NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XV, Issue 5336, 23 December 1878, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[FItOM OVB. OWN CORRESPONDENT?.,] TtIAMES, Saturday, GOLD RETURNS. Ofcdwt.Rr. Moiaataiari Co. 0 0 Do. tribute, Rae 227 3 0 Do. do. Kcesboue ... 4L 10 0 Do. do. Kylie 20 S 0 - Cure tribute, Hunter ST 0 G Alburiiia tribute, Gollop _ ... ... 0 0 Frince Imperial tribute, Kmgsford... 25 1 0 Kuranui tribute, Mills ... ... SlO 0 Little Lizzie tribute, "Vine ... ... 6 10 Man of Kent .... ... .*• 13 15 0 Bright Smile 3 13 0 Second Try ... f* J 0 Crown Princess tribute, Morton ... 21± 0 Total ... , 020 2 0 Moanataiari.—The usual fortnightly retorting took place to-day. The yield this fortnight is one of the smallest ever obtained; Si; 275 tons have been crushed for the return of Si> ounces. Jtao anil party, tributers in the company's mine, have crushed 25 tons of general stuff with 2cwt. picked stone, for the excellent return of 227 <unce3 melted gold. Alburnia.--The manager reports obtaining GOlbs. splendid specimens and picked stone from the battery level this morning. There ia a good show left in the face. Kuranui. —The amalgam accumulated on hand from the quartz obtained from the lode in the Oddfellows' section was cleaned np to-day. Ten head of stamps have been running for 30 hour 3 for the yield of 380ozs. hard-squeezed amalgam. Between 30 aud 40 tou3 will iiive been crushed. CAMBRIDGE, Sunday. A fairly-attended meeting was held in the Town* Hall yesterday, when the following resolutions were passed : —" 1. That this, meeting is of opinion, seeing that *he Thames and Waikato railway is about so ba commenced, it is most desirable that a branch line to Cambridge should form part o£ the scheme, and be surveyed without delay. 2. Resolved that it is very desirable that a road from Cambridge to Kotorua. should be constructed, as it would open up a large track or country available ior settlement, in addition to effecting a communication between the Waikato and. Lake districts; and farther, acting as an imp rtaut feeder to the branch lines, the construction of which is recommended in the foregoing resolution. 3. Resolved that the resol ntions be telegrahed to Mr. Macandrew, and that this meeting deplore that Mr. Macandrew had to go South so suddenly, and that Megsru. li. B. D. - Fergusson, li. B. Walker, R. "Kirkwojd, aud G. Clarke be a deputation to -i'.;il_on the Ministers and urge compliance with the foregoing resolutions. 5. Resolved that the deputation be also requested to urge on the Government the desirability of advising the Governor to issue a proclamation declaring the County of Cambridge in accordance with the memorial of ratepayers." Mr. S. Bright, auctioneer, sold at the •National Hotel] the booths, gates, aud ca r ds at the coming races and athletic sports. Nearly £100 was realised, which ia in excess of last year.. RUSSELL, b'aturday. The Bay of Islands public are wondering why Whangarei coal mines should get a railway from Government without having to give a guarantee, the Bay of Islands Coal Company having to guarantee 0 per cent, on-the coat, though one is as much the great trunk as the other. Tho Bay of -Islands coal mine is on Government land, and Gd per ton royalty is paid. "WELLINGTON, Saturday. The following paragraph, from the Evening Chronicle, tells its own story :—" Connected with the libel action, Blundell Brothers v. ' Thomas Gardiner, in which the plaintiffs obtained a verdict of £5 and costs against the . defendant Gardiner, it will be remembered that, while the suit was pending, Gardiner, teing desirous of proceeding t» San Fran- , Cisco, got a Mr. David Curie, who had then just joined the Evening Chronicle, to give a guarantee as to any costs and damages which might arise out of the action. This guarantee was given to enable Gardiner to leave the colony on his lisit. Gardiner left and returned to Wellington, bat before the action came on for trial he suddenly absconded, giving no further guarantee. The action resulted as above, the plaintiffs getting a verdict against Gardiner, the absconder. Mr. David Curie, ; who had given the guarantee, had no connection with the Evening Chronicle at the tune the cause of action arose. Under these ■ circoijistanceß, the Messr?. Blundell Brothers . have voluntarily and of their own action given up the guarantee, on the grounds that they are satisfied with the verdict which they obtained against Gardiner, and ■ _ that they have no desire to inflict in- .- jary upor, Mr. Curie, or anyone else, as a . . ~private individual. We are of opinion that the action of the Messrs. Blundell Brothers MW»d3 Mr. Curie in this matter has been ... -■ distinguished by a sense of justice and eqaity which is highly to be commended." [press agency.] TAURANGA, Saturday. 'I . Keane, mate of the steamer Roweua, 'tt'': overboard and Was drowned, whilst off ; Colville last night. Tt. WELLINGTON', Saturday. JS plhe Colonial Secretary has replied to Mr. ,-JJy, ' letter, saying the correspondence i* 3 natural conclusion, and no "-it " .. 84 ™"Purpose can be served by re-opening ' r W R continues :— 11 Otherwise it would ► j***® been my duty to return your letter last as the language it contains is at the well-understood courtesies r correspondence, and the insinuation tluge Richmond was consulted in refer-

ence to your charges, or was even cognisant of the decision of the Government, is us untrue as it is gratuitously insulting to the Cabinet and the Law Officers of the Crown." The Post says in the event of Sir William Fitzherbert being appointed Speaker of the Legislative Council, Mr. Mason, Chairman of the Hutt County Council, will be a candidate for the vacant seat. One of the Hermione's patients in quarantine has died. The barque sighted off Cape Farewall yesterday is supposed to bo the Alexa, now overdue. She is consigned to Mossrs. Turnball and Co. . The Government have determined not to ran a workman's train to the Hutt at present, having found these trains do not pay iu other parts of the colony. The sections of reclaimed land to be sold by the Government at auction, are to be sold on most liberal terms, a cash deposit of 20 per cent, only being required ; bdls extending over twelve months will be accepted for the balance. The Education Board have decided to erect two new boys' and girls' and infants' schools, one in Wellington and one at Tawa Fiat. The anti-Chinese movement is gaining strength. In Wellington the seamen have already contributed £20, and subscription lists are lying in the banks and other public places of business for subscriptions. DUNE DIN, Sunday. The Rev. R. Fitchett has left for Melbourne, to be ordained to deacons' orders in the Church of England. He will, probably, be appointed to All Saints' Cfiurch. A mounted cavalry corps is to be formed in Danedin, about 60 gentlemen having enrolled their names for that purpose. A. G. Tawsey, who is about to leave for Europe, was yesterday presented, by a number of friends, with a purse o£ 100 sovereigns, as a mark of their regard for him, socially and professionally, in reply, he said he hoped he would return to Dunedin shortly," nncfc develop music more than it has hitherto been done.