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Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 15 March 1880, Page 2

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[PEB PBESS AGENC*.] Beisbane, March 13. A petition has beeu presented to the overnor praying for commutation of sentence of death passed upon Joseph Weils found guilty of shooting one Murphy with intent to murder ia connection with the sticking up of the National Bank at Cunnanulla m Janmry last. His Excellency has had the case under consideration, but has refused commutation of sentence of death. Wells will be hanged oa Wednesday next. Sydney, March 12. Stephen, mate of the Wakatipu, has been seriously injured on board, white she was unloading to-day at the wharf. Hennessj's brandy, quarters, lis 6d* Rice (Patna) £18 to £19 per ton. { Maiz*\ Is 9d to 2s per bushe i Tbe following Exhibition awards are announced : — Flannels, Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Woollen Factories, Ist prize. Blankets, Mosgiel Factory, 2nd prize ; Kaiapoi, 3-d prize. Tweeds, Mosgiel. la*- prize ; Kaiapoi, 3rd prize. Woollen fabrics, Mo*giel, 2nd prize. Mats, Cook of Wellington, 3rd prize. Card-rope, Bevan of Waitaka, 3rd prize Wool work. Lawless of Thames, 3rd pr'ze. Counterpanes and table-e'oth-s, Jordan of Dunedin, 3rd prire. Sundry other New Zealand exhibits haye obtained fourth prizes. Melbourne, March 12. London telegrams states that the new refrigerating process patented by Gi'fford, proyed a brilliant success-**--high'y satisfactory results having been obtained. All*- tbe "Victorian Ministers have been re-elected, Adelaide. March 12. Wheat 4» 8d per bushel Flour, £11 5s per ton. London, March 10. Three per cent consols, 98. At tbe wool sales to-day, 6,200 bales were offered. The market re** mained firm Lord Hart-ngton has issued a manfc festo. in the course of which he states, that he attributes the loyalty of the colonies to autonomy granted to them by the Liberal parties when in power. It goes on to say that he is opposed fco principles of Home Rule, and promises refdrm in local reforms, in franchise, in focal Government, and in land laws. Lord Hartington adds that be will uphold the power and integrity of the British Empire, and will avoid a - policy likely to cause a disquetnde, or one directed towards needless annexation of territory. Sir Stafford Northcote (Chancellor of the Exchequer) has written a letter in which he expresses a hope that the new Parliament will be wholly devoted to legislation in doomsday (domestic) affairs. 1^ March 11. K^red an address to« closely upon man S J' He con* the Foreign §200 a total of opening. tde red to-day, dethat jthe year and ex-i He sated financial year expenditure at £&t,435.b00, to meet past deßciency £600.000 of Exchequer Bills will be converted into terminable annuities. There wil! be no increased taxation. Sax Francisco, March 10. Kearney, the labour agita'or, bas been arrested here on a charge of using seditious language. He has been liberated on bail.