Latest Telegrams.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 52, 14 July 1868, Page 3

Latest Telegrams.

Tho following telegrams htivo boon roeoivod from Dunodin : — AfFibnOVRNR, July 7. j Thoro has boen a disastrous firo nt Sandridgo ; tho Pior Hotel and several houses woro destroyed. Two mon woro burnt to death. Lambing in tho western district of Victoria is progrcaing favourably, ninety per cent, boing obtained, , Robert Mitchell, of Warrnambool, who luui been missing fop three weoks, was found, dead iv ft hollow tree. Charles O'Connoll, of tho same place, luih boon found drownod. A supply bill including the Darling grant of 5620,000 was placed in tho Speaker's hnnda on Thursday, It was (hncusßod on Friday, and tho debate adjourned to Monday. I Tho report of tho select committee I on tho recent grants of land to Roman Catholics accuses O'Grady with suppressing cortain important momo* ran da, 0 flora of loans, amounting to £4000, havo boen mado to tho Hospital fuuds. At a special sorvico in tho Hobrow Synagogue £200 was collected in aid of tho Molbourno hospital. The tolegrmnst of tho English news roachod Molbourno on Sunday evening July 0. ThoB.M.S.S. Bombay reached tho anchorage in the Bay on Monday night with tho mails, which were duo on July 0, being throo days in advance Nixon's glass manufactory ia in courso of orcction. Tho broach f between tho Ministry and tho Opposition is widoning on the question of what amount shall bo passed in tho Supply Bill. The Opposition contend for a larger sum than that pro. posod. A long and acrimonious debate onsuod, which ondod in an adjournment. There has boon a monster loyal liboral demonstration at Richmond Park, A largo orderly procession marched through tho city, and tho proceedings terminated peaceably. Tho tono of tho markots is improved, tho homo advieos tonding (0 increased briskness in trade. Thoro is no change or speculation in flour. Sales havo been mado nt £21 104 for small lots. Wheat 9s to 9* 3d. Sales of korosino aro reported at full rates. Candles aro higtior, and sales havo boon mado at 10s in bond. Tho cargo of rico por Francis Henty has been sold privatoly. Thoro is conaidorablo speculation in sugars. Sydney, July G. j^ Horses nro soiling at from ono pound each and are being killed for baits to dostroy nativo dogs. A collision haa taken placo between tho steamer Barwon and tho schooner Henry Edward, off Port Jackson. Tho schoonor sank, and tho crew escaped in boats. Trade is very dull, and salos of Adelaide flour have been mado at £22. Wheat is saleable. Bulk alo is 6s por hogshoad lower. Tho Gold Oommiflßioncr haa been stuck up near Kilkivan diggings, Briabano. Tvyo whito settlers in tho Kennedy district havo boon murdered by four South Sea Islanders, who havo boon apprehended. Burloy'e steam saw mills, ftt Kangaroo Point, Briabano, have been burned down. Tho loss is cstimatod at £5000, Gold hrn been found at Bathurat in tho Town Common. Adelaide, July 0. Tho office of City Coroner is to bo abolishod. Tho ship Northumberland, laden with 1200 tons coal, foundorod on" Bald Head noar King Goorgo's Sound. Judgo Ghvynno has granted an injunction, roat ruining Archdeacon MaiTyatt from entering on his duties as incumbent of Christchurch. Tho corn market is very inactive Heavy rain haa fallen.