TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 118, 19 July 1873, Page 13

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Auckland, Friday. Mr Alex. Saunders reports buyers of National Bank shares at 33s ; South British, 45s ; Albion, £5 ; Tookeys, £9 5s ; Thames, £5 5s ; Bismarks, 30s ; Caliban, 5s 3d ; Moanataira, 435. Every M‘Lean, agriculturist, has been called to the Legislative Council. The Orangemen at Auckland and the Thames contemplate a grand demonstration on the' anniversary of the battle of the Boyne. The order is rapidly increasing ; clergymen of all denominations have joined it. The number in Auckland is estimated at 600, and at the Thames more. At the tests of Snider and Enfield rifles made at the order of the Government, one competitor scored 13 points in favor of the Snider, and another 18 points in favor of the Enfield. Auckland superfine flour has advanced 20s ; Southern is unchanged ; cattle, 24s to 28s per lOOlbs ; half-bred wethers, 14s to 17s ; long wools, 22s to 295. There is a good demand for draught stock. Wheat, 5s 6d ; oats, 6s 3d. Saturday. Mr Alexander Saunders, mining agent, reports :—Buyers of Caledonians at £l7 15s ; Thames, £5 7s 6d ; Tookeys, £9 ; Moanatairi, 435; National Bank, 33s ; South British, 46s ; Bismarcks, 30s ; Albion, £5 ; Boyal Oak, 17s 6d. » ” Sunday. The charges against certain publicans for selling spurious Bass stout was partly heard yesterday, at the Police Court. The defeneo> discloses the fact that six Auckland merchants have sold the beer. The case of barratry of tlie schooner Florence was adjourned to Monday. Monday. Captain Ashby writes that the New Zealand Shipping Comp;y»y has engaged London offices, and that plenty of freight is being offered. The Pioneer ship, the Punjaub, is watched with interest. The Adamant follows on June 21, with 200 immigrants. Boberts, for the manslaughter of a Hindoo, has been sentenced to twelve months. There was no procession of Orangemen, but a grand soiree takes place to-night in the Choral Hall. 900 tickets have been sold, and 500 persons are expected from the Thames. Addresses are to be delivered. Tuesday. A large Orange soiree was held last night. Ministers of all denominations spoke at the meeting, which was most successful, and there was no disturbance. In the Provincial test of the Snider and Terry carbines, the largest number of points having been scored by the Snider, it was preferred to the Terry carbine. Mr Lusk, a candidate for the Superintendency of Auckland, addressed the electors in the Mechanics’ Hall, which was densely crowded. He was greeted with hisses, stamping, and cat-calls, which prevented anything being heard for twenty minutes. The education rate was the cause of this unpopularity with the Auckland mechanics. On Wednesday last the Lev D. Hamilton, Presbyterian Minister, left on horseback for Manukau Heads, and has not since been heard of. Search parties are out looking for him, and but very little hopes are entertained of finding him alive. Alexander Saunders quotes buyers : Thames, 110 s ; National Bank, 32s 6d ; South British, 45s ; Albion, 100 s ; City of London, 26s ; Tookey, 180 s; Royal Oak, 17s 6d ; Bismarck, 21s. Wednesday. Noil Bratson, the captain of the Florence, has been committed for trial oil a charge of barratry.

The parties out searching for the Rev Mr Hamilton have up to the present been unsuccessful. Mr Alexander Saunders quotes buyers for Caledonians at £2O ; Thames, £5 10s ; Tookey, £9 ; Albion, £5 ; Royal Oak, 17s ; City of London, 26s 6d ; Ei Dorado, 7s 6d ; Moanatairi, 435. At Mr Lusk’s meeting last night, an hour elapsed before he could be heard, owing to the great disturbance made, and it proceeded amidst continued disturbances. At the conclusion of the meeting Mr Westwood Greenvvay proposed that Mr Lusk was not a fit person for the Supefintendency, because he had introduced the Education Act. Mr .Macready moved, and Mr Rees seconded, an amendment in favor of Mr Lusk. While Mr Rees was speaking all lights in the hall were suddenly extinguished, and there was a great uproar. Previous to the gas being re-lighted, the chairman and others were hustled about and bonneted. The motion against Mr Lusk was carried, and so concluded the rowdiest meeting ever held in Auckland. Thursday. Alex Saunders quotes buyers —Caledonians, £l9 ; Thames, £5 10s ; Royal Oak, 16s ; Harbor "View, 18s ; Bismark, 32s 6d ; Albion, £5 ; Tookeys, £9 ; Thames Gas, 42s ; South British, 465. Cattle report Horses in demand. Draught, £35 to £55 ; light harness, £l4 to £2O ; dairy cows, £6 17s ; beef, 23s to 27s 6d per lOOlbs ; store sheep, 15s to 18s ; half-bred, 18s 6d to 21s 3d. A seaman fell from the foretopmast of the barque Oberlin on the deck, stricking first with his neck and escaped unin j ured. Job Taylor has been sentenced by the Chief Justice to six years’ penal servitude for arson at Tararu. The Rev Mr Hamilton’s horse has been found, tied up with supplejacks, near Destruction Gully. Tracks have been discovered leading into the bush, and a nikau found, the head of which has been cut with a penknife. All the settlers in the surrounding country are' out searching. Gmhamstowv, Saturday. The gold returns are—-Una, 154 ozs for the fortnight, and there are other small returns to come in. There are 1867 signatures to the petition for the formation of the Thames into a municipality. Monday. There was no demonstration of any kind by the Orangemen on Saturday, but they are going on an excursion to Auckland to-day to hold a general