TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume X, Issue 2908, 24 May 1873, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

NATIVE AFFAIRS. [FEOJI OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.J Alkjkbw, Friday, 1.30 p.m. Mackat's reply from Rewi Ims not been made public, correspondents only surmising there was nothing satisfactory or definitely Known. [Our correspondent in ono sense is correct. Kiwi's answer to Mackay was not made known at the H'aikato. The Herald only of all the newspapers in the province obtained the information, and this was from their special correspondent nt Wellington. Alter it appeared among the telegraph intollipence in the Herald it was (lushed up to the Waikato, and was firwarded from there to tho various papers of the colony without the source from which the information was obtained being acknowledged.—Ed. N.Z.H.] 1 urukutu has not reached Tokan»amutu. -Llie murderers are nut likely to be «iven up. iNo such intention ever existed. If Rewi be sincere, wliy not take Purukutu and tlic native wlio attempted to murder Mr. Mackay, and hand them both over to the J'.uropean authorities ? If liewi and his tribal followers be sinccro why would they not come here aud live with tho pakeha ? Rewicannot influence the Waikato*. They have no respect for him, owing to the treatment received by them at his hands before at tho laranaki and Waikato wars. He knows that and plays his carcls accordingly. lwo new redoubts are being erected at Moanatnatua, which are to be garrisoned bv thirty Europeans aud tho same number of Te Wheoro s men.

> fecrgcant Castles left Alexandra yesterday E tor tho new redoubts. Another redoabt is to . be erected immediately on the Puniu Kiver [ between here and lvihikihi. ; Major Mair has been instructed to ask for r M- I ' !" an who attompLod to murder Mr. . Mackay. Tho Government also demand the i murderers of other Europeans named. The , hrst shot fired with intent to tako life will bo the signal for the uprising. THE SITUATION. . QAKE'AWaiiia, Friday, G p.m. Matters in the upper outlying districts mav be described as follows Mr. Mackuy, Major Lyon, and those in command are using all the resoutces they possess to meet any emergency. Ilie natives, after their own fashion and according to their own mode of warfare, are doing the same. The first shot fired with a host.le intention on either side is tho signal for a general outbreak—in fine, for another war. MiCEAr GONE TO 3IEET MESSENGERS PROM IiEWI. Cambridge, Friday, 5 p.m. Mr. Mackay has just left for Alexandra to meet the messengers from Rewi. Tana, Thompson's son, arrived here from Ivuiti this afternoon, with intelligence of the movements of Purukutu. The nature of the message is, of course, not likely to be made immediately known. Mackay has the confidence of all the armed forces, who would follow him nnywhere. His removal from the districts would cause very great uneasiness. Ho appears to bo as good at organisation as he is cool, intrepid, aud courageous. The telegraph line to Alexandra is bein* T pushed on. ° Ammunition is wanted. MAORIS TO CREATE A DIVERSION AND ATTACK THE EUROPEANS ON ME WAIPA BIVEIt. SO AMMUNITION FOR TUE NATIVE CONTTN GENT.—THE SETTLEHS DISPOSING OP THEIR suurixs STORES.

Hamilton, Friday, 5 p.m. William To Wheoro and eleven armed friendly natives have arrived, but aro WAITING FOB AMMUNITION before they can proceed to Cambridge. Thirty others are on I heir way. A chief, who live 3 at Ihe Komokorau River, reporis that the Piako Hauhaus iuteud, while the main body of European forces are em- | ployed in the vicinity of Cambridge, fo create a diversion by attacking the Europeans resident on the Waikato and Waipa Rivers. The Europeans and their families aro disposing of tlieir surplus pro; 'l'ty and stores. TIIE TIAKO NATIYF.3. GIiAIIAM-iTOWN, Friday, 8 p.m. It is reported here that during the past two days whaleboats from tho Piako have visited tho Sandspit, and procured stores there. What the stores may consist of I can only conjecture, but some steps should be taken by the Government to prevent the rebels from drawing their supplies through the Piako natives, who in their turn obtain them from the natives who aro professedly friendly to us. From these signs it is clear that the natives nro preparing for the worst. TICK THAMES VOLUNTEERS I'IIErAKED AGAINST AJi ALAKII. Very great activity is displayed amongst all the Volunteer companies. The drills are very well attended. Each company has its rendezvous in ease of alarm.

