LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1887, 3 May 1869, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUE OWN COERESPONDENT.] Wellington, May 2, 5.30 p.m. News has been received from Auckland to the 29th ult. The great native meeting at Tokangamutu concluded on Monday; 1200 Hauhaus and 500 friendlies were present. Kewi and Tapihana were the principal speakers on the side of the Hauhaus. It is stated that they desired peace in Waikato, and will restrain any attempts to bring on war. Ohuwapu and other chiefs were welcome to fight when and where they thought proper, except in Waikato, which must be kept tranquil. The following speech waa read from the throne, by the King's secretary standing on the throne —" To all the tribes. Let men cease killing men on account of land. Let men cease killing men. Let the right hand be the right hand, and the left hand the left hand." Mr Searancke has returned from Kangatikei. Eewi and other leading chiefs have confirmed to him their desire for peace in Waikato. Nothing was said at the meeting to offend Europeans. From Taranaki we have news to the 27th. Titokowaru is said to have moved to Ngaire. The election for a member in room of Major Atkinson was to come off on the 27th. Mr Kelly and Mr Upjohn were candidates. Mr Kelly was likely to be returned. Wanganui advices are to the 30th. The Waitotara rebel natives had returned to Putiki within sight of Wangui. They came down the river in canoes; and are protected by the G-overnment agents and friendlies. It is said by the " Herald" they are going to ask compensation for their property destroyed up the Waitotara river. Great indignation is expressed by the Wanganui press on the subject. The Blanche arrived here at six o'clock this morning. The Prince landed quietly at two p.m., and rode out with the G-overnor. A cricket match took place yesterday between the Wellington Cricket Club and the G-alatea officers. The Wellington beat the Gktlatea in one innings. Hokitika, May 1,10.15 a.m. A fire has taken place at Okarita and burned three hotels, the Bank of New South Wales, and a butcher's shop. A cottage was pulled down in order to prevent further destruction. Registbab's Retubns.—The births of 101 children were registered in the Chrietchurch district during the nionth of April, 1869 : males, 52; females, 49. Deaths during the same period, 22. Westxaud County Council. — Messrs Cassius, Reeves, and Shaw have been nominated to fill tho vacancy in the Westland County Council caused by the resignation of Mr Sale. NabboW Escape.—On Friday evening, as a horseman was riding down the Ferry road, the horse trod upon a loose stone and fell, throwing its rider. The man fortunately escaped without injury, but the horse's leg was so badly fractured that the animal had to be destroyed. Eyeeton.—Owing to the very inclement state of the weather on Thursday, the public meeting called by Mr Dixon at the Eyreton school was but thinly attended, five persons only being present. No business was done, but before leaving Mr Dixon explained to those present his views respecting the contemplated division of the Rangiora and Mandeville Road District, and the benefits likely to accrue to either party in the event of separation being effected. __ J Kaiapoi Bbidge.—By a public notice issued under authority of the Borough Council the Kaiapoi bridge is declared unsafe for traffic of vehicles exceeding three tons in weight. All vehicles, &c, are required to cross only at foot pace. We believe it is the planking which is much worn and beginning to decay. Thb Pboposed New County.—A public meeting, called by the Mayor in compliance with a requisition, was to be held at Greymouth on Friday evening last, to consider the advisability of petitioning the General Assembly as to the formation of a separate county, from the Teremakau to the Razorback. Le Bon's Bay.—Our correspondent writes that the bridge across the river at Le Bon's Bay, which waa washed away by the earthquake wave in August last, has been re-erected, and is now open for traffic. The work of erection has been in progress during the last five months, and the bridge is the finest on the Peninsula. It is 126 feet long, and 12 feet in width, and contains about 15,000 feet of good sound totara and black pine timber. It has seven ep&ns, and about 264 feet of approaches. The contractor, Mr D. Wright, of Le Bon's

Bay, deserves credit for the excellent work which he hue put into the bridge.—A sad accident happened on the 22m ulr. »t tinetoain saw mills, Lβ Bone Buy, belongm- to Mr G-osR, of Chrirtrhurrh, to n mtm nuined George Raven, hy which he lost three fingers and a thumb. While he was working at the bench, hie hand came into contact with the circular saw. Death of Dβ Willis.—\> o regret to have to record the death of Dr Willis, of Opawa, which took pUce last evening at the residence of Dr Patrick, Caahel street, to which Dr Willis was removed immediately after the accident he sustained on Friday. The unfortunate gentlemen never recovered consciousness, but gradually sank, until at 715 last evening ho breathed his last apparently without Buffering. Annual Licensing Meetings.