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Otago Witness, Issue 1113, 29 March 1873, Page 14

Telegrams.

.' ' ' "Welling ton, March' 20th. The Independent says that Mr Vogel made concessions to New South Wales in order to establish. Colonial co-operation, and to obtain the Imperial subsidy I .' It thinks him justified, as Mr Webb lost £200.000 ; but if New Zealand desires to receive a subsidy from Aus*> tralia, she must descend from the dictatorial position she has assumed hitherto. The " Post suggests 1 that the Nebraska Bhould be seized on her arrival, in payment of penalties for delays, The Independent throws a doubt on the j ptatement that the Gladstone Ministry has been defeated, but quotes the Anglo-Austra-lian Agency's telegram. The Fire Brigade has received ICOO feet of hose per Brechin Castle! ' '' 'Wanganui potatoes were sold to-day at £6 155. ' "•' '"'• The inquest upon James Noble, found near Wairavapa, with an empty brandy case, cup, &c., f by his side, discloses the fact that he stole the' case of brandy. He, wrote a valedictory letter containing, a warning to drunkards., ■ , ,'■.;..,,, Mr Vogel's patent' of, Knighthood is expected by the . Suez Maili ,It-is rumoured in well-informed circles , that , he, goes home,' and that Mr Stafford will be asked to reconstruct, the Ministry^ '' ' ' ' I ■ ' " ' March 21st. Soirie of the Civil servants have taken umbrage at the appointment of Mr Benzoni, late Inspector of Stores Department, to the' Under-Secijetaryship of Public Works. The Independent • censures . Mr Knowles for making the, appointment without the knowledge of the Minister of Public Works. The. Post to-night suggests that the dissensions in the Cabinet have caused dissensions between the Government and the Wei lington Independent. The New Zealand Iron Sand Company is progressing. ' The Luna has arrived' from the Bay of Islands'. The Governor was received by 600 Natives, f who danced a war dance. Loyal addresses were ; delivered by all the tribes. Tamati, Waka's monument was uncovered. The meeting was a great success. The Hero sailed at 2 o'clock on Wednesday, and the Blanche on Thursday. Mr Buckland' reports fat cattle from 22s to, 25s per 100 lbs ;' fat sheep (short supply) j' 3|d per lb j store wethers, long-woolled, 14s 9d ; ewes, lls; dairy cows, £6 to £9; calves, '2os t6 30s.' Canterbury- wheat, 5s to 5s 4d ; 'oatsj 3s 3dj flour, £12 to £14.. Produce firm. •'! .k. k ■ ' Mr O'Shea quotes flour at £13 to £13 10s ; inferior, £12. . New oats, 2s B£d to 2s lOd; old, 3s to 3s Id. Consumers and dealers are operating only from, hand to mouth. , further reductions in grain and breadstuff's are anticipated. Owing to the scarcity of feed, the milkmen have combined to raise prices. March 22nd. It is stated on the best authority that under no circumstances *will Mr Pox continue as Premier after Mr Vogel's arrival in Wellington. The Go vernor, prior to his departure, offered the « Premiership to Mr Vogel, and.it is understood, that' he accepted it. Mr Whitaker, of Auckland, has been offered a, seat in the Upper House, but he has hot yet accepted the offer. Messrs Vogel and M'Lean aie expected to leave Auckland on Wednesday^ ,Mr Fox has returned from the' country. ■ \ u ) \ "' ; The race between the boats Stella and Dolly Varden, ; which came off to-day, was' won by the latter. The distance was a little over three miles. > • The.S tella took the outside,'in .the lumpy water, giving the, Dolly Varden an advantage, enabling her to gain three lengths. Both pulled to the winning post in. this ( position,, after a splendid race. Time, ,lßoll9. 2sec f ' . ' I(] , .' Captain of the Forfarshire, was fined £50 in the' Magistrate's Court' to-day, on four charges of having' an insufficient supply of waterJ, .The Assistant Law Officer prosecuted^ 1 and notified that the' Government interfd to prosecute in all future' cases The' Benbh said that little' blame was attachable to the captain, except, in not. putting into port, but he severely censured the agents and charterers. 1 .--;,• '!<•,-• ! •' ./ ' ,Mr Lemon proceeds to Auckland in .the Taranaki. , „ , ■ • ",,''" ' The . Provincial Council meets for the^ transaction of business on April 30th. Tlie 'National' Bank opens oh Tuesday. ' A new evening journal is projected. - > • -.■; t\ t> ■'■ March 25th.' ' Mr Vogel's' departure from Auckland has' been again' postponed 1 until . Monday next! • - • Mr Stafford 'went to Nelson in' the, Albion to-daylrr.t. ""i!i" , r,\' 1 ■ . f < '„, ,- • A Government • telegram ,. says that 1200 tons of railway iron, ;are i awaiting shipment from Lpndoni to Ranter bury. / , „■,,,,. „L i,w ell,. infprined 1 circles .here it dered' unlikely that Mr'Wh'itaker will' accept a seat ih'the'Upper.lijonse.' , "," ' ', • ' The Government have purchased the Dune'dinja'nd'Port Cha'lm'ers' .Railway for £175,000.' The' Company i asked"£226 J 'OOO, ' by proposing

