BY ELECTRIG TELEGRAPH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 2799, 26 January 1871, Page 2

BY ELECTRIG TELEGRAPH.

New Plymouth, January 24th. via Paxba, January 25th. The Pariaka natives object to the telegraph wire going over their land. They say "The coach is all right, but the chain is no good." v Mr Parris leaves by the coach this morning, to hold the Maori elections. Mr Dingle, who cut the, artery of his arm on Boxing Day, died from exhaustion on Wednesday. "■-'• The crops are very heavy this year. Kelson, January 25th. ■■'; The nomination for the city election1 took place to-day. Sir I), Monro pro-! posed, and the Rev; Mrr Johnston seconded, Mr O. Curtis; Dr IrVine proposed, and Mr D. M. Luckie seconded,: Mr Joseph Shepharcl. Mr J. b. Richmond proposed, and Dr Burns seconded,! MrSclaDders. Mr E. Barnes proposed, and Mr Tregar seconded, _MrL^ightband.; Mr Donald M'Gregor was ateo proposed,; but his name was withdrawn. The1 show of hands was in favour of Messrs' Curtis and Lightband. Mr.Shephard.demanded a poll. Long speeches were made. Queenstowit, January 25th. • The poll for the Wakatip election took! place to-day. Great excitement prevailed, and square yards of squibs, some of them grossly personal, were published.! The following is the result, so far as is "yet known:— ~','''''.- . Haoghton. Shepherd. Queenstown ..; 35 ... 59 Frankton ... ... 13 ;„ 11 Arrow ... ... 99 ... 16 ] -■ ... .I*7 77 Another correspondent says :—"At Moke Creek and Skippers over 60 miners favourable to Mr Shepherd were prevented from voting, owing to their miners' rights not being in order. The chances, on this account, are in favour of Mr Haughton." IJsnrBRCAEGiLt, Jantiary 25th. At the close of his address, Mr Reid was interrogated at great length. His explanation on the boundary question gave satisfaction, and his views on the land question were also approved. The meeting appeared to share his opinion that the Middle Island is entitled to claim are-adjustment of the expenditure under the Financial Scheme. ' ; Mr David Smyth proposed, and Mr Broad seconded, a vote of confidence in ;Mrßeid. - Mr Quin proposed an adverse vote, but it did not find a seconder.. Mr J; W. Mitchell proposed a resolution to the effect that the meeting thanked Mr Eeid for his address, but that it reserved its opinion until the other candidate had. been heard. The amendment was Ipst, and the; original motion carried. Mr Reid thanked the meeting for their attention to and recaption of him. The meeting was the largest yet held £n Invercargill, but was very orderly. Hokixika, January 25fch. The s.s. Rangitoto, with the English mails ot« jguez on board, arrjyftd here at X 1.30 last night. She cleared Port Phillip Heads at 6 p.m. on the 19fch, and had fine weather throughout the passage. Passenger List:—For Wellington— Messrs Herbert and Gaby. For Auckland—Mr 0.. W. Leitchfield. ForLyttelton—Messrs Bichard Davies, Stevens, C. O. Corfe, and the Rev, H. M. Martin. For Dunedin—Miss Armstrong and Mr William Donaldson. She also brings 70 in the steerage for all ports. Melbourne, January 18th. The Cabinet meet on Monday to arrange for a dissolution and general election. The ship Thomas Stevens has cleared for Madras with 170 horses. Mr Vale has commenced his election campaign. He addressed the Collingwood electors last night in opposition to the Ministry. He was well received. i Few candidates have yet announced themselves as favourable to-the Ministry, and the elections are expected to be less one-sided than formerly. Commercial.—Flour had reached Lls, but sales at auction yesterday realised only Ll4. 2s 6d, the upward tendency having been checked by English advices reporting wheat lower. Both Sydney . and Adelaide telegrams report similar results, 4s 7d being the highest offer in Adelaide to-day. January 19th. The Rangitoto has been delayed till today. The Wonga Wonga arrived at Sydney this morning. Mr Dillon Bell and family have arrived by the Avoca.