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Star (Christchurch), Issue 601, 26 April 1870, Page 3

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♦ Wellington, April 25, 7.22 p.m. Mr. Collie received a deputation, to-day, consisting of Messrs. Pharazyn, Rhodes, Hunter, Duncan, Bannatyne, and Gillon. They were introduced by Mr. Mclntyre, United States Consul, and bad a long and interesting interview. Mr. Collie expressed himself strongly in favour of Wellington as the port of call. The deputation pledged itself to useall its influence to get the Government and Assembly to support and subsidise his line. Nelson, April 25, 5 p.m. Tauranga news states that a canoe capsized on the Botorua Lake. Out of twenty natives, eighteen were drowned, including a chief of considerable rank. The natives at Ohinemuri are reported as willing to open the hill country on fair terms, but decline to give up flat land. Te Kooti is reported to be still in the neighbourhood of Waioeka Gorge. A criminal information is in progress by Mr F. Whitaker junr. against Mr De Hirseh for publishing a letter reflecting on his character as a solicitor. Napieb, April 25, 5.15 p.m. The Comerang arrived this morning from Auckland. The Governor and the Native Minister left Auckland on the 13th, in the Luna, for the Bay of Islands. Mr. Carleton held a meeting of electors at the Bay of Islands. The electors refused to hear him. Mr Commissioner Clarke has gone to Ohinemuri. It is believed he will succeed in completing negociations for opening that district for gold mining. One share in the Pride of Pukehau (Coromandel) sold for £QO, another brought £80. Mining matters are much quieter. The Bank of Australa-i sia shipped, per barque Seatoller, for London, 3607 ounces of gold, valued at £9950. The whaling ship Camilla arrived at Auckland, on the 19th, with 1500 barrels oil, 15 months out. The Bey. Dr Bruce and family sail in the Annie Main, for London, on the 28th inst. powder taken from Kooti is said to be very fine. The description of the casks bespeaks American origin. The cutter Woodstock brought information that Kooti, with 20 followers, was in Waikaweri gorge (Opotiki), without food. Two of his oldest men have surrendered. There is a report that preparations were made on the 17th to start an expedition from Opotiki. The following communication has been received by Mr Ormond : — On the night of the 22nd, parties of natives were moving about the neighbourhood of Tawaroa, and Horemanga (i.e., the confines of the TJrewera country). Our people at the former place captured three horses hobbled, and found, several pots of honey at Horemanga. They also came across the track of tho natives. The party is supposed to be about 20. Captain Mair is following them, and he intends scouting well into the TJrewera country. Mr Ormond has arranged to hold a native meeting at Tapuaeharuru (at the outlet of the Taupo Lake) early next month. The principal Waikato

chiefs have expressed their intention to be present, also the principal Arawa and Taupo natives.' The Native Minister and Mr Lo.eke will be there. The Provincial Council meets on May 18. Mr Ormond, the Superintendent, meets his Council without an Executive, being the first occurrence of the kind in New Zealand.