I that the Government should take the stock I at par, and assume liability lupon £100,000 debentures of the Company. The Government, however, purchased shares at £6 ss, besides taking up £100,000 ; of debentures: The purchase includes rolling stock, plant, ' stations, and railway. : , , ■ , , March 26th. A crocodile 12 feet long, two crocodiles 9 feet long, a dozen assorted snakes, a dozen lizards and iguanas (stuffed), arrived by the Forfarshire as a present from the Trustees of the British Museum to the Colonial Museum. t r It is understood' that, Mr Whitaker rpfuses to take the leadership'of 'the Ministry in the Upper House. The Hon, Mr TJeynoldß arrived by the Albion. ■ ■ ) ' l

Auckland, March 20th. Judge Johnson presided in the Bankruptcy Court to-day. The Commission delegating to him' the Chief Justice's powers was read. ""'The dinner to the Volunteers last night Waa a great success. The Mayor acted as Chairman. Lieut. Hoskin, the Champion, sat on his right, and Mr Vbgelon his left. Mr Vogel, in responding to the toast o"f the Ministry, said .that the Volunteers had. an opportunity xof vieiting other parts of New Zealand, > and of witnessing the improvements in each , Province, yearly. There was no part of the world more prosperous than New Zealand. The Ministry would continue to support the Volunteer vote. Captain Murray hoped that Mr Vogel would obtain a reduction in the price of ammunition and an increase of capitation, and x would also send from ten to fifteen volunteers to represent New Zealand at Wimbledon and other rifle contests in Great Britain. He thought that , would do more good than 20, emigration agents. , < (l The swearing-in of Chief Justice Arney as I Acting-Governor has been postponed till toi morrow, owing to the non-arrival of the Luna from the Bay of Islands.' Mr Saunders reports buyers of Caledonians at £17 ; Tookeys (hew), £3 ; Nonpareil, £1 ss ; Moanataiari, £1 13s ; South British, £1 10s ; Thames Gas, £2. '• ' ■ I ■ March 21st. 1 Mr Vogel has summoned Mr Lemon to Auckland to attend an enquiry into the complaints against the Telegraph Department. Chief -Justice Sir George Arney was sworn in as Acting Governor this afternoon. Buyers of Caledonians at £16 10s; Thames, £4 ; Harbour View, 10s ; Inverness, 6s 6d ; South British, 30s ; Thames Gas, 403 ; dou--ble Tookey's, £7 ; Tokatea, 30s ; Nonpareil, 265. March 22nd. - Mr Saunders quotes Caledonians at £16; Thames, £4 ; Gas, 39s ; Moanataiari, 355 ; Inverness, 6s 6d. , March 25th. ' The report of the South British Company refers to the demand for shares. To meet this demand, and to form the nucleus of a reserve fund, it 'is proposed to increase the capital by the creation of 12,500 shares at 20s, and to offer them at 15s premium, 'giving a profit of £9375 towards a reserve- fund. The Company is doing a large anid constantly increasing business. The premiums to the end of the half year amount to £13,584; losses, £2995 ; funds invested, £21,53 G. The meeting adopted the report, and unanimously carried the resolution , for an increase of capital. • Mr Thomson, the Southern representative, withdrew his opposition on hearing the modified proposals. It was intimated, with the approval of the Directors and Management, that the present shareholders would be allowed one new share for every five shares: i The Cross authoritatively denies that any arrangements, have been made regarding the Cabinet., It, says that Sir George Bowen left matters, unsettled, and they will remain so until a full meeting of the Cabinet is held at Wellington early next week. , Messrs O'Neill and Thomas, of Wellington, are pressing their offer to the City Council to lay street tramways in Auckland, ;- ' ■ Christchurch, March 20th. ,'< \ The meeting held- last night decided to present the Sabrina's crew with '£loo, to be divided amongst them as they might agree. The balance of £60 to be given to the other three clubs. ■ The Sabrina crew intend to present Glassford, their coach, with a- memento for his services. A dinner] will be given on April 25th, when the memento will be presented. _ ' It is rumoured that Mr Aynsley. of the firm of Miles and Co., will contest the representation of Lyttelton, if Mr Peacock is translated to the Upper House. ■• ' , March 2Ut. , The Lyttelton Times, in a leading article, severely condemns ,the. management of the ■ Press Association for delaying jthe telegram 1 regarding the defeat of the Gladstone Ministry, until yesterday morning. , ' ' , • Messrs Royse, Stead ? and.Oo. reportwheat , delivering slrtwly. Buyers { are cautiousj and only offer 4s 3d for prime samples." Oats are , scaree I ,' none coming' forward/ the farmers holding ! back' for higher pi-ices. Barley is ■ sold 'at;'7s' 6d. : GraW seed; 7s 3d to' 7s Cd. ' Butter, 8d to B£d ; cheese, 7d to 7|d. ' <' „ 1' i! ' • - March 25th. •< , .Oyer-500'persons, including all classes , of , settlers, ;a,ttended the funeral of Dr Barker, ' an old colonist. ♦^The February traffic returns., of the.,rail- ! ways have ,been published. ( ' The' Lyttelton aim'Christcburch' line returned £379S against £2873 in 1872 ; the South line, £1486 against ' £ 1 558 in 1872. The Northern line produced £964.'' '' (l ' " '' " ' ■' • (i ""i- 'i ' A Division ' of the Daughters of Temperance was opened last night. ,'■!•., '

