AUCKLAND. 3rd February.

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AUCKLAND. 3rd February.

Mr. Alexander Saundei's reports: — s Buyers Pride of Tokatea, 2s 6d ; ] Italian, 2s - } Moanatairi, £2 ss ; City i of London, 13s 6d j Caledonians, i £11 Ids; Thames Gas, £1 14s 6d ; Sons of Freedom, £1 9s; Tokatea, £1 15s. 4th February. The delay in throwing open the Hikutaia to miners is caused "by the refusal of the Government to accept the Superintendent's purchase of th * land from the natives until an inquiry into the title has been made, '."tit* ' Superintendent has assured the Government that the purchase is valid. The diggers are impatient for the opening of the land, and will probably rush it; unless the Government decide quickly. Arrived — Charybdis. from Fiji. Reports from the country districts state that the crops are good, and that the harvest has been secured in good conditition. The prospectus of the Bank of Fiji has been issued. The capital ia £100,000 in sharea of £10 each. The prospectus of the Auckland Iron and Steel Company has also been issued. The company will work the iron sand of the province." The capital is £100,000, in shares of £1 each. J. B. MacAdam has been committed for trial for arson at the , Queen's Redoubt. Fiji news states that Pflenger, who was charged with treason, has been discharged. The Nebraska sailed South at six this morning.