TELEGRAPHIC. (From the Daily Southern Cross) LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 114, 28 January 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC. (From the Daily Southern Cross) LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Wellington, Friday. Fifcsrbcrbert lias been elected Superintendent without opposition.

Saturday. At the Volunteer representative firing, Halse and Bould scored 81 points encli Dr Hector's survey party at Xgatiawako, West Co«.st, report the discovery of enormous seams of blnok coal near the surface, and similar in quality to that found at Mount Rochfort. One of tho seams is taid to be 20 feet thick.

Napier, Friday. The homestead of Mr James Collun, of P.itragita, has been burned ; estimated loss £6CO ; wholly uninsured. Tho Star of the South leaves to-morrow, with a cargo of cat tie and sheep for Auckland The cattle market is overstocked.

Dunedin, Friday. Ten country Volunteers have qualified as representatives. McKenzie, 81, is the top score. Kour Companies have yet to fire. Flour firm at £1 1 No -wheat transaction ; price, 59 6d to 5s 9d. Oats firm at 2s ; barley scarco at 5s Gd to 5a 9d ; oats easy at 2a to 2s 2d.

Saturday. At a public meeting held at Lawrence, it was resolved to petition the General Ctoverumcnt for assistance in quartzprospect.ing. The Union Bank has reduced the rntc of discount. The opera season is to bo continued for a fortuight longer. Chrutchurch, Friday. Hut little is being done in grain. Sales of -nhcataro reported at t«, but the quantity offering is too small to fix a quotation. Large purchases could bo made at 4s 3d. Flour i £12, £12 10s; oat«, from 29 ; barley scarce at 5s 6d to 6s; butter advanced 6d, fijd; cheese, 3d, 5Jd.

Saturday. A large meeting of (he shareholders in tho New Zealand Shipping Company hm boon held , at which "Messrs Uhodcs, Costa, Gould, Peacock, Cable, Anderson, and Beeves were elected directors. Blufl\ Saturday. Several American whnler* nre ending a little west of Foveaux Strnits All are doing well. The Callao during a galo cut loose from a sperm vrliale, which lias since been washed ushore.

Timaru, Saturday. His Excellency tlio Governor ami Lady Bowcu arrived here lait night, qmto well. The Governor lelt to diiv for Mount Cook, nccompanierl by Captain Pitt, lion Mr Rollcston, and Messrs ParLcr and Scnhy. Lady Ilowen jirococdcd o\erland to Clin^tclmrch.

Rwfton, Saturdar. Ever is elected to the Provincial Council by a majority .

(From tho Star ) Tnuranga. A pro»peet ing party will stnrt hence for Whsngamata in an open boat to-morrow morning. A Whnnpimata party went to tho meeting to-day. The W.ukuto men uero omitted in the ls-uies of timber. A letter ha* been reoeivod from the Defenco Minister stating that their share will be given.

Ihincdin The Synod Committee's report on the temperance question •tntes thnt in Otngo, including Southland, there arc 571 hotels and accommodation hoiihO\ being at the rate of one to every 82 persous above 15 years of age. During the pa*t jear 1,07 i arresU wero made for drunkenness. The Synod condomui the tone of the Press regarding Sabbath desecration, and regrets that Sunday trains are allowed.

Oaniaru. The grain market is quiet peiulfng the arrival of the newcrop. Quotations are noininnl. Wheat, 4s 6cl to 4s B<l . onts, la lOd; barley, none; flour, £11; oatmeal, £11; pollards, JC3 ; bran, £3 { chafl", JCU!