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Colonist, Volume XII, Issue 1175, 29 December 1868, Page 2

Wiutoif otf, *itE Kkuiot BAs.—^he substance of the following telegram received in Dttnedin has been communicated to us. It is to this effect:—The Eoae 'of Eden, outward bound from Kaiapbi, Canterbury, with produce for Greymouth, struck upon a sand" bank near the bar, during yesterday (Thursday). The cargo was thrown bverboard; but the vessel was breaking up.— The Bmi, December 1& A sad boat accident has occurred at InvercargilJ, Southland. On a recent date, a boat capsized »nd four men, named Bryson, Nay lon, Hart, and M'Culloch were drowned. The bodies of Naylon and Bryson have been found, but the other bodies had not on December 21st been rebbvored. ■ '■>■ ■" • The Hawke's Bay Herald of December 12th, says : —" The s.s. Ladybird returned to port on Wednesday last, owing to a very serious accident which befel one of the stokers on the passage to Wellington, whose hand, by coming in contact with the machinery, had been all but severed at the knuckles. He wa9 immediately conveyed to the hospital, where the hand was amputated, the thumb only being saved. LATEST MARKETS. Meebotjbne.—The Argus, of December 12, states: In breadstuff's the principal business done. was at auction. 210 tons of Victorion .flour were offered. ' For the first parcel of 50 tons there was some difficulty in getting buyers to bid, and the auctioneers were, in consequence, compelled to accept of £12; but for the remainder of the pircel the bidding became more animated, and £12 10s. to £12 17s. 6d. wns realised for brands not in quite so much favor. We understand that the Whole of this quantity was bought for 'shipment to Queensland, and we learn of a parcel of Tasmanian flour ■ having been taken up privately, also for export, at about £12, in bond. A Irumor was current that' the Clan Alpine, which cleared out from Sydney with her cargo of breadstuffs, was coming on to Melbourne, and it in some degree Naffected the market. This rumor, however, is believed to be incorrect. The wheat offered at the same time could not be quitted, and was consequently withdrawn. Adelaide wheat has been sold privately at 6s. Oats are moved off at 3s. Bd. to 3s. 9d. for New Zealand. A good inquiry is maintained. Maize is without animation ; wo continue to quote at 4s. 4d. Adelaide, December 11.—The corn market is quieter. Farmers aye very anxious to sell, but "buyers are holding off. Wheat is Id. lower, and the market closed quiot at 4i. 2d. to 4s. 3d. BIRTHS. Hodgson—December 25, Mrs. J. L. Hodgson, of a son. Scott.—December 21, the wife of Mr. R. B. Scott, of a daughter. Sadd.—December 25, at her residence, Tory-street, Mrs. J. B. Sudd of a son. MARRIAGE. Lindsay—Towers.—December 17, at the" Presbyterian Church, Riwaka, James Lindsay, of Takaka, to Janetta, only daughter of Mrs. Towers, of Riwaka. DEATHS. Harfoud. — December 28, at Collingwood-street, Nelson, Mr. J. Harford, saddler.