LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2604, 10 May 1869, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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W-jXMJutok, May 9, 6.20 p.m. Mr Fitzherbert has invited his constituents to meet him on Wednesday sight. The nomination for Superintendent isftled for May 17; it is unlikely that any opposition will be offered to Dr Featherston. The correspondence between the New Zealand and Circular Saw Steam Companies has been published; the latter increases the offer for plant and assets of the former to £3 5s per ■hare. The Directors of the former promise to submit the offer to the shareholders, but will not recommend its acceptance; they ask for a still more liberal offer, but the Circular Company positively say that they will not advance, and unless the present offer is accepted within three weeks, the negotiations to be considered ended. News from Fatea has been received to May 7. Colonel Lyons’ up river expedition has returned, and on the way met a party of 40 of the enemy- They killed four, and the rest fled into the bush. There was no loss on our side. The Ngatiporou having captured a woman, killed her as too old to be bothered with. Several detached parties are known tq be in the neighbourhood, and Colonel Lyons intended to attack one to-day when reinforced by Hori Grey’s Wangannis. Natieb, May 9, 5.16 p.m. Despatches from Colonel Whitmore state that the overland column, under Major Roberts, accompanied by Colonel Whitmore, was to enter the Wbakatane Bush from the Taupo side on May 5, that under Captain St. John having entered it from the btber aide on May 4. If not opposed, the forces would meet at Bstapuna on May 5. The force under Major Bdberts comprises Europeans, 320 Natives; that of Capt.' St. John, 280 Europeans, 150 Natives. > Major Roberts expects to reach Ahikerni on May 6, and to engage'the Urewera there.' Colonel Whitmore had opened communications with Moorson’s cavalry and the Taupo friendlies, Bader Captain St George. vTke.iWwrHlial of the Sturt is said eonseqaent on a gale, and the flohded itate of the country. It was Colonel WhitknOiW would reach Waikare Moans by May 9th,

but ho experiences great diffioalfcy ia gettingsuppliea. Te Kooti is reported to be at Tike Tike, on theWatkare Lake. If bo, he may be.lcut.off. I m dep6thas been established on the Rangitaiki river, • callbff Fort Galatea, from Whence Colonel Whitmore writes ou May 4. The St Kilda starts this evening, with Mr Richmond, for Wairoa. Bpflocks hhVe been ship, ped to drag the canoes overlaind to Waikare Moans Lake. A pontoon has been ordered here to convey the force across the lake. t ■' LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. THE BASS STRAITS CABLE laid. Bluff, May 9, 5.2 p.m. The Tararua arrived from Melbourne at noon to-day after a passage of four days, 19 hours., Left on May 4. The steamer brings 12 saloon, 42 steerage passengers, and 276 tons cargo for a'l ports; experienced a terrific gale to the west of Solander Island and was hove to for 45 hours. Passengers for Dunedin: Mrs and Miss Mayd and infant, Messrs deLeon, Straveck, Jameson, Johnston, Dr Shaw, and 31 steerage; 226 tons cargo for Lyttelton; 22 tons cargo for Hokitika; Mr J. Platen ahd 4 in steerage. The Tararua sails for Dunedin to-night. The Omeo arrived at Melbourne at 5 p.m. on May 1. Melbourne, May 4.

Application was made before the judges iu Chambers on Saturday for the discharge of Glass, on the ground that a warrant not containing a special averment Was invalid. Mr Michie opposed. The Chief Justice sustained the application and discharged Glass. No application, was made by Quarterman, who is still in gaol. The Argus attributes Glass’ release to the Attorney General’s ignorance of law. The Age condemns the Judges, as having given a wrong decision, ahd hopes it will be carried before the Privy Council. The same journal predicts a long and Violent collision between the Supreme Oburt and Parliament. Glass threatens ah' action against the Speiker for large damages. 1 The Melbourne Banking Company has declared a dividend of ten per cent. The Edina, a Warrnambool steamer (struck on a rock, not laid down in the charts, near Lonsdale reef. The pumps kept the water under till she anchored. The Navigation Board investigated the matter, and exonerated the Captain. The steamer Pharos has been despatched to the locality to make a survey. The Rev James Taylor has been appointed pastor to a congregation at Collingwood. Isaac Hobs’ tender for the eastern market is accepted. It amounts to £7777 7b 7d. Silas Dogrel, dairyman, Kew, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife. It is proposed to present Wills, the cricketer, with a testimonial. Complimentary messages were sent by the Governors through the Tasmanian Cable on the Ist May. The line is in working order, but the high rate of charges is causing dissatisfaction. Captain Kennedy, the pilot, is exonerated from all blame in the late shipping disaster. The Catholic prelates were entertained at Toorak on Monday. Mr Yale has resigned his seat, and intends opposing Jones. No other opposition. The Great Britain sailed on May 4.

Governor Fergusson is on a visit at Toorak.

A large number of gold and silver fish belonging to Mr Ramsden hare been poisoned. A reward of £IOO is offered.

Commercial. Flour, £l3 10s; wheat, 5s lOd, firm ; oats, 4s; maize, 4s Bd, dull—market supplied: sugars are in demand at full rates. Speculation in kerosene has revived; Devoe’s, 2s 3£d; salt is moving off, a hundred tons, coarse and fine, sold at £5 17s 6d. There is a good demand for malting barley at 6s; salt butter—sales of 20 casks are reported at Is 3£d. John Barker, west-bridge, Tasmania, is insolvent; liabilities, £IO,OOO. Flour in Tasmania is selling at £l2; wheat, sb. Sydkbt, May 3. The Boos Handicap was won by Avalanche; the Eandwick by Circassian ; Queen’s plate tr Barb I—Glencoe 2; 2-year old Stakes, Juanita; the Barb’s Jockey,'A shworth, was presented with a whip and spurs. A collision between the Black Bird and Grafton stearnsra occurred at Sydney heads; one man was injured. Craigie, the Victorian Mining Speculator, was killed at Ar midale. Thotoaa Garratt, Chairman of Committees, has broken his leg.' ' lie Customs Union Conference opened yesterday. The press and public wereexcluded. Hallegaiy. who disappeared, from Rockhampton with a quantity of gold, 'baa. been murdered, traces of a struggle having been discovered. Wool ia lower; sales dull. Adelaide, May 8. George Young, of the Moonta Mines, is dead. ' i A motion, condemning ritualism, I passed the Anglican Synod roaai* moukly. ‘ ’ ‘ The Farmers.’ Club passed a resolution refusing statistical returns of the yield of wheat. ! Wheat is firm at 5s Id. The price of flour ia nominal.