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Otago Daily Times, Issue 2128, 30 November 1868, Page 2

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(FaoM OUR OWN COIUIKSrONDENTS.)

Wellington, November 28th.

Eight—or, according to another account, seven —kegs of ammunition have been captured by the rebels from the escort conveying them, aa well as 20 afterwards from a store. The experience of the last fe^v days, however, disposes the public to believe telegrams as little aa possible.

The escort is further reported to have been composed of some 12 whites, and about tho same number of natives. Tho strangest thing of all in that none were either killed or wounded.

Wanganui letters confirm tho sensational article in tho Times regarding a secret expedition to kill Tito Kowaru, but Mete Kingi being a regular marplot, no credence ia given to any tiling emanating from him. The wholo statement, although reprinted in tho papers here, ia. too ridiculous for official denial.

At Rangitikoi Mr Fox and others have taken great trouble and paini to test tho letter regarding a general rising, and are satisfied of its unauthenticity. We Hapi and othor noted Hauhaus declare that they know nothing about it, and say that they would certainly have heard before now if the news had been really genuine.

In accordance with a requisition presented to him, the Superintendent (Dr Featherston) has called an open nir meefc_ ing for Tuesday at mid-day to consider the present position of native affairs, and. to sympathise with the snfl'crers in* their late calamities.

Amongst other places to which it has been suggested that Tito Kowaru has

gone is, Taranaki

A forward military movement ia expected to bo made very shortly.

All accounts speak of Colonel Whitmoro as getting his force well organised, and state that he will not endanger his reputation by making any attack involving tho smallest chanco of defeat.

Tho bushranging corps in course o£

formation at Wanganui has been joined by bo few that the Chronicle says, " Something must be done immediately to put a better face upon the thing."

The number of Tito Kowaru'a followers is dwindling down from GOO to 300, or, rathor, it is now being computed that ho never had more.

The Presbyterian Assembly is over, and wiil meet again in November next year afe Napier. The following resolution was passed at the sitting just concluded: — "That this Assembly, having heard the statement of the deputy from Ofcago and Southland, desire to express their gratitude to the great Head of the Church for tho great measure of prosperity enjoyed" by that portion of the Church, and their earnest desire for its continued and closer co-operation in the work o£ Chrißt." -

The Assembly further agreed to send it deputy to the Synod of Otago and Southland, and conveyed through tho Moderator its thanks to the deputy from tliafc Church for his interesting report.

The Moderator and ex-Moderator were also appointed Commissioners to the Synod to meet at Dunedin in January, 1870.

[The following appeared as a Daily Time Extra on Saturday.]

Wellington, November 28th. The Government has had some news, from the East Coast.

The report going about is, that the rebolii have outflanked Lambert, and seized some of his stores.

The telegraph wires at Waikato have been cut or broken ; but whether by Natives is not known.

Napikk, November 28th. " Sad news. No sign of the Ngatiporou yesterday. The enemy attacked tho escort, and seized Beven kega of powder and stores, and then seized the depot with 20 kegs. Communication with the Front »

cut off.

MULBOUKNE, NOV. l& The Bishop of Lichfiold sailed in the Bombay. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church is sitting.

Tho Bishop of Wellington also sailed in the Bombay. Tho prospects of the harvest are improving both here and at Adelaide. Cuddihy, in Gipps Land, shot his wife'tj paramour, cut her throat, and then drowned himself. Tho wife i s not dead. Tho Wesluyan Conference have resolved to Bend on a visit of inspection to the Fiji Islands ono minister and one layman. A black "claim-jumper" has been tarred and feathered at Chines.

Ambrose K v -f.o, tho old and wealthy colonist, diod on Monday. Montgomery is playing at tho Duke of Edinburgh Theatre with success.

The take-all blight has appeared at Daylesford.

The erne of Randall v. Jones has been settled out of court.

Moses A loxander repeats his charge in to-day's Argiin,

Captain Jtobins of the S. D. Bailey ha s been discharged.

The prosecution failed to establish a charge of barratry.

Tho monster tele°copo has arrived in per Empress of the Seas.

King, postmaster at Ballarat, has been arrested. Largo defalcations, amounting to over L2OOO, have been discovered.

The flour market is dull, prices ranging from LI3 to I,M. Wheat is in request^ at Os 4d per bushel. Good malting barley in wanted. Oats are quoted at 3 3 Bd. Maize is rising in price, and in fair demand. Malt ranges from 11s to 11s 3d. Teas dull, ;.and holders desirous to quit. In sugars,' rates are sustained. Brandy is dull ;no buyers. A large sale of geneva took place by auction ; 15s Cd was the price realised for the best brand. In kerosene, but few sales ; prices from la Od to Is 10W. Candles are rising, and quoted at lid. B:ic">n and Hams are without animation. Cheese of fair quality is bringing. Ib. The Butter market ia well (supplied. The state of trade generally is more cheerful in spirit, without any decided change. Country orders improving.

Sydney.

A fight took place between two boys. One of them, Fifzsimmons, was killed. An inqueot was held, when a verdict of manslaughter was returned against his opponent, and two lads who were tho backers.

Gardener, a clork in tho Now^South Wales Assurance Company, has committed suicide.

Tho Queensland Parliament opened yesterday.

Adelaide.

The price of breadstuff's is ranging from LI 2 Ms to Ll3, and the state of trade is

good.