AUCKLAND.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 46, 28 March 1877, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

' . ■' ■ '■■'■ ■ ■'■ ■■-'■■ !i March 22; . The wife of McGrath, who Was brutally beaten by her husbanaVis pronounced out of danger: V- •;> ■•• ■ ■ The presentation to Ml^^^rordon has been postponed dwingp^BHJ^&ness. Mabin has been, appointetr-genejpall agent of the Phcßnix/ Company's fire" branch office he.re. : ui:jV:--i H: •!•">' At the general parade of the Auckland Volunteers last - night nearly 400 were present. ■■•-.- ;--7. ••■_: , J ;. : ; A salute was fired from, the .German war ship Augusta .to-day* % being the birthday of Emperor William. Mr Whitaker and others lunched on board. There was great excitement on the exchange owing to a rise in Moanatairis and Caledonians. Moanatairis, 20s to 21s lOd ;y. Caledonians, double, 70s to 85s. ',■•>■ - - ; : ■-- - ■-■-■ ■■■■■■■ ':■:-<■■ V; March>23. The late departure of the mail steamer from San Fraucisco was due to the change from fast to slow Atlantic boats. The mail is not expected here till Tuesday. . ' ;' . The Charybdis returned from Samoa with oranges yesterday. She ' brings Captain Dunlop as a prisoner! ;He went to Samoa in the cutter Vincent, but has no certificate, -and signed articles here in January as a boatswain. A master mariner named Hayes went as commander, but, left the .xe.ssel in Eangitotd Channel. -Duplpp then took her on. At Apia^ he- was arrested by the Consul and fined £50 for not having a certificate,.; also £5 for not keeping a log. Not paying the fine he was sent here as a prisoner, and the schooner Vincent was sent- back under the" command of Captain Labaltzar. The authorities here think the-. Consul-ex-ceeded his du|y, ; and ; they deelihe to proceed further McArthur and Go got the cargo returned on 'board by this ; action of the Consul; '•■-..'.■; . ' ; \ Tuesday-. The Botorua arrived from Sydney today. She brings Australian news to March 21, having left on that date.