ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. 'LORD ASHLEY.'

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 105, 11 May 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. 'LORD ASHLEY.'

* LAT E E SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

GREAT FIRE AT WELLING-TON. DEPASTURE OP TH E • TARANAKI,' FOR THE SOUTH. COLONIAL RIFLE MATCHES.— NORTH V. .SOUTH. MR. ROLLESTON, SUPERINTENDENT OP CANTERBURY. EIRE AT BLENHEIM. DEPARTURE OF THE CHALLENGER, FOR AUSTRALIA. NAPIER, May 8. The p.s. Comcrang, from Auckland, arrived here on the sth instant. May 1. The St. Kilda arrived from Poverty Bay with information that To Kooli is in the Valley at the head of Waioeka Gorge ; and letters via Taupo, from Mair and Preece, confirm this. Kopata, with 350 men, lias started from Poverty Bay alter Te Kooli. A scouting parly, under Captain Preece, in the Uriwera country, captured three horses and saddles. The riders escaped into the bush, Tamihana Teketeke, who killed Hartnelt on leaving the Chatham Islands, was killed at Opapa. The St. Kilda left with Mr. Locke for Poverty Bay, Opotiki, and Tauranga, this morning. To the Litter place she conveys two telegraphists, with materials for proceeding with the telegraph lino. Humour stales that Colonel St. John has been directed to form an expedition to act in conjunction with Ropata, Mair, and Preece. WELLINGTON, May 2. The Taranaki made a very successful trial trip on Saturday ; a lai'ge party was entertained on board. The polling for the Canterbury superinteudency took place to-day. It gave Mr. Uollestou a majority of about 500 in the town. Mr. Carrington has been elected for Omata by a majority of seven over Carthew. Both are supporters of the ministry. H.M.S. Challenger sails for Australia tomorrow. May 3Arrived, the Gloucester, Croot, 105 days from London. The Taranaki, manned by Wellington officers and crew, leaves for Dunedin tomorow. She cannot get a passenger certificate until her keel has been examined. The Wellington is receiving fan overhoul. Mr Rolleston's majority gives great satisfatcion here. May 5, IS7O. A fire took place in Cuba-street on Tuesday evening. It commenced in the dwellinghouse of a man named Light, which was burnt, and nothing in it saved. Light and his family were absent at the time. The adjoining houses were more or less injured. The premises of Mr. Baillie,. photographer, were emptied of their contents, the studio only was destroyed, the other part of the building being saved. An unfinished house, the property of Mr. Dickson, cordial manufacturer, was a goon deal charred. Light's house was insured in the JN orthern Insurance Company for £200, and in the New Zealand for £100. It is supposed that, the amounts insured are greatly in excess of the value of the building, but the policies are vitiated through neither Company having been informed of the existence of the other policy. An inquest into the cause of the tire commenced to-day v^and was adjourned till Wednesday next. The rifle representatives returned to-day. The Taranaki steamed for Otago yestei*day. Mr. Rolleston has been returned Superintendent of Canterbury by an immense majority. • % Great dissatisfaction is expressed at the delay in the Governor's reply regarding Tricker's case. The Westland Comity Council has been opened. It is complained that the revenue is not ecp-ial to the estimate. Colonel Moule has been appointed to the command of the Tauranga and Opotiki militia districts. PATE A, May 2. The election for Omata has resulted in- the return of Mr. Carrigan, by a majority of seven. Both candidates stated at the nomination that they were strong supporters of the Ministry. HOKITIKA, May 5. The County Council met to-day, at noon. The speech stated that a County Waste Lands Bill, and that the mining rules and regulations would be revised. It was a matter of complaint that the revenue was not keeping up to the expectations formed. The care of lunatics by the Colonial Government in a central asylum was adsrocated. Entering into contracts on the deferred payment system was not approved of, and objected to as falacious. BLENHEIM, May 5 Coleman's Flax Mill has been destroyed by fire. It was burnt down during dinner. The supposed cause is a spark of from the engine having lodged in the roof, and smouldeied for a time. The engine was the only thing saved. CHRISTCHURCH May 2 The poll closed to day with a majority ior Mr Rolleston in the city and suburbs of 500. Returns from country districts not come in. R-olleston's election considered certain. Dunedin, April 4. The South escort brings 4,800 ounces.

The Provincial Council has affirmed by a resolution, the desirability of a protective duty on grain and flour for revenue purposes Sailed at two o'clock, Lord Ashley with the volunteer representatives. On leaving port the Naval Brigade fired a salute, and the ships dipped their ensigns. Sailed at 4 p.m., the Rangitoto and Jessie Readman, for Lyttelton. The recent crushings at Cromwell are considered unsatisfactory by the claim holders. Better were anticipated, and the holders are dispirited in consequence. Mr. Fox delivers a lecture on Temperance on Friday. The concluding match of the Volunteer Prize Firing took place yesterday, and, although this was not one taking a Government prize, it was looked forward to by those who had gained the honour of shooting in it with very much interest. The fact of the two prizes being given by the citizens of Dunedin, as a tribute to the skill of the Colonial marksmen, could not but invest the match with a pleasing feature, and not only did the Volunteers regard it so, but the public also, who looked upon it as, to a certain extent, their match, did likewise. It is gratifying to know that the shooting made in this match was deserving of the highest commendation, the top scorers doing very well indeed ; but the South Island men showing their superior skill, as we may say, without being charged with making invidious comparisons, they have generally done throughout the meeting. The ranges were 300, 400, and 500 yards ; five shots at each; maximum points, 60. The shooting of Paton. and Grant was deserving of the highest praise, and it was only by the splendid score made at the long range the formed overlapped the latter, Grant being four a-head ut the close of the second range. Paton having made no fewer than eight bulls-eyes in succession, five of which were at the 500 yards range. The following is the score :— South Island. 300 400 500 Tl. Paton 23343 32444 44444-52 Grant 34444 33344 32420—47 Goldie 42334 34233 03334—44 Wilson 33343 44323 33302—44 Treseder ... 34434 44434 00240—43 Smith 33424 33432 33320—42 Wearing ... 42333 33442 20403-40 Buchanan ... 2442r 42330 44302—37 Henderson ... 42344 00334 03222—36 Gully 33224 03330 02202—29 414 NoETir Island. Small 34343 32332 34430—44 Hazard 23333 43343 33033—43 McKcnzie ... 33433 32223 33332—42 Halse 43344 43423 20033—42 Boardman ... 22334 34322 34302-40 Batham ... 34244 03443 20302—38 Ronouf 43343 24442 20030—38 Dick 32444 30234 3r004 36 Maddison ... 34343 3402u 03420—35 Kirby 24334 24332 02082—34 392 Paton, therefore, the highest scorer on the winning side, won the first prize, the gold watch and chain, made by Mr. Hislop, Princes-street, and valued at £35, with 52 points, and Small, (Auckland,) the highest scorer on the losing side, the gold pencil case, valued at £7.