TAURANGA.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 2971, 1 February 1867, Page 4

TAURANGA.

A telegeaji was received in town yesterday from Cambridge, intimating that a body of the Ngatiraukawa tribe have crossed over to Tauranga, and joined the Hauhaus, and that there had been three days' fighting. Ihe Ngatiraukawas, we may state, are Eangitikei natives, a portion of whom declined to assent to the purchase of the Manawatu block. It would be rather unlucky if the " land- " sharking" of the Superintendent of Wellington should increase the number of disaffected natives in Auckland provinoe. This news conies through native sources, and cannot be verified. We give it for what it is worth. We understand that the destination of General Chute and staff is Tauranga. He left in the s.s. 'Wellington ' ©n Tuesday. Most likely the next arrival from Tauranga will bring us authentic details of the course of events there.

We have to acknowledge the receipt, from Mesirs. Upton and Co., Queen-street, of a neat little book, entitled "The New Zealand Stamp Act, with explanatory observations on stamp laws generally; by Henry Smythiei, Esq., Barrister-at-law, author of the Digest of the Laws of New Zealand." The book is issued at 7s. 6d , and will be found useful to commercial men, as well as legal practitioners. Our Howick correspondent supplies us with the following: — "On Tuesday eveuing last, a ball was held at Mr. P. Brady's Hotel, and was very numerously attended. The company spent a very agreeable evening." The 'Bella Mary,' which arrived. yesterday from Hobart Town, brings the following miscellaneous collection of birds and useful animals, namely : — 13 parrots, 9 laughing jackassea, 12 fancy pigeons, 2 pairs yellowbeards, 2 pain bull-heads, 4 black carrier pigeons, 1 pair silver dragons, 7 magpie 3, 6 kangaroos, 1 rat kangaroo, 10 ferrets, 3 lop-eareJ rabbits, 1 Newfoundland dog, 2 sheep dog 3, &c. A ooncerib of vocal and instrumental operatic music "Will be given this evening by Madame MShler, at Hoffmann's Assembly-iooms, under the conductorsbip of Mr. J. Brown. The programme comprises a variety of operatic selections, culled from the best authors, interspersed with one or two standard glees and pait songs. Besides the talented caotatrice herself, the services of Mr. Hoffmann have been engaged, and several gentleman amateurs have kindly promised their aid on the occasion. The vocal ability of Madame Mb'hler is as yet but imperfectly known in Auckland ; and we can safely recommend all who have not previously enjoyed the pleasure of hearing her to embrace the present opportunity, while we feel confident that those who do know her will not fail to contribute their share of that support which she undoubtedly merits from the music-loving public. Last Tuesday afternoon Mr. Hamilton, the foreman at Mr. Cadman's saw-mills, Coromandel, had his gang of bushmen preparing the dam for a drive, when he sent two men — John Maxwell and James Maguire— with jacks, to close the gate. Meanwhile two horizontal bars, called "toms," were to be placed against the gate to relieve the two men with the jackß. Maguire said to Maxwell he thought the torn at his side had relieved him, and desired him to " come up" on the jack and try his (Maxwell's) side. Tbis Maxwell did. When in the act of leaving, Maguire took another hold with his jack, preparatory to coming up, when the toms gave way, and the gate, with all tbe pressure of water in front, swept them out. Maxwell was on the bank, but the gate struck Maguire, fracturing his arm in two places, and he was swept down in the flood — two logs, that were in front of the dam, rolling over him. He sank and rose several times, but at last grasped at the bank at one side of the creek and held on, when James Moody, with great presence of mind, jumped into the oreek, caught him, and supported him till he could be rescued. Be was carried into the bush wbare, and Dr. Wilson was speedily in attendance. Mr Hamilton caused a wide tract to be cut through the bush, and had Maguire conveyed to the boat on a Btretcher, and he was brought up to town yesterday. Credit is due to Mr. Cadman for the humane way in which he acted, having sent Maxwell to town with Maguire j also to Mr. Hamilton, for his promptitude in having him conveyed to town. On arrival in Auckland, the injured man was given in charge to tbe Sergeint-Maj*r of Police, who had him conveyed to the Provincial Hospital. " The Shilling .New Zealand Hand-book, or Guide to the 'Britain of the South,'" published by Mr. Stanford, of Charing-cross, has reached its eleventh edition. Apropos of New Zealand, let us draw the attention of those who are interested in the late Nt>w Zealand war to a spirited pamphlet on tbe subject of this inglorious and unjustifiable conflict, by Mr. Hugo Augustus Lomax. The pamphlet is published by 0. A. Noad, of Chancery Lane.