TELEGRAMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 2596, 20 July 1876, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[Fbom thb Pbbss Agency.] Wanganui, July 19. A vory violent shook of oorfchquake wob felt at 4,15 this morning. Blenheim, July 19. This morning, about 4.15, there was a vory strong and prolonged shook of earthquake here, succeeded within a minute by two other light shooks, the direction being North to South. There was also a slight shook at 7.45 this morning. Napieb, July 19. At twenty-fivo minutes past four fchia morning an exceedingly sharp shock of earthquake passed over Napier, travelling apparently from South-west to Norfch-easfc. Ifc was fcho severest shock experienced for somo timo past, but no damago is reported exoopt the throwing down of the upper part of a ohimnoy afc tho boiling down establishment at Olive. Hoeitika, July 19. Tho steamer has returned, having landed the Italian immigrants at Jackson's Bay, all well. Thoy were pleased with the appearanoe of thoir future homo. Thero was a smart shook of earthquake at 4 o'olook this morning. Gbbymouth, July 19. A shook of earthquake was fslt at 8 o'oloi k this morning.

(From a Gorree&nimt of the I/yttolton Times.) gDuNBDiN, July 19. Ifc is gonerally considered thafc tho Provinoial Government mado a great mistake in appointing Mr Jamos Fulton to tho University Oounoil. No fault; is found against Mr Fulton, but Judgo Williamß, who was nominated by tho Oounoil, and who was set aside in favour of Mr Fulton, is lookod upon as inflnitoly bettor qualified.