TELEGRAMS.

Colonist, Volume XVI, Issue 1605, 7 February 1873, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[Nbw Zealand Pbess Association Tei.e&bam:s]

WELLiNGTOir, February 4. Chiarini's circus performed last night. Over 3,000 persons were present. The Independent, in speaking of the coal miners' strike, says that New Zealand has made itself dependent on New South Wales for an article which is going begging at our own doors. Had the Gtayerninent been actuated by the same spirit as the Governments of Australia, New Zealand might by this time have been entirely independent of any foreign supply. It says that the coal at the Grey is superior to any in the Southern hemisphere, and found in the largest quantities. Arrived: Foldin, from Dunedin, with part of original cargo of tea from Foo Chow; Ben Nevis, from Dunedin. The latter takes in 1,200 bales of wool for Krull and Co. The Independent to-day strongly urges the reduction of the salaries of, Eesident Magistrates holding several offices; also, that they bo subjected to the Civil Service Regulations. J February 4. The G-overnor arrived from Lyttelton to-day. The crew chosen for the regatta are Lennox, Griffiths, Werry, and Walden. Weimngtox, Thursday. , | The Governor has received his commission as ' Goveror of Victoria, with a despatch highly corapli- j meriting him on his pist services. , < The tender of Messrs. Brogden and Sons fcr the Waitaki and Mocraki railway has been declined. Publio tenders will be invited. G-BETTOWJST, February 4. At the election for the Provincial Council, Messrs Bunny, Beefchaui, Toomuth, Masters, Fharazyn, and Kenall were proposed. The show of hands was in favor of the first three gentleman, and a poll was demanded by Messrs Pharuzyn and Masters. Wanganui, February 4. The Provincial Council nomination took place to-day. Messrs. Iveeon, Watt, Hutchison, and Finnemore were proposed. A poll was demanded by Mr. Finnemore. Lieut. Day, of the Wanganui Cavalry was buried to-day with military honors, the funeral being largely attended. Lttthiton, February 3. : Sailed—Sara Dreyfus for New York, with a cargo valued at £12,000. February 4. The Governor returned from Mount Cook yesterday, and sailed for Wellington in the Taranaki last night. The Lyttelton peoplo have taken, up the question of eendiug a, orevr to the Interuroviugial regatta, wry wwmly,'

