LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 2, 8 April 1876, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[Tick Pkkss Acmcnct.] GILAIIAMBTUWN. April 4. A. fire broke out at half-past two o’clock this morning, and destroyed the building at the corner of Pollen and Mary streets, Shortland, including the Congregational Church, Wilson’s drapery store, and private house ; French’s grocery store, Stean s bookmaker, Miss Grey’s (late Bishops) photographic gallery. "The private, dwellings in Mary-slrcet were saved by dint of strenuous exertions, although some of them were damaged. The losses to sonic of them are very serious ; Grihhle, Stein, and Asham having lost everything, and being uninsured, Insurance, as far as known— Wilson, A 1,000, in Standard office (mostly saved), £1)00 on stock, National ; Congregational Church, iUOOin National ; Jelforson, L'oOJ in Victoria. Most, destructive (ire that has visited the Thames. All were new buildings. AUCKLAND. April hj. The Child Warder has been appointed Governor of the Gaol vice Capt. Eyre, who was buried to day. There is an uneasy feeling in Auckland about the altitude of Grey and Vogel. Grey is moving to get the whole of the late correspondence in reference to public money being expended privately referred to the Secretary of State. Arrived —Edith, from the Society Islands with a rich cargo of pearl shell valued at I’-i.hdO, for a three months’ trip. Himiuiia Te Bna pleaded not gnilly to wilful murder. The evidence was conclusive, and (he jury returned a verdict of guiltv, with a recommendation to mercy. 'The .1 udire passed sent cm v of death, but it is understood that, there is little probability of the sentence being carried into cifect. Samples of eoa l from Wangami and Mercer have received very favourable opinions. Seams in both places have now been We'd worked into, and the quality has considerably improved. April (I. The Ferry ('ompany are ahoid to increase their capita! from live thousand to twenty thousand pounds. The master of (he qaarintine, station reports, in reference to the Pearl, that all the crew are in good health. The Harbor Board resolved that Uio ship he admitted to pratique at once. April 7. Thejmy found Major Pitt guilty ol'hrihery and corruption. The Judge inflicted a fins of fifty pounds. Defendant to be imprisoned till paid. Arrangements have been made for transfer to Bank of New Zealand of the. business of 11 1 0 Fiji Banking and Commercial Company, on terms mutually satisfactory. Immediate steps to be taken to complete transfer.

ALEXANDRA. ■ April G. Winiata is still residing at Kniti. Ngatimaniapotos are in accord with Waikatos, and will not give him up. There arc now some forty murderers and accomplices at Kniti, and its vicinity. TAURANGA. April 6. The Governor arrived to-day in the Luna, lie was met by the principal residents, and drove to Gate Pa, and Cemetery. No landing effected at White Island owing to heavy swell. WELLINGTON. April 5. Sinatt. the perpetrator of the Hutt out rage, was put on his trial to-day, and charged with attempting to murder Henry Young by assaulting him with an axe. He was defended by counsel, but on being found guilty on the first charge, pleaded guilty to the others. The jury wore locked up an hour before coming to a decision. Sentence deferred till 10-morroW. April 6 Smalt, the perpetrator of the Hutt outrage, was sentenced this morning to twenty years’ im irisonment on one of the two charges. Sentences to be concurrent. The following tenders have been received at the Public Works Office for the undermentioned works: —Patca-Manawatu Railway, Kai Iwi contract, formation only ; Pierce Lannigan, Wanganui, (accepted) £2,460. Declined—Walton Pell, Wanganui, £2,528 ; Anthony Nathan, Wanganui, £2.920 ; Jas. O’Hara, Wanganui, incomplete, withdrawn. Manawatu Railway, Wangaehu contract, bridges only : Accepted— Henry Harris, Wanganui, £1,395. Declined —Henry Daulby, Wanganui, £1,425; Burgess and Thom son, Rangitikei, £1,450; Caiman- and Richardson. £1,723. The 'following telegram has been' received from-Gisborne, Knowle, and- Seed;

on their departure from Canterbury : “On concluding - our work here to-day we proceed to Dunedin. Wc have received every possible assistance from his Honor the Superintendent, and the odicers of the Provincial Government.” The General Government sends the following telegram to the Superintendent : —‘‘ The Government thank your Honor for the courteous assistance you and the Provincial Government ollieers ha\e given Messrs Gisborne, Knowb-s, and .Sired.” The Government received a letter from Seymour, of Marlborough, expressing his utmost readiness to assist the Commission in their work in every way James .Smith, auctioneer, and at one time, associated in business at Wellington with Thomas Waters, now in Wanganui, died suddenly this morning ot heart, disease, lie had been ailing only a few days.

Before the Colima came to grief, Sir Julius telegraphed to the Sydney Government that (lie Colima was not lit for the service. Ho was so satislied of this, that be gave instructions for a survey to bo held at Port Gbahucrs, but not being able, to get in there it was to be held at Lyttelton. After the accident, the agents in Sydney telegraphed Pa know if one Government would have any objection to allow tin' route to be altered so as to allow the Zoalandia to call at Auckland. The Government replied, Yes—-provided the Sydney Government agrees. No answer has yet been received. HOKITIKIE.

April G. Pollock, Bcvan and parly, proprietors of. the Rang!lnto Silver Mine, have resolved to form a Joint Stock Company. A prospectus will bo issued in a few days. NAPIER. April 4. The Governor, accompanied by the Minister of Justice, left at 11 ibis morning for Gisborne, Tauranga, and Auckland, lie has been Well received here, and he is understood to bo favourably impressed with the place. The Harbor Board has made final arrangements with the Bank of Australasia to float the harbor works loan. As to (imher deferred to future meeting - Lctter IVom the Chairman of the Auckland liarbor Board, offering to furnish any information in his possession. He recommends totara in preference to jarrah, owing to the cost of the latter, and the difficulty in getting

(lie genuine article. The Secretary was instructed (n convey the thanks of the Napier Board to Capt. Daldy. INV K RCARGJLL. April 4. The onening of the hoses of salmon ova was completed yesterday. The Curator is of opinion, at a rough estimate, that 10,000 of the ova are alive. cmnsTcnuKcir. April 4. The Maori firings the news that the Colima has lost her propeller, and is now (on miles off Akaroa. Captain Rich, the pilot, has reached Lyttelton, and is trying to get one of the big steamers to tow her in. Two Imxes of salmon ova were received from Otago by the Arawala to-day ; when opened, about JO per cent of the ova a’lpeared good. April 7. The Canterbury Meat Preserving Company decided this afternoon to wind up. They have been losing money lately. When nil the dents are paid there will he very little to divide amongst the shareholders! DUNK DIN. Anril d.

Tlio names nf Strode, Pyke, and MeGinsh.'in arc mentioned in connection with (lie vacancy in (lie ojlico of Chief Commis-doner of Waste Lands Board, Aviiieh will he rendered vacant: by the appointment of Mr T. Thompson as, Surveyor ({-.moral Mr Thompson left for the North by the Tlawea to-day. The City Council has fixed iis assessment for the ensuing year at Is 3d in the pound. April 7. The charge against J, G. S Grant fell through. The magistrate said if they punished defendant for selling books like stoves, they would have to fine all news vendors. It is rumoured that the Evening News will be carried on by a new proprietary, possibly including a number of compositors now working on the Guardian , LYTTELTON. April 5, A telegram has been sent to Sydney to make arrangements for a connecting boat at Auckland for the advertised date. The Hawca takes the mail to Auckland.