LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1893, 10 May 1869, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[FBOM OUB OWN COBBESPONDEITT.] | : Nabieb, May 9, 5.16 p.m. ~ An orderly has arrived from Colonel Whitmore with despatches dated the 4th June from Fort Galatea, Kangataiki river. The Colonel was getting short of supplies owing to the difficulty experienced in"taking sheep with linn. Whitmore expected to reach Waikamoana Lake this day. Eoberts', force of 120 Europeans and 300 natives, and St. John's, of 260 Europeans and 160 natives, were expected to arrive at Ahikereruon the 6th. Te Kootiis said to be at Waikare Lake. The St Kilda hits sailed with ten bullocks to be employed in taking canoes overland to Waikaremoana Lake. Zinc pontoons are being made here to convey the troops across the lake. ; Wellington, May 9,5.50 p.m. Mr Fitzherbert will address his constituents on Wednesday. The Circular Saw Company yesterday advanced an offer to the New Zealand Company of five shillings per" share, or in all £27,300. The nomination for Superintendent is fixed to take place on the 17th. Dr Featherston, it is likely, will walk OVer. • ■■-■■- ■ .;:.;: — The news from Patea is to the 7th. Colonel Lyon had returned from his up river expedition. On returning, he j encountered forty Hauhaus near Little'Taranaki; attacked them, killing three men and one woman. No loss on our side. The rest of the Hauhaus fled t6 the bush. The Hauhaus have returned to

several .localities,,on one of which our force mlarched - The Jsgati porous killed a woman as too old to be bothered with. Hori Qrey's Wanganui force was expected to join Lyon yesterday. Bluff, May 9, 5 p.m. The Tararua left Melbourne on the 4th, and arrived at the Bluff at 12.30 p.m. to-day, having made a four days nineteen hours' passage. She brings 12 saloon and 42 steerage passengers, with 290 tons of cargo for all ports. She leaves the Bluff at 4 pan. for Dunedin. The Omeo arrived at Melbourne lat 6 p.m. on the Ist.

Melbourne, May 4. Mr Dale has consented to become a candidate for Ballaarat West.

The Legislative Assembly meets today. The bribery question has precedence of other business.

His Excellency the Governor last evening entertained at dinner at his vice-regal residence, Toorak, His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney, and their Lordships the Catholic Bishops of Melbourne, Adelaide, Goulburn, Maitland, Bathurst, Brisbane, and Hobarton, and other gentlemen. The Bishops, as is usual, visited in their scarlet robes.

The Pilot Board investigation held yesterday, to enquire into the cause of the late accident to the Edina, resulted in the acquittal of the commander from all blame.' The. Rev. James Taylor is again to commence his ministerial duties in Melbourne. The Polytechnic Hall has been engaged for that purpose. His Excellency, accompanied by Sir James • Fergusson and Mr Charles Bright, paid a visit to the steamship Great Britain yesterday. They were received and entertained by Captain Gray. 1 Files of Mauritius journals to the 18th March contain no news worth quoting. .News by the Dandenong, which has arrived at Sydney, state that a terrible hurricane had completely ravaged the Fiji Islands, i Mr Western Wood, late police magistrate at Port Denisori, and formerly a prominent member in the Upper House, has been arrested for embezzling Government money. Commercial —Victorian flour, £13 to £13 10s ; wheat is quoted at 5s 9d to 5s lOd;;. New Zealand oats, ordinary sample, are quoted at 4s to 4s 2d. Maize, good sales at 4s 7d to 4s Bd. Kerosine is firm, a large parcel of 1800 cases was sold at 2s 3£d. The Omeo is to leave on.the Bth for the Bluff. I "-'' ,; Sydntsy, May 3. ■-, A fire broke out in York street, at the premises of Mr Stevenson, who was partly insured. ■A gentleman named in a mining speculation, was killed at Armidale by foul air, while descending a well on his brother's premises. |?he Horticultural Show commences to-morrow. It will last three days. McLangley^ashman* bas beencomuiitted for trial for manslaughter by running over a boy named Feamley. The wool sales to-day were thinly attended-. Prices ruled a litttle lower. The market?; are easy, r .',. ■ ; : :. : - Queensland, May 3. Mr Crown Solicitor, has been thfown from his horse and dislocated, hi& shoulder. A clerk named Farley, employed as in tne Railway department, has ibeen committed for trial for embezzlement.- •, ■ •:':■■ !.■■;■■■■■; " :: '- i Adelaide, May 3. Wheat 1 is firm at 5s IcL. The markets are quiet. Flour is quoted, at £11 10s to £13 10s, according to brands. ••.■-'*■*■._<.. ■ -.>, ■ ■■- > •■.:.