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Wellington Independent, Volume I, Issue 7, 23 April 1845, Page 3

HOME NEWS.

We have received, sis Hobart Town English news to the last week of November, being about ten days later than the news we have received direct. It was brought, by the Arequipa, which left London on the Ist December. The Colonial Times, of the 18th March states: " The papers are totally barren of interest; from a letter, however, received by a merchant of this city, from Buckles and Co., of London, we learn that the wheat sent home by the Kinnear was readily brought up at 58s. per quarter, the price of the best in Mark-lane being 545. Tallow was dull; bark, £8 10s to £9; wool, oil, and bone, were firm at former prices. The letter to which we have referred also states, that wheat from this colony, at 3s. 6d. to 45., would meet with a ready sale. From the same source we learn, that arrangements have been made in England with the Insurance Offices to take risks upon grain above 10 per cent., at a premium of 80s._ per cent., thereby insuring the shipper against a greater loss than 10 per cent, instead, of as formerly, when there was only an insurance against total loss."

The following is the official announcement of the granting the dignity of Knight to W. W. Burton, Esq.: — "The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of Knight of the United Kingdom of Great Britain-and Ireland unto William Westbrook Burton, Esq., Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Madrass."— London Gazette, Nov. 19.

In order to find employment for money, notice of applications to Parliament for sixty-one new railroads, were advertised in the Gazette.

{From the Hobart Town Advertiser March 21.) The Great Britain, steamer, Has" at length been liberated from her long confinement. This vessel is a proof that bulls are not all Irish— having afforded a most gjganlie one, in the fact that she was built in dock, the gates of which were too small to allow of her exit. It cost to remedy this blunder. She is the largest steamer in the world. Another exiensive bank robbery ha 3 been perpetrated on the firm of Messrs. Rogers and Co., Bankers, the senior member of whom has been known as the author of the "'Pleasures of Memory." The amount was enormous. The Government have intimated its intention to recommend, any accomplice who may give information on the subject for full and free pardon. We havejascertainedby an advertisement in the Times of the 27th November, the amount of the robbery at Messrs. Rogers and Co.; bankers. It is the enormous sum of £43,425, consisting of one hundred and sixty nine £5 notes —£845; forty £I'.'notes—£4o3; thirty-seven £20 notes —£740; seventeen £30 notes—£slo; twelve £40 notes —£480; nine £50 notes— £450; ten £100 notes—£l,ooo; five £200 notes—£l,ooo; five £3< 0 notes—£l,soo; one £500; and thirtysix £1,000 notes—£36,ooo. Three thousand pounds reward, and a pardon to any accomplice who may give information to procure the conviction of his partners in crime. The numbers are known and stopped.

We state, on what we conceive to be good authority, that her Majesty's Ministers have advised the Sovereign to confer a high distinction on Sir Henry Tottinger for his diplomatic services in Cnina. — Times.

America. —The Providence Theatre, New York, has been destroyed by fire, and with it the whole of Dr. Lardner's lecturing apparatus. —The contest for the Presidency is considered decided in favor of James K. Polk. He was 49 years of age on the 2nd November. The packet ship England, which arrived at Liverpool on Saturday, Nov. 9th, from New York, brought a novel aiticle of importation, a quantity of American candles. The Ministry and the East India Company.—We have reason to believe that the cabinet is meditating a complete change in the government in India, by introducing a.measure next Session, tantamount to the extinction of the political power of the court of directors.

Since the above was in type, the Elizabeth from Liverpool the 13th December, Has arrived with emigrants. From the papers which have come to hand, we glean the following summary: — The Court, had gone into mourning in consequence of the death of her Royal Highness Princess Sophia Matilda, who expired at her mansion on Biackheath, on Friday the 6th Dec. L) ing in State it was at first thought would have been oispensed with, and her Royal Highness , remains weve interred ou the 10th, in the family vault, in St. George's Chapel, VVindscr. She was in the 72nd year of her age.

The London Gazette of the 6th December announces a further prorogation of Parliament from the 12th December to Tuesday 4 h February. , ■ " Tahiti. —The Gazette de trance {Dec. 3.) says —"News was received a few days back from Tahiti, which the Ministry has not dared to publish. The restoration of Queen Pomare was therein announced aud it was that the event took place in the midst of disquieting demonstrations. As was to be expected, the French were in consternation, and the English missionaries exhibited an insulting joy. The despatches which contained the orders of our government were taken out by an English vessel; and this circumstance, it is said, bus augumented the humiliation and discouragement of bur seamen. At the moment when this intelligence left the Island, a great fermentation reigned there, and grave complications were apprehended." Sir H. Pottinger, was sworn, by command, on