TELEGRAMS.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XX, Issue 3825, 18 January 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

» [From the Press Agency.] CHRISTCHURCH, January 17. The New Zealand district meeting of the United Methodist Free Church opened yesterday. It waa reported that Mr. William Hocks, of Cornwall, England, had sent subscriptions to the amount of £500 to each, of the new churches at Christchurch and Wellington. Reports from various circuits showed that in New Zealand there are 13 miaisters, 29 local preachers, 27 leaders, and 640 members, with 56 on trial (allowing an increase ol 79 full members on last year), 17 chapels (with. 19 other preaching places), 11 Sunday-schools, 2152 Sunday scholars, 198 teachers. The increase of scholars was over 400. The weather is clearing up. The inter-provincial cricket match, Canterbury against Otago, was commenced this morning. The weather was fine, and the ground in very good order, considering the late rains. There was only a moderate attendance . of spectators. Ollivier, who was captain of the Canterbury team, won the toss, and elected to go in. Ollivier and Ashby, two reputed stickers, were the first to handle the willow, Morrison bowling, Ashby was clean bowled by Morrison at the third ball, and Ollivier, after scoring 3, was run out. Corfe and Moore, getting together, made a splendid stand, the former playing in beautiful style, and Moore hitting with great freedom. The field was very smart, but had plenty of leatherhunting. At 1.45, or one hour and threequarters after play had commenced, an adjournment was made for luncheon, the score being at 92, with Corfe and Moore, not out. Play was renewed at 2.45 p.m., and Canterbury, who up to this time was very jubilant, soon began to feel uncomfortable. Moore added a tew runs to his score, and was then bowled out by a trimmer from Morrison. His total of 76 was put together remarkably quick, and he only gave one chance, a very difficult one. Corfe soon after lost the number of his miss, being bowled by Millington. He was in for two hours for 28 runs. The wickets now fell rapidly, the whole of the team being out at 4 o'clock for 133 runs. Otago in good spirits sent Rose and Cargill to the wickets, but soon had reason to be disheartened. Cargill very foolishly ran himself out before any runs had been made. Meares only scored three and was cleaned bowled. Bouche, who came next, lost his middle stump to the third ball, and Paramour, the great bat of the team, his by-stump lowered by his first ball. This ill luck continued for. some time, no less than eight wickets being down iv 50 minutes for 19 runs. When Rose and Rhodes got together they made a good stand, gut the bowling and fielding were good for runs to come freely. After the total had been increased to 29 Rhodes was beautifully caught with one hand by Sweete off his own bowling. Clarke was the last man iv, and leather hunting became the order of the day until six o'clock, when the stumps were drawn, the total being 64. The following are the scores : — CANTERBURY— FIRST INNINGS. • Alpe, b Morrison . . . . . . . . . . . . o Ollivier, run out . . . ■ . . . . . . . . 3 Corfe, b Jlillingtou . . , 28 Moore, b Morrison 76 Leach, b Morrison . . . . . . „ „ % J. Fowler, not out 5 Ashby, c Clarke b Milliugton ... 0 Secretau, lbw, b Morrison 8 Wilson, b Millington .. .. 1 Sweete, c Means b Morrison 4. E. Fowler, c Reade b Morrison , 3 Extras 3 Total 133 OTAGO-FIRST INNINGS. Rose, not out 11 Cargill, run out . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Means, c Secretau b Ashby 0 Bouche, b Ashby.'. .. .. 0 Paramour, b Ashby 0 Reade, b Sweete 3 JJicholls, b Ashby \ 0 Morrison, b Sweete . . . . . . . . '.'.' 1 MUKngten, b Sweete . . . . . . . . . . 