The Ohinetnuri natives arc encamped on Lite bench. Tltey avowedly di'ny having any intention of joining the King party. Taukanga, Friday, 8 p.m. Hori Ngati says lie will not light. It id believed lie will shelter aud assist the rebels. SnORTLAND. [FBO3I inE " THAMES ADVKETISET!."] THE SITCATIOX. There are several of the Piako people in Shortland now, and " the situation" was quite accurately expressed by one of them yeeterdny, when asked as to his ideas about a war. " 1)0 tile pakehas wish for fighting "? was the question in reply. " No, they do not." " The Hauhaus do not wish to light, but if any force ii sent into the King's territory to capture Purukutu for killing a man who was working beyond Iho pakeha boundary, then there will bo war." TAKING " UTU." A few days ago, it was reported that Mr. John Duncan had been threatened by some natives at the Piako. Mr. Duncan has t:iken his own way of retaliating, and we think has had the best of it. Whilo on the beach at Shortland the oUier day, Mr. Duucan saw the same natives land in tbo most confiding and unsuspicious manner. It was his turn now to bounce. He threatened to draw their boat up into the police yard, and to do certain other fearful acts, so that at last they asked him what " utu" or payment would content him for having been insulted. Mr. Duncan was in a luirry, and not wishing to be bard on them, siid ho would square off for a note. This he was paid, and went away rejoicing.

MB. ALLEY'S CATTLE. It is to be hoped that Mr. Puekey will succeed in inducing the Ohinemuri natives to allow Mr. Alley's cattle to be driven from Waiharakeke down the Thames, and that they will not insist on their first determination to drive thera into Wuikalo. If they do, the chanccs' are that Mr. Alley will lose them altogether. They would have to pass cloße by Purukutu's place, and he would seize them for passing over his ground. They would " come in handy" for the Kmgites in case of a war. THE OIIINEJIUM lIATJUATr DEPUTATION. Shortly after the news of the murder of Sullivun readied Ohinemuri, the natives there »®reed to send up a deputation t.» consult the Kingitea upon the subject. The deputies chosen wore three of the extremeßt Hauhaus of the settlement —Hohepa to Raubihi, Tukukino, and Te Kerehi. These men, it appears, did not go i he length of Te Kuiti, but stopped at Wharepapa, one of Purukutu's settlements. There they got themselves thoroughly posted up, and then returned to Ohinemuri. We understand that since their return they have been very reserved. OHINEMURI. I hare bad occasion to vißit Ohinemuri and several parts of the up-country lately, and could not help remarking the entire change of the natives towards Europeans. Many chiefs and others whom 1 liavo known for yeai'9 lo show friendship to the whiles now scowl

I upon and avoid them. One old chief indeed condescended]to shake hands, but his friendship ended on my refusing to get him powder and caps.

THE THAMES.

[PHOJI OUR OWN COBBE3POKDBNTS.] Gbahamstown, Friday, 8 p.m. 1 Moanatairi are crushing a heavy lot of specimens anil picked stone. The yield of to morrow will be much heavier than last. Middle Star crushed 40 tons from No. 3 leader, surface level, for 20 ozs. 5 dwts. retorted gold. The Bendigo Independent triboters have crushed 51 tons for 78J ounces of retorted gold. The Bright Smile intend retorting to-mor-row. Plate am.ilgain from both batteries sliou'd bo about 900 ounces for the fortnight;. T'lie Moanatairi are still crushing specimens. They should havo well on to one thousand ounces. The Naval Brigade big gun firing, for Government prizes, was really excellent. Sales:—Caledonian, £15 5s ; Black Angel, 28s 6d ; Cure, 26s ; Bright Smile, 495.

CO IiOMANDEL.

[FROM OUR OWN COBRESPONDENT.] Friday, 8 p.m. Harbour "View tribute got 41 oz9. gold from 56 tons crushed. A good deal of interest is evinced in the new finds at Wuikoromiko and Tiki. Both look well.

THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES.

[FROM THE ANGLO-AUSTRAL lAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.] SDMIIAET OP AGRICULTURAL RETURNS FOB THE COLONY.

Wellington, Friday, 7.20 p.m. The official summary of the agiicultural statistics of tho colony, taken in February, shows the following results:—Number of holdings in the colony, exceeding one acre in extent, 15,304 ; area of land broken up, but not under crop, 120, acres ; under wheat, 131,797 i acres ; estimated produce, 3,188,696 bushels; oats, green food, or hay, acres ; grain, 96,056 i acres —2,6lß,oß4 bushels ; barley, 15.265J acres, 325,101^

bushels ; grass seed for hay, 33,588 i acres, 41,9965 tons ; permanent artificial grasß, including land in hay, 994,596j acres ; potatoes,

12,623 acres, 02,125 tons ; other crops, 19,845 acres. Total area ofland under crop throughout tile colony, 1,200,900 aerca, returns whole headings, excepting oats, show a marked increuso upon those of the previous Tear. 8 p.m. The Gazelle to-day contains the returns of imports and exports for the colony for the quarter ending March. The total revenue for tha quarter was £1,517,312, against £1,219,497 for tho corresponding quarter of IS73> The exports amount to £2,550,915, against £2,-111,787 for tho corresponding quarter of the previous year. Auckland shows the largest uumber of ves.-ols entered inwards, with a tonnage of 18.G35, against 20,156 for the corresponding quarter ef 18/2. Bunedin comes next, -with 11,514 toils, against 13,581 during tho same period of tho previous year. The vessels cleared outwards from tile colony for 1873 were of an aggregate tounago of 73,17-1, against 72,440 for tho corresponding quarter of 1872. The clearanco outwards at Auckland amounted to a tonnage of 17,322 ; Duuedin, 14,891. Writs for the Provincial elections of Otago have been sent down by tho Ladybird.

