TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XIX, Issue 2812, 7 May 1872, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Per Greville's Telegram Company, Renter's Agents.) Aucklaitd, May 3. The ITerald's special messenger from the King to the Governor is on his way to Auckland. The messenger following will be the bearer of an urgent request to the Governor ( to attend a great native meeting on the j Waikato. Mr Vogel proceeds South in the Taranaki, leaving to-morrow. Mr Vogel has declined a dinner offered by the citizens. The Wonga sails to-day, without the San Francisco mail, for Australia. Ward and Gellion report a very brisk market for Saturday. Otagos, 27s 6d to 30s ; All Nations, 4s 6d; Red Queen, 5s ; Caledonians, £20 10s ; Moanataris, £4 14s to £4 15s ; Harbor View, 17s 6d. This morning Nonpareil, £4 10s: Harbor View, 20s; Italian 14s ; Caledonian, 20s ; Shotover, 6s 6d to ts; Alburnias, £4 10s. Nelson, May 6. The steamer Lyttelton tovjed the wrecit of the Ocean Bird to a point between Nile Head and G?eville's harbor, and anchored it. The vessel is sound, and all sail set. NELSON RACES. . On the second day thexe was but a thin attendance. The course was heavy. Town Tlate, of 40 soys ; second horse to save his stakes. For three-year-olds, 7st lOlbs ; four, Sst 121bs ; five, 9st 41bs ; six and aged, 9st 71bs ; 31bs allowed to mares and geldiugs. Entrance, 4 soys. Two miles. Mr Red wood's eh m Peeress, aged ... 1 Mr H.ile's bk g Flying Jib, aged ... 2 This race was won easily by Peeress. Time—4min. 4secs. Criterion Plate, of 25 soys ; entrance, 3 soys ; secoud horse to save his stake. Two-year-olds, 6st iJlbs ; three, Sst 31bs; four, 9st 31bs ; five, 9st ; six and aged 9st olbs; 31 bs allowed to mares and geldings. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr Redwood's b f Awatea, 2 yrs 1 Mr Harris' eh m Lacenfeed, aged ... 2 Mr Kedwood's eh m Peeress, aged ... 3 Peeress was a bad third. Time, lmm. free,

Stoke Handicap, of 30 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys each, for all horses that have ran in the preceding races. One mile and a half.

Mr Walter's b m Slander, aged

Mr Redwood's eh m Peeress, aged ... 2 Mr Hales' bk g Black Eagle, aged ... 3 The Consolation Handicap, of 20 added to sweepstakes of 3 sots each ; second horse to save his stake. Entrance 2 soys each. Mr Hale's bk g Black Eagle, aged ... 1 Mr Redwood's b c Mystery, 2 yrs 2 Mr Lovegrove's bk g Black Hawk, aged 3 Mr Morse's b k f Fides, 3 yrs ± WAXGANUI, May 6. Judge Johnston gave a Shakesperian reading for the Christ Church Parsonage Building Fund. It was a great success. The Commissioners of the Waitotara compensation case have stopped further evidence as tending towards a criminal charge against Col. Whitmore. Gbeymouth, May 6. Ia consequence of the Superintendent curtailing some leases and refusing others, there is great indignation. A meeting has been held at Eeefton, and a resolution asking the General Government to withdraw the delegated powers and take over the charge of the south west goldfields, has been passed. Ross, May 6. A meeting of miners has approved of the offer made by Mr Brogden regarding the water-race, and a resolution passed requesting the Government to grant the application. Wellington, May 6. Information has been received from Mr Seed, of the Customs, that the ringleader of the gang of smugglers, supposed to be carrying on operations in the Poverty Bay district, has been arrested and convicted of smuggling, and fined £100. His name is Green. The schooner Meteor was seized and sent to Auckland. Mr Ormond is expected here to-morrew ; Messrs Reeves and Brogden per the Albion ; Mr Vogel per the Taranaki, and Mr McLean in a few days. A movement is on foot to oppose the closing of the cemetery. It is probable that the cemetery will be closed on sanitary grounds, and the site chosen for the New Zealand University. The General Government are understood to favor the location of the University in Wellington. A large amount of grain and flour has arrived to the Wellington market. Altogether 855 sacks of oats, 2310 sacks of wheat, 1200 bags wheat, 100 sacks flour, 30 tons flour, 105 sacks bran. Dunedin, May 6. The Times approves of Mr Vogel's New San Francisco contract. Mr Sparrow has completed his wooden locomotive for the Palmerston tramway. It runs ten miles an hour. May 4. A committee has been appointed to prepare a congratulatory address to the Queen on the recovery of the.Prince. At Waimatakau bush, Southland, Robert Hitchcock has shot a neighbor, named Benjamin Wymack, but not dangerously. Jealousy is the cause. Hitchcock has been arrested. Four ladies have entered the University classes. Mr Walker writes, offering to fire any man in the colony for from £250 to £2500 a side, at Grahamstown or Auckli. ■.... He will pay the travelling expenses of the competitor, and allow a reasonable time to practice at a match range. Bishop Moran delivered an address last night on education. Referring to the possible introduction of the secular system for the colony, he said whoever believed the Roman Catholics would pay rates to support a system they conscientiously objected to, would find himself mistaken. The Daily Times says the new San Francisco contract is as good an arrangement as could be made, and is due entirely to Mr Vogel's energy and perseverance. Mr James Smith, of Melbourne, continues to lectnre with success. He addressed a crowded audience on Spiritualism in the Theatre last night. Rev. Mr Roseby accuses him of spreading scepticsm, and Mr Smith replies that Christianity and spiritualism were one. Captain Wales, the champion, writes to the Times exonerating Colonel Harington from blame, and states that he was partial (?) to Southern representatives. Poet Chalmees, May 6. The Maori, eteamer, collided off Oamaru with the schooner Coronet, for Auckland, at midnight on Saturday, striking her port bows and cutting down two planks below the covering board. The Maori towed her here. She will discharge for repairs.