INTERPROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 817, 18 November 1872, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS.

[Pkr Xew Zealand Prkss Association.] Wellington, Friday Evening. Mr Henry Driver, of Dunedin lias received a telegram from Mr Webb, New York, Oct. 31, stating that he had disposed of his steamers and interest under contracts with the New Zealand Government to a wealthy Californian Association, under the title of " The Californian, New Zealand, and Australian Mail Steamship Company." Mr Webb still holds a large share m the undertaking. The company are certain to ' secure an American , subsidy, and to place the line m a permanent position against all opposition. Mr Driver communicated the above officially to the Cabinet yesterday. Arrived — Rangatira, from the South. Wellington, Saturday Afternoon. The City of Newcastle was owned by Mr Dransfield, the Mayor. She was insured for £1,250. She sailed from Wellington for Newcastle last Saturday. The Rangatira has gone m search. Saturday Evening. C Passengers by the City of Newcastle, — Mr Fox, of the Armed Constabulary, Mrs Fox, Mr H. Pilcher, Miss Cameron, Mrs Jones and son, Mr Abbott. Crew — Captain Bain, Messrs D. Hawill, A. Fullarton, R. Smith, J. Darvigh, H. Darvigh, H. Rowlands, N. Thomson, W. Taylor, J. Robertson, R. Fisher, T. Jones, J. White, J. Broughton, H. Bowler. Saved — Capt. Fox, Messrs O'Leary, Steward, E. Neagle, H. Dennis, N. Robertson and J. White. Sunday Evening. The Rangatira arrived at Picton near midnight last night, being boarded by Captain Bain m Tory Channel. No trace of the missing boat has been discovered. Messrs Bowler and Palmer are supposed to be landed near to the north entrance. Six men were left on the wreck. The mate swam ashore with a line. Abbott a passenger, and the. ship's cook, were drowned m trying to reach the land. The remainder are safe. The wreck is supposed to have been caused by the Captain mistaking Wellington for the Mana Island light. The Rangatira with the rescued seaman and mate, started at four to resume the search for the missing boat. The Napier from Wanganui, arrived at two o'clock. Saw nothing of the missing boat, though on the lookout. The Rnngatira returned at four o'clock to-day, brought back all the survivors, bvit saw nothing of the missing boat. Her Captain examined the coast carefully with boats. Auckland, Friday Evening. The body of Nelson, employed on the steamer Gemini, was found m the harbor. It is believed he fell over the wharf. The Institute was crowded to hear Mr Gillies' address. He said that on the opening of the session, no party was desirous of turning out the Ministry, but the party was formed during the session from a conviction of the necessity of a change. Breadstnffs are firm ; Canterbury flour is quoted at £14 to £16 ; Wheat 6s 3d to 6s 6d ; oats, overstocked, at 2s lOd ; biscuit has advanced 20s per ton j potatoes, £8 ; good Woolongong salt butter . was auctioned at 6£d per pound. Saturday Evening. A vote of confidence was passed to Mr Gillies withoiit opposition. Dunedin. Friday Evening. Mr Brogden intends to employ 200 Chinese on the Clutha line. A Mining Conference opens at Tuapeka, on December 2. The Government promises to send Mr Haughton if required. . The Superintendent requested Mr Bradshaw to resign, but he refuses unless

