LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XVII, Issue 2248, 7 July 1870, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Invercargtll, July 6. jSTo sign of the Gothenburg. The Daphne returns to the Auckland Islands, if weather permits, tomorrow, to search for the missing men. The General Government guarantee the expenses up to £200. The Superintendent haa instructed the Bluff harbor-maater to efficiently fit her out. Wellington, June 7. The Luna took 45 Armed Constabulary to Patea yesterday to relieve the Ngatiporous, their time having expired. Topia was also a passenger to Wanganui. The Government have received the following telegram :—"Taupo, July 5. Tongariro has been in active operation for about two months ; rumbling like distant thunder is heard at short intervals, accompanied by very slight trembling of earth. During the day dense columns of black smoke are emitted, sometimes in puffs to a great height. At night, three streams of fire have been seen descending the mountain side from the crater to a considerable distance. The prospect on a clear night is very grand. That which appears to be smoke during the day is ?un as a column of fire at night, lighting up the whole of the mountaiu. Part of the mountain has fallen in."

Judges Arney and Richmond arrived by the Airedale this morning. The Court of. Appeal sat before a full court. It was decided that the convictions at the last Circuit Court were null and void, having being tried on a holiday.

The prisoners are committed for next sittings.