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Meeboubne (via Hokitika), Nov. 21. The second .reading of the Education Bill was carried in the Legislative Council by a iarge majority. It i 3 being considered in .committee. The Governor (Viscount Canterbury) goes home by the February mail. Mr Fellows "will accept a judgeship, and •svjll enter upon his duties next year. The Parliamentary session is likely to close •early next month. A break occurred in the overland line of telegraph near Charlotte "Waters. It was caused by a thunderstorm, and the communi cation is now restored. A destructive fire occurred at Sale, in Gipps Land. The Scotch won the international match at the rule meeting. Messrs Mount and Morris, who were pre sent on board the Carl during the South Sea massacre, have been arrested m the colony, and will bo proceeded against. The Mining on Private Property Bill is not likely to be passed this session, as the Legisla tive Council insist on their amendments. The telegraph banquets held at Sydney and Adelaide on Nov. 15 were a great success. At Adelaide, 'the Governor said that he had been commanded by the Queen to state that the Chiof Secretary was made a Knight Com mander of St. Michael and St. George, and that Mr Todd and the Agent-General were made Companions of the Order. Mr Todd received an ovation, and he gave the history of the line. Communications were exchanged in , two hours. Messages were received from America and all parts of Europe. The steamer Providence was blown to atoms on the Darling Eiver ; five men were killed. Arrived— l6th, Sarah and Mary; 19th, Gleaner, from Greymouth. Sailed— lsth, Lizzie, for Buller River. New Zealand wheat is quoted at 6s sd ; oats, 3s 3d, in fair demand. Breadstuffs are slightly " easier ; business is moderate. To'okeys (new) arc obtainable at 65s ; buyers, ■ 555. New Zealand Bauk shares are offered at £2010s.
