LATEST TELEGRAMS.

West Coast Times, Issue 1658, 23 January 1871, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

THE UNEMPLOYED IN AUCKLAND.

SERIOUS DEMONSTRATIONS.

RESULTS OF THE ELECTIONS.

INTENDED VISIT OF THE

GOVERNOR.

HIS VISIT TO INCLUDE HOKITIKA AND WEST COAST

INLETS.

(per grevillb's telegram company,

renter's agents.)

Auckland, Jan. 21. Via the Thames.

Five hundred unemployed met last night under th.c auspices of the Working Men's Protection League, and adopted a petition to the Superintendent stating that they were in a condition of destitution approaching starvation, and requesting' employment. They adopted also a petition to the Legislature of Victoria, requesting them to send steamers to convey away tho unemployed and their families, stilting their willingness to repay half of their passage money within a certain period aft r landing.

To-day two hundred unemployed assembled outside the Superintendent's office, and sent in a deputation, who returned after some time, reporting that the Superintendent's statement was that no employment could be given at present, but that the Railway Appropriations would be passed in a few days, and that the worfc would be proceeded with as soon as possible. There were expressions of dissatisfaction, and the meeting demanded to see the Superintendent outside. He refused, stating that it was not dignified to address a disorderly mob. The crowd stormed the hall, and threatened to break into tbe Superintendent's room. A posse of police cleared the building of the crowd, who proceeded to meet in the Volunteer Drill Shed, to consider what further action should be taken. A proposal was made to pull down the Provincial Council chamber.

Arrived — Lord Ashloy.

Mr Branigau is eulisting men for the defence of Waikato. Two hundred, armed with Snider rifles, are tp be son!) to, Taupo,

Auckland, Jan. 22, Via The Thames. Arrived. — Hero, from Sydney.

Sailed. — James Paterson, for Sydney.

The Governor leaves to-morrow in H.M.S. Virago, for Wellington. He is to call at the several native settlements on the East Coast. •

Commodore Stirling will take the Governor in H.M.S. Clio to Milford Sound, and other inlets on the Southwestern Const of the Middle Island? and afterwards the Clio will proceed with His Excellency to the Bluff and Dnnedin, whence they intend visiting Lake Wakatip, the Goldfields, and the interior of the Province of Otago and Canterbury, proceeding also to Hokitika, and the interior of Westland. » The tour is to occupy two months.

In April or May, Lady Bowen will remove to the new Governor's house at Wellington.

The unemployed last night presented a petition to the Provincial Council, which hastily passed the Kaipara Railway Bill for the purpose of providing work.

Tauraxga, Jan. 21.

The Hon. Mr M'Lean left at 12 a.m. for Maketti, on the East Coast, Ngae-te-Rangi is confident as to the success of Mr M'Lean's policy.

Great dissatisfaction is expressed by the Arawasat the Native Lands Court adjournment.

Wellington, Jan. 21.

The Government GazetteveyuhWskes the regulations to all in the service not to take any part in political affairs, otherwise than by recording their vote?, and a violation of this order will be punished.

Mr Hunter and Mr Penree addressed the electors last night. They were well received. They cordially supported the Government policy.

Mr Gisborne has been elected for Egmont ; nnd Mr Carrington for Grey and Bell.

Dunedln, Jan. 21. The following is the result of the

polling in tho City : — Bathgate, 694 ; Reynolds, 692; Maeassey, 545. Mr Bathgate and Mr Reynolds aye therefore elected. Mr Bathgate's stroug protection views secured him the voles of all the working classes.

Dunedijt, Jan. 22.

Scarlatina, arising from uufunaigated boxes ex tho ship Robert Henderson, has broken out, causing some alarm. Three cases are in the Hospital.

ilr Eopo, of the Survey Department, opposed Mr Driver at Boslyn.

At the Quecnstown nomination Mr Shepherd and Mr Haughton were proposod. The show of hands was in favor of the formov. A very keen contest is expected.

Mr Stafford has been returned for Timaru without opposition.