LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2654, 24 March 1869, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[by electric telegraph.] Nelson, March 23, 3 p.ra. Auckland news has been received to Saturday last.

Mr Buckland, cattle and sheep owner, states that the King's aukati (tapu) is virtually removed from Waikato, and that cattle, sheep, and settlers are not to be molested. The King disapproves of Kereopa's practices, and Kereopa demands blood, and threatens to kill both Europeans and friendlies. Mr Buckland says that a feast is to be held at Pukepuke, to which the King's natives, Kupapas and Europeans, are invited: The Ngatiporous and other friendlies in the Opotiki district are pretty numerous but want arms and ammunition. At a preliminary meeting of natives at Tokangamutu, no extreme parties were present and it is thought that the great meeting to 1)6 held soon will do good, especially if Te Kooti gets beaten, and the TJriweras were punished by confiscating their land. Mr E. GL Creighton has been elected for Newton by a large majority. TheTaranakiiTeraW'sextraofyesterday says:—Father Eoland arrived overland from Patea on Saturday, with dates to March 18. His news, generally, is anticipated. The rebels were short of provisions, and the Patea settlers were inclined to be hopeful: one writes to Taranaki "You may see Whitmore and the greater part of the forces in New Plymouth, in a fortnight or three weeks."

A special letter from New Plymouth, dated yesterday, says "The Native meeting at Stoneyhurst river has ter--minated. Te Witi spoke for three days. Mr Parris did not attend. The Natives present say the result of the meeting was peace, but no confidence can be placed in their report as the result of this meeting," Napier, 4,30 p.m. • McDonald, Mr Cox's overseer has arrived from Taupo having planted his sheepinaremote corner of the run, and left in the midst of shearing in consequence of hearing that Te Kooti was in the vicinity. Hillyer, another run-holder, intended to follow. They bad beard of large assemblages of natives, but they really know very little. They were warned of danger by the friendlies.

The removal of Mr M'Lean causes great dissatisfaction ; a public meeting has been called at Waipukurau and Havelock. The prize rifle shooting is going on in a gale. Dunedin, 5 p.m. Sydney papers of March 11, state that the Duke of Edinburgh stays there four or five weeks. The Galatea undergoes cleaning, consequently will not reach Wellington until about the 15th of April. "Wellington, 6.30 p.m. The Wangimui coach to-night does not bring any news further than the fact that the head-quarters are now established at Mauntahi, beyond the boundary of Wellington. In Taranaki papers of May 19 a rumour is mentioned of fighting having taken place at Manawapou, but it is stated to require confirmation, and none had been received up to Monday morning. The Independent of this morning says -.—Mr M'Lean, as Superintendent, acted rightly regarding Eopata, but that when he felt it his duty to act so he should have resigned his position as Government agent; admits the Government could not retain his services as their agent after what he did, but strongly condemns the mode of dismissal, and expresses a hope that the differences may yet be accommodated, and that the colony will not lose Mr M'Lean's assistance. Major Cooper, at Auckland, has been instructed to enlist as many men as possible in the Thames district on the principle of the Eoyal Naval Eeserve small retaining pay when not required, but liable to be called out for actual service on full pay at any time. 001. Eeader, here, is again enlisting suitable constabulary recruits. 100 are wanted.

Tenders for removal of the " shedifico " are called for. The Government Buildings are being prepared and decorated for the Prince's Ball. The Public Meeting regarding the reception will be held to-night. Telegrams from Wairarapa to-day state that two decisions of the Native Lands Court, regarding lands near Masterton, have given great disaatisfection to the Hau-hau claimants. Judge, Monro has ordered a settler named_ Wilkinson to survey the block immediately, and the Maoris threaten that they will not allow him to do so. Pears are entertained that a disturbance may ensue, Whaka Mnu, the Maori murderer, was executed in the gaol this morning. He met his fate bravely, and died without a struggle. He had previously professed penitence. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [The following telegram ought to have been received on Monday, but communication with the Bluff was in-

