TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

Western Star, Issue 2, 22 November 1873, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

Dunedin, Friday Evening. Mr. J. T. Thomson, chief surveyor, has resigned. Mr. M'Kerrow has been appointed in his place. lb The cricket team representing Otago against Auckland consist cf Meares (captain), Allen, M'Farlahe, Rhodes, Downes, Garwood, M'Donnell, Lambert, Glen, Thomson, and Clark. It is considered very weak. The match commences on Monday. The Oamaru Agricultural Show was veiy successful. 2,000 persons were present. The show of stock was the finest ever held in the district). Mathew Holmes and the N.Z. Land Co. were the largest prize-takers. * Arrived: Christian M'Ausland, from Glasgow; Yere, French war steamer, from Sydney. The cricket match between Canterbury and Auckland was very exciting. The latter won by seven runs. Dr. Featherston telegraphs that during October five vessels were despatched for the colony with 1,869 souls. In accordance with instructions, he issues free passages, but insists on immigrants paying the cost of their outfit and steamers, direct for Dunedin oii l'2th December. Bluff, Friday. The Albion, s.s., faom Melbourne, arrived at 10.30 a.m.. bringing news to the 13th inst. CABLEGRAMS. London, 12th November. A financial crisis is imminent, and a panic on ’Change is expected. Great alarm is manifested among all classes. The Bank of England has raised their rate of discount to 9, and it is anticipated they will raise it to 10 in a couple of days. The large amount of specie exported to tide over the rush caused by Jay, Cooke, and Co.’s failure and American disturbances is supposed to be the cause. Further reinforcements have been sent to Ashantee. Lord Eybeden is dead. The Spaniards captured a Grecian fillibuster expedition, and summarily executed General Kayap and 48 men. Great indignation was caused in America. A telegraphic message stopping the execution was accidently dclayedr-. . A committee of the French Assembly, by a majority of one, voted a prolongation of M'Mahon’s powers. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. New Zealand is showing up better in the rifle matches, and has gained several prizes. Dr. L. L. Smith has been fined £SOO for bribery. The Victorian Presbyterian Assembly is likely I to have a disruption over the question of marriage with a deceased wife’s sister.