(From Star, Saturday.)

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 129, 4 March 1873, Page 2

(From Star, Saturday.)

Tauraiga The natives are getting up a petition to investigate the purchase of native land by official. P.irapa s.iys that while the purchase was being made the Coinin issioneis dissuaded them from celling to others Ej'an &, Co. advertise ti')ur from tlio local mill immediately. The Ohinemutu natives will return the stolen tools to Gordon's voiknjeu.next Monday, when work will bo resumed.

Wellington. The departure of bis Excellency the Governor is post- i p nicd until Motvlay, aivl probably later, pending the arrival of the ITou Julius Voj;cl, in order that a settlement may foe arrived at regarding the Miuisteiial crisis A telegiam announcing Mr Waterhouae's resignation was place.l in Mr Stafford's hands immediately after his address to hi? constituents. The Independent slates that the Governor still refuses to accept Mr Waterhouse's resignation, and suggests that tho Governor should go to Auckland te attend the ijijttve. meeting nnd return to Wellington* vhen a iV.ll Qabiuct meeting could he held to consult on the matter, and that his Excellency should einb&ik, from here to Australia. TJip Governor desire to publish the ollioul coryeipondenco regarding Uip resignation of Ministers The latter arc opposed to the pubhcatyjji until the correspondence is complete. The premier demands to bo allowed to publish a Gazelle extraordinary, announcing the resignation of the Ministry The Governor declines ax present to consent to this course. Ministers have sent another memorial to the Governor, the result of which will be .to detain tLo U-pTprpoF bejiynd Monday.

Oi^uaru. New grain is coming in slowly owing to tho scarcity of threshing machinery. Wheat is quoted at 4s per bushel. .Barley is m active onqmry, and 5s 6J. per bushel is freely offered. Oats nro in short supply ; the nominal valuo is 2s for milling sorK Potatoes of prune quality aro plontjful. The price has not yet been established.