TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 919, 10 July 1869, Page 13

TELEGRAP HIC ITEMS.

(KtOM QVX. OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, 2nd July.

Mr Dillon Bell has joined the Government, without office. Mr Gisborne, Under-Seoretary, goes into, the .Upper House to-day, as the representative of the Government. He will resign > the Under- Secretaryship. Mr Gisborne is to be Colonial Secretary, Mr Fox remaining Premier, without a portfolio. The Money Bills passed the Lower House to-day, and the Counoil is Bitting tonight in- order to pass them.

Mr Driver has served a notice of action on the Evening Post for publishing a telegram from Dunedin, saying that a leader in the Echo states that his lettar to Mr Treweek discloses political jobbery ei^ual to that of Mr C. E. Jones in Victoria. The Post cf this evening publishes the letter, and calls on Mr Driver to explain it. , „ July 4th. The Money Bills passed through all their stages in the Legislative Council on Friday, and were assented, to by the Governor on Saturday. Tenders for the Treasury Bills will be invited immediately. July 6th. The Otago Settlements Bill has been carried in the Legislative Counoil on the second reading by 10 votes to 7. Mr Vogel has been gazetted Commissioner of Stamps. July 7th. In the Legislative Council today the Han Mr Gray moved a resolution affirming the desirability of adhering to the self-reliant polioy. The Hon Mr Gisborne and Colonel Whitmore opposed the resolution, and the debato was adjourned until after the call of the Council, which takes place to day, 18 members being reported absent. Wharematarangi, a chief of the Pukakoho hapu, has come into Patea and given himself up together with 41 of his followers. 19 of these are able-bodied men, the rest being old men and women. The natives are rapidly ereoting the poles for. the telegraph to Wangamu.

July Bth.

Mr Fox has postponed moving his Defence resolutions until tomorrow evening, Mr Vogel'a illness having prevented tho neoess&ry consultation taking place, Mr M'Lean has given notice of moving resolutions to the effect that two Commissioners bo appointed to proceed to England to represent to the Home Government the great efforts made . by the colony to defend itself, and its inabili y to do so any longer- unaided. Also to ask for two Imperial regiments, aud to enter into an . arrangement to pay ,JAO per man annually for the same. The Summary Trials Bill has passed through Committee.

Napier, July 2nd.

Mr Ormond has* arrivod here emS>werod to tot m Government Agent. o proceeds to Wniro* tomorrow to carry out the Defence polioy of the now Ministry. Several chiefs havo oorao to town to express their satisfaotion at hi* arrival

July 4th.

- Colonel Herrick reconnoitred the Hau* han position «t Tikitiki on the'Waikaremoana Lake in a whaleboat, on tho night of tho 27th tilt The moon was shining brightly at the time* and he •narrowly escaped capture by one, of tho onomy's war canoes. , ; : , £00 Arawas havo marched Against To KootL .

T¥he mutiny amonjt? the Oonstftbl^y at |Matata, is at an end. 1 '— - ' July sfcß», ! The St. Kilda has returned from Wairoa. She reports that the sea was breaking two miles from the shore, bo thatf'JMDr 'Ormond could Hold no communication jwith it. | . Julytth. Colonel Herrick has arrived here from Wairoa to receive instructions from, Mr Ormond regarding the future proceedings of the war. , He reportß that he reconnoitred the enemy's position, and ascertained that they occupied three, fortifications, and were evidently, prepared t for an attaok. July Bth. The St. Kilda started today . with directions to convey 170 of . the,. Ngatiporou, who are to be withdrawn from Lake Waikaremoana, to their homes, and to return for the remainder. Bad weather , setting in, however, she put back.

Melbottenb, June 25th, Hugo Levinger has been released on bail, pending the result of arguments on certain points, of law reserved. The arguments are being- heard to-day. ! A rule nisi has ( een granted to set aside the late order of the Chief Justice for the release of Messrs Gloss and Quarterman from prison. This is the first step in the appeal to the Privy Council. The velocipede mania is increasing. Diamonds have been found at Arnheim. Serious charges of maladministration in the Lands Department have been made in the Legislative Assembly. The reply to them is not considered satisfactory. L4OOO has been voted for an organ for the new Town Hall. Commercial. — The markets are fully stocked and business dull. Flour is at Ll3 to Ll3 16s. Wheat has advanced slightly ; Victorian is at 5s lid to 6s 3d, and New Zealand at 5a 6d. Oats are enquired for; 10,000 bushels of New Zealand fetched 4s 2d. Maize has readied 4a 2£d. Potted butler is at la 4d. New Zoaland cheese has fetched ll^d at auction. Bacon is dull. Sugars are steady at former rates. June 28th. The resignation of Mr Justice Williams is rumoured, and that he will be succeeded by Mr Higinbotham. , , The Judges have ordered the liberation of Hugh Glass. The counsel argued that the Court did not possess the junsdiqtion to rescind the order given by the Judge in Chambers in Habeas oasee. Judgment was reserved. .A sun of the Hon. Mr Francis, aged ten yearo, was accidentally killed by his brother, while playing. • • Levinger has been arrested on a second charge of murder. Bail waa refused. ' Commercial : Melbourne — Flour, unchanged ; market firm at lust quotations. Wheat, 6s 3d. New Zealand Oats, 4s 2d. Teas, neglected Sugar, slightly deoliued. Maize, 4s. 3d. Barley, 4a. 9d. Sydney, June 25th. Captain Dagget's trial has commenced. The telegraph has been extended to Gabo Island. The Government have accepted a tender for colonial made eDgines to the amount of L 300,000. Captain Harell's case has been argued before the full Court, and the oonviotion sustained. The matter is now under the consideration of the Executive. Valuable diamonds have been found at Mudgee. A company is being formed to work the ground. Mr Humo, architect, whose property is valued at LIOO,OOO, has died intestate. A new Company for the preservation of meat has been established with a oupital of L 50.000. Wheat is at 5s 9d. A movement has taken plaoe in sugars. , The wool sales areaotive. • ( . , June 28th. The conviction against Greville, manager of Forbes' Bonk, has been sustained, and arguments heard. < Pritchett, supercargo of the Daphne, has been arrested. Anew oomio journal has been established under the name of, " ThoLUtox." Cooper has keen committed for trial for the murder of Starkie, at Murrambnrr*. The oaso of D»gy«tt has been dismissed, tho evidence proving slave-dealing bqing in sufficient, . - B reads tuffii. active. Adelaide wheat, G»2<L

Turn Paris Flgnro lays :— " Two friends met tho other day la tho street ' What a •hocking Imul hat you wear/ exclaimed oae of them. *My d«r friend, I wear it only becAUfe I love toy own liberty.' *But what on oarih ha* your liberty to do with tho halt' •0, a great doal » my wifo has sworn she would never walk out with mo m long as I should wear tuch a hat.' "