soiree there. The steamer Royal Alfred has been chartered for the purpose. Some hundreds of persons, including many ladies, are now being conveyed for embarkation. The volunteer band accompanies the party. There has been no display of colors, except one or two orange and blue rosettes. Wednesday. The anniversary soiree of the Thames Orangemen last night was a great success. Fifteen hundred persons were present. Mr Tyler, solicitor, was chairman. Six ministers of different denominations addressed the meeting. The speeches were received with enthusiasm. Capital singing and performances by the volunteer band varied the evening’s amusement, which was brought to a conclusion a little after ten o’clock with the National 1 Anthem. The repairs to the Pumping Associa- ' tion’s machinery were finished last night, and pumping was immediately resumed. The shaft was drained to-day, and sinking will be commenced to-morrow. The reef will now be thoroughly prospected. Thursday. The Ohinemuri correspondent of the “ Thames Advertiser ” asserts that the natives conteihplate another political murder. The statement in Sir James Fergusson’s opening speech relative to native affairs is very much condemned here by all the papers. The “Advertiser” says it is child--1 ish nonsence to talk of leaving the arresting of Sullivan’s murderer to the operation of the law. We must back up the warrants by force of arms. Cambridge, Monday. A meeting was held here on Saturday anent the Government action re Sullivan’s murder. Over one hundred were present. The following resolutions were passed : Ist. That it is the opinion of this meeting that from the utter contempt with which the natives have treated the Government since, and previous to the murder of Sullivan, and having attempted to murder their agent, the settlers demand that British law be enfoi*ced through the length and breadth of New Zealand. 2nd. That this meeting expresses its surprise and regret that the Government are endeavoring to construe the murder of Sullivan into a private quarrel, while the natives themselves acknowledge it as premeditated and solely political, and that Purukutu was instructed by the King to commit some outrage for the purpose of provoking hostilities. 3rd. That this meeting cannot understand the action of the Government in issuing Crown grants for land to which

they will not afford protection to the .purchasers as British subjects, thereby virtually acknowledging the King’s authority over land held under Crown grants ; and that where it is in the power of Government to grant protection beyond the confiscated line, such protection ought to be given. The Hon Dr Pollen states no Mr Buckland that Government would not' grant protection to settlers beyond confiscated line. Those beyond confiscation! boundary, whose titles to land are all perfectly valid, still remain in Cambridge afraid to go on to their land. Thursday. Stubbings’ party, who are out cutting a patrol line, have been warned by a native woman that they will be attacked by Hau Haus. Te Wlieore attaches much importance to the warning, and the party are doubtful whether they should remain at the work. Alexandra, Tuesday. Tawhiao himself and the other Maoris in the-King’s country, are all preparing to crop largely. A petition to the General Assembly is being signed since the meeting at Cambridge, praying that steps be immediately taken to arrest the murderers. Tauranga, Wednesday. The forthcoming election ot trustees for the town and .country boards is creating; considerable excitement. The “Times” hopes that before twelve* months are passed, Tauranga will be declared a municipality. Colonel Harrington is a candidate for the country board. Nearly 200 more names are on the new district roll. Major Mair has been appointed temporary Civil Commissioner during Commissioner Clarke’s absence in Wellington. Native matters throughout the district are quiet. N aimer, Monday. James Lawton has been committed for trial on a charge of throwing a glass. in an Orangeman’s face, who, when drinking toa toast, coupled tlie names of King William and the Pope. 625 shares have been taken up in the New Zealand Shipping Companjx Tuesday. Four cases were heard to-day against Brogden’s immigrants. The magistrate allowed the justice of all the claims, but reserved his decision on the ground.that it was open to question whether the promissory notes were not invalid under section 25 of Stamp Duties Act, 1866, which says that persons taking a foreign bill as security on which the stamp prescribed by the Act is not affixed shall not be entitled to recover. If this holds good, all immigrant promissory notes are invalid. The coal supply is again completely exhausted. New Plymouth, Sunday. The celebrated loyal chief Ihaia is dead. Monday. Mr Walduck has written from England to the effect that he had formed an English. company, composed of large iron masters, to work the ironsand. Nelson, Monday. Advices have been received by the mail to the effect that Mr Brunei, the engineer for the Mont Cenis railway, reports favorably of the invention of Mr Handyside, of Nelson, for taking railway trains up steep gradients. Brunei calculates that an engine of twenty-six tons could easily take 180 tons up a gradient of 1 in 10 at the rate of five miles an hour, or up a. gradient of 1 in 8 three miles an hour. Tuesday. A fine seam of first rate coal has been found ten miles from Nelson, and only* ten chains from the proposed railway through the Buffer "Valley. Thursday. Mr George P. Donne, M.P.C., has