NORTHERN NEWS.

Southland Times, Issue 1237, 15 April 1870, Page 2

NORTHERN NEWS.

(FBO3I OITE OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Dtjttedin, April 14, 9 a.m. The Dagniar jsaiied for Inyercargill on the 12th. , i ; ; •■';- / Four candidates have been - for the representation of Caversham in the House of Representatives. The election takes place on. the 26th. Judge Ward has suggested the appointment of an officer to conduct the oppoßi-' tion in Bankruptcy proceedings. The amount of gold received by Escort up to the end of March, was 32,0690z5. This is an increase of 16030z5. on the corresponding quarter of 1869.: ■ A rush has set in to the Nevis G-orge. O'Connell's party have been averaging £50 a- week per man. The result of the latest washing is an ounce to the dish. 4 p.m. News just reached town that Sherman's party, started from Christchurch some time ago, have struck payable gold 30 miles from Lake Wakatipu. ' The s.s. Airedale, fipar.the North, has just been brought up. to the Dunedin wharf. :■ • - "We take the following telegraphic summary from the Otago Daily Times :—" - ; Wellington, April 7th. . ; The formation of the new steam company is progressing satisfactorily. ■-■'■. It. is reported that the Manawatu surveyor has been again warned off by the natives. Singular tidal disturbances, similar to, * > but slighter than those on the occasion of the South American earthquakes in 1868, have " been going on in the harbor all day. Martin has been committed for trial on a charge of rape. The case was very weak, and the prosecutor's story was » flatly contradicted V~by the defendant's witnesses. The Bench decided; to leave it for a jury to say whose story was the true one. -; , : ; - "-■■•'- Colonel Harington ia to superintend the colonial rifle contest. .-•;.- April 8. - The Wonga Wonga left Auckland on ' Saturday last with the English mails arid' 1 170 passengers. The Governor, Mr v Yogel, several- members of the Legislature, and the leading citizens of Auck- , land, lunched on board the steamer, when several toasts were proposed and congratulatory speeches made. -Mr "Yogel, in his speech, said that the project of mail communication with Europe^ via San Francisco, was due to the late Mr Crosbie Ward, who had said that there must ere long be direct steam communication with San Frandsco, with Auckland as the New Zealand port of call. Mr Hall said thm* the fart "of Auckland' » being made the port of call was due tothe persuasion of Mr Yogel, as he had otherwise intended the route to have-, been by the Bay of Islands to Sydney. ' Nearly all the berths on board' the next steamer are already taken. A large public meeting was held at Wanganui last night, when the following resolutions were carried amid great enthusiasm: — (I.) "That this meeting has; seen with great regret and alarm the order issued by the commanding, officer of the district, permitting the. natives toagain settle upon the Waitotara Block." (2.) "That in the opinion of this meefcinjj such an order, if carried out, will effectually prevent the occupation . of. the_ district, by creating well-founded-feelings - of distrust and insecurity.'* (3.) ''That this order is made, in distinct violation of the views expressed by the House of Bepresentatives on the petition presented last session from tHe settlers of the district, and is also a breach of the most positive assurances on the part of .Mr, Fox that the natives should never beallowed to return to the Block in ques-:. tion." (4.) " And that in case the: G-o-. vernment persist, in defiance of the wishes of the Assembly, and with utter disregard for the interests of the settlement, and in spite of their own solemn promises, in allowing the' Maoris to return to the Waitotara Block, it will be the imperative duty of the* settlers for their own safety to frustrate, at whatever sacrifice, any such attempt.". An armed association is to be formed, and the settlers are determined that not one native shall be allowed to settle on the Block. Great indignation and:excitement prevail throughout the district- -. — ■ HbKiTiKi, April 7th*; The Kennedy returned from Martin's Bay yesterday. She reports that the Charles Edward had been raised, and had proceeded to Nelson under steam. Mr Thomson, the surveyor, was nearly starved to death in the bush at Martin's Bay, having been three days without food. He had" gone to the top of the ranges, arid on returning fouiiid* the rivers swollen. His provisions ran short, and to add to his misfortunes, he sprained his ankle. He was getting better, however, when the Kennedy left Martin's Bay. The following telegram, received by the Provincial Q-overnment, has been handed to us for publication : — -.-.-. -,-., The Kennedy arrived at 2 p.m. from Martin's" Bay. She reports the-Charlesi Edward, off and outside the river: -The captain of the Kennedy is reticent" on all points. I rr • ; Nelson, ApriLß. " Mr Gillies has been elected for. the vacant seat for Mongonnv instead of Mr Ball. He received 28 votes against 23 obtained, by Mr Lundon, his opponent. The Southern Orosspublishesa Memprandum by Mr Fox, respecting the removal of the troops and Earl Q-ranville*s despatch. He criticises the proceedings of the ''Imperial Government, which he view* ai «x

Invitation to the colony to withdraw from the Empire, and points out the injustice and danger of its deserting the colonies In time of need. " The evidence," he says, "is now conclusive, that the Imperial Government have decided that pecuniary liabilities are superior to national considerations bo far as New Zealand is concerned." He shows what sacrifices the colony has made, how great a public debt it has incurred, how many persons in England are personally Interested in the colony on account of large Investments in it, and that Earl Granville proceeds on a misapprehension of the relative duties and responsibilities of the mother country and the colony. A letter from Topia confirms B/>pata's victory, and states that the number of prisoners captured is 325. Our allies are in excellent spirits, while the enemy ia greatly-disheartened. Te Kooti is said to be hiding in the Waioeka Gorge. Mr M'Lean is about to proceed 'to Opotiki to dispose of the prisoners. The Colonist suggests that they should be drafted off to Otago and the other •southern provinces.