NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5034, 26 October 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

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AUOLAND, October 25,

Sir George Grey has returned to Eawau. He is suffering from a slight indisposition, and it is deemed advisable that he should have some rest before the elections commence. It is understood that his return is influenced by the uncertain issue of Native affairs on the West Coast, and the opinion that the present Parliament may jet have to be called together. A boarding school is to be erected in connection with the Auckland Grammar School, at a cost of £25,000. Major Withers swore in several men for service in the Armed Oonstabnlary to-day. A highly-important judgment -fleeting transmissions for the acquisition of land, and especially directed a. the restriction of private ' caveats, was delivered in chambers this morning by Mr Justice Gillies. Henceforth, to use the judge's own words, " caveats by private individuals will not be restricted to lands held in trust, whilst all other equitable rights or interests must be established by regis terable instruments or the decree of the Court." THAMES, October 25. __eotion matters are exalting some interest. Mr Sheeha- issues an address to-day. . Mesas Speight and McC-Hough (editor of the"Star"), Gad-Ma, Brodi*,and __». Mackay are candidates for OorsmandeL

A meeting of Volunteer officers was held this morning. The Navals expect 80 men, the Scottish 50, and the Engineers 30. They are being sworn in, and all leave here on Friday. WELLINGTON, October 25. Authentic information has been received, to the effect that the Native and European inhabitants of the island of Borotonga were recently thrown into a state of considerable excitement by a visit from the French man-of-war Hugon, the captain of which stated that France intended to establish a protectorate over the group. He is also stated to have actually prohibited the export of any produce from the group except to Tahiti. A considerable trade is at present done with New Zealand, the shipments of produoe last year to this colony from the group being valued at £55,000. Tbe inhabitants are quite satisfied with their New Zealand trade, do not want a French protectorate, and will it is said, do their best to prevent its being established. A shock of earthquake was felt here at ten minutes past four this morning. HA WEB A, October 25. A sharp shook of earthquake was felt here this morning. TTMABU, October 25. The weather to-day has been very unsettled. Work at the show was confined to judging sheep and implements, both olasses showing improvement over previous years. DUNEDIN, October 25. Snow has fallen on the hilltops round Dunedin, and in the interior there has been a heavy fall of snow, which it is feared will seriously damage fruit. j There are now over thirty subscribers to the proposed Telephonic Exchange. A settler near Blueskin named Robert Crisp was killed today by the upsetting of his dray. Two boys who accompanied him escaped. One jumped out, and the other was found under the dray uninjured. A meeting of working men, under the auspices of the Trades and Labor Oounoil, was held in the Princess Theatre this evening, when about 350 people were present. Addresses were made inviting working men to unite for mutual protection and for the purpose of labor being represented in Parliament. The Government was censured for allowing alterations to be made in the Factory Aot last session. Messrs Bradshaw and Stout were amongst tbe speakers. Mr Stout, in his speech, strongly condemned the action of the Government re the Natives, but his oomments did not Drovoke very general applause. The Dunedin West electoral roll contains 1242 names ; South, 1061; Central, 1300 ; East, 985 ; Peninsula, 899 ; Oaversham, 656.