LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Western Star, Issue 353, 29 May 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

■Wellington, May 28. Pari lament was opened to-day by the Grover or. Very few members of either House present. In the Lower House Fox was sworn in. Notice of Address in Reply was given on behalf of Trimble. A despatch was read from the Imperial Grovermneut containing the Queen’s acknowledgment of the Address of Condolence to both Houses on the death of the Princess Alice The Ministry laid a number of papers on the table, and gave notice of the Regulation of Elections, Corrupt Practices Prevention and Election Petitions Bills. The ~elegraph Act Amendment Bill was read a first time. Both Houses adjourned till Tuesday. At an inquest to-day on recent fire at Mrs Alexander’s boarding house an> open verdict was returned Evidence was given that the building and furniture were considerably over insured. The Coroner spoke strongly on the conduct of insurance companies in over insuring properties, stigmatiug same as a temptation to arson. Napieb, May 23. William Collins, groom, attempted suicide this morning. He placed the muzzle of a gun under his chin and pulled the trigger. The charge- blew 'both jaws, tongue, and nose- completely away, but the brain was not injured. The doctors here entertain hopes of his recovery. Colliua has been drinking hard lately. Dunedin,. May 28. Prime beef, 22s 6d per 100 lbs; mutton, 2d per lb. J. Fleming reports sample milling wheat, 3s 8d to 4s per bushe' ; fowls’ wheat, 3s to 3s 3d ; oats per bushel. Is 3d to Is 4d malt barley, 3s fid to 3s lOd per bushel; feed, 2s fid to 3s per bushel; potatoes, £2 7s fid ; old hay, £4 per ton; new oaten hay, £3 ; chaff, £3 per ton straw, £2 per ton; bran, £3 per ton; pollard, £4 per ton; flour, £lO-as to. £lO 10s per ton ; large sacks of oatmeal, £9 10s per ton; pearl barley, £2O per ton ; onions, 7d per lb ; new cheese, 5d per lb ; bacoa (rolled), lOd per lb ; hams, Is per lb ; sides baoon, 10J per lb-