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to defeat the objects which the agitators profess to have in view. (Signed) Donald M'Lean." (True copy of original telegram — J. Mackay, jun). Telegram, Hon. D. M'Lean to Hon. Mr O'Rorke, December 14, 1873. " Hon. Mr O'Rorke, Auckland— Thanks very much for telegram, and for trouble you have taken. 1 have heard from Mackay, and I do not anticipate that any rush will be attempted, still it is as well to get Attorney-General's opinion. (Signed) Donald M'Lean." (True copy original telegram, J. Mackay, junr.) Telegram in "Thames Advertiser," purporting to come from D. M'Lean, dated 34th December, 1873 :— " Thanks very much for telegram about Thames demonstrations. Call editors of papers and induce them to write against it and the action taken by the miners respecting Ohinemari. The Government do not wish the country to be opened." Mackay published also two letters from Wilson to the Hon. Premier, which state that the writer published the telegrams — 7tuving retaimd copy — unless he is provided with a Bill. Mackay con- ' eludes with commenting on the contemptible nature of the transaction on Wilson's part, and is not very flattering in his comments regarding the '•' Advertiser." He says that journal published the statement and insinuations regarding his conduct in the land purchase negotiations which have no foundation in fact, and which results will shortly prove. He charges the "Advertiser" with misleading its readers for political purposes, which are thoroughly understood and appreciated.

[aNQLO-AUSTRAIiIAW PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.] Lyttelton, Sept. 4. Captain Craft, of the ship Cathcart, has been committed for trial for wounding three refractory seamen on the passage from England. Grahamestown, Sept. 4. James Mackay, junr., has a long letter in the " Star," this evening, in reference to a telegram published in the "Thames Advertiser," purporting to come from the Hon. D. M'Lean to Mr O'Rorke, about the opening of the Ohinemuri, and which was alleged to have been found by one Thomas Wilson. Mr Mackay says that only telegrams addressed by the Hon. D. M'Lean to the Hon. Mr O'Rorke in December, 1873, were the following telegrams : — " Hon. D. M'Lean to Hon. Mr O'Rorke in December 12th, 1873, Tauranga to Auckland, Tauranga, ]3th December, 1873. " Hon. M. O'Rorke, Auckland. " You are no doubt fully acquainted with the diggers' excitement about Ohinemuri. Hope you will exert yourself in Auckland to see the editors connected with the Press, and endeavor to get them refrain from adding to the present irritating feeling which is being created between the races ; would you also consult with Attorney-General and Whitaker as to the legal steps to be taken in the event of a rush or attempt a rush on Native land at Ohinemuri. I will keep the office here open to-night to hear what steps you have taken in the matter. The subject is one of importance to Auckland, and the Superintendent should be seen by you in order that we should act in concert with him in the be'sl means of repressing the present violent agitation which is only calculated to delay the opening of the country, and