LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 168, 5 June 1873, Page 2

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Tauranga, Monday, 8 p.m. The Ngatiraukawa meeting has been held. Captains Turner and M«iir, on behalf of the Government, were present. Xue natives promised to withdraw entirely from tho King m tho event of war. llewi warned his tribe to remain neutral. Jfotiri arrived from Kuiti. lie says Tawhiao would let matters drop, if PuruLutu was captured quietly. Purukutu disobey s tlie King's orders to go fc© Kuiti, because ho is afraid ot being ULen by the paLeha.

laaranqa, Tuesday, 2.46 p.m. A messenger returned from. Ohinenum with the late Mr David (Jraham's eftecls. The gold ring and pin were missing. The natives say they were left oil his person. They consented to take £10.

uauranga, Tuesday, 4.15 p.m. Hori Tupaea came from an interview with the King, who advised hnntogotoTaurauga. Rewi wished to go with him to Tuhua. lfe dean bed an immense block of gold ; also Haurakia, a native belonging to the Ngatiraukawa, said there was plenty of gold.

Wellington, Monday, 8 pm. The Government have not received any information as to Mr C. O. Davis having incited an attack on Mr Mnckny. Mr Vogel is confined to his bed, suffering severely from gout. The Middle Island men, who are well up in politics, and who are now in Wellington, speak confidently of the separation of the Middle Island from the North. Nothing but insular separation will fall in with their views. The hon tho Commissioner oi Customs proclaims everywlierc that tho Ministry will favor tlie proposal. Mr Vogel is greatly annoyed at Mr Reynolds' b want of reticence. He conaiiierd that ho had no right to divulge what was passing in the Cabinet until tho proper time caino to propound the changes proposed to bo brought about* Fitzherbert and^ the Wellington partj will back tho tide that favours the Wellington loan. Wellington is greatly alarmed at the determination of the Wanganui separationists. Henderson (Biogden's manager), has been seriously ill, but is leeovenng. Private advices state that the Fielding project (Colonists' Aid Protection Society) is not so successful at home as expected.

5.30 p.m. The Allmmbm, sails south on Wednesday evening, and the Puterson sails north to-morrow afternoon. TJxo Post to-iuglit si»ys Otu^o mid Auckland have too much influence in tlie Cabinet to the prejudice of Wellington, and hints at the revival of insular separation.

G p m. The Independent to-day iays the Government received no information regarding the alleged conversation between Mr Mackay and a native chief implicating Mr C. O. Davu. It sii^s the report needs confirmation. The Indepen tent also doubts the telegram etating that Mr Searaneke has been authorised to hold an inquiry and issue warrant*! toapproaend Sullivan's murderers.

7 10 p.m. At a Cabinet laaeting to-day, it was decided to oil Parliament together on July 13th, lor despatch of business.

luesday, 5.17 a.m. A Government telegram from Mackay states that Pin ukuLu could not huit coum^o to go ne.iror Kuiti than Te Wliiti. All is qmet.

Tuesday, 6 p.m. The hou. Mr Sawiels is now consulting wuli Mr Vogel. He loaves by the Alliainbra to-day. Tho Indepemleal t-i-duy says it is impossible that Otago and Auckland can aufc upon a common basis. It instances tlie diH'eronco ot opinion upon the land fund, and §ays Mr Vogel never entertained tlio idea of roinovinsj tlio seat of G-overninont. Wellington has most to fear from the Cauterbury members, and it has good reason for knowing that no measures involving eonstituLiou.il ciianges are intended by the Government. The statement of the Thames Advertiser tliat \lr Vogel favoured constitutional changes last session nus itUsc. Education Board r. Wanjjaniii : defaulting ratepayers. Tho dbience pleaded tin* Act was ultra Dire*. Jud'mont was givou Ibr the plamtiii.

6.45 p.m. The horn D. McLean has received a letter from the Ngapuiiis of Bokianga, condemning severely the conduct of the Waikatos and the murder of Sullivan, and offering the. services to assist the G-overnmtnt to obtain reparation* ir

Dunedin, Tuesday, 7.30 an,m. The monthly revenue amounts to £22,367 14s 4<l. The northern escort brought down 9,497 ounces. Sailed — Wellington, for north. (Jalcvtt, a passenger, proceeds to Nelson to assess land foe inland railway.

Nelson, Tuesday, 6 p ciSailed on the 2nd insfc, at 1 p.m., s.s. Ladybird for the north.

Greymoutb, Tuesday, 6.30 p.m. Heavy floods in the Orey river. Miny persons arc Ifeaving their dwellings in the lower pait of the town.

7.30 p.m. River still lising. Whole town flooded. Damage not yet e\teiibi\e. Kuin. has ceased. It is expected tht flood has le.iclied ltfc highest,

Westport, Tuesday, 6.3 > p.m. Heaviest flood yet known. Whaif street submerged. River bank washed away to within si.£ feet of Empire hotel. Water still rising. Coal wharf and coals gone, and other wharves weakened. Houses being pulled clown and goods carted away. If the flood continues, all buildings between Palmeiston stieet and the river jeopardised. General consternation.

Now PI) .nouth, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Thirty constables w ill leave to-day for Auckland under Captain Goring. Sailed — Taranaki, for Kelson.

Port (Jhalinera, Tuesday, 8 p.m. Sailed — Weilington, for the noroh.