TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 920, 17 July 1869, Page 13

TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

(JROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, July 14th.

Mr Gray's self-reliance resolutions in the Legislative Council have been negatived by 21 votes to T. Letters from Taranaki state that fires lighted by the rebels have been seen in the vioinity of the Mokau river. Tito Kowaru with a large following is supposed to be in that locality. The resolution in favour of the sale of theN.Z.S.N. Co. 's assets to the Ciroular Saw Company has been loßt, owing to the required majority not having been obtained.

Considerable excitement prevails here regarding reported gold discoveries in the neighbourhood. Good alluvial and quartz prospects are said to have teen obtained in several localities, and a small rush has taken place to one spot where two men obtained one ounce with a torn in two days.

Despatches have been received by the Governor today from Earl Granville in reply to Mr Stafford's memorandum asking on what terms Imperial tro >ps would be given to the colony. They do not given a definite answer, hut comment upon the indefinite character of the request, and state that the enquiry ought to have been made earlier, before the troops were the point of being removed. Earl Granviile speaks of Ootonel Whitmore'u successes, and hints that the colony had better seek a peaceful solution of the Maori difficulty, rather than carry on the war. He does not aay positively whether the troops will or will not be jiven, but hints that the Imperial Government would be prepared to conaider a definite offer from the colony.

July loth.

The Government have called upon Major Brown to resign either his seat in the House or his command of the Taranaki Militia, in consequence of his haying voted against them in the recent division. He declined to accept either alternative, and the Government then intimated their intention to remove him, but cave him the option of resigning. This ho again refused to do, and brought the matter before the Houbo as a breach of privilege. No decision was come to, however, as no motion was made. Major Brown states that he intends to take further action tomorrow. A resolution in favour of the re-distn-bution of the representation, prior to the next general eleotion, has been agreed to.

Mr Stevens moved his resolutions today in an excellent speech of two hours' duration. Mr Bell repltod, and Mr Travers resumes the debate tonight. Mr Oraoroft Wilson's Ghoorkft resolution* have been discharged, as the subjtfot will como up again iv connection with Mr M'Lean's resolutions. The Gbvernment objected to resolutions of such a character being brought forward by a private member. ... Kuxlish papers to hand by the mail Rive the following as the results of the Derby and Oaks:— Derby.— -Pretender 1, Pero Gomez 2 L The Drummer 3. Twentytwo started. Oaks.— Brigantine I, Morna 2, Martinique 3. The French 1/erhy was won by Count F. De Lagran^e's Consul. I

* , Niran, July 11th. Auckland advices state that 6601b* of specimens from the Long Drive Claim, on beingcraihed yielded 2082 ounces of retorted gold. The Commissariat Office at Auckland has called for tenders, receivable up to the 19th, for the removal of the various detachments of the 18th Regiment to Auckland. , Te Kooti is reported to be 20 miles from Kihikihi, and preparations have consequently been made for the protection of Poverty Bay, Wairoa, and Taupo. Influential Native chiefs here have expressed their entire approval of the withdrawal of the expedition from Lake Waikaremoana. The Sturt is to bring 100 of the constabulary belonging to the expeditionary force to Napier. The telegraph line is to be pushed on to the open country at Taupo aa speedily as possible.

July 13th. The Sfcurt put 170 Ngatiporou on board the St. Kilda for Tuparoa. The Stuft towed the Hero and Murewu hither from Wairoa. A dinner was given by the civilians of Napier on Saturday last to the men of the 18th Regiment ; and ono is to be given this evening to the officer*, when the chair will be taken by Captain Rhodes, the Deputy- Saperintendent.

July 16th.

A native letter from Taupo states that Te Kooti has gone to visit the King. His objeot in doing so is said to be to en« deavour to induce the King to join the rebellion.

The St. Kilda is expeoted here on Sunday with the Armed Constabulary from Lake Waikaremoana. Their ultimate destination is understood to be Te Haroto. t Te Kooti has been joined by Rewi of thfi Ngatimaniapoto tribe, with a force of 500 men. 200 Taupo Hauhaus have also joined him. Tfc is said that Te Kooti, if unsuccessful in his negotiations with the King, will ask Tito Kowaru to join him. This information is corroborated by a prisoner captured by the Arawas, who in a body 200 strong attacked Te Kooti's force.