terrupted after the English mail a e w fi was telegraphed.] ° The Bltof, March 23,9 a.m. The Tarawa's dates are to March 17 Melbourne, March 17 ' M The Prince arrived at Sy^ There was immense excitement here on Sunday evening (March 14), at j ß> ing from a false report that the Prince had been assassinated. The report was alluded to in several pulpits pro ducing much horror. ' v The estimates are passing B WI T through the Assembly. J Scandalous revelations have been made re the case of Jones, in the Assembly, relative to the alleged bribery of members. It was alleged that Mr Butters, late Mayor of Melbourne paid Jones £2OO for his vote on thp "Quieting of Titles Bill." Mr Butters denied, from his seat in the House that he had done so, or that he had ever said he had done so. A select committee has been appointed to con sider the whole question. J 0 n e8 W resigned his office in the ministry and his seat in the Assembly for Baflatat He is now seeking re-election A Bill will be brought into the Assembly to-night to enable Parlia mentary committees to take evidence on oath. Longmore is threatened with a prosecutionfor perjury while givin/evidence as a witness on Jones' trial Mr Higinbotham has resigned his seat m the Executive Council. No reason stated. At Berlin, to which there was a rush lately, a nugget weighing 76 lbs has been unearthed. Several cases of small-pox: have occurred throughout the colony, but all are favourably reported upon. Colonel Anderson has resigned his office as Commandant of theVoluni teers, the Assembly having reduced : the pay to £750 per annum, i A despatch has been received from the Colonial Office, discouraging Emcolonization, and warning the colonists ■ that they will receive no support from, the Imperial Navy. In the case of Regina v. Gockerstein, for an alleged Customs fraud, ■ the verdict is for the defendant.

The Government are instituting prosecutions against certain influential persons for evasion of the provisions of the Land Act by means of false declarations.

3 Trade is very quiet, awaiting mail 3 news. Flour is quoted at £l3 to £l3 3 10s; wheat is in great demand, at 4s t 8d; sales of fine samples have been made at 4s lOd. Oats are neglected, , and are offering at 4s 2d to k3d for 3 New Zealand and Tasmanian respec- ■■ tively; maize is dull. In sugars, prices 3 are maintained, but are not so firm. 3 Kerosene is quoted at 2s Id. The 3 salt market is depressed. Teas are 3 moving freely for first chops. 3 _ Sydhet, March 16. The Prince is enjoying himself ■ thoroughly. He avoids public recep--8 tions, but entertaius and is entertained s privately. He walks unattended about i) the city. i The Countess Belmore is pronounced i out.of danger. It is rumoured that r Earl Belmore has sent home his resigf nation. f In the Assembly, Mr Docker has. f moved a vote of censure on his Excelr lency, for signing warrants for salaries. without the authority of the House. s Mr Parkes has given notice of a ; want of confidence motion, ou the 1 newspaper postage question. The Chamber of Commerce have, i reconsidered their resolutions against the Conference of Australian Colonies on the Customs "Onion. 3 The kerosene works at "Wolongong i have exploded; they are totally dei stroyed, but no lives are lost. 1 The markets are quiet. Sugars are- ) firm. Breadstuff's are heavy. Adelaide, March 16. The branch-mail steamer arrived at J Genelg at 9 a.m. Hughes, Town Clerk of Adelaide, has been charged at the police court ? with embezzlement. Bail was refused. 1 His defalcations are stated to be fifteen hundred pounds. Special auditors are appointed to examine his books. There are further complications in the volunteer service. Colonel Higgins and Captain Walker have thrown up their commissions. Wheat is very firm at 5s Id. Town 1 brands of flour are quoted at £l3. \ 9.46 a.m. , The Tararua has one saloon (Mr T. Eodd) and three steerage passengers for Lyttelton,' with 32 tons of cargo, i For Wellington—Mr Prince in the saloon, and four in the steerage, with 63 tons of cargo. For Nelson—Miss Allen in the saloon, and one in the steerage, with 24 tons of cargo.