SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VIII, Issue 2154, 22 September 1875, Page 3

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(FBOK OUR OWN COBRESrONDENT.)

Wellington, Tuesday.': A; sharp shock of earthquake was folt here at 6.32 p.m. It lasted about one second.-. The direction was north to; south. The night was fine, but cold and calm. (pee mess agency,) Wellington, Monday, Tho election of a membor of tho Board of Education for the Wellington Country District took place on Saturday, The candidates were Toomath. and Travers. The result of was: Toomath, 114; Travers, 98, Toomath was declared duly elected. * _. ' Tuesday. Tho Wairarapa settlers at Greytown havo become so alarmed at the encroachment of the Waiohino- river, which threatens to wash away the township, that they are getting a bill introduced, similar to the Canterbury liivcrg Act, giving power to a board to rate those owning property adjacent to tho river for the purpose of erecting protective works. —At a sale of Crown lands to-day, at the Provincial Buildings, about £1,700 worth were sold. i There was little demand, the lots being-mostly hilly and'wooded country.—The members of the Opposition gave Sir George Grey a dinner last night. About 25 sat down, Mr Fitzherbert being in the chair, supported on his right by Sir George Grey, and oa his left by Mr _ Macandrew. MrHolleston was in the vice-chair. In replying to the toast to his. health, Sir George Grey said all that he and the partj ho was working' with were doing was for what they believed to. be the - permanent good of the colony. " Prosperity to the Colony," coupled with the frame of Mr Georgo Hunter, of Wellington, was the next .toast. Mr Hunter replied,.and after ; a pleasant social evening, the company separated about 11.30.

: Napieb, Tuesday. • , llho ' Helen Penny's '■ passengers landed, all well. They are . a most pro-mising-looking lot of people. Tho captain, doctor, and officers were presented with testimonials from the passengers. Kdward Fox, second steward, jumped overboard in order to swim ashore. A boat put off from the ship to rescue him, but was too late, as ho beoamo cramped, and was drowned.

• Taupo, Monday. A severe earthquake was felt yesterday morning at half-past four.

Cheistchueoh, Tuesday. Efforts aro being made to establish a hunt club here, and obtain a draft of hounds from. Melbourne. — A Scandinavian Society is being formed.—Entries wero received by tho Jockey Club last night. For the Canterbury Cup: Mr E. Campbell's Castaway, Mr Miller's cho, by Towton dam Phcobe; Mr O'Brien's Tambourini, Mr Ecdwood's br c Tho Chief, b c Kaurio, d c Guy Fawkes, br c by Towton, dam Certainty; Mr NO3. worthy's br c Tatter, Mr P. Campbell's Daniel o'Eourke,Mr.Bhand's BlairAthol, by Eavenworth dam Mbss Hose; Mr Delamain's Templeton and Pungaweraweraj ft>r Yeend's Bory O'More and ling Philip —For the Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap: Mr Campbell's Castaway and Castillian, Mr Miller's ch 0 by Towton; Mr O'Brien's Tambourini; Mr Lunn's Nectar; Mr. Bedwood's Guy Fawkes, ch c by Towton dam by Certainty,- Hercules, Eaurie, and The Chief; Mr Hay's Tadmore, Mr Dolamain's Templeton and Pungawewwera, Mr Yeend's Kory O'More and King Philip, Mr Morten s Satanella.-A petition to the Government is being signed, praying for the release of E. Mainwaring Johnson, sentonced to a year's imprisonment at the last session of tho Supreme Court for having fraudulently assisted to obtain a certificate of title under tho. Land Transfer Act.

Dukedin, Tuesday, The Presbytery yesterday cordially decided on a union with the North. The Rev Mr Kirkland, of Hokianga, declined the call for the West Taieri district.-A lunatic who. cut his throat and was put in the hospital, escaped last night, and ran down to the police station naked, ilo was re-lodged in the hospital.-The football match comes off on Wednesday.

Post Chimbhs, Monday. The 'Waimea' arrived in very good order, and the immigrants seem superior. The ship had a. narrow escape from fire, two of tho boys being discovered with naked lights plundering the cargo in the lower hold. Ihey were handed over to tho police to-day. August 29, latitude 4i S. longitude 69 E., passed through a quantity of wreckage, apparently cabin fittings; framed door, and Venetian blinds (varnished) were distinguishable. Bad a good westerly wind across the Southern ocean.—Clarke and Stanley, two boys belonging to the ship Waimea,' wore brought up to the Police Court to-day, charged with embezzling cargo, also carrying a naked light in the hold during tho voyage. The first charge was dismissed, the second was proved. The Bench commented severely on .'the dangor of such a.practico, and sentenced each prisoner to three months' hard labour. ■ '

LvracAßGiu, Tuesday. At a meetiog of the locil Board of Health just' held, the Health Officer reported that he had visited the Quarantine Station on the 20th.' The surgeon superintendent informed him there had

been no fresh cases of sickness or infectious diseases since his last visit on the l'lth instant. It was resolved that, in the event of no fresh cases before Monday next, the immigrants should be admitted to pratique. Intelligence having been received of the escapo of nine men from tho Quarantine Station,, it. was

resolved' that they be sent back immc-' diately, and steps taken to punish them as the Act directs, after admission to pratique.