requested to do so by Mr Reid. Matters are m stain quo. Gallagher was sentenced to fifteen years' penal servitude, and to be flogged m gaol for insubordination. Flour has advanced to £14 for best brands ; second-rate qualities, £13. Wheat is also entirely out of the market. Good sorts are quoted at os 6d ; oats are firm at 2s Id to 2s 3d. ■- No barley offering. Grahajistowx, Friday Evening. The house of John Bartlett has been destroyed by fire. Nelson, Friday Evening. Mr Parker addressed a meeting of his constituents at Motueka last night, which was very thinly attended. A vote of thanks and of confidence was imopposed. Nelson. Saturday Afternoon. The s.s. Taranaki met the schooner Canterbury m Queen Charlotte's Sound yesterday. She had got on board the master and James Fox from the wreck of I the City of Newcastle. The City was wrecked early on Thursday morning near Tory Channel, not far from the Three Brothers. She went ashore bow on against a high precipitous cliff. The first boat was swamped m lowering. The captain's gig containing three seaman and four women with three children, got afloat safely, but was soon lost sight of, and it is not known where she has gone to. The third boat with the master, Fox of the Armed Constabulaiy, four sailors, and the ship's steward got away m a very leaky condition. The "wind rose, the sea was high, and the boat getting half full of water, kept the men perpetually bailing. They ran through a dangerous rocky pass with a blanket sail, and after a few hoxirs, were picked up by the schooner Canterbury, the men being dragged on board and the boat sinking immediately after. Those left on the wreck were Abbot, (of Nelson) second and third mates, the carpenter, the Cook, and one seaman. The master reports that by cutting the foremast and falling it against the cliff, the men could, he thinks, get ashore. In the gig with the three seamen were Mrs Fox, Mrs Pilch er (Wellington), Mr Jones, and Mrs Cameron, both of Sydney. One of the seamen, an old sailor, knows the locality. It is hoped that they landed before the gale rose, which it did about an hour after the boat leaving the ship. It is thought they might make Tory Channel. There were no provisions or water on board the gig. The Taranaki changed her course and took the master and Fox to the whaling station m the Sound to search. The steamer went near the spot but did not see the wreck. She passed a ship's rudder and a portion of her sternpost. The City met with bad weather on Sunday, and anchored m Cloudy bay till eight on Wednesday night, when she sailed with the weather fine and wind favorable. Her people went to bed about eleven. A sudden mist came on at four m the morning. She went ashore with no shock, but very gently. There was a great wind storm at Picton aud its neighborhood on Thursday night. Saturday Evening. Mr Shephard contradicts a telegram cippearing m the Evening Post stating that he expressed dissatisfaction with the present Ministry ; he says that it is quite contrary to fact. Oamaru, Saturday Evening. Mr Steward addressed his constituents m the Volunteer Hall last night. About 250 persons were present. He defended the Public Works and Immigration policy. He explained the reasons for Mr Stafford's temporary success, and the reasons for his subsequent defeat. A few questions were put and answered, and no motion being proposed, a vote of thanks to the chairman on the motion of Mr Steward was passed. Subsequently the chairman was re-called, and a vote of thanks to Mr Steward was passed. A yore of want of confidence was subsequently moved on which an amendment of a vote of confidence vas moved, but most of the meeting having left, neither were put from the chair. Invercargii/l, Saturday Afternoon. The steamer Wallaby broke her back at the jetty last night. The tide went out, and she rested on a sand bank which had formed unnoticed, and the weight being throw on her two ends broke her m the centre.

Geraldine Election. — Captain Bullock will address the- olector3 this evening at Gernldine, and to-morrow evening at Milford. New Club Hotel. — After a. lapse of four y eara _the old Club being destroyed in' the memorable fire of 7th December, IS6S— the "Club" is again about being resuscitated, On Saturday last part of the foundations, consisting of stone rubble and cement for a new building, were laid on the old site The work being commenced will be pushed forward rapidly, and m three or four months from this the building will be up. It is of large dimensions, and will be built almost entirely of brick, Voluntees Drill Shed. — Arrangements are we undsrstand about being completed by the Timarn Artillery Corps to purchase from Mr R Tnrnbull the spacious stone store facing the main road. The building is well adapted for the purpose required by the Volunteers, being very roomy, and moreover conveniently situated. Arrival "F Immigrants. —By thesteamer Maori mi Saturday, a few immigrants were landed ex Lady Jocelyn, But the number, of female servants especially, was very much below the actual requirements of the place, Bible Society. — We notice that Mr Bilton, stationer, has been appointed agent for the British and Foreign Bible Society m Timarn. His first supply is over 400 books of the Old and New Testament, ranging m price from thirty shillings to eight pence, and m size from the "large family bible to the small pocket testament, including some nicely morroco-bound reference bibles. Mr Biltun has amongst this stock, the scriptures m thirteen different languages- embracing Maori, Chinese, Swedish, Dutch, Freuch, &c, &c, Waima.tr District School. — A meeting of the Committee of the above school took place on the 14thinst, present— Mr F Hughes (chairman), Messrs Merry, Goldsmith, Patteson, Price, O 'Biien, and G Manchester. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The followiug correspondence was read : — Applications were received from the following for the office of assistant female teacher m the school, — Miss Burnett, Miss Pain, and Mrs Proctor. Telegram from Mr West architect of Timaru, stating the costof the proposed new master's house would be about £450.. Resolved— "That Mrs Proctor be appointed assistant female teacher at a salary of £50 per annum, subject to the approval of the Board of Education, her duties to commence from Ist of January next." On the estimate of the master's house being considered, it was decided to be too costly, and itgwas resolved — "That the

plans be returned to Mr West, and that he lie requested to draw plansand specifications for a bnil'Jing as per instructions to be sent, cost not to exceed £275." — " That the chairman post notices that all school fees unpaid by the end of the present month, will be sued for without further notice, and. any name on the list for quarter ending Sept. 30 unpaid, to be scut to the Superintendent for recovery." — " That the chairman communicate with the secretary of the Odd-fellows Society stating the rent for the past year is overdne, and that the charge for the fnture will be fifteen shillings per quarter paid m advance, commencing from the Ist of January next, and that the committee claim a prior right to the use of the room. 11 Sums to the amount of £20 2s 2d were passed for payment and the Committee adjourned, j