TELEGRAMS.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5072, 10 May 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

♦ CABLE TELEGRAMS. (Hbdtbk's Telegrams to tub Pukss Agency.) MELBOURNE, May 9. The Intercolonial Telegraph Conference met to-day, Mr Berry chairman. Sir James M'Culloch has retired from political life. SYDNEY, May 8. The bill defining the powers and privileges of Parliament was read a first time in the Assembly. When it is passed, Parliament will prorogue. (t'iiOM OVll OWN CORRESPONDENT.) -. MAKETC7, May !). The" chief Ngahuruhuru, an obstructionist, made an application to the Judge of the Land Court for an adjournment till to-morrow, assigning as a reason that he had a prospect of settling during the day the differences which had existed. The Court very reluctantly assented, but Judge Heale clearly and distinctly stated to him that no further adjournment would under the circumstances be entertained. The loyal Arawa natives fool very indignant at the continued obstructions daily made to tho progress of the Court, and at the expenses, which are becoming very burdensome. [FltOM TUB PIIESS AGKMCV.J HIKURANGI, via Alexandra, May 0. To-day has been a lost day again. The Government party have been in deep consultation in their tents ; the Maori King ditto with his advisers, including Purukutu. It was long past noon before tho Kingites were ready, with ferns spread on the bleakest but only spot of level ground large enough to accommodate those present. A strong, bitterly cold wind and lowering sky did not add to the comfort of tho proceedings. The Maoris crouched in heaps one upon another, which doubtless- assisted to keep up the circulation of the blood ; but Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan and party, having to keep up their dignity, had no such advantage, and with the rest of the sufferers they had a miserable time of it. After the Hauhaus were ready, Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan kept His Majesty's subjects some hour longer, the pain or bell going tho whole time. Karakuls were sung aud chanted, Before Sir George Grey's arrival, Tawhiao addressed the various luqfus by name, saying that they and the Ngatimaniapotos were one and the same, from Tamaki to Mokau. On Sir George Grey's arrival the King addressed him in a very low voice, hardly audible in the high wind, saying that they had met together for a good work. Sir George Grey said he had come to unite into one people the two races. Tuhe We Rapata and

Tuhara (the latter being slighly insane, was put down by the Hauhauke) having made speeches, Paul Tuhaere declared them perfectly incomprehensible. If they were men, let them speak like men, that they coukl understand one another. Hopa and Karamea also spoke on the King's side, but avoided making any proposal, or bringing any definite business before the meeting, the Government party strictly following suit.. At last Sir George Grey suggested that he and Tawhiao should settle all business between them, they knowing each other well, and he could lay it afterwards before the tribes. Tuhi— lt is well. Te Aroha would not hide what he was going to say. He did not believe in private business. Nothing should be hidden. Matters should be settled openly before the tribes. Tuhi— lt is very cold ; let us adjourn till to-morrow. Te Hirai agreed with Te Aroha, saying, " Let nothing be hid ; adjourn." This closed the proceedings until to-morrow. AUCKLAND, May 9. The contest for Franklin probably lies botween Mr Hobbs and Mr Harris, of Waiuku ; both Grey supporters. News from Fiji reports that Sir Arthur Gordon, the Governor, received very friendly receptions from the natives of Tonga. The chiefs declared their determination to maintain their own government, which Sir Atrhur Gordon highly praised. The New Zealand Insurance lose £1200, and the North British Insurance £3000 by the foundering off Cape Horn of the ship Hazelline, from New York to San Francisco. The risks were taken by the San Francisco agents of those companies. KUMARU, May 9. At the inquest on the late fire, held before the Resident Magistrate, a verdict was returned that the fire originated at the Club Hotel, but the origin is unknown. NEW PLYMOUTH, May 9. This afternoon the train from town ran over a horse at Heani, completely cutting the animal in two. The engine and train were thrown oft' the line, but all escaped uninjured. A truck and the engine were considerably damaged. The horse had jumped a cattle atop, that park of the line being a steep decline it was found impossible to stop the train in time to avoid , the accident, OAMARU, May 9. At the conclusion of the speeches by Mr Shrimski and Mr Hislop in addressing their constituents, a vote of confidence in both was unanimously passed. Mr Donald Reid has been appointed I Chairman of the new Education Board. He addresses his constituents next Thursday. The annual meeting of the Northern A gricultural and Pastoral Association today resolved, " That in the opinion of this meeting the time has arrived when steps should be taken to establish an Agricultural and Pastoral Association in New Zealand, holding periodical exhibitions at the centres of population, on the plan of the fioyal Agricultural Society of England or the Highland Society of Scotland, and that the secretary be instructed to write to the different societies throughout the island, asking their concurrence and assistance in establishing such an institution." It was also resolved that a compauy be formed for the purpose of erecting a public market and corn exchange at Oamaru, in 1000 shares of £10 each. WELLINGTON, May 9. Colonel Whitmore, the Hon. Mr Fisher, Colonel Reader, and Captain Johnston, inspected the harbor this afternoon with the view of deciding where to place the batteries for defence purposes. The general impression was that instead of placing all of the Artillery at the Heads, it would be better to have one battery of three guns on Ward's Island, which commands the entrance to the Heads as well as the anchorage, and another battery either at Point Jerningham or at Pipite Point.