PRESS AGENCY.

Press, Volume XXIII, Issue 2971, 27 February 1875, Page 2

PRESS AGENCY.

Auckland, February 26. The Southern Cross arrived from Napier. 150 tons sand have been taken out of the Pretty Jane at Poverty Bay. It is expected to float on Friday. Mr Joseph May, M.H.R., at the Waiuku agricultural dinner, expressed himself in favor of general coosolidation. He believed provincialism -would be the chief question next session. Sir Donald McLean was entertained at dinner by the Northern Club last night. His speech contained no political allusions. Concerning the Ohinemuri gold-fields he said that the opening had engaged a large amount of the attention of himself and JDr Pollen; but the chief credit was due to Mr Mackay, who had spent years in building up the state of things which had led to the opening. At a meeting of Mr Dargaville's supporters they urged him to continue the contest for the superintendency against Sir George Grey. Grahamstown, February 26. Mr Mackay yesterday concluded his business with the Ohinemuri natives. When Sir Donal McLean left only the agreement had been signed. Since then the surveys have been completed, the reserves marked off, and the boundaries defined. These details are embodied in the schedule which was completed yesterday. Cheers weregiven by the Europeans and natives for prosperity to the new goldfields, for Mackay, Te Hira, aud others. Mr Mackay came down the river last night, and went on to Auckland after a short stay here with the documents in his possession. No time is definitely fixed for the issue of the proclamation, but it will probably be one day next week, and the plan proposed to be adopted is similar to that followed when the Whangama was opened, namely, by the issue of a Gazette notice in Auckland, and a { proclamation on the gold field simultataneously. Wellington, February 26. The Tribune publishes a communication from the Under-Secretary of* Immigration to Mr C. Reeves, Williamstown, Victoria, in reply to an offer to procure emigrants for this colony from Victoria. ' The communication concludes thus:—.".Government have given the question careful consideration, and , have decided that it is inadvisable for them to take any action which may deprive other colonies of their population." Sailed—Taranaki,.for Lyttelton. Passen-. gers—Messrs Whitcombe, Smith, Miss Miller. 99 packages and pieces for Lyttelton, and 379 for Dunedin. " { ; The Opunake disturbance arises v out of a dispute with the owner of a flax mill. There wfre two flax mills in the neighborhood. The Egmont Company, which leased some land from the natives to cut flax on, became insplveoti and, haying-been, wound.up, tbe, land leased reverted to the natives. Thetnill was on freehold ground, and was purchased by Mr Bayley. Some lawless spirits, wh" have always been opposed to Europeans, have lately been doing all they could to create a disturbance, and the influence of William King, who is getting very old, has not been sufficient to restrain them. They recently told Mr Bayley that the land upon which the mill stood had been confiscated without their authority, and they, therefore, intended to take possession of his property. They accordingly seized his paddocks and put their own cattle into them, and subsequently stripped the roof irom one of his buildings. They are not supported by the majority of the natives who are friendly If is" said that the disturbers are beginning to feel frightened at what they have done now that they know that the Governrnent have sent up a detachment of armed constabulary. ; '" Flour, new, £11 10s to £12; old, £12 to £13, Oats, new, 3s <sd; old, 4s 3d. Wheat, none. Maize scarce; good, 6s 9d to 7s. Barley, malting, unsaleable. Potatoes, £4 to £4 10s. Hams, Is 2d per lb ; bacon, lid per lb. Wanganui k Fecruaryy 26. • HURDLE BACE. „ ~,'. Waringate... 1 Whitefooty, ... ... ..., 2 Batcher Boy ... „-, " ... '> 3 Butcher. Boy .was backed to run against the field. Waringate won as he liked. jockey club -handicap, distance"2J miles. True Blue ... >1* The Peer .>, .... ~, ... T 2' Medora ... ~, ... ~. 3 Premier was scratched. maidkn plate, ljmiles. £40. ~ Cornelia ..., ... ...... 1* ,- Hardy ... .... ... ... 2 Hurnpaid ... ...,• ... .... 3 Maid of the Mountain ... ... 4 The Selling Race Diver won easily. CONSOLATION., The Peer wonjGlenora being second. The attendance was good. POST C#almebs. February 26. Arrived—Barques Woodville and Duke of Edinburgh, from Newcastle.. ,_ Sailed—Easby, for Newcastle • and Sydney via Napier ' , Arrived; —The Wellington, from London, via Plymouth, * with 201 steerage, and 28 cabin passengers. All well. Eighty-three day? out. '- - ■" "■- •'