0 Rhodes, c and b Sweete 5 Clark, not out , 10 Extras 9 Total 39 AUCKLAND, January 17. Sailed — City of Sydney, with seventeen New Zealand passengers, besides eighteen through passengers. Another complication has arisen re the sale of the Te Aroha Block to Mr Broomhall. The Ohinerouri natives signed the deed of sale to the Government, but the Te Aroha natives refuse to sell, unless 10,000 acres are reserved for native purposes. The Ohinemuri natives attempted to go up the river to attend the Land Court to settle the title, but at Cambridge Ihe Te Aroha natives barred the progress of the Ohinemuri party, who, in their turn, have blockaded the river to prevent the Te Aroha party going down. Two steamers proceeding up the river with European excursionists were stopped by armed Te Aroha natives searching for Ohinemuri natives suspected to be going, and threatened to kill any they might find. There was, however, none on board. The natives fired ball cartridges after the heads of the Europeans. At a meeting of the Waste Lands Board to-day, the block to be sold to Mr Broomhall was fixed at 50,000 acres, subject to reservations, and the final extinguishment of title. A telegram reports that Mr Russell has arrived at Galie, on his way to New Zealand. A telegram from Sydney reports, thirty of the Auckland city debentures were sold at par, £100. Alfred Roberts, discharged yesterday, was rearrested to-day on a charge of stealing an ebony ruler and colored plates, of the value of 23., the property of Frank Wilson, architect, Timaru. He was arrested on board the City of Sydney, having taken his passage to San Francisco. Mr. Tyler defended and paid that the prisoner was not leaving the colony for good, as he had a return ticket. He expected £100 at Timaru, which he had authorised a solicitor there to receive, and pay all debts out of it. He had received several months' leave from his employers, and had left Timaru with the consent of his wife. The present cases were investigated by Mr. Beswick, of Timaru, to recover £30 on a promissory note of Roberts. A large landslip occurred at Britomart Point. A man and a horse miraculously escaped death. The Reliauce is loading timber at Kaipara for Wellington. At Aratapu the barque Argosy is loading for Dnnedin. The Augusta from Fiji brings news that seventy mountaineer prisoners hare escaped from custody at Sara Sara, and <?,ofc clear away to the mountains. Troops and volunteers are being organised for the defence of Uluilakeba, lately built. At a special meeting of the Harbor Board, to consider the question of deepening the dock, a resolution was carried io the effect that the Chairman of the Board wait upon the Government to aacertain whether they will support a further loan for dock purposes. The City of Sydney arrived io-day with the Australian portiou of the 'Frisco mails, and leaves again iv five hours. Who had a stormy passage across, anil lost three cattle overboard. She left Sydney on the lltb. — Her news is later than that brought by the Arawata. It is unimpor-

tant. The bluestone centre of the arch of the new Catholic Church at Tumut gave way, carrying with it the scaffolding. Three men were frightfully mutilated.—Wheat is wanted at 5s 5d ; flour, £12 ss. Between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning the ship Glenlora, from London, struck on the north, side of the Rangitoto reef. The Captain and officers were on deck at the time, the ship being steered S.W. by S. The Bean Kock light had just opened to view, the captain thinking ke was quite clear, when the look-out sang out " hard a starboard ; something ahead." The captain sprang to the wheel, but immediately afterwards the ship slipped on to the rocks. The tide being at ebb, and wind dead aft. It was impossible to get her off by the aid of sails. About half an hour after she struck, the steamer Lallah Rookh saw the rockets and went to her assistance, and encountered the pilot boat looking out for the mail steamer. Captain Burgess went on board the steamer and proceeded to the assistance of the G-lenlora. The two captains came to an arrangement, and the Lallah Rookh then went for the s.s. Enterprise to assist in towing the ship off. On the return of the two steamers it was found that the Glenlora had hove herself to the anchor. GRBYMOUTH, January 17. At a large meeting to-day of the subscribers to the All-England Eleven match and Cricket Club, it was unanimously resolved to hold Mr Bennett to his agreement, and to sue for damages if he did not fulfil it. There is great indignation at the cricketers breaking their engagement as the arrangements were all completed, and, with good weather would have been an immense success. GRAHAMSTOWN, January 17. Some natives who started from Ohinemuri to the Native Lands Court at Cambridge were turned back by the Aroha ndtives, who are fully armed, and about forty strong, and camped on