Latest Telegrams.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 467, 15 November 1869, Page 2

Latest Telegrams.

Napieb, Nov. 13, 12.30 p.m. The following important telegram was received by his Excellency the Governor, at Auckland, yesterday, from the Honourable Mr M'Leau : — "Hamilton, Nov. 10, 1 p.m. Your Excellency will be glad to hear that preliminary terms of peace have been concluded yesterday, with Rewi and Tamati Ngapora, who undertake to co-operate with the Government in restoring order and tranquillity throughout the North Island." The Phoebe leaves Auckland to-day for Napier, and the Airedale for Taranaki. Messrs Williamson and Gillies are still addressing public meetings. Bothj are hopeful of election. The Gillies' party have started a new paper, called | the . .Auckland Daily News. It is principally occupied with leading articles. A final dividend of 2a Gd per share on the subscribed capital of the Bank of Auckland has been paid up. Nelson, Nov. 14, 5.30 p.m. Gold-bearing quartz reefs are beiug discovered in various parts of the Nelson Province, both on the East and "West Coasts. Experienced judges declare that the Wangapeka country and neighbourhood is the most promising in all the colony. The Superintendent goes to Wellington tomorrow to try and arrange with the General Government about the sales of land at Wangapeka. The Nelson Provincial Council election came off yesterday. Curtis' friends tried hard to turn Luckie out. The result is — Luckie, 312; Adams, 261 ; Greenfield, 256; Collins, 196; Burns, 167. Six of Te Kooti's followers are at the Upper Thauies. It is supposed they are looking for supplies. Mr M'Leau was received with marked respect by the chiefs. Eewi desired that all fighting should cease. Mr M'Lean agreed on the following conditions : — 1. That Tamati Ngapora, Rewi, and the King party generally set example, by putting an end to all fighting within that part of the country under their control. 2nd. That all murder be stopped. It was agreed that messengers should be despatched j to withdraw maurauding parties, and that no shelter should be given to natives in arms against the Government. Rewi said that the sun would now shine. The first shipment of flax from Taranaki comprises fifty bales. The Patea flax company is progressing, and three others have started. Some natives brought in William Kingi's grandson to Taranaki for the purpose of having an interview with Mr Parris, to arrange, it is said, a permanent peace, promote flax manufacture, and open roads. v j Tests of stone from the Taranaki reef are said to have yielded about 2 ounces to the ton. Great numbers have gone off to the Kaitake ranges to secure claims. The schooner Eugenic from Tahiti reports \he murder of Captain Blockett of the barque Monoa, and seven others by the natives. The ship's crew narrowly escaped. The men battened down the hatches and blew up part of ( the deck with gunpowder, which caused the natives to fly.