—To-mor-row Courts will be held at Clmstchurch, Lyttelton, Kaiapoi, Timaru, and Akaroa, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to consider applications for public-house licenses. One hundred and ninety-one applications from the wholo province have been received, aa advertised in our issue of April 17th. The licenses applied for are 17 general, 71 hotel, 17 country hotel, 66 conditional, and 20 wine and beer or refreshment. The Coming Session.—The " Grey River Argus " says the great issue to be tried in the forthcoming session of tho Goneral Assembly is expected to be based on tho native policy of the Government, and adds that, whatever the result may be, " we are given to understand that the Ministry will, in any case, appeal to the country, and that an early dissolution is not at ail improbable. " Gaol Retuens. —During the month of April there were confined in tho Lytteltou gaol—On the male side, 7 prisoners awaiting trial at the Supreme Court, 40 undergoing hard labour, 3 imprisonment, and 12 debtors ; on the female side—l undergoing hard labour and 1 imprisonment: making n total of 64 prisoners. The discharges during the same period were —1 prisoner awaiting trial, 7 who had been tried before magistrates, and 3 debtors, the whole being males. In the Chrietchurch gaol there were 14 males undergoing hard labour and 2 imprisonment; on the female side—9 undergoing hard labour and 1 imprisonment ; making a total of 26 prisoners. The discharges during the same period were 11 males and 4 females, all of whom had been tried before magistrates. The Bass's Stbaits Cablb. —The Investigator left Hobson's Bay for Basa's Straits on the afternoon of the 19th, to lay the submarine telegraph cable. The Salmon Ova. —The steamer Tuapaka, towing the cutter Surprise with the salmon ova, arrived at the Waiwera river at eleven o'clock on Thursday morning. The cutter was then towed up to within 300 yards of the ponds, whence the ova were carried on handbarrows. On the boxes being opened, the ova were found to be, generally speaking, in fair condition. Mr Dawbin pronounced them to be in a3 good condition as last year, but this opinion was not shared by others present. The young fish in the ponds, also, appeared lively and well.—"Otago Daily Times," May 1. Gift to Pbincb Alfbed.—After the race for the Tradesmen's Plate on Thursday, a very handsome gold-mounted stockwhip waa prosented to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh by Mr Wingfield, representing the stockmen of Dunedin. The presentation took place in the marquee, Mr Wingfield being presented to Itis Royal Highness on the occasion by F. Wentworth, Esq. His Royal Highness expressed his gratification at the reception of the present, and shook Mr Wingfield heartily by the hand. The whip was furnished by Mr G. Dowse, and the gold mounting manufactured by Mr Telfer, both of llattray street. The following inscription was engraved on the mounting : — "Presented to 11. R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh by the Stockmen of Dunedin, Otago, April, 1869."—" Otago Daily Times." Roman Catholic Church. —Yesterday, at St Patrick's Cathedral, took place the opening of the second session of the Provincial Council of Australia, composed of the Roman Cuthnlic prelates and such of the clergy as are entitled to a canonical part in the synod. The event was by far the most important that has yet taken place in connexion with the Roman Catholic Church since its establishment in Australia, and was celebrated with suitably magnificent religious ceremonies. At ten o'clock the "eynodical procession," consistin a of the leading prelates and clergy of the church, including the archbishop of Sydney, and the bishops of Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart iown, Brisbane, Goulburn, Bathurst, and Maitland, proceeded from the Bishop's palace to the cathedral, where they were enthroned at the high altar. High mass was then performed to the music of Haydn's " Imperial Mass," which was rendered by a large band of musioians and the choir of St Francis's cathedral, under the conduetorship of Mr Pringle. Other religious ceremonies were also observed, and the opening of the council formally inaugurated. The cathedral was crowded to excess, and presented a magnificent spectacle. — Argus t April 19. Thb Jones' Scandal.—The "Argus" of the 22nd ult. says :— The Legislative Assembly has arrived at the only conclusion that it was possible in the case of Mr Jones, and what may be considered as the principal portion of the report of the Complaint Committee has now been finally dealt with. Without a division the House last night agreed to the motion of the Attorney-General condemning Mr Jones for secretly receiving money from the funds of the Quieting of Titles Bill Association, and shortly afterwards, upon the motion of the Chief Secretary, it in like manner agreed to a resolution expelling the late member for Ballaret West from his seat in the House. Having disposed of Mr Jones, the House turned its attention to Mr Butters, and the paragraphs affecting the hon. member for Portland having been read by tho clerk, that hon. member made his explanation. By this time it was after eleven o'clock, and partly because of the lateness of the hour, and partly to allow hon. members time to consider Mr Butters's defence before diseuseing it, the debate and the House were both adjourned until to-day.