At' a meeting of the Jockey Club a letter was read from the Secretary of the Australian jockey Club, strongly asking for further information respecting the Peeress case. It was' agreed to forward a statement. The reply 1 says that the following facts were clearly proved : — That Mr Walters, in confederation with a certain bookmaker, who had his books full against Peeress, purchased her and afterwards scratched her, in' accordance with a pre-arranged scheme, thus milking' the public'; that the' mare was perfectly fit to run at the time of 1 scratching ; that until the public suspected the. confederacy, and refused .to put more .money on her — between the time of purchase and the time it was allowed to transpire — the confederates operated freely against her. The reply concludes by expressing the determination of the Club to put down with a firm handj with or without precedent, such fraudulent practices on the Canterbury turf.- • The Provincial' Council meets in May. ■ Invercargill, March 20th. j ' Thomas Young, a workman employed 1 at Lnckhart's saw-mill, has been killed by the snapping of a branch of a tree, ;,,,•; ,: ■ ■ Napier, March 20th. The Chile has sailed! for London with a cargo of wool and tallow, valued at £77,700. The enquiry into the Heretangi purchase is proceeding slowly. The Commission will probably close next week. New Plymouth, March 20th. The Parehama meeting is concluded. The Wanganuis are firm. Te Whiti says that the erection of the telegraph may proceed immidiately, and the roads ' presently. He wants to see Mr M'Lean before September, to talk about Native matters, , , March 26th'. Thelronsand Ordinance for the Wellington Company was read a second time to-day.'

Nelson, 'March 2ath. ' ! A crowded meeting was held 'in the Provincial Hall last night. < The Superintendent presided. A resolution was; carried affirming the desirability of ( forming a company to construct a railroad from Foxhill to Brunnerton, asking that 900,000 acres 'of land should be appropriated for the purpose, and recommending the Waste Lands Board io grant a lease of the coal mine to the Company, and also to induce the Provincial Government to lease the Foxhill-Brunnerton lino to the Company. ' The meeting was unanimous and enthusiastic. The races to morrow arc expected to prove a success. There are seven entries for the hurdle race. March 26th. ' The races commenced to-day. Rain fell during the greater part of the time. Tor the Handicap Hurdle Race, 40,50v5., \\ mile, there' were' eight acceptances. Mr Lee's br'g Dick Turpia came in first, Powell's Mistle.toe second, and M 'lvor's br'g Tommy Dodd third. There was an excellent race between the two first horses. Time 3 mm. 18£ sees. For the Turf Club Handicap, of 80 'So ys.', 14 mile, there were five acceptances. .Redwood's , b m Malvina, • Ist. ; Walters's b m Slander, 2nd ; Walters's eh m Peeress, 3rd. This Avas a capital race. Time : 3 mm. 2i sec. Peeress was loudly cheered when she appeared . on the racecourse. Firetail won the .District Plate easily. The Ladies' Purse was won by Serenga. ,

