TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume X, Issue 2906, 22 May 1873, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

NATIVE AFFAIRS. [pßOit OUB OWX COBBESPONDBST3.] REWI PLEADS FOR TIME.—M ACKAY'S ASSAILANT IN CUSTODY. Alexandra, Wednesday, 9 a.m., ;(duled Tuesday night.) Mr. Mackay, with Rewi's messengers, jußt arrived from Cambridge. Rewi pleads for extension of time. Slack ay's assailant id in custody at Kuiti. Purukutu is at Wharepapa, on his way to Kuiti. MACKAY GONE TO SELECT SITE FOR A REDOUBT. TH3 KINGITE3 OBTAINING AMMUNITION. Akxaxdba, Wednesday, 2 p.m. Mackay and his party have gono to select a position for a redoubt along the frontier between Alexandra and Kihikihi. Macfcay's messenger left this morning for Kuiti. The Kingitesare collecting stores of ammunition, which is supposed lo have been furnished from the Thames district and from Piako. TEE NATIVE CONTINGENT. ENLISTING MEN.—THE MILITIA. WOMEN COME IN FROM FIRTH'S STATION. Wednesday, 5.50 p.m. The native contingent, which is hourly expected, has not arrived. Enlisting is going on for the Armed Constabulary. Many of tho settlers are joining the Cavalry. It ie reported, and generally believed, that the M:ilitia will be called out. The women and children have como in from Firth'u station at Matamata. THE HAUHAUS.—MEN COMING IN. Hamilton, Wednesday, 6 p.m. The workmen engaged in Coi's Swamp have come in to Hamilton, intending not to resume work until matters have resulted in a final ii.isue. Large stores of arms and ammunition liaro been forwarded lo Ngaruawahia. The Hauhaus have re-occupied the Crow's Nest redoubt at Pukurutu. They have commenced to erect redoubts. THE ARMED CONSTABULARY. —FORTIFICATIONS BEING EKECTED.— EXCITEMENT AMONG THE KINGITES. Cambhidge, Wednesday, 6 p.m. The men of the Armed Constabulary are ordered to the front. Fortifications will be constructed along the line of the confiscated boundaries, as far as at present practicable, aud with as little delay as possible. It is stated that there is great excitement in ' the King country, and that the natives are arming and provisioning themselves against I what may happen. THE FRIENDLIES ASKING FOR ARMS. Tauranga, Wednesday, fi p.m. Tho natives want, improved Snider rifles and ammunition which is withheld from Volunteers who go to fight the Waikatos. [ A MILITARY CORDON. I Wellington, Wednesday, 8 p.m. The Evening Pout advises the occupation of Kawbia, and the formation of a military cordon round the King's torritory as the best means of ultimately reducing them to submission and surrender. MACKAY'S TELEGRAM TO NATIVE MINISTER.—KKWI TAKES NO PART IK THE FIGHTING. [FKOil THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN' riiESS TELE GRAPH AGEXCZ.] Wellington, Wednesday, 10 p.m. Mackay telegraphs to the NaliTe Minister ! that tho letter received from Rewi was intended as the reply from the King, and did not represent Rewi's ideas. At the recent meeting at Te Kuiti, Rewi urged Waikato to give up the murderers, and, on their refusing, lie distinctly aud publicly stated that he would take do part in any fighting arising out, of murder. If Waikato had said, " let us fight for the land" ho would have fought, but now he would have nothing to do with it ; that he would stand aside, and plant wheat at Kopua, which is close upon the confiscated bouudarj. Rewi has sent eighty people to Kopua, and was to follow iu a day or two. Rewi has written to the Native Minister disavowing complicity in the murder, and intimating his intention to remain quiet. The Government decided to lease 1000 acres of the Greyuiouth coal reserve to the Grey Coal Company. It is satisfied regarding the ability of the company to perform obligations.

THE THAMES.

