TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 635, 16 May 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

♦ (rKR PKE.SS AGENCY.) WELLINGTON. May 15. Mr. Clarke, Hydraulic Engin- >t. has submitted to the City Council an elaborate plan for the drainage of Wellington. Ho proposes to effect the drainage of the lower part of the town by one drain, and the higher portion by another. The sewerage from the lower drain is to be lifted 20ft. above high water, the drainage of both sewers to be afterwards received into a tunuel a mile and a quarter in l.mgih, and conveyed <>n to Sandy Isthmus, between Evans' andLycll's Bay, which it will reach at a level of 22 feet above high water. Mr. Clarke estimates that 40 miles of sewers will be required for immediate construction, of which a large portion will be only 6 inches in diameter. He recommends the acquisition of 400 acres at Lyell's Bay, and estimates the total cost of the works at L 145.000, exclusive of cost of land to bo used as a depot. Tim total annual charges are estimated at L 10.145. 0 AUCKLAND. May 15. Mr. Sheehan and party received a hearty welcome from the natives at i'ainahere. Tawhaio's sou, and forty of the Volunteer Cavalry, accompanied the party. The Maoris cheered the Cavalry. Tde disputed land question between the Ngatiraukawa and Ngatiawa has been referred to the Land Court, which will sit on the 22nd inst. Tawhiao's son and Te Ngakau will be entertained at a ball at Hamilton to-night, to which 300 are invited. ♦ ALEXANDRA. May 15. Now that the excitement of the Premier's and Mr. Sheehan's visit is over, the settlers are seriously considering the result, and are asking what return the Kingites will give to Sir George Grey's propositions. With regard to Rewi's meeting with Ministers oa Sunday, the ! result Is not very ckar, Eewi simply j said lie would not interfere. This, by

his own people, is meant to say that he had nothing to do with Tawhiao's meeting, and felt himself free to pursue his own course of action. HOKITIKA. May 15. Unprecedented weather has prevailed here for some weeks. For the last four days there has been a perfect hurricane, with heavy rain, and there is no sign of abatement. The steamer Waipara broke her shaft at Okarita, and a new shaft is being sent overland. Shipping and other business is suspended owing to the weather. * • LYTTELTOK May 15. Constable Daniel Devine fell down dead at the Police Barracks here to-day. The supposed cause of death is rupture of a blood vessel. Deceased has been stationed here some time, and was much respected. May 16. Sailed—"Wave, for Kaipara. A heavy S.W. gale has been blowing since 1 a.m. to-day. The W. C. Wentworth broke adrift from her moorings, and drove the Omaha and Enterprise, brignntines, on to the breastwork. All three vessels were considerably damaged. The gale shows indications of taking off now. O INVERCARGILL. May 15. A meeting was held last night to consider the question of harbor defence. Ir was resolved that the Government be requested to provide a suitable number of •runs for defence of Bluil' harbor and Waikarjai estuary.