LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume VI, Issue 1753, 5 July 1869, Page 5

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

TVellisgtox, June 25, 7.40 p m. The late Government supporters mst this afternoon to organise an opposition. Mr. Vogel has accepted the treosurership, but only for the testian. Mr. Bell wiil take office without portfolio, ind ■will Dr. Feather-.ton, if it is absolutely necessary. Mr. Holleston haß declined to tike ot&a;' but negotiations are now said to be going on with Mr. Stevens. June 27, 5.15 p.m. The Wsnganui natives have information that To Kooti it at the edge of the T-.up> lake with 3CO men. He intends coming down tho Wonganui river, and destroying the native settlement* on his way. Marauding parties have already driven off h friendliea in the vicinity of Lake Taupo. The WinganuH are greatly excited und alarmed. Kemp has sent 100 men up the river to join the Taupo fiiendlias at Mnrimoto. Messengers from 'I itokowaim to To Kooti, to ask his assistance were esoorted Rp the river by Topia's people. Topia, who is in communication with the rebels, wishes to perserve peaee on the river, but to be dee to Fght the King* battles elsewhere. Noake has captured 43 mor rebsls. Napier, June 26. 5 50 p .m. Major St. George reports that Te Kooti's lorce 100 itrong. It is le Kooti's intention to attack Apuharn.ruHcuheu is taken prisoner, and his pu barnt. EARTHQUAKE IN OTAGO. TiuarTJ, June 21, 12.56 p.m. A shock of an earthquake was felt here very distinctly at 11.20 this morning; it was accompanied by a sound and lasted about two seconds. Duxedin, June 21, 4.47 p m. An earthquake shock was felt this morning at 11.20. It Wis felt all over the province and at the Bluff, but was most eevere a' Queenstown. The waters of the Lake and the Shotovci riv-r were much agitated. The ehannel has fallen, iouie buildings have been damaged. Mr. Dawbin reports that all the ova or last shipment are dead. JN'o hopes of the being successful are entertained. June 25, noon. There has an earthquake fu!'. generally t roughout tli3 province. It was very severe at Queenstow.i ('.«!;e Wakatip, ar. i Shotover. 'J'he Lako w.ns much rotated. Chimney:• fell, a-dsjme building wer<? damage