EXCHANGE TELEGRAMS.

Marlborough Express, Volume VII, Issue 461, 31 December 1872, Page 3

EXCHANGE TELEGRAMS.

Auckland. Dm. 28. A The Sir George Grey Cadets leave on Monday for a weeks encampment at Kawau. Tile Government Inspector of the steamers will inspect the Heyada on Tuesday. Auckland- Eaces, entries:—Maiden Plate, S horses ; Volunteer Cavalry Plate, -1 horses ; JSllersiic Handicap, G horses ; Railway Stakes, 5 horses j Innkeepers

purse, 5 horses. Second day : —-Maiden Preduce Stakes, 4 horses ; Auckland Metropolitan Handicap, 8, horses, viz., Long Drive, Black Eagle, Maori Weed, Slander, Yatterina, Marcella, St. Patrick, and Paramatta. Ladies’ Purse, 5 horses ; Hurdle Race, 2 horses. Lyttelton, Dec. 28. The ship Asterope sailed yesterday for London. The Pet has arrived from Hobarton, and the Pleaides, from London, 107 days out, with 127 passengers ; all well. Dec. 28.—Arrived—Pleides, ship, from London, with 20 cabin passengers and 114 immigrants, all well ; 101 days out. Dunedin, Dec. 25, The heat has been excessive for the last two days. The thermometer has been registered at 88 in the shade, Dunedin has been surrounded by bush fires. The telegraph poles to Blueskin are burnt down. The Governor will remain here until the 10th, when he will leave for Oamaiu, where he will be the guest of the Hon. Robert Campbell. He is expected to visit Mount Cook. The Rev Mr Williams, Baptist in mister, who died from the injuries received by the accident to Cobb’s coach, was buried yesterday. All the clergy representing Protestant denominations took part in tlie funeral service. Messrs Cargill and M’Lean sold a lot of Leicester wool yesterday. The average price realized was 14d. Dec. 26.—The Governor, at the distribution of prizes at the Maori school, Otago Heads, said lie was glad that the school was conducted in English, and regretted' that the same system was not pursued in the Maori schools in the other towns of Hew Zealand. Mr and Mrs Tairoa and other natives visited the Luna. Sir George and Lady Bowen and suite went by train to the Odd Fellows’ fete,down the Bay. They admired the neatness of the engines and carriages. Upwards of two thousand were conveyed over the rails, but as yet no accidents have been reported. The arrangements of the station-master and the management were very complete. Twelve carriages were in use all the day. 7 ■\ demonstration is expected at the formal opening of the line in-a : ,iew-Adays. The holiday is much enjoyed. About 3000 people were present at the Agricultural Show. His Excellency and Lady Bowen greatly admired the Park, which is destined to be the best racecourse in the colony.

The judges awards for the Agricultural Show are not yet known. / The heat yesterday was excessive, the thermometer standing at SO ° in the shade. The town has been surrounded with bush fires, and the telegraph posts between here and Blueskin are burnt down. The Governor remains until the 10th instart. He then proceeds to Oamaru, and will probably visit Mount Cook. Messrs Cargill and Maclean have sold Leicester wool at Is 2d. The police have arrested a man named Warren as the alleged Sydney Tank defaulter. D ec . 27. —Business is at a standstill. The grain market is unaltered. Very little wheat is offered. An accident occurred to a family named Roberts. A trap rolled over the sea sandhills, and fell on the occupants. One boy was much injured, but the others only slightly. Dec. 28.—Mr Calcutt has been, instructed to proceed with the purchase of the land required for the Moeraki-Waitaki railway. The charred remains of a man were found on Mount Cargill yesterday, on the scene of the late bush tires. The Palmerston’s immigrants have all readily found employment—the single women at £25 per annum; married couples, £SO to £52 ; and single men 18s a-week and found. On Thursday Detective Farrell arrested Warren, the defaulting Sydney bank manager, as he was proceeding overland to Port Chalmers. £B7l was recovered. The Governor visited the gaol on Friday. The five Maori prisoners still confined there are to be released shortly under the general amnesty. The Masonic Ball last night was a great success. His Excellency and Lady Bowen attended. At the Cromwell Races, second day, the Maiden Plate was won by Malice ; Handicap Hurdle Race—Sir Tatton won in a canter ; Jockey Club Handicap—Burgundy Ist ; Tafuboimui 2nd ; Consolation Stakes, —Brunette. The jury at the inquest on the Rev Mr

Williams found that the death was occasioned by accident, but added' that a rider censuring the driver for In nding the reins to a passenger. The immigrants by the Palmerston have been readily engaged at good wages. The Governor has signified his intention of releasing five Maori prisoners under a general amnesty. Nelson, Dec. 27. At the Nelson Regatta, in the Twooared Race—Logan’s Firefly, 1 ; Wakefield’s Napi Nap, 2, No others started. Professional Whaleboat Race— Cross’ Clio, I ; Tito Kowaru, 2. The latter was manned by the crew of the Wallace. Phantom retired. It was a poor race. Yacht Race, 15 miles; 5 started —Minnihaha/T ; Red Jacket, 2. This was a splendid race. Red Jacket came in first by a few lengths, but passed the flag, near the winning post, on the wrong side. Amateur WhaleboatJßace— Tito Kowaru 1 ; Cross’ Clio, 2. Phantom started, -'but broke an oar at the outset. To-day was fine, but the attendance was small. Cricket Match Nelson v. Wellington—--Ist innings, Nelson, 77; Wellington, 22, with four wickets down. Wellington first innings has just finished a tie. It was a capital game. There were a large number of people present. The weather is very fine. New Plymouth, Dec. 26. The Taranulu Herald’s special correspondent at Ngatimaru writes that the block of land purchased from the natives by Parris is superior to the Kopua block. The patiAes are most hospitable, and anxious to dispose of more land.. Captain Wilson, of Opunate, writes to the Herald , that the Pariaka natives were not concerned in the Mvnroa robbery, and that the natives who committed the robbery are not supported. Wellington, Doc. 28. A number of Mr Brogden’s navvies waited yesterday upon the Resident Magistrate to ask him how they should proceed with regard to the strike. Ho advised them to return to their work on the terms offered, the rates being as high as those paid to the labouring men of the town. Dec. 30.—The Independent of to-day has a leading article regarding the delay in the construction of the railway to the Brunner Coalmine, which it says is a disgrace to the colony. It says the railway is hung up by the obstinacy of Mr Curtis. ■■ - AucKfANn Dec. 28, : Eight horses-are entered for the Maiden Plate, four for the Volunteer Cavalry Cup, six for the Ellerslie Handicap, five for the Innkeepers’ Purse, four for the Produce Stakes, five for the Ladies’ Purse, two for the Hurdle Race, and eight for the Metropolitan Handicap, namely, Long Drive, Black Eagle, Maori Weed, Slander, Yatterina, Marcella, St Patrick, Paramatta.