Thursday.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XII, Issue 41, 30 January 1885, Page 13

Thursday.

One effect of the flood at Grey mouth was to sweep away the wreck of the Star of the South, which encroached seriously upon the fairway of the entrance to the river. At 12 o'clock last night Bhe disappeared, breaking the rope and several hempen hawsers which bound her to the rocks. The Cobden bridge looks a sad wreck now. Two cylinders on the Cobden side have disappeared, and the greater portion of the temporary woodwork has vanished. The value of the two cylinders aloue is £1600, and the total loss is said to be £3000. The Star of the South has been carried clear of the channel, aud lies at the end of the tip head in such a position as to form part of the breakwater. The flood is abating. Several divers who were at the Lastingham have returned to Wellington. They report that all the cargo has been recovered that can be got with profit. Twenty weasels and six stoats were sold by auction at Christchurch on behalf of the Government on Tuesday. The former realised £3 each, and the latter £5 5s each. The remainder of the consignment brought by the lonic are to be liberated in the back country of Olago and Canterbury. The Hon. Mr. Stout (Premier) and Hon. Mr. Larnach (Minister of Mines) leave Wellington to-day by the Hawea enroute for the West Coast. From Nelson they proceed overland to Wesport, where' they will be entertained at a banquet. From Westport the movements of the two Ministers will be guided by circumstances, but it is not expected that the inspection of (he goldfield districts will be completed under a month. In pursuance of orders from Home to enforce the neutrality of the port, of Hong Konsr the Colonial authorities have refused to allow the French warship Triomphante, now operating against China, to refit there. Latest telegrams from Korti report that Lord Wolseley has despatched a large convoy with supplies to Gakdul, on the road to Metemneh. Lady Normanby died on Monday night. Her ladyship has been snffeiing severely from bronchitis and affection of the heart. The Marquis of Normanby is also unwell. Belul Bay, on the Red Sea, has been occupied by Italy. The Melbourne Argus, in an article referring to Sir J.Vogel's connection with the Telephone Construction Company, without considering the charges proved, declares that the reputation of New Zealand and the other Colonies demands that Sir Julius bhould resign his Ministerial office and proceed to London to refute the accusation. The statement made by the Albury correspondent of the Argus, that by the Cootamundra railway accident 30 persons are unaccounted for, has been authoritatively disproved. Tne pissenger Bergec, who was seriously injured died yesterday.