LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 120, 11 February 1873, Page 2

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Wellington, Saturday. Jfr Troudfoot's tender for tlio Upper Ilutt Railway has been rrjectod, being informal. T ho tetidcr of Mr C. McKindry, of "Wellington, has beon accepted nt £19,970. Die eh'irge of rape against Stewart, late a warder in the Lunatic Asjlum, lias been dismissed, as it was impossible to prove, non-conscut of the female lun-itic.

Chnstchuroh, Saturday. Tins morning CUn^o went in for tlio second innings ot the cricket watch, \.nich terminated for 52 ruiu, Canterbury thus winning in one tunings with 9 trims to spare A match betwtioh the English-taught and the Colonialtaught cricketers is being arranged. The gfrain market is quiet. Buyers of wheat only offer 4s Sales ot inferior and damaged reported at 3* (Jd to 3s ICU. Barley inquired for at i'a. Good milling oats quitted at 2s , but a decline is probable. Butter is in good demand at 71d per lb. Cheese, sid to 6d. Hams and bacon have advanced Id, and are quoted at M to IHcL The Circus opened last night. 1,500 persons were present.

Whartganui, Saturday. The lion Mr McLean addressed a meeting of the llawera settlers Hof explained the interpretation of the Go'vmiment reltilnc to that district. Tlic meeting appeared to bo quite satisfied with tho explanations given. Several horses are entered for tho races next week. Dr Curl is trying to start a newspaper company, with a capifal of £2,060, m £10 shares.

Dunedin, Saturday. Kew wheat is offering at 4s 9d to ss. Sales arc limited Flour in demand at from £13 to £14. Oatmeal dull at £11 10s. Oats at 2s. The market is slack. Bran at £1. ft.iiled • Phoebe, s 8. The directors of the Benevolent Institution complain of want of support to that institution. A poor rate is suggested. The Waterworks Company have declared a dividend at the rat-j'of 12 per cent. At tt meeting to- lay it was agreed by 830 to 375 votes to sell to- the Corportaion at a prcunnm of £5 per share. At the Duncan races Tambourine won the Hurdle- Eacc, Tatton second. The Jockey Club Handicap was won by Atlas, Wildboy second. As much as ten to one was* offered in the. morning on Canterbury, but tl>ere\rere no takers On the second day, the Grand Stand Handicap, Hatred wasfirst, Atlas second, and Malice third. The Town Plate Match was won by TambourliYe.

Xapier, Sunday. Heavy floods throughout the country surrounding" Napier. Papakura and West Clivo arc underwater. There has been, no such flood since 18G6. It is feared that great damage will be done, as the water is still rising. A north-east gale has been blowing for the last two days. To-day the vessel Mary Anne Hudson parted her cables, and attempted to enter the inner harbour: She missed stays, and was driven on shore. Her cargo, w Inch consisted of wool, is now being got off. The passengers by the 'a. s Star of the South were-'ufcsfble to land. Tho wind has now moderated, and a heavy rain set in.