Telegraphic Items.

Otago Witness, Issue 941, 11 December 1869, Page 13

Telegraphic Items.

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I . - (VilOSt OUR OWN CORRBSBONDBNT.) ' r ->, WBLLiNOTOir, December Üb. " • The whole-of the Constabulary in the depdt here have been ordered to Napier, to waist in convoy duty to Taupo, tores, attjjp^sed to have been lighted by Uri•wreras on their way to join To Kooti, | having been Been near Lake "Waikaremoana/ Sergeant Bulleti and about 50 ntfen start to-morrow morning. ' Mr Yogel has written to the Governor, stating that he has seea a oopyof Earl Qrannlle's despatoh ordering the immediate removal of the 18th Regiment, and that the orders are peremptory, admitting of no delay.

' * Napier, December sth.

' New* it to hand from Tapuaeharum to the 3rd inst.

Te Kooti and Kereopa have left the bush, and are advancing into Hakawa*4 country. They have been reinforced by the TTriweras, and some of the West Tuhua natives, and are in force at Te Papa, one day's journey from Tapuaeharuru, where otir forces are ooncentvated. Oolonel M'Donnell is marching against them.

December 9th. '

■■■' The Star of the South brings later newt from Auckland.

A new loader hat been ttruck in the Otago claim. It it supposed to.be the tame reef as that, in the Golden Crown claim. New leaden have also been struck in the Shotover and Missouri claims.'

There it a great demand for scrip in the Otago, Belfart, and Eureka olaima. ' - ' Mr M'Lean arrived at the Thames on yriday last. He intendt to visit Obinemuri.

I Nblsok, December 9th. .

"The question of tho Waagapeke land salet la still unsettled, at the diggers refute to allow the •array of the Una to be made. . • . .. . • •■ Mr Warden Broad gent surveyors to survey tbt land, but the* were ■topped by the miner*, and' pushod bade by a man ,of the name of Noble. A warrant wai issued for -the apprehension of NoWei on the charge of aataulting tht VorVeyort, and tKe police went to apprehend, him. Noble, howevor, wa« protected by the diggers, and the poUoewere oompelled to- . return without aooomplitht ing their' objtot. No violence wu used, i bat ■ the* miner* ■ expraned their doter■mtn»tion'to hold the land. ' ' I - Mr 'Dorilrtt, Chief Commiidoner of KliM'pi^ W'litifc' H« hat been. In%flffflitlll%loVCrtnertl GoTernmtnt to ! inquire into the matter* Mi 'faMftftthS petition aigoed by 700 mlnan and in*

habiteßofNelioneß to the validity of >tH«ilt£»fd»t^ ' - 'frT he, <s|ate' of^offa^r,\wi considered; cnti- r 'cal, t ,.fan"d^the t prpgr|ss " of the' place is, meanwhile arrested;,.",,^ v ..*- ■• <' ": .

The Omeb arrived Itc-day'. "< v-<,;v -<,; '< ', , 'iThe'Mying Squadron" was sighted' 6m Oa'pfe'Oiiway qn Mbifday., u v A* severe gale Vamfe'fon 3 , 'rind the 1 "fleet ran out to flea,* but entered'jKobsonfs Bay on Friday!' The' Liverpool, Liffey. Phoebe/ aud Barossa anchored off Sandridge. The Scylladid: not come into the bay, but went in search o£ the Endymion, whioh. had separated from the squadron during the_ gale. Both, "vessels entered the Heads last night. The Governor, -General Chute, and his staff, went on board the # flagship on Saturday. Great preparations are being . made for the ■ reception of the officers,; and numerous balls have been proposed. The Mayor has invited the officers to a picnic at Fern^tree Gully. ■ The Government have received tenders by the English mail for the mail service by the, Oape of Good Hobe. Mr "William Wood, who lately arrived in Melbourne from New, Zealand, has attempted to commit suicide. . , ■ Sailed :•— Ceres, for Greymouth ; Guess, for Auckland, from Mauritius, 28th October. >'

Commercial :— The mail news is considered satisfactory, and the stock and share marketß consequently show a slight improvement. In flour, transactions are confined to trade purchases at LI 3 to Ll4. Adelaide wheat is at 6s to 6s 3d, other qualities at 5s 6d to 5s 9d. Oats are at Is to 4b 3d ; maize at 4s to 4s 2d ; and barley at 4s 6d. New Zealand oats are at 4s. Tobaccos are very firm. Malt is at 9s Sd. Wines and spirits are dull. Castor oil is at 4s 3d in bond. Dried apples are in demand at Qhd. Oornsacks are at 12a. " i The wool sales have been spirited. Greasy fetched 5d to Bgd ; scoured, 8d to Is 3£d ; fleece, lOd to Is 3|d. 1 SIDNEY. Denis, Patrick, M'Kinlay, .Rogers, O'Brien, and Shaw, who were charged wiih fraud, have been found guilty, and remanded for sentence. Captain Shaw was tried on a charge of burning the Snowbird, but the jury were unable to agree, and he was discharged. ' Palmer and Williams have been convicted of the murder of Mr Halligan near Rockhampton, and have been sentenced to be hanged. Palmer made a full confession. ■ Sailed. — Emma and Eleanor, for Dnnedin ; Moa, for Auckland ; Cantero, for Wellington. From NewcastleUnion, for Dunedin ; Ohrishna, for Lyttelton. Calif ornian flour has been sold at auction for Lll 10s, and Port Macquarie sugar for L 36. The wool sales have been brisk, full rates being realised.

Adelaide. Breadstuffe are dull. Wheat is at 5t 2d to 53 4d.