Hokitika, March 20th. „' Levy, and Chamberlain were re-capfcured in a hut on Russell's run, Huruhui Plains, on Monday, by the police and the Commissioner. . . They were brought up •■' to-day. Chamberlain was summarily sentenced to an additional • year's imprisonment under the Vagrant Act,, and under the Prisoners Ordinance to be kept in irons during pleasure. There' is p a strong impression that the sentence is illegal. Great excitement prevailed in Court, and the Magistrate threatened to have Levy gagged. The prisoners deinauded a committal for trial, 'but the' Magistrate refused it:-! Levy was sentenced. .to 24 hours' solitary, confinement for contempt of Court. He will be brought up to-morrow on a charge of escaping from legal custody. ' ' ' ' ! ' March 21st! Levy, for contempt of Court, has been sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment. ' , • ''.''. Wanoanui, March' 25th. ' . Lethbridge's wool store, containing a quantity of lambs-wool and valuable machinery, has ,been destroyed by fire. The loss sustained amounts to £2000. A man named James Anukley has been arrested on a charge of incendiarism in' connection with this fire. ' " ri , ', ' Blenheim, March 25th.' 1 M'Aulay's Accommodation House has been burned, and a loss of £70 sustained. '. , i , Charleston, March 25th. ' Mr O!Conor, M. H.R., addressed 'his constituents oh Saturday, and 'received a vote of confidence. ' ;•; • •• ■ , -! . ■ • '' ''■ > . " ' )M "RivERTON, March 24th. 1 Two 'sealing boats, which were' missing! have arrived: with ,327 skins, and j short of provisions..: , They went, nor^h, to Bruce Bay for potatoes', returning' to f Milford Sound. While 'eel-fishing at night in the inland lakes they saw a fire.- They visited the, spot; 'and discovered- foot- tracks of .three, or, fouri persons, who are supposed to be a remnant, of a tribe, of wild Maoris— probably th' ose seen by Captkin -Howell' several years ago.' | The chief Horoinoha'Pautu', 1 resident here, 'would 'search for them af .assisted.! .•(•,! „m ii[n>" n' i m -n . ! |i'-;GiBYMOUTH, March 22nd. • ' ' A public meeting • has ' been: called with' a view to iforming a - local ! Cdmpany to i work

I the Grey mines, the reply from the Wellingj ton Company being unsatisfactory.

.Grahamstow'n, March 22nd. John O'Mara, late clerk in the Wardens* Office, has been committed for trial fop em., bezzling £40. ...

Clyde, March 24th, The Pneumatic Company have struck good gold. ■ The yield from the last bottom of the tube is eight ounces. > ,

Cromwell, March 22nd. The Colleen Bawn 'crushing of 'lß3 tons yielded. 1-17 ounces. The shareholders had reckoned confidently upon a larger return^ from the prospects obtained. Sixty tons more will be crushed at once.' The John Bull Company, from 50~tons, obtained 49 ounces.

. i , Naseby, March. 24th. The election of Town Councillors took place to-day, ' with the following result : — > East Ward,' M.'Brooks and L. W. Busch } South Ward, Hugh Wilson and James Hore ; W,est Ward, C. A. De Letour, and James Brown. In the South Ward, Jamea Stewart polled even with the others ; but the returning officer gave his vote in favotlr of the latter. The proceedings were very quiet. • ' ■

Oamaru, March 20th." In the District Court to-day, Leitch waa found guilty ori a charge of aggravated assault. • The jury strongly recommended him to mercy. He was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment. ■ Two cases of perjury will be heard to-morrow. • ' " ■ < March 21st. David Wilson, charged with committing perjury, has been acquitted ; and Alexander Gaw, upon a like charge, has been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment.