The Press. SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1870. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XVI, Issue 2188, 23 April 1870, Page 2

The Press. SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1870. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Gbbtmoxtth, April 22, 3.13 p.m. Arrived last night, Lady Don from Lyttelton. The inquest on the late fire is now being held. Dunedin, April 22. The legal profession entertain Mr Fox to dinner to-morrow evening. He received an influential deputation to-day, and has chosen Wednesday evening to adress the citizens on the aflairs of New Zealand. Wellington, April 22, 7 45 p m. The amended tenders for tho purchase of the Steam Company's plant have been opened. Only two tenders for whole service—one from the Circular Saw Company, and one from the proposed new company. Both were rejected, being below the liquidators' limit. Mr Krull's tender of £850 for the Ladybird was accepted. The remainder will be sold by auction. A small parcel of quartz from Baker's Hill, Karori, yielded Sozs sdwts to the ton. A numerously signed requisition has been addressed to the Deputy-Superintendent, requesting him to convene a public meeting for the purpose of raking steps towards promoting permanent communication between Melbourne and San Francisco, calling at Wellington and Honolulu. Arrivals—John Knox from Sydney; Onehunga from Oamaru. Departure—Claud Hamilton for Nelson, Wellington, and Napier. Auckland, April 15. Mr Donald M'Lean has returned from Tauranga with twenty kegs of powder which were taken from Te Kooti at Waioka. Dr Hector is engaged in establishing a branch laboratory at the Thames. April 17. News from Poverty Bay states that the Mohanga survey is being proceeded with. Ropata has divided bis force, and is following Te Kooti. A report has been circulated that Te Kooti has obtained protection from the King. It is not confirmed. Th? report that Te Hira was paid £5000 by the Government to leave Ohinemuri is untrue. There is every prospect of the field being opened shortly. April 18. Xhe Easter holidays were generally ob«

wired ; some thousands of people went excursions on the water. The weather was very fine. A man dropped down dead on the road to-day from rupture of tho heart. Arrived—John Perm. April 19. T!m Governor and the Native Minister left for tho Bay of Islands in the ps Luna on a ten days' visit. Lieut.-Colonel Lyons takes command in tho Waikato and Lieut.-Colonel Harrington in Auckland. A religious paper called tho " Christian Tune? " is announced. Te Kooti's band have surrendered at Opotiki. They report him to be concealed in the ■Waioko * gorge. An expedition to the place indicated was to leave Opotiki on Monday. The Thames Mining Board met for the first time on Monday ; April 20. 'i.\e> Lord Aphley leaves to-day. Nothing further of importance. Mr McKenzie has entered into a contract for tho construction of a telegraph between 'Tauranga and Taupo, to be completed in three months. A farewell service was given to the Rev D. Bruce, last evening, when £100 was presented to him. He leaves for London, per the Annie Main, on a twelvemonth visit. Colonel Harrington and the volunteers who are to compete for the colonial prizes at Dunedin are passengers per the Phoebe to-day. A man named William Hammond died suddenly yesterday, and at the inquest a verdict of death from excessive drinking was returned. Lieut.-Colonel Mould takes charge at Tauranga. A farewell dinner was given to him at Hamilton, and a gold watch, chain, and locket, were presented to him by the men of the Armed Constabulary. Nelson, April 22,3.3 p m. Arrived—Lord Ashley from Taranaki; Beautiful Star from Wellington. Messrs Carrington, Sewell, and Cathew are candidates for the Omata district. The " Herald " opposes Mr Sewell.