LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. "Wellington, Friday.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 164, 27 May 1873, Page 2

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS. "Wellington , Friday.

A regulation has- been published under the Militia Act by which the ofllcer commanding a battalion or independent company is to collect all fines, and when they amount to £2 give tliesamc as rifle-prizes. Sydney David, Tuiwhanga, Bay of Islands^ has been gazetted authorised surveyor under the Native Lands Act. A proclamation dissolving the Otago Provincial Council is published. Arrived : Ladybird from the North • Taranaki, from the South ; Herald, schooner, from Auckland. Sailed : Paterson, lost niglit, for the South ; Ladybird, to-day, for the South. Saturday, 7 p.m. The Aciing-Governor held a numerously attended levee to-day. Over 1000 shares have been taken in the New Zealand Goal Company. Dransfield, George,. Krull, Mills, Walter, Johnston, Captain Williams, elected directors. A steam collier will be immediately ordered from home. Sailed : Turanaki, for Kelson. Napier, Saturday, 7 p.m. 2000 feet of timber for Waitangi Bridge, hasjjbeen just received from Seventy-mile-bush, being the first ever brought from there. Whanganui, Friday. Tho meeting at Turakina declared in favour of separationu The Whungauui deputation received a vote of thanks, and has now gone to Pate*. Saturday, 7 p.m. W Rifle-match, Whanganui Association v Wellington, was fired to-day. Twelve men on each eide. Whanganui scored 031 ; Wellington, 675. Spjn. . ' The entries for the race* aro meagre. There are only three for tho £100 race. Rustri, from Nelson, is the first favorite. , Nelson, Saturday, & p.m. ' The Inland Communication deputation lias returned. Tho Cabinet promises to construct tho West Coast Railway if , requested to do so by the SupiTintendent, Executive, and Council, taking the luiid'p'rbhiibeii us security. Poi*6 Chalmers Sunday, 5.30 p.m. Tho Duke of Edinburgh; b&vque, arrived from Newcastle, N.S.W., after a ten days' passage. She brings later English and Australian new*. Napier, Friday. THe land sales during the month exceed £15,000, and the land revenue for the year will exceed £30,000. A' summons has been issued against llenare te Moana, brother of Karaitiaua, M.H.R., for perjury before Nativo Lands Commission. The Clematis and Columbia have cleared for Auckland. The Rachel Cohen arrived from Newcastlo with 230 tons coal. She reports the Amherst had left for Napier with 10 tons. Arrived : Duncan, from Dunedin. Dunedin, Friday. Canvassing is now going on actively. The writs are expected to be issued on Monday, returnable within 55 days. A strong pressuro will, be brought to get Mr Wilson Gray to oppose Mr Macandrew. It is understood that he refined to engage in politics. Already indications are showing of a fierce battle in every constituency. A heavy gale has been blowing all day. The ship Naomi, 112 days out from Liverpool, is still at the heads. Flour, £11 to £12 ; pollard, ss ; bran, 3s 6d ; oats-, 3* 8d ; wheat, 4* 8d to 4's lOd ; pearl barley, 335. Saturday, 3 p.m. The lime? censures the General Gorerntneuti for granting a dissolution, and asks what will be the precedent Pibibibhed if 1 the Superintendent is alloncd to gob rid of his Council, or put members to the expense of a contebtcd election, whenever, some members entertained views opposed to his own. Tho Council must necessarily follow ; and if the members are to proceed with business tlioy must become the mere sycophants of the Superintendent. Ministerial reasons for tho course taken should be sought for in tho General Assembly. A correspondent of tho Times suggosts Major Richardson as Supenntcuduivt, a* commanding tho respect of both parties, and us the electors are heartily sick of tho Moe-andrew-Reid squabble. The Ofcago country press urges tine- abolition of Provincial Councils. Anderson and Mowal.t quote flour at JBll 10a ; oats, 4s ; i oatmeal, £20; wheat, 4s 9d ; barley, 7s; pearl barley, £32. t ( Greymoutb, Friday. I A new Mnsonic Hall was consecrated- j esterday with- groat i ceremony by District Graivl blaster Lazjir, of Ilokitika, assisted by Grand Lodge oflTcers. The opening ball takes place to-night. ■> I Christ.ehmvh, Sunday, 5 20 pun. The Queen's Birthday rac'O3 ctiino off yesterday. Lovely weather. L-irgo attendance. Capital racing. Fine sport. 'Much ,enjv>ymertt. Hurdle Ruee. — Alioo Grey, 1 : Mistlttoe, 2}2 } Royalty, 3. Butchors' Purse. — Gunnel's Flora, 1. Victoria Handicap. — GaiS-'p, 1} Yatteiina, 2; Malico, 3. This was a splendid race ; won by hnlf-a-bead ; there was half-a-longth between tho second and third. Cavalry Race. — Marchaufs Black Doctor, 1. t Soiling/ StakiJs.—- Calumny 1 ? Hatred, 2. > Yattorina, 3. Consolation Handicap. — Hatred, 1 ; Miss Flat, 2. j , - Saturday. 7 p.m. The Government havo tabled the following resolutions in Council: — " That the Council, seeing that the amount of immigration to the province, under the present system, up to this time, has been inadequate to meet the requirements, is of opinion :— lst. That the province should be represented Millie- United Kingdom, by an ngpnfc nominated by the Piwiribittl^GiiverniJiuJih, whoso duly it shon'd bo lo coUocfc emigrants^for Canterbury. 2ud. That instructions a^ r th&'irunibBi<aull dospription of immigrants required should W given. tO^siuHi ageuL of the Provincial Govern nent,

subject to the approval of tlio General Government. 3rd. That the salaries and necesmrjp expenses connected with the rg'ncy bo paid out of fie i nmi^ratbn loan. 4th That the system of free passages extend-as well to nominated imiuigr nits as to those sele< bi&Jby the English agent. sth. That the Superintendent be requested to place a sum not exceeding £20,100 on, the Estimates, f>o be used for the purpose of promo.ing immigration -tp'-the province in case arrangements c:innot be marie with' the General Government, in accordance with the above resolution." Dunedin, Sunday, 5 p.m. "Reynold addressed a crowded meeting of his constituents last liight (Siturday). There was a unanimous vote of confidence passed, lie said nothing new. Wellington, Saturday. A telegram has been received by the Native Minister at Wellington fro-n Major Ma-r, who reports that " Rewi has ju-t come n to Kopua to nu»et Mr Maekay. " Furnkutu has been sent for nqnin by special messenger. It is ad taat this will be the last message wliicli will be sent t> him. *•' It is reported tl at he has only seven men with him, but abnil seventy will Join him if lie be attacked."