LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1886, 1 May 1869, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[fBOM OtTB OWN COBBESPONDEifT.] Dttnedin, April 30, 6.25 p.m. The result of the second day's races was—Handicap Hurdle Race — Sir Charles, 1; Hindoo, 2. Galatea Cup —Bobby Burns, 1; Southern Chief, 2 Tradesmen's Plate—Lady Ellen, 1. Selling Race —Tantrum, 1. In the evening the Duke attended the Superintendent's dinner and afterwards the theatre. On Friday, at eleven o'clock, he received an address, and afterwards opened the Horticultural Show, naming the society the Royal Horticultural Society. He then, returned to Fern House, and at two o'clock embarked in the Peninsula. The streets were crowded, and the utmost enthusiasm was displayed. H.MS. Blanche in expected is expected to sail at dusk. The Duke has expressed himself highly delighted with the province and his reception. He informed Major Cargill that he was much pleased at the appearance of the volunteers, who were the most efficient body he had seen since he left home. The Governor paid them a similar compliment. At a sale of racing stock Storm Bird fetched and Virginia, £150. Wellington, April 30, 7.17 p.m. Dr Featherston returned this afternoon from the native meeting at Rangitikei. About five hundred natives were present, nearly all Hau-haus, and the result was very unsatisfactory.! All that could be gathered was that the king had ordered that, no war should take place there wherever else it might occur. Mr Fitzherbert has a temporary attack of the gout. News from Patea, received by way of Wanganui, says some of Titoko's. followers have returned to Ohaia. Colonel Lyons may be able to hold his own, but can make no aggressive movement. Sickness is not prevalent in the camp at Patea, but drunkenness is on the increase. Several expeditions from Patea have lately gt>ne out in guest of the enemy without success The last, under Captains Bryce and Kells; started to scour the country between Okutuku and Hammock's, where fires had been seen. The Carlyle Volunteers penetrated into the bush behind Manutahi, but found no signs of the enemy. Nothing definite has been heard from Colonel Whitmore lately. ■■•• Large crowds visited the Galatea today-