commenced an action for libel against the “Evening Mail,” Nelson, because they published on the 10th inst. the telegraphic report of Mr Ives’s speech to his constituents at Reefton, in which he made certain charges against Mr Donne. The telegram appeared without the knowledge of either editor or proprietor, and was struck out as soon as seen. An ample apology and explanation was published in yesterday’s paper. Mr Donne is not satisfied, and estimates the damages at £SOO. The Customs revenue for last quarter amounted to £10,400, which is £2,200 more than the corresponding quarter for last year, and £I9OO more thaif the previous year. Reefton, Monday. The Band of Hope Company has passed into liquidation. The return from the crushing did not exceed 2dwts to the ton. The Ajax has met with a fine lead of payable stone. The Wealth of Nations is obtaining 19 dwts to the ton. Anderson’s crushing is expected to yield over an ounce to the ton. Tuesday. The Fiery Cross and Just in Time at Boatman’s are going to erect machinery jointly, and expect to crush in six weeks. The stone is considered likely to yield more than three ounces per ton. Lyttelton, Monday. The John Bull has cleared for London

with. 2 casks and 1132 cases meats ; 4757 sacks wheat, 12] 9 bales wool, 2 bales leather. Tuesday. A meeting was held of those favorable to the formation of a Lyttelton Gas Company, with a proposed capital of £7500 in 1500 shares of £5 each. Provisional directors "were appointed. Christchurch, Friday. The Jockey Club held a lengthy meeting to-day, regarding the case of the disqualification of Peeress. It was ultimately agreed to submit all the facts, similar to those sent to the “ Australasian,” to Admiral Rous for his information. The second* man wh© was brought in from the liVest Coast road, frozen, is not expected to live. Messrs Royse, Stead and Co. report flour steady, at £ll 10s to £l2 ; wheat, 4s lOd to ss, free on board ; stocks are light. Oats quiet ; feeding 4s 9d, milling ss, free on board. Butter, Is to Is Id ; cheese, Bid. Monday. The journeymen tailors have resolved to give' the employers notice that unless their demands are complied with by Wednesday, they will not work on Thursday morning. The Orangemen hold a grand dinner to-night. Two hundred tickets have been issued. The only jury case at the Civil Sittings is an action for false imprisonment. It has occupied all day. Tuesday. A letter has'been received by the Board of Education from Mr Ottywell, their English agent, informing them that two high-class masters leave London under engagement for Canterbury ; that he was not able to obtain suitable mistresses at the salary named, and the Board has agreed to give £l5O per annum without house. There is a project now before the City Council for the erection of a handsome market in the centre of the city. A new bilL which has been drafted is to be brought before the Assembly this session, granting enlarged powers to the Corporation. The Orange dinner last night was attended by 250 persons, and passed off quietly. The Rev J. Buller, responding to one toast, said, “ the battle of religion, freedom, and liberty, will have one day to be fought. New Zealand, as Roman Catholicism, wasendeavoring by all means in its power to attain increased footing in the colony.” About 500 shares have been taken up in the Sale Yard Company. The land sale yesterday at the Waste Lands Board amounted to £4OOO. Thursday. In the action for false imprisonment brought in the Nisi Brins Court by Bramley Ball, the jury gave a verdict for plaintiff, damages £3OO. The new issue of shares in the Beep Sea Fishing Co. went off rapidly yesterday, £IOOO worth being taken up in three hours. The Governor’s speech at the opening of the Assembly lias been freely criticised by the Press here. The Provincial Government have advertised that they will return any moneys paid on account of the passages of friends to the colony to the General Government on production of the receipt from the immigration officers. The Museum correspondence has been stopped in both papers. Telegraphic connection between Rangiora and Christchurch is now completed. The master tailors have given way to the demands of the journeymen. Waikouaiti, Thursday. Three candidates were nominated here to-day for the vacant seat in the House of Representatives—T. S. Pratt, J. S. Gillies, and J. Graham. The show of hands was in favor of Mr Pratt, and the poll is to take place on the 23rd inst. Pout Chalmers, Friday. Arrived, the Glengarry, from Liverpool. Saturday. The Yorkshire, for London, is anchored inside the heads, awaiting a fair wind. Wednesday. Hugh M ‘Dermid, M.P.C., has been elected Mayor” without opposition. Bench, Esq., the retiring Mayor, intimated his intention of standing as councillor for the high ward. Dunedin, Friday, The foundation stone of St. Thomas’s Church was laid to-day. The dinner to George Buncan takes place to-night. There _ will be a large attendance. The Provincial Council adjourned to enable the members to attend. The Government intend to recommend the extension of ’Telegraph stations all over the province. The request of the Rector of the High School to be heard at the bar of the House was carried by a majority of six. The Cromwell Reef Company’s first crushing yielded 460 ounces. Sixty tons yielded five ounces to the ton. The markets are much quieter. Wheat is firm at 5s 4d ; oats, dull at 4s 3d to 4s 5d ; barlqy, small sale at 7s ; flour, brisk at £l2 10s ; oatmeal, 25s ; pearl barley, 32s ; bran, £3 10s.

