TELEGRAMS.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5070, 8 May 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

.. .. . » CABLE TELEGRAMS. (lIRHTRR'S TRIiKOnAMS TO TIIK PRKSB AfITWOY.) PARIS, May 1. The Exhibition was opened te-day by the Marshal President with great eclat. The opening ceremonial was very imposing. Representatives were present from all nations and from several of the British colonies. The attendance was very great, although it was raining. The interior presented a grand spectacle. The Exhibition surpasses that of 1806. The colonial courts are well filled, and excite much interest. Victoria is best represented in exhibiting the progress and multiplicity of her resources. The show of wools is very good. The Prince of Wales presented the colonial commissioners to Marshal MacMahon. Paris is crowded .., . „ ... r _ii j._ _£ il.. 1J

with visitors trom an pans oi me worm, and the streets are continually crowded. LONDON, May 3. England assents to the Austrian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Austria refuses Russia's advances, and acts separately. Mr Cross, at Preston, re-affirmed England's policy to be the maintenance of her interests and honor. A number of working men mobbed Brunley and the Unionist Committee, and assailed the Blackham Committee for refusing relief during the strike to nonunionists. Two thousand men on the North British railway struck against an increase of working hours, from 51 hours to 54 hours per week. The Duke of Connaught's betrothal to the Princess Louise will take place on May 9. LONDON, April 30. The area of the Lancashire strike is extending. A mill owner was mobbed at Preston. The weavers propose a mixed board of arbitrators under the presidency of the Bishop of Manchester. The employers refuse. (Recttkr's Telegrams to Press Agency.) LONDON, May 1. Mr Cross, speaking at Preston, said that the Government insisted on the maintenance of the existing treaties. He denied that there was a war policy. LONDON, May 2. The captain of the Cimbra says that he believes his men are destimed to man Russian cruisers in the Pacific. (from our own correspondent.) MAKETU, May 7. The Lands Court has again adjourned till to-morrow, on the application of Mita Hikairo, assessor of the Auckland Native Lands Court. Judge Halse informed the Arawas that no further application for adjournment would be entertained. Confidence that the Court will go on with business in defiance of all obstructionists is becoming hourly general, increased probably by the fact that Chief Judge Fenton is hourly expected. When he arrives, he will stand no further ceremonies with them. [From tub Pukss AaKNor. | AUCKLAND, May 7. The mails for Wellington and New Plymouth will be taken by the Hinemoa, which leaves Manakau at noon to-mor-row, with the Governor, Lady Normanby, and suite. The Taranaki leaves also about noon to-morrow with the mails for Nelson, West Coast, and South. The schooner Mazeppa, from Samoa, reports that the fine was not paid without trouble ; 24 hours elapsed without any answer being sriven by the native government. At the end of that time Captain Murray of the Sappho informed them that if the £1000 balance of the Barracouta fine was not paid before 1 p.m. the following Monday, he would first destroy all Government property at Mullin, and then, if satisfactory arrangements were not come to, he would destroy the other villages and increase his demands. This appears to have stirred them up, for on the following Manday the £1000 was duly paid. Judge Heale has been sent to the Native Lands Court at Maketu. It is probable that the Court will sit in defiance of the obstructionists. The difficulty arises through a section of the natives insisting that the Court shall recognise fcheir claim to the land as established, and that ifcshall be admitted where one tribe has assisted another to defend itself, without occupation. This right was allowed by Sir Donald M'Lean, but repudiated by the Court. HIKURANGI (via Alexandra), May 7. This afternoon Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan arrived here. They were met by the whole of the Waikatos, in an immense multitude, with a war dance, Tawhiao leading them. Afterwards the King paid a visit to Ministers, the whole party accompanying him. Purukutu was leading the soldiers, and looks more ferocious than ever. He has a stern, determined look. His dress consists of only old mats. He is armed with a long spear with a bayonet on it. Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan are now exchanging civilities with the King. It is said there will bo no talk to-day. Te Ngakau is here already. He is the King's right hand man. DUNEDIN, May 7. The persons who were employed in the distributing and collecting of the census papers have not yet received payment for their services, which were rendered two months ago. It was intended to have held a meeting of those interested to take some action, but the facts having been represented to the Minister for Immigration, he telegraphed back that immediately the proper vouchers are forthcoming from the chief enumerator's office the amount due to those employed under him will be paid. NEW PLYMOUTH, May 7. In the Supreme Court, in the case of Thomas Quinlivan, charged with horse stealing, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. TIMARU, May 7. The Harbor Board, at a special meeting this morning, decided to call for tenders for the erection of a mole, 500 feet long, in the harbor, in aaccordance with Mr Goodall's plan, as approved by the Commissioners. WANG AN UI, May 7. Recent explorations by the Harbor Board officials have resulted in the discovery of a reef : of stone, suitable for harbor works, on Government land abutting on the river, about ten miles from town. The quantity is amply sufficient for all the works advertised. This discovery obviates any necessity for dealing with the natives, who were diposed to throw obstacles in the way of the board by demanding heavy compensation. The Hon. John Ballance addresses his constituents on Monday, the 13th inst. WELLINGTON, May 7. Subsequent mail arrangements have resulted in the Taranaki being despatched from Onehunga this afternoon with the Southern mails. Five acres of land on the west slope of Mount Victoria, being the outer edge of Te Aro suburbs, and adjoining the town belt, having been cut up into 33---feet sections, were aold by auction, and realised, on an average, about £4 17s per foot frontage. Some of it fetched over £8 per foot. Seven years ago any of these acres could have been purchased for £50, and four or five years ago they were not considered worth more than £200 an acre. The total result of the sale -was £8150 15s, and the frontages amounted to 1684 feet.