NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Colonist, Volume XV, Issue 1502, 16 February 1872, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Wbixington, January 22. The Anniversary Regatta tocl»y had to be postponed till Wednesday, after a few events had takeu place, owing to the strong wind that was blowing. The Independent Office bout was swamped. Dcnedin, January 22. Mr. Reeves and Mr. Macaudrew will visit Cuthn's river and Stewart's Island, to examine them as fields for settlement. Blenhkim, January 25. The bush fire continued in a westerly direction behind Richmond Brook and Stafford's Run, Awatere Hill; jesierduy, it was behind Avondule and Benopai about fifteen miles. Tins fire it is believed is now extinct. The fire in the Wairau Valley was out the second day. There arejno details. Wellington, January 25. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Bowen have gone iv the Luna on a week's visit to Marlborough. Napieb, January 26. At a Native meeting at Taupo, Mr. Locke received for the construction of a bridge across the Waikato river. The bridge will soon be coinraeucod and will complete the couch road lrom Auckland to Napier Auckland, January 27. Major Jackson is a candidate for the Waikato seat in the General Assembly. M'Donald, clerk in the Thames Gold-mining Company, levanted in the Nebraska with Miss Alby, barnibid. He let several friends in, one to the extent of £500. Considerable exciteineut has arisen in consoqu nee of his flight. New Zealand debentures sold in Sydney, realised £102 per centum, nett. The Auckland Gas Company pay a, dividend of 10 per cent for the half-year. The drought conti:iues severe. The Waikato navies are still on the Btrike. Wellington, January 29. j The foundation stone of the new Provincial buildings was laid to-day by the Superintendent, in the presence of a large concourse of people. The new fire-bell was also christened by the Mayoress. Dunedin, January 29. The jury in Reichelt's case (who was accused of fire-raising but acquitted, and who admitted that on Urn night of the fire he went to his shop for an immoral purpose) returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount of insurance money claimed by Reichelt. The continuance of the drought is severely felt in all parts of Otago. Blenheim, January 30. The meeting last night about Mr. Eyes's appointment was the largest ever held here. It was declared, by an overwhelming majority, that the so-called deputation to the Government on the subject of the appointment of Mr. Eyes as Resident Magistrate, did not represeutl the opinions of the community, and had not been authorised by any public body. Resolutions to this effect were ordered to be sent to the Colonial Secretary, and were transmitted to him this morning. Dunedin, January 31. Mr. Macassoy is a candidate Lv Wakatipu. The miners are leaving Mount Ida in consequence of the drought. Napieb, January 31. It is rumored that small-pox is raging amongst the natives; Naheb, February 1. The drought still continues, sheep und cattle are dying on all sidci. Tv» CatUolie minion lost go bead ia Uu«« dftji.

s CHBiSTCntrBCH, February 1. f The bush fires in Alford Forest hts des'royed ; feveral houses. I The cricketing and boit clubs have-formed'lhu m--1 selves iuto a joint association for annual athletic sports. , Dunedijt, February 1. Bishop Moran, in a sermon, asserted that the Government hns instructed against Irish immigration, but it has since been officially contradicted. Cagli, of the Opera Company, assaulted Graham in Princess-street, for publishing slanders regarding his wife. The Executive has been re-constituted. Reid as Provincial Secretary, and Brads Law as Secretary to tho Gold fields and Public Works. The City Council offers to purchase the Wnter Works; they p tying a premium of £2 on paid-up capital, £11,00), besiJes clearing the liabilities umoun.ing to £10,000. DtrtfKDijr, February 8. The Waireka Branch Kail way has been surveyed. The Koad Boards interested in the line intend to raise £24,000 on senility of the rates. The promoters of the Port Chalmers ltneoffjr to construct it