TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 706, 21 June 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. June 20. The Hinen.oa sailed for New Plymouth at about f> o'clock this evening, fak.nt; ihe following pei-.-Miis for the Waitara meeting, viz. :*—Sir George Grey, the lions. "Shoei-an, Fisher, Wi Tako, and Hoard Naho. Matini, Te Wluhi. Wi P.-u-ata, -Mr. Moorhuuss. M.H.R., Karaitiana, Takamoana. Messrs. Grace and Mitchell, and about 30 of the Ngatiawa. WAITAKA. June 20. A heavy rain last night completely flooded the building constructed by the Government for the native meeting, and L'reat dissatisfaction was freJy expressed among the Maoris. P.ewi telegraphs ihe Government for tents for their accommodation. June 21. Rewi arrived here at ten o'clock this i;io-n ; ui.', and i-.as met by all the Waitara Names amidst great rejoicings. A special train arrived from -few Plymouth, bringing a large number of fhir >l>- an.S.. Sir George Grey is anxiously looked .or.

AUCKLAND. Junj;!o. The Chamber of Commerce car-1. 1 resf.lu'ijns in favor of removing the Auckland Railway Sf.itioii to Queen-street, and also urging"tiie Government to subsidise a direci steam service from Loudon to New Zealand, calling at the four leading seap. <rts of the Colony. The house of Mr. R. B. Lusk, senr., Parueli, was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon. The tire was caused by a burning stick of wood which fell on the hearth during the absence of the residents. The loss is estimated at L6OO. The property is insured in the New Zealand office, the building for L 275. There is also a policy on the furniture, which was partly saved.

* GxSBuRNE. June 20. Twelve acres of land about a mile and a half from Gisborns realised to-day at auction L 922.

WANGANUI. June 20. An accident occurred to the Patea coach coining into town this eveuing. At about 4.30 o'clock, wheii about five miles from town, and as it was growing dusk, a swagsinan started from the side of the road, and frightened ;the horses, who

pl-uiged, swerved, and overturned the coacli against- a bank at the side of the r-n.d. Cape. Marshall, A.C., was violently t!;v--ra out, and had his shoulder disjl< cited and other injuries, not of a I dar-'/en.'ns nature ; other passengers had

ij.is I.■■• !ren or sustained scalp wounds. i H"il. W:o driver, behaved admirably. According to the testimony of the pasI senders, he tried his best to command the horses, and, a<-'ter the accident, did his best to set things straight. One horse was j faiaiiy injured, and the others hurt. Tile sufferers are progressing favorably. HOKITIKA. June 20. The following candidates were nominated for the seat in the General

Assembly., viz. : Messrs. Seymour T. George, Gerald George Fitzgerald, and S. Croumbie Brown.

;i> _ LA Wii-EIN CIS. June 20. The only criminal case brought before

the District Court was Itngina v. Campbell, who •:r,-:s a s:h.>e:mnster at T-viofc. The prisoner attempted suici-ie at Lawrence a fevy weeks ago, and, the eh:.--j;e Laving been r-ad over, the prsoiier pleaded guilty. The judge discharged him this morning, subject- to being brought up at any future time if a similar offence is again attempted by him.

BLENHEIM. June 20. At the land sale to-day all the itai Valley lands were oth red. These lands are said to be covered wiih heavy timber. Not one bid was received. It was the same -ivitu the Kaikoura town and the suburban land, ail of it remaining open for selection at tiie upset price. The only land sold was in payment for road works. «■ NAPllJii. .June 20. The Arrow v. Harding libel case was commenced this afternoon, and will last limit iate to-night. Tin- plaintiff is Kv. turning Ohicev for \Va : p,;.wa County, and .'::t! d: fondant the well-known run holder vj Mount Vernon. Harding wrote to the ''-lined that t'e pi.in il}' Arrow had .iiviikr-d : ..>v ; • (dei--->d.i<l) ■■i-.-l v .t'd in an (■!'•: : > , fa- i e W'ai.uk --iv.n Mi-on:.' J - o ~:■ v.-. I- c Oui da:- S.