Saturday. The dinner to Mr George Buncan was a great success. 250 gentlemen were present, the Superintendent in the chair. Monday. The 12th July was celebrated by the Orangemen by a dinner. This is the first time the day has been celebrated in Dunedin, The nomination of candidates for the Mayorship has taken place. There are three—Thoneman, Mercer, and Barnes. A successful attempt to obtain ova of brown trout has been made, and over 15,000 eggs have been secured from the Shag River. Mr Vincent Pyke publishes shortly a book on colonial life, under the title of “ Wild Will Enderby.” The Secretary for Works gave notice to-day that the railway will be completed from Waitaki to Invercargill, and that should the General Assembly fail to make provision for the works this session, 500,000 acres would be set apart for the purpose. Duffy, who was sentenced to the lash, was flogged to-day. He suffered intensely. Tuesday. At the meeting of the Provincial Council last night, Mr Oliver gave notice of a motion for to-day I "That the mail contract entered into by the General Government with Messrs M £ Meckan, Blackwood and Co is very unsatisfactory to the province, as the very slight gain in point of time obtained by the Northern provinces is quite incommensurate with the heavy loss inflicted on the provinces of Otago and Canterbury, by being the last to receive and first to despatch the mails. That no mail service connecting this province with the Suez route can be satisfactory unless it provides prompt despatch of steamer via the Bluff on the arrival of English mail steamer in Melbourne."’ Mr R. G. Stratton, architect, died very suddenly while on his way home in a cab. The Treasurer made his financial statement in the Council this morning. The Superintendent’s salary is to be increased to £IOOO, • and that of the Goldfields Secretary to £660. Every department ought to be benefited by the prevailing prosperity. The i’evenue was estimated at £502,743, and the expenditure at £518,688. . „ x 1 T . At the annual meeting of the Jockey Club it was proposed to make the value of the Cup next year £3OO. The verdict at the inquest on the body of R. G. Stratton was—“ Died from anuerism of the heart.” Wednesday. In the Anderson’s Bay personation case, heard before Judge Chapman, the prisoner was found guilty of giving false answers only. He is to be brought up to receive sentence on the 31st inst. Bail was taken to the amount of £IOO. The motion to obtain a charter for the Otago University was carried last night with very little discussion, and there seemed to be a feeling of hopelessness about the prayer being granted. Mr Hawthorne defended his management of the High School at the bar of the House. He blamed the Commission for refusing to allow him to peruse the report, and he spoke for a considerable time in refuting the statements made in it, Thursday. A man named M £ Pherson was run over by a train last night on the Port Chalmers line. The body was literally cut to pieces, and the accident was not discovered until the arrival of the return train. The Kaikorai personation case was tried yesterday, and George Calder, the prisoner, was found not guilty. The Chamber of Commerce, at its special meeting, resolved to memorialise the Postmaster-General, protesting against Otago being the last to receive and first to despatch the English mail, and objecting to the Hokitika route. The Provincial Council and the public are to send a memorial to the House of Representatives to the same effect. The Superintendent is to be asked by the public to co-operate with them in requesting the Provincial Council to provide a mail communication between Melbourne and Port Chalmers, if the General Assembly do not modify the existing arrangements. The Superintendent, in reply to the deputation from the Chamber of Commerce, stated that if the General Government did not agree to make the required alterations in the mail service, he would place on the Provincial Estimates whatever was necessary for the purpose. At tlie inquiry on the body of the man who was killed on the Port Chalmers railway the verdict was ‘ £ Accidental death.” The man was drunk at the time. Mr Oliver has retired from the contest at Waikouaiti, so it now lies between Messrs Gillies and Pratt.