TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3902, 16 September 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Auckland, Monday, i The City of Auckland has arrived from London. She was 99 days on the voyage. She brings 12 saloon and 23 steerage passengers— all well. On 17th August, ' Hewlett, the third officer, while setting the studding sail, fell overboard. Prompt but unavailing measures were made to save him. It is believed he was hurt when falling. The son of Mr Williams, of Onehunga, has been thrown from a horse and killed. Richard White has been killed at the Wade hy a dingy capsizing. Twenty-four families and sixteen single men, per Berar, remain unemployed. The Government stopped their rations on Monday, leaving the people destitute. The Deputy - Superintendent has telegraphed remonstrating against the step. There is also great complaint regarding the nature of the accommodation of the immigrants. Married people are huddled together, and the girls are allowed to wander about the streets without guardianship. Many have been seen drinking at hotel bars. Tauranga, Monday. The Custom House office opens for business to-day. There is a requisition for Mr M'Donald to stand for the Provincial Council. There is great excitement over the electioneering. Messrs Edgecumbe and Morris are actively canvassing the natives. An unsuccessful attempt was made to rob Spring Well brewery on Thursday night. The survey_ of the immigration settlement at Oropi is being proceeded with. Nelson, Monday. The Phoebe arrived this morning from Picton. A slight accident to the machinery caused several hours' delay, ten miles this side of Jackson's Head. She had to come in with one engine. The damage is being repaired. The Claud Hamilton sails for Wellington early to-morrow morning. Chrisxchubch, Monday. The meeting of farmers convened by the promoters of the early closing movement, did not take place, the farmers evidently not taking sufficient interest in the subject to attend. The match Harris v Fox takes place on Saturday next. It creates very little public interest. Mr Thomas Watson, the well known diver, was reported to have died in the Casoino shaft at Ross, but it was not true. At the annual meeting of the United Canterbury Cricket Club, a resolution waa passed that the interprovincial match at Otago should be played as late in the season as possible. The annual entire horse ahow takes place on the 27th inst. It is expected to be a great success, as a large number of animals have been imported during the year. The share list of the National Insurance Co. closes on the 22nd. The demand for shares still continues. It is likely that Canterbury will send a representative to Melbourne, to compete for the Victorian Rifle Association prizes. Four hundred shares have been taken up in the new Saleyards Company. Alexandra, Monday. Mr Dargaville, a candidate for the Superintendency, addressed a meeting at Te Awamutu, and was well received. Purukutu is reported to be at Wharepapa. Mr Mackay's messengers have gone to inquire as to his whereabouts. Napier, Monday. Over 5500 shares in the National Insurance Company have been applied for here. Captain Baldwin proceeds to Poverty Bay.