TELEGRAPHIC.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 27, 26 November 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

(pur i>ir.is.3 agujccy.) NAMKft. .Mr It. Milliii' i'opoi'U t!io sulo of a JiuU'-iutereat in C. ii. Smart's leaaeh.iid estate, Xutira, 22,500 acres, with 900 sheep, 100 eaulu and horses, ' &c , ibv £7750, to T. O. Ivierudu, of Victoria ; ami also <ho sale of liennet aud Oollison's Estinount Odtate, Pecano district, coutaiutng 7100 acres ii-Gelioid, partly slocked, 0500 ewes aud ailplaut, for £19,750, to Ueorge >Speacer, Petane. Auckland. By the scliouuer Mariou, which has just arrived, intelligence is brought that lighting still contiuues in New Caledonia between the trojps and rebels, but there is no fuvthuv news. A telegram from the lion. JSIr Sheehan to Mr Swanson, 31. 11. E. , expresses pleasure that Auckland rendered due honor to the pluck and ability of the Australian cricketers. Westpokt. An extensive limestone cave has been discovered near the White Cliffs between Westport and Eeelton. The explorer describes it as a mag", niiicent sight when illuminated. A creek traverses tho cave, yielding good payable gold prospects. Private iulormation from Lyell says some old Ueefton quartz miners are passing through the township en route for Wangapeka, where a rich reef has been discovered. UOKITIKA. Butchers' meat is very scarce all along the Coast, at the last sale by auction, wholesale prices realised 7£d. to Bd. por pound. At next sale it is expected ihere will bo greater competition, as the butchers have nearly all a short supply. DU2JEDI>\ Mr G. M. lleod has resigned his position as ona of the Governors of the Dunedin iligh School. In consequence of the Ofcago Uowing and Sailing Association having lapsed, the Otago Kowing Club have decided to hold a regatta at Hurley, on the Taieri viver — date not fixed yet.