has been a terrible railway calamity in Trance, caused by the breaking of a bridge owing to heavy rain and storms. The carriages fell on top of one another, and immediately disappeared in the river, where they wore -broken up by the strength of the stream. Those of the travellers who were not killed by the fall were unable to escape from the waggons in which they were imprisoned, and were carried down the river until dashed to pieces} oyftuusfc the rocks ami slowly drowned. Thirty bodies have been already recovered, but this does not represent the number of victims of the accident. Eruption of Vesuvius continues unabated. in America it is stated that England will claim indemnity from the United States on behalf of Englishmen who sull’ercd by the Emma mine scheme. Prospect of the Regency in Russia excites much speculation concerning the probable relations of Russia and Germany, because of any German tendencies of Czarwitch. French Government oppose a general amnesty to Communists. A Naples telegram describing the eruption of Vesuvius says that lava is flowing towards Pompeii. Large quantities of vapour rise from the summit and reflect lire beneath. Vast quantities of ashes are thrown upwards. The sight is magnificent. California is protesting against Chinese immigration. Revolt of the Government troops at Jallapa, Mexico, taking the Governor as a prisoner. All the other officials have lied. ’

AUSTRALIAN NEWS [News ter Arawata at the Bluff.] MELBOURNE. April 24. Stevenson imbroglio still unsettled. A large quantity of dutiable goods seized from the warehouse have undergone a process of valuation, and the result is said to be unfavourable to the linn. The action of the Government in the matter is unfavourably viewed. Madras and Penang cable still interrupted. Governor Bowen has taken at cundem degree of Doctor of Law. Shock of earthquake felt at Stockyard Creek on the 21st. The Kev. 0. Clark leaves for America in June.