the northern boundary of the Aroha block. The Ohinemuri natives intend to blockade the Thames River and road to Aroha against the Aroha natives. A large meeting takes place to-day. Mr Mackay, who is in Auckland, has been communicated with. DUNEDIN, January 17. The directors of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand have resolved to recommend the proprietors at the general meeting to be held on the 31st instant, that a declaration or dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum be declared, and to increase the Reserve fund, at present £7,500 to £10,000, carrying forward the balance of the undivided profits to the next halfyear. TIMARU, January 17. Serious floods occurred last night between Timaru and Temuka. The Seadown estate is completely under water. Miles of fencing have been washed away. There is great destruction of crops and cattle. The railway works are damaged and traffic is interrupted. Fears are entertained for the safety of some of the sellers. The train from Ashburton, with the Suez mail, has not yet arrived. NELSON, January 17. Messrs. Curtis and Sharp addressed their constituents on Monday night. There was a very poor attendance, owing to bopting matters attracting so much attention. Mr. Curtis spoke in strong terms of the waste of time of the session by unnecessary talk, and thought the t House should take steps to stop it in future. Regarding Sir George Grey, he said that, though he was over violent and persistent in bringing groundless charges against Ministers, and was often very injudicious, still he regarded his presence in the House as a great advantage, and having had the effect of checking abuse and promoting economy. He strongly condemned the outcry against Sir Julius for resigning, and considered he was perfectly justified in doing so on the grounds stated by him, failing health and private affairs. He thought the House should have voted his travelling expenses, as the colony was perfectly well aware of his extravagant habits when they placed him in power, and had no right to complain of him afterwards. He spoke dispassionately, and not as a supporter of Sir Julius Yogel, as he thoHght the colony would have done far better if it never placed him in charge of its affairs. Votes of confidence in Messrs Curtis and Sharp were passed unanimously. Lovely weather. There is a large attendance. The champion whaleboat race, five miles, first 'prize, £50 : second, .DC Danger (Grahamstown) ... 1 Cutty Sark (Nelson) 2 Thistle (Nelson) 3 Colonist 4 Our Boys (Timaru), and Echo (Port Nicholson) retired. Champion four-oared inrigger gig race, 3 miles, over a straight course. First prize, £50, and a silver cup, presented by Commodore Cross ; second prize £10. — Transit (Wellington) 1 I Waimea (Nelson) ... ... 2 Torea (Auckland 1 ) 3 Eclipse (Wellington) 0 Gazelle (Greymouth) 0 Waimea shortly after the start went to I the front and kept the lead for a mile. Tbe stroke twice missed his water owing to some recent alteration in the seat. The Transit then passed her, and at the Queen's Wharf was nearly two lengths ahead, which she gradually increased to 1 four at the winning post, Torea a bad third. Time, 19min. The pulling of the Transit's crow was much admired. The yachts started at noon, but the wind was very light. There were three boats : — The Secret, Auckland ; the Gannett and Claymore, Nelson. They , are now about 7 miles out, the Secret having a good lead. WELLINGTON, January 17. The Executive have decided that the sentence of death passed on Woodgate \ for the Blenheim murder is to be carried out, notwithstanding a petitition presented on his behalf. Mr Stafford, of the firm of Moorhouse and Stafford, retires from the partnership, having been appointed Assistant Law Officer. Judge Richmond has just arrived from England. He will be stationed at Wellington with the Chief Justice, and will go on circuit from here <;o Napier. The Zealandia,with thejhomeward mails, reached 'Frisco on January 19. i The City of New York, with outward mails, left 'Frisco on January 4. ALEXANDRA, January 17. The surveyors, while surveying land adjoining the township on the west side of the river, yesterday, were ordered off by Te Ngaksiu. Surveyor Stubbing remonstrating, Neakau bignificanlly pointed to where Todd was shot for not leaving when warned to do so.