TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume VIII, Issue 2234, 24 March 1871, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

THE THAMES. THECALEDONIAV—7SO OZ3.LODGED. Gbaiiamstown, 8.45 p.m. Tins Caledonian have lodged to-day 730 oz3. Not much of the lorle has been broken down during the day. in consequence of the timbering being proeenlc I with. The mine, however, still presents the usual rich appearance. The match bet ween tin- Thames and Southern Volunteers was ro-tinued this af'cr-ioon. At the GOO yards ran-je the South acorpd 100. making them a total of 370 ; the Thames scoring SO, or a total of 3 1 5, leaving a majority lor the Southerners of 55 points. Pnimlns andTaylovniatlel.il> highest score, with 11 each, and Pearson, fer the Tlminrs, 39. The Cadet-Griug at 100 yard--, piiz.-s, £3 and £2, fire shots : —Corry, of rhrisfi.-hureh, made 17; Bennett, of tho Thames, 10 — splendid shooting, there being on'y onn miss iu the whole lot. C..1. Harrington sail it whs equal toany duriiiu tlie contest. In the consolation prizes of £2 an! £1, three shots, 400 yards, Brandon and Greenwood, of Wellington, tied, 9. In shoot i:ig oft* Brandon made a centre, and was the winner. The dinner is now on, and is a great suctess. The Luna will leave early to-morrow morning for the South. THE SOUTII. NEL?ON\ Makcii 17.—1n the libel case, S;r D. Monro against the proprietors of the Colonist, defendant applied to-day for au extension of time and enlargement of the ruin under which an application was to be made for a criminal inform tion. Granted until next sitting after vacation.—Sir David Monro has been served with copy of petition against, his return, on the ground of certain charges of personations, bribery, and treating. DUXEDTX. March 14. —This day has been ob»erTed here as a close holiday. Tlie Governor held u levee, which was largely attended, and received an address from the Corporation. lie afterwards opened the flower show. Luler h-> inspected the Volunteers, and complimented them on their soldierly appearance. March 16. —Mr. Strode lias refused to proceed in Mr. Lemon's ease, on the ground that it will not stand the preliminary hearing.— Mr. Gisborno has accepted Mr. Brunton's offer of reconnaisance for the survey of the railway between Mataura and B^lelutha. — MajorJßichardson has been thrown from his carriage, and has received a severe scalp wound. —The work has been commenced on the Clutha railway. The Governor turns the first sod on Saturday, and leaves town on Monday. TARAN'AKI. March 16. —A native meeting at Mataitawa lias passed ofi" satisfactorily. Titoxownru, with forty armed followers, was present. He wants to come iu, and com lains that an armed expedition has been sent out from Patea. Several Europeans were present, including two women. The two women shook hands with Titokowaru. WELLINGTON. March IG.—At the paent slip meeting ; yesterday, Sir Charles Clifford's explanation on the part of Kmuaird gave great satisfaction. A committee Tvaa appointed, find there is no doubt that the slip will go on.— Lieutenant-Colonel Mou'e telegraphs from Maketu yesterday that he has not been in- ( formed of any violent stoppage of the Tan- ; ranga mail, and does not believe the newspaper ; report. He considers the state of tiic weather sufficient to account for the non-receipt of the mails. Commissioner Clark agrees -viii: him. ' —The Provincial Council last night ' :ia:i:mously passed a resolution for selling lar. I oa deferred payments.

BLENHEIM. March 14. —The Wairau rac?s came oif today. For the Jlaiden Plute—Mr. GrimHuiis's Azalea, 1 ; Mr. Anticipation. 2. —The Shearer's Purse wa3 won by Mr. Maxted's Spring. For the Wairau PJate— Mr.Redwood'sSoi-usli-ess, 1; Mr. Grimstone's Azalea, 2. For the Ladies' Purse, Shepherdess, Golden Eagle, aud Dutchman were Ist, 2nd, and 3rd. March 15.— For the Hurdle race, McSbaue's Flying Buck was first, Hopper's Ringer second. For the Blenheim Cup, Redwood's Anticipation was first, Grim-tone's Azalea second. The Hack race was won by Bridge's .Hollo, and the Consolation by Humphrey's Rapid Rhone. WANGANUI. March 15.—Major Finnimore is in the Cell for the Superintendenoy, pledged to the abolition of provincialism. He will receive tho unanimous support of the Wanganui and Rangatikei electors, and stands a fair chance of being returned. NAPIER, The Times of the 17th says : —The s.s. Xapier will leave for Poverty Bay and Auckland to-morrow. In connection with this vessel, it is a matter to be regretted that she will have to proceed to eea without beiug repaired at this port, for, slight as the damage is that she has sustained, there is not the requisite convenience here to give her an overhaul. "We are glad, however, to hear iVoin Mr. C. Days, of this port, that he has obtained the lease of a piece of ground on Gough Island from the G-overnment for the purpose of erecting a slip, and that the work will be at once proceeded with. AUSTEALIA. fr THE BLUFF. March 17.—The Gothenburg lefc Hobson's Bay at 2.30 Oα the 11th inst. ; experienced easterly winds across, and arrived in Bluff Harbour at 8 a.m. on the 17th. Passengers : Messrs. Legge, Gordon, Morris, Massey, Clark (3). Cargo : For Dunedin —196 tons. For Lyttelton—3o tons. For Wellington, '30 tons. For Nelso;., 30 tons. —Thu s.s. Tararua steamed for Melbourne yesterday at 6 p.m. MELBOURNE. March 11. —Nimblefoofc won the two principal races at Geelong; also the Australian Cup (Melbourne) yesterday. — There have been several arrivals of sugar ehips. The market, however, remains firm.—Capt. Dudley Coote lias gone to Tasmania to negotiate with the Government for railway extension. He lias been in communication with Mr. Divyer, with reference to his suspension railway.—On the arrival of the Hero at Sydney, the market for Tookey's shares became excited, but buyers declined to give more than £5 103. The market is now steady at £5 10s. to £5 12s. 6d., with no buyers.— The intercolonial cricket match commenced yesterday. Victoria, in its first innings; scored 198 ; Sydney, 200. The former, in I,lie second innings, had four wickets for 90. —Tho schooner JElderslie, from Java, has »mred at Sydney, having encountered a hurricane, in which ehe lost bulwarks and boats.—The Sydnej- Government have determined to release Lorando Jones on his own personal bond for good behaviour for twelve months.—The mnrkels are quiet. Sale 3 of flour at £14 to £14 1 Us. "WJieat Gs, and eats firm at 3s 7d to 3s SI; not much of the latter olfering. Maize is wanted at 4s 9d to 43 10d. Kerosene is still in good demand ; holders demanding full prices at last week's quotations.— New Zealand flax rope has been tarred and tested, and is coming into favor. Sales have been effected at £13 to £56. Flax is quoted at £16 to £21, without buyers.—l\ T c-vv Zealand wheat 53. 6d. tj si. 7d.—Alackiin, the brewer, has been remanded on three different charges

of forgery. The fir.-t time bail was accepted in two reeogniamees for LoOeach, but he waa subsrbiienlly re-unvslrd, and bail fixed at £1000 each.-Mr. Wrixon, tho SolicitorC4eneral, ami Mr. Hunnuli, have been returned unopposed. For Ihe remaining thirtyfive seats 1.2 candid.ires have been nominated.