LATEST TELEGRAMS.

West Coast Times, Issue 1290, 10 November 1869, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(from our own correspondent.) Wellington, Nov. 9, 5.20 p.m. The steamer Eagle, which left Sydney on the 30th ult., arrived to-day, with a full cargo for Wellington and Dunedin. VICTORIA. Oct. 20. The Junie Reef, at Greenfield has yielded 160 ozs gold to 130 tons of quartz. Baud, who stuck up the G-ympie coach, has been sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment, and to be twice whipped. Private letters received from home state that the engagement of the English Cricketers had been broken off at the last moment. The Hospital committee have exonerated Dr Barker. The Payment of Members Bill has parsed the Assembly, and been forwarded to the Council. Mr Higginbotham has tabled a motion against the proposed Colonial Conference at London, Lord Granville, in a despatch, having stated that he considers the appointment of Colonia representatives, as proposed by London committee, unnecessary. The second reading of the State Abolition Bill has been carried. The Navigation Board has sus- 1 pended Captain Kerf's certificate for six month's, in consequence of Liw not having used the lead aboard t»e v"ictorian Tower.j| Herr Bandmanu, while playing Jsiu.o, gave Mrs Strut a flesh wound wiMi Ms sword. There was great excitement in the theatre. The Melbourne Banking Compauy have declared a dividend of 10 per cent. The wool sales were well attended. 'Fleece wool fetched 14d to 15|d. A small lot of beautifully scoured Murrumbidgee was sold at 23^d. The sales closed at full rates.

In gallops made on the 28tb, Manuka appeared to go indifferently, and, in consequence, is at a reduced price. Traverton and Detective ran well.

Latest betting for the Derby — o to 4 on Charon, Circassian and Strop are freely backed for the Cup.

Coquette, Traverton, and Warrior have been scratched for the Hotham Handicap. Phoebe is regarded favorably. Fly has been scratched for the Cup,

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