TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XI, Issue 3929, 16 June 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

IXTER-PROYIKCLA L. [PER AXGLO-AUSTRALIA.V TELEGRAM COV PAXY. ] WELLINGTON, Monday Amongst the passengers by the Phcebe from the .South yesterday is Hone te Hira -who was sent down to Dunedin gaol with 'Hivlp and Plummer for safe keeping. Te Hira len route for Auckland, where he was Sf; , * fenced to death for murder a few \-e3rs a"c but had his sentence commuted to "imprison' ment for life. It is rumoured he is to 1 - released upon his arrival there. K In a shipping case heard in the Resident Magistrate's Court respecting damage done to the barque Annie Melhuish bv the Golden Sea while in charge of Pilot Anderson the question of liability turned upon the le«al status of the pilot. He had been examined as to competency by the Harbourmaster and Captain Johnson, and was appointed under the Superintendent's hand to act as hnrhr.,,. pilot. The Bench, however, held tha~ th» document produced was not a licence according to the requirement of the Act, and that in consequence of the non-possession of a certificate of competency the pilot and cartain of the Golden Sea were liable t common law for the damage done. Verdict accordingly. In consequence of some editorial comments in the Post on Mr. Dransfield, the former 'Mayor of the city, the W.M. of the Pacific Masonic Lodge writes to E. T. Gillon, editor of the Post, requesting that in consequence | of his personal attack on Brother Dransfield ; he would not attend the banquet to be held in the Masonic Hall on the 24th, as his presence would mar the enjoyment of the evening. Mr. Gillon publishes the correspondence, and in his reply stigmatises the letter as a piece of gross impertinence, and as subversive of the principles of Masonry. He declines to be responsible to any association for what appears in the columns of the Post. He says he will forward a statement of the whole case to the Grand Lodge of England, to shew how Masonry has been prostituted in the matter. The Luna arrived at eight o'clock last night, and brought Lady Fergusson, Captam and Mrs. Fergusson, the Rev. Mr. Hare, and suite. A survey was held tliis morning upon the barque Chevert by .the Harbourmaster, Mr. Halladay, and Captain Mclntyre, on her seaworthiness. They found that her mas Is are very bad, and decided that she must be fresh caulked and repaired here before going South. The job will probably tnke a fortnight. As some difficulty occurred in getting a crew to work or go to sea in her, they have all been paid off. DUXEDIX, Monday. A gas explosion took place this morning early in the private residence of Mr. Edmonds, sailmaker, situated in Maitlandstreet. Part of the roof of the house was blown off. The accident was occasioned by a lighted candle being taken into the room in order to ascertain the reason of the smell of escaping gas. The damage to the building is considerable, and Edmonds was sliehtlv burnt.

PROVINCIAL. [FROM OUR OWH CORRESPONDENTS.] THAMES, Monday. Messenger's tributers lodged 15? ozs. of gold. The day lias been the wettest of the season. The various creeks are flooded, and in conjunction with a Ixigh tide, the whole of the beach roads and the principal streets in Graliamstown are one sheet of water, rendering pedestriauism almost out of the questiou. It is rumoured that the Wliau have reached the junction of main lode and lianging-wr l ! leader, and that gold is shewing in the face. I cannot vouch for its authenticity. The Caledonian crushed about 70 tons for ■13 ozs. of retorted gold. The Golden Crown have crushed a few tons of stone from the footwall of the No. 2 lode, where the Manukau reef should join with it, and the result is an average of about 5 dwts. to the ton. The Queen of Beauty have intersected the No. 1 lode in their new deep level. They are five feet into it, with no signs of the footwall. The Black Angel gold by melting was reduced to ITS ozs. 2 dwts. " Market quiet. Sales : Whan. £4 12s 6d ; Ruby, 5s : Golden Calf, double, 9s 6d; City of York. 7s : Bank of New Zealand, £17 15s Cd. Buyers: Caledonian, £9 17s Gd; TV liau, £4 lis ; Albumia, paid 455, second issue42s; Black Angel. 13s Cd: Watchman, ss; C'oliban, 5s Gd ; Cure, 14s; City of Londor 265: Queen of the May. Ps tid ; Exchange, 15s : Vanguard, 2s 3d ; National Bank, G7s ; Bank of New Zealand, £17 12s Gd. COROMANDEL, Monday. It is impossible to visit any of the mines to-day, owing to the heavy downpour of rain. There is .-ery little news stirring. The return of the gold from general stuff in the Union Beach came to hand this morning. ALEXANDRA, Monday. Te AYlieoro is still at Vaitomo, interviewing Tawhiao and Manuhiri. I am informed that messages are being sent by wire through Te AYheoro to the Governor. Something of importance is evidently going on. Report says some promise has b jii given to Rewi by the Government that part of tire Waikato is to be given to the King. The sooner that illusion is dispelled from their minds, by a proclamation from the Governor, the better for all parties.

The Hauhaus say these railways through the country will be the downfall of Kingism. They now blame the Europeans who told them to make a king ; for they have been made perfect fools of by those pakehas, and they have been severe sufferers by losing Waikato and other lands, and it is now the wish of the King party to live peaceably with us if matters can be arranged 'with the Government. FIRE AT OPOTIKI. TAURAXGA, Monday. Intelligence has reached here of a great fire at Opotiki, destroying the best block of buildings in the settlement. The fire commenced in the Wharf Hotel, occupied by Mr. Thompson, and owned by W. Kelly, Esq. The flames spread to the premises occupied by Mr. Young as a store, and Fahey's sliop adjoining. The hotel was completely destroyed, and the occupiers lost everything. Young's stock was partly saved. Fahey s house was completely burned to the ground, but the butcher's shop and bakehouse were saved. The following are insurances : —Hotel and stables, £300 ; stock and furniture, £200; Young's store, £70; stock therein, £1250; Fahey's shop and iron store, £S0: total, £1900. Of which £1650 is in the New Zealand, and £250 in the National. Ail inquiry was held, and a verdict of " Accidental" returned. Mr. Young has proceeded to Auckland in the Southern Cross ■with the depositions.