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Colonist, Volume XV, Issue 1532, 31 May 1872, Page 3

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Teb Greville's Telegram Company.—Reuteh's Agents.] WELLINGTON. Wellington", May 30. A special London telegram to Messrs. Gray, Russell, and Co., of Dunedin, states that the flax market i 9 irregular. Ordinary qualities and greasy one penny to twopence below February closing rates ; fine woola stationary. CANTERBURY. CHEiSTOHtTHCH, May 30. The Synod met yesterday. The Primate, in his address, dwelt on the insufficient supply of clergy. In his opinion no plan met our want which does not contemplate the employment of men trained in the Colony, or whose qualifications for the ministry were tested during the residence of some months in the Colony. Mr.' W. J. G. Bluett has consented to become a candidate for Coleridge in the General Assembly. Mr. J. C. Wilson, 0.8., will not bo brought forward. Mr. Bluett was the principal supporter of Mr. Reaves in the Selwyn election, and his chances of being returned are considered to be good. LYTr&LTOtT, May 30. Arrived.—Noon, Gothenburg, from Oamaru. OTAGO. Dunedin, May 30. The police were given till six o'clock last night to consider whethor they would return to duty. All the men, with the exception of four sergeants, refuged. The police protection of the town is now furnished by the Corporation servants, spare gaol warders, and spscial constables. The Government h firm. It is rumored that the Superintendent has applied for the temporary use of fourteen of the Armed Constabulary. By request of a deputation, the Mayor hag convened a publio meeting for to-night to consider what sieps should be taken towards the protection of the City during thn strike o( the police. The Council, yosterday, voted £1500 as a bonus for tlie establishment of a paper mill, £300 for a bottle factory, and £1030 for tho manufacture of sacks and woolpacks in this Province. It also empowered the Government to spend £12,000 on immigration. AUCKLAND. Auckland, May 30. The Governor, accompanied by Major Campbell and Mr. Mitchell, leaves for the Wuikaio to-morrow. He wilt travel by short stages, visiting nil townships and Native kaiang'is, and will be in constant communication with Mr. M'Lean, who is now at Alexandra making arrangements with the Kingites for the expected meeting with the Governor. The Hon. Colonel Peacock died yesterday at Ho wick. Mr. Sinclair, of the Waikato Lands Office, has proceeded to Waikato to ascertain what blocks would be available for settlement of Kingites in the event of an amicable arrangement at forthcoming meeting with Mr. M'Lean. The Superintendent give 3 a ball to-night. A new claimant to the Norman estate hag written from Sydney, and claims to the eldest son and bier. An inquest on the body of Pollock, a carter, resulted in v verdict of death from serious apoDlexy. Share nvirket.—Caledonians, £20; Thames, £5 10s. to £5 12s. ; Bismarck, £3 18s. to £1.