Arrived : l'aranaki. Sailed : Paterson, for the South ; Luna, fur Nelson. She will probably proceed to Auckland, to bring down tho Postmaster-General from New South Wales. O'Rorke and Pollen are also passengers. Tho Herald for Auckland, via Wangapoa. Capt. Rlgur, of the schooner Canterbury, is reported drowned. HOKITIKA, Friday, 8 p.m. A crowded meeting passed a resolution for the probable 1-ouLe of the railway which is to connect Weatland and Canterbury. It will bo through Browning's Pass. Also, endeavours will be mado to induce the General Government to include tho proposed lino in the colonial Bcheme of railways. DtrNhDiN, Friday, 8 p.m. The Corporation have adopted a memorial setting forth that the Water-works Company havo failed to properly supply the city, and asking tho General Assembly to repeal those clauses of tlie Act which empower tho committee to levy rates, and also to repeal the provincial ordinance authorising gaarantee. It is proposed to proceed at once to erect new works. The Times supports Major Richardson's suggestions for having one University at Auckland and one at Dunedin, with a central establishment in Wellington, which should alono be empowered to grant degrees. It hopes that next session the Auckland and Otago members will acL together to obtain this arrangement. The Star says a gentlemen offered £50 towards the expenses of Mr. Reid if he opposes Mr. Macandrew. Another gentleman oflerod £100 if Mr. Matthew JXolmes would oppose Mr. Macandrew.

Tatjhaxga, Friday, 8 p.m. The Rangatira is expected to-day. Tho Southern Cross has not arrived from Ohiwa. The Empire Troupe performed last night. Chkistchuiich. Friday, 7 p.m. Royse, Slea I and Co. quote breadstull's unaltered. Prime wheat, s.-lling at 4s 6d, ex store ; inferior still advancing. Flour very firm, £1110s. Outs—still advancing j soveral holders ask 4i 9d. Slocks are very light. Butter, lid, f.0.b.; cheese, 8d; new cured hams and bacon, Bd. Gheymoutit, Friday, 6 p.m. The now Masonic Hull has been consecrated with great ceremony. Invebcabqih,, Friday, 8 p.m. The poll, yesterday, resulted :—Cuthbertaon (Yogelite)i 159 j Wood (Opposition), 144.

[I'ltOil THE HEW ZEALAND PHIiSS ASSOCIATION.] Dunedin, Friday, 8 p.m. Tho ship Naomi, 112 days out from Liverpool, is still at tho heads. A heavy gale has been blotving all day. Canvassing going on actively. Writs expected to issue on Monday, returnable within 55 days. A strong pressuro lias been brought to get Wilson Gray to oppose Macandrew. It is understood he has refused to engage in polities. Already there are indication!! of a Cerj buttle in every constituency. Wellington, Friday, 8 p.m. A Regulation is published under the Militia Act, by which every officer commanding battalion or independent company is to collect all lines, and when tliey amount to £2, give same as rille prizes. David Tairohanga, of the Bay of Islands, has been gazetted an authorised surveyor under (he Nutive Lands Act. A proclamation for dissolving tho Otttgo Council is published. ° Arrived Tho Ladybird from the North ; Tarunaki from the South ; Herald, schooner, from Auckland. Sailed : —Tho s.s. Paterson left last night for the South ; tho Ladybird left to-day for tho South. Wangauui meeting at Turakina declared in favor of separation. Tho Wanganui deputation has received a rote of thanks, and has now gone to Patea. Nafibh, Friday, 8 p.m. Land sales during month exceed £15,000, und laud revenue for the year will exceed £30,000. A summons has been issued against Henare te Moana, brother of Karaitiana, M.H.R., for perjury before Native Landß Commission. The Clematis and Columbia have cleared for Auckland. Rachel Cohen arrived from Newcastle with 250 tons coal. Reports Amherst also left for Napier -with 100 tOIH. Arrived—Dunedin, from Dunedin.

Dunedin flour, £11 10s to £12 ; pollard 5s j bran, 3s 6d ; oats, 3s 6d ; wheat, 4s 8d to 4s lOd ; pearl barley, 335. Gbetsiouth, Friday, 8 p.m. The new Masonic Hall was consecrated yesterday, with great ceremony, by District Grand Master Lazar, of Hokitika, assisted by grand lodge officers. Opening ball takes place to-night.