EXCHANGE TELEGRAMS.

Marlborough Express, Volume VII, Issue 462, 4 January 1873, Page 2 (Supplement)

EXCHANGE TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Dec. 28. The Sir George Grey Cadets leave on Monday for a weeks encxmpment at Kawati. The Government Inspector of the steamers will inspect the '■♦ Nevada on Tuesday. $ Auckland Races, entries : — Maiden Plate, 8 horses ; Volunteer Cavalry Plate, 4 horses ; Ellerslie Handicap, 6 horses ; Railway Stakes, 5 horses ; Innkeepers purse, 5 horses. Second day : — Maiden Prsduce 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 clays out. Dunedikt, Dec. 25, The heat has been excessive for the last two days. The thermometer has been registered at 88 m 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. Tho Rev Mr Williams, Baptist minister, who died from the injuries received by the accident to Cobb's coach, was buried yesterday, All the clergy representing Pro-

testant denominations took part m .the 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 he was glad that the school was conducted m English, and regretted that the same system was not pursued m the Maori schools m the other towns of New Zealand. Mr and Mrs Tairoa and other natives visited the Luna. ' Sir George and Lady Bowen and suite wenc 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 repoited. The arrangements of the station-master and the management were very complete. Twelve carriages, were" m use all the day. \ demonstration is expected at the formal opening of the line m a few days. 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 m the colony.' The judges awards for the Agricultural Show are not yet known. The heat yesterday was excessive, the thermometer standing at 80 ° m, 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 Cargili and Maclean have sold Leicester wool at Is 2d.The police have arrested a man named Warren as the alleged Sydney Bank defaulter. , Dec. 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 ou 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 fires. The Palmerston's immigrants have all readily found employment — the single women at £25 per annum ; married couples, £50 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 j to Port Chalmers. £871 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 m a canter ; Jockey Club Handicap — Burgundy Ist; Tambourini 2nd ; Consolation . Stakes — Brunette. The jury at the inquest ou the Rev Mr Williams found that the death was occasioned by accident, but added that a rider censuring the driver for handing 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. Nulson, Dec. 27. At the Nelson Regatta, m the Twooared Race — Logan's Firefly, I ; 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, .1 ; Red Jacket, 2. This was a splendid race. Red Jacket came m first by a few lengths, but passed the flag, near the winning post, on the wrong side. Amateur Whaleboat Race — Tito Kowaru 1 ; Cross' Clio, 2. Phantom started, but broke* an oar at the outset. • To-day was fine, but the attendance was small. Cricked Match— -Nelson v. Wellington — Ist innings, Nelson, Y7; Wellington, 22, with four wickets down. Wellington first innings has just finished — a tio. It was a capital game. There were, a largo, number of people present. i '111, weather is very fine.

x New Plymouth, Dec. 26. The Taranoki Herald's special correspondent at Ngalimai'u writes tlmfc the block of land purchased from the natives by Parris is superior to the Itopua block. The natiAes are most hospitable, and anxious to dispose of more land. Captain Wilson, of Opunake, writes to the Herald, that the Pariaka natives were not concerned m the Mvnroa robbery, and that the natives who committed the robbery are not supported. . "Wellington, Dec. 28. A nnmber of Mr Brogde'n's navvies waited yesterday upon the Resident Magistrate to ask him how they should proceed with regard to the strike. Be 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 m 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 ob6tina£y of Mr Curtis. Atjckland. Dec. 28. Eight horses are entered for the Maiden Plate, four for the Volunteer Cavalry Cup, six for the F-llerslie Handicap, five for the Innkeepers' Purse, four for the Produce Stakes, five for the Ladies' Purse, two for the Hurdle Eace, and eight for the Metropolitan Handicap, namely, Long Drive, Black Eagle, Maori Weed, Slander, ' Tatterina, Marcella, St, Patrick, Paramatta.