— Lloyd's Weekly. A man named William Race was arrested yesterday afternoon, by detective Crick, for stealing three £5 notes, the property of Alfred Kayner. Bayner and the prisoner were hoarding at a lodging-house in Queen«stmt. The former left the key in his open box, and it is supposed the notes were removed from the box on Wednesday evening. The police received information of the robbery about noon yesterday, and in less than two hours Detective Crick apprehended Bace in a brothel in Edwardes-streefc, and transferred him to safe custody. Only a few coppers were found upon him, the denizens of the brothel no doubt having relieved him of the stolen property. He will be brought before the Bench to-day. At the Police Court, yesterday, three persons were punished for drunkenness, and a man named William Gibbons was remanded until the following day on the charge of using threatening language to his wife. A speoial meeting meeting of the Justices of the Peace for the city and district of Auckland will be held to-day, at noon, at the Besident Magistrate'B Court, for the purpose of forming a jury list for the ensuing year. We h«ve been requested to apprise our numerous J readers resident in Onehunga that a meeting will be held this evening, at 8 o'clock sharp, at the Royal Hotel, for the purpose of taking the necessary measures for the holding of the annual regatta on the waters of the Mauukau. The attendance of all persons who have an interest in the prosperity of Onehunga is solicited. A telegram was received by the police on Tuesday last from the Besident Magistrate at Hamilton, informing them that a man named Patrick Shine had stolen from his father (James Shine) bank cheques and notes to the value of £35. Sergeant Lipsey succeeded in arresting the delinquent yesterday in Auckland, and lodged him in '« durance vile." On being searched. *.he prisoner had ten ,£1 notes and cheques representing £9 in his possession. The prisoner will be brought before the Besident Magisstrate to day. A meeting of persons qualified to levy a rate for the Lake District, and appoint trustee*, will be held at noon on Monday next, in Mr. Copland's barn. Assistant-Commissary-General Bartlett, arrived by the ' Southern Cross' last week, has taken charge of the department here, in succession to A.C G. Hawkins, promoted to Swan Biver, who leaves by the next trip of the 'Southern Cross.'— Hobart Town Mercury. In connection with the Pyrolignite Company's works, and in order to test the Neyr Zealand market as to the value of charcoal, the owners of the barque 4 Crishna ' have taken on board teu bags, which will be sent freight free, and will be disposed of free of commission on arrival, by Captain Thompson. This attempt to try the market in New Zealand by Messrs. Belbin and Dowdell and Captain Thompson is deserving of the thanks of all interested in the sue cess of this new colonial undertaking. — Ibid. Messrs. Turrell and Tonks signify the receipt of instructions from the trustees in the estate of the late Mr. Edward King to sell by auction to-day, at noon, at their mart, land at Waikato, W»iuku East; the Island of Orona, Papakura Biver; Howick, Camerontown, Drury, Havelock, Purapura, Paking-" ton/Newton '"also villa 'residence, HOpetoan-atreet ; land at Takapuna; family residence in'Hwdinge- < street. " ' •' " I

Reports of a festival at St. Mary* Catholic College, Norbli Shore, and of the Resident Magistrate's Court, will be found on our third page. A report Jpf the proceedings of the Border Coni ference was laid on the table of the Melbourne Assembly on the 17th instant. Victoria is to pay New South Wale* £60,800 for duties collected in 1864. For five years there is to be free trade in colonial products across the Border. Victoria is to pay New; South Wales £60,000 annually by quarterly instalments. Kew South Wales is to collect duties on goods going up the Murray for South Australia, and to pay the same over to Victoria, less 3 per cent. The tiew South Wales officers are to place a mark on such packages, so that if the duties are less than those of Victoria, the latter colony is to remit the difference. This comes into operation on the Ist of February, and no Customs duties are to be altered without the consent of both colonies. Unless there is a readjustment of the arrangements previously agreed to, New South Wales is to be at liberty "to make