Bishop Moran administered the rights of coti UK . mation to 120 persons on- Sunday lart.;H»«trongljr condemns the secular system of.education..,, :',''[ No one has qualified for the colonial firing' in the northern distriot. < - - . Chbibtchtthch, Thunfoy. The Inter-provincial cricket match commenced to-day, Otago sending Canterbury to the wiofcet*. The weather was splendid, and then was a large/ attendance. The ground was in excellent condition. The following scores were <jnade:—Canterbury, first ,| innings, 13Q^Otago, first innings, 43. W Du»KDi» fc February 4. . Thirty-two Otago volunteers hare qualified as representatives in addition to the following from Invercargill:—Thorrii, 77; Tarleton, 74; Brim, 73; , Dunlop, 72. The Northern escort is 7975 ounces of gold. The Gabriel's Gully Quarts Company has crushed 110 ounces from 106 tons stone. The Pneumatic dredging at the Clyde has proved a . success. The company bottomed dry in the Clutha river on Saturday. The Hon. Dr. Buchanan has sold his station to Captain Baldwin and Mr. Roberts for £22,500. The Customs revenue for January was £20,900. Madame Cora the magician, and Dr. Peebles the spiritualist, are drawing crowded houses. The Secretary of the Education Board has instructed the masters of the various schools to usa such, books as give the least,offence to the Roman Catholics. ~t& The cargo of tea ex Foldin has been sUntioned. Medium, Is. 4id- to 15.6 d.; good, Is. 6d. tola. 7Jd. > The highest qualities were nearly all bought in one line. Ryan, for shooting at Farrell, was again brought up. Seventeen letters from Mrs. Farrell to Ryan were produced. The case is not yet concluded. Dunbdin, Thursday. The Dunedin Artillery has beaten the Cbristcburch Artillery in a rifle match by 600 to 424. , The Opera and Theatrical Company play a cricket match in costume on Saturday. Bluff, February 4. The ship Ironside, for London, sailed yesterday. Napiib, February 4. The Native |j|bd Alienation Committee sat yesterday. Judge Rrcnmond delivered an opening address. One case only was read.. The Court is now adjourned until the arrival of an interpreter from Auckland. Mr. Casey, the Victorian Minister of Lands, has arrived from Auckland overland, via Taupo. Auckland, February 4. J, R Macadam has been committed for trial for arson at the Queen's redoubt. ■ A man named Carroll has been arrested&for rape. He feigns insanity. -^ |jjp.' ' Fiji news by H.M.S. Charybedis states that P. Fiengor, charged with treason, has been discharged. The Waikato crops are good. Some wheat threshed at Bridgman's farm, Te Awamutu, gave an average of 53 bushels to the acre. In all the districts where wheat is grown the crops are reported to be excellent. ; A. big of coal from the Baglan district was left • with Dr. Pollen to-day. It wa9 found on Government ground. The seam is of great extent and *■ cropping out' on the surface. The manufacture of tobacco in tho Province is firmly established. Mr. Gotoh, of Papakura, is ; receiving more orders than he can get leaf to supply. The prospectus of the Auckland Iron and 3'rel Company (Limited) has been issued. The capitnl is < £100,000 in .shares of £1 each. The Provisional' Directors are Messrs J. Henderson, C.B, -of Wellington, Thomas Taylor, Masefield, William Ladder, F. ' M. P. Brookfiold, and R. J. Creighton. Halt Mm ■ capital ii to bo called up at once. Sutton;and Co. ara to receive £2000 and 8000 paid-up shares. The prospectus states that with an outlay of £1500 in ' plant, 50 tons of bar iron, worth £800, can;be produced per week, at a cost of £455, giving an annual ' profit of £17,940. Auckland, Thursday. A letter in the Herald from a passenger by the Nebraska speaks in high terms of that vessel. It also denies the truth of the rumor of the probnblw opposition to Mr. Webb's line, and Buys thit the Moses Taylor, after a thorough overhaul, is coining to connect Auckland and Australia. A Mrs. Dickenson lias eloped to Sydney with a ° man who had been lodging in the house. She took two children and left two with her husband. She stripped the house of nearly everythinggtbefore leaving. " ' [ Anglo-Attßtbalian Pebss Tilwjbaph Agency.] Wellington, February 5. Letters from the Agent-General received by the ' Suez mail, state that 111 tons of steel rails had been shipped for Otago in the Beautiful Star; 54 tons for the Canterbury railways, by the Charlotte Gladstone; 47 tons of rails and 29 tons of spikes and fittings for' Canterbury, per Cissy. For the Nelson (Brunner P) railway 29 tons of spikes had been forwarded direct, and the Forfar'ahire, for Wellington, takes 57 tons to be transhipped to Nelson. The City of Bombay, for Dunodin, takes 95 tons of rails for the Mataura and Invercargill railway. Dr. Featheretone has secured, a large quantity of salmon ova, and Messrs. Shaw and Saville have offered to charter a ship specially adapted for its conveyance. A correspondence has taken place with Dr. Hochsfcetter regarding the New Zealand exhibits at the Vienna Exhibition, and he hai promised to list hi* influence on their behalf. j« February 6. TH Independent states that English papers to hand show that the subordinate agsnts are to blame, and nob Dr. Featberstone, for the' paucity of immigrants, and suggests that the Government should iiisue handbooks giving, in a moderate compass, the information required by immigrants. ' , It is also stated that the Government has communicated officially with the Superintendent of Nolson, informing him of their acceptance of his proposal with regard to the charging' of interest andj, sinking fund on the Brunner line, and advising himff that a formal agreement will be forwarded to him for signature. t The Governor has received a despatch from the Agent-General stating that the emigration during thtt*., month of November was not large, only 200 having?' been despatched. Four hundred were to follow in December. The Forfarshire, for Wellingtoon, took 224; the Warwick, for Auckland, 81; the Chariotfcd Gladstone, for Dunedin, 70; and the Himalaya, forjs Ly telton, 116. Mr. Waterhouse take* the work of the Colonial Secretary Z B'' Sir George Bowen has received his M§cial appointment as Governor of Victoria. He leaTes for Sydney about the middle of Maroh. Dunedin, February 3. . A telegram from Queenstown says that, the Superintendent had met the Martin's Bay settlers, who state that no track could be made this season. He said he would give assistance by sea, and that those who were not satisfied couldjbave. Ryan has been committed for trial for Bhooting 1 Farrall. He reserves bis defence. Gbstkouih, February 6. The Borough Council has 'assented to the prop >cc I imposition of half the liability of the cost of.liie Brunner line upon "the coal reserve on the We-l)»m,l ■ tide of the river, and suggests that tenders be c.ill-.'tl for immediately.