[FEOII OCE OWN CORKKSJ'OXDENT.] Gbahahstown, Wednesday, 8 p.m. A misprint occurred in last night's telegrama : — " Ngatimaru objects to take measures" should rend, " The object of Jfgatimaru was to take measures to prevent young men from joining tlio King party." The Bright Smile crushing is looking splendid. The Manukau tributers have broken out 120 lbs. of good picked stone from Dunlop's leader. General stuff looks well. The Dauntless and Sink to Rise tribute (Kill's) havo crushed llfty-two tons for 07 ozs. retorted gold. The West Coast Tributes Wood's have crushed 32 tons for 27 ozs. gold ; Hamilton's, 30 tons for 15J ozs. Market quiet. Sellers: Caledonian, £15 ss; Cure, 23s ; Red Queen, 2s. Buyers : Bright Smile, 49s ; Black Angel, 275.

COROMANDEL.

[fkoj: oue ow>* cohuespondknt.J Wednesday, 8 p.m. The Tokatea have banked 120 ouuees of gold. A fine reef, five feet thick, has been opened up at the Tiki, in the old Challenger mine. Excellent golden prospects have been obtained. THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES. [feosi tub anglo-austualian PBESS TKLBGBAPH AGIiNCY.] Wellington-, Wednesday, 7.10 p.m. In liie Appeal Court, in the ense of Holmes v. Rolleston, defendant's demurrer was allowed with costs. The case of Clayton and others v. Morrison was partly heard. Macandrew hae telegraphed to the Government, requesting an immediate dissolution. Dr. Afenzies telegraphed a largo memorial of n majority of the Council of one way petitioning against dissolution, in order to havo delay. The Government authorised the memorial to be telegraphed, when the question will be settled on its g merits by the Ciibinet tomorrow. It is understood that Parliament -will be convened for the dispatch of business on the first week in July. Niiw Plymouth:, Wednesday, 7.10 p.m. The Wanganui separation movement is condemned. Taubanga, Wednesday, 7.10 p.m. Tho erection of the new telegraph wires between Grahamstown and Napier is proceeding rapidly. The police went on Sunday to take charge of the late D. Graham's effects at Rotorua. .Ross, Wednesday, 8 p.m. John Llorant, miner, a native of Jersey, has Tjeen killed by a full of earth, in a drive in the German's claim, Jones' Flat.

Hokitika, Wednesday, 8 p.m. The Mayor has convened a meeting to consider the advisability of the formation of a railway to Canterbury. Napieb, Wednesday, 8 p.m. The Boiling-dowa premises will probably be converted into a beetroot sugar manufactory. Arrived: Rangalira. Post Chalmers, Wednesday, 8 p.m. Arrived: Formosa, from Newcastle; Wanganui, from tho North. Sailed : Glencoe, for Auckland ; Sydney Griffiths, for Newcastle ; Taranaki, for the North. Grierson, mate of the ship Wi'liam Davel, is dead. [EBOM THE NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Wednesday, 7.55 p.m. Tho Wild Duck brings 102 passengers. All well. It is notofficially decided,but there is nodoubt Government will grant Macandrew's request for a dissolution of the Otago Provincial Council. A Hokitika Gas Company has been formed. Capital, £10,000 —of which half the amount has .been subscribed. Another similar company is being formed in Christchurcli. The Provincial Council—by 28 to 4—negatived the proposal to make the Education Board elective. An engine and eight trucks passed along the Southern railway extension to Rakaia ten miles yesterday. The Rakaia bridge line will be formally opened in a few days. Thirty salmon have been hatched out. 8 p.m. A fire in the Papanui Road, three-qaarters of n-mile from the cenlre of the city, occurred at twenty minutes past G o'clock this evening. It originated in a stable. There was a brick building on one 6ide aud a right-of-way on the other side ; thus tho flames were easily stopped. The damage consists of Simpsou's grocer's shop (slightly damaged), stable, one house, and a quantity of hay and potatoes destroyed. W. Viney, confectioner (bricl; shop, sliingle-roof), almost gutted in both cases. Stock-in-trade all removed by fire police. Total damage will not exceed £500. Liverpool, London and Globe office loses a small amount on Viney's stock. No other offices affected. Wednesday, 7.55 p.m. Tenders for the Wiuton-Kingston railway were opened. Watson's, £13,000, was accepted. The other tenders were :—Proudfoot, £19,000; Brogden, £17,000 ; Campbell, £14,000. The new quarantine buildings have been taken over from the contractor.