arrangements with South Australia, not inconsistent with the present agreement, and legisi lative sanction is to be asked if necessary, The engagement entered into between Mr. Jarretfc and Mr. Wills, to have the aboriginal cricketers in Sydney to play a match on the 17tb, 18th, and 19th of|the present] month, has fallen through; and we understand that some law proceedings have been commenced by the former .to recover from the latter the expenaes incurred by entering into a contract for re-erecting the fencing, advertising, &c,, on the alleged breach of agreement. It appears that the " darkies" are now under the management of Mr. Gurnett, and arrangements have been made for playing a match on the Albert Ground in the course of next month. — Sydney Morning Herald. •'"There was considerable excitement in town on the 7th when it became known that the morning coach from Ipswich had been " stuok-up" near the Half-way House on the road down, and robbed of the mail bag and whatever loose oash the passengers by it handed over in compliance with the demand of the robber. Although there have been a few bushranging exploits in Queensland, which met with a wholesale check in the capture of the "Wild Scotch' man," a robbery of the coach on the main road be* tween Brisbane and Ipswich is probably about the last thing that would have been dreamt of. But the fact remains that at a distance of twelve miles from, the capital a single armed highwayman has been able, to rob the coach, compelling the submission of the driver and nine passengers (exclusive of a lady also a passenger), one of whom, perhaps, waa as well armed as himself.— Queensland Courier The following is extracted from the Newfoundland Commeecial Journal of the 30th October :—" The officers of the ' Antelope' (an american whaler), lost near Repulse Bay, bring interesting information of discoveries made by Mr. C. F. Hall respecting the Franklin expedition. Mr. Hall has in his possession a gold watch, some silver spoons, and other relics, supposed to have been belonged to the Franklin party. He also learnt that the remains of some of Franklin's men were lying under a boat in Commifctee Bay, where they ha'd<Been placed by the natives after death. The natives would not permit Mr. Hall to go on to examine them, but as several vessels will winter in Repulse Bay, it is believed Mr. Hall will secure assistance and push his way to where the remains are situated." We are informed that the crops in the vicinity of theßingarooma and Piper's River are most luxuriant, and promise to yield an abundant harvest. In scone cases the straw is over six feet high, and some of tha heads of the wheat are said to he eleven inches, long, one having yielded 220 grains of wheat — LauncestQQ Examiner. The Newton Literary Association will bald a den bate this evening, at 8 o'clock, at the flew ton Hall, on the subject, " Was the resistance to Charley J» justifiable? I The caterpillars are committing great havoc amongst the grass in the Ramaram* and other districts, acre 3 of grass disappearing before them. Potatoes, also, and late oats ara being greatly 1 injured. The Ta&manian Morning Herald of the 29th ult. contains the following choice specimen of senatorial eloquence uttered by the late Colonial Secretary, Mr. Meieditb, in a debate in the House of Assembly on a question of privilege. — "Mr. Metedith rose and called attention to the presence in the House of the greatest scoundrel in Tasmania, sitting iv that corner (pointing to Mr. Allen, of the Mercury j. He was a most unblushing villain, and he declined to sit down in the House with him. (Order, order > He unhesitatingly asserted that there was not a greater vagabond at Port Aithur. He is the greatest villain in the oolony. (Loudories of order.) He did not care, ho would not sit in the House with such a scoundrel. (Order, order, sit down, sir.)" Mr. L. W. Eaton announoes that he will offer for sale to-d*y, at 12 o'clock, at the timber yard of Mr. R. B. Shalders, 30,000 feet kauri boards and scantling, in lots to suit purchasers. Mr. Henry Ridings advertises thit he will hold to-day, at eleven o'clock, at his nurt, a sale of furniture and other effeots, the property of a gentleman leaving Auckland, Messrs. C. Arthur and Son will hold a oloaringi out sale of groceries, bakers' t»ola, horse, oart, harness, &0., to-day, at eleven o'olock, at the store of Mr. Constaut, Wakefield street. Mr. Alfred TJuckland has received instructions from the contractor of Section No. 2, Auckland and Drury Railway, to sell by auction to-day, at eleven o'olock, earth- wagons, stone lorries, sleepers, blasting toolSj &o.