TELEGRAPHIC.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 184, 10 June 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

PER AN G LO-AUS TR A L IA N PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.

Education Bill. Auckland, Tuesday Night. Mb Mackay threatens an action for libel against the Thames Advertiser, for containing charges against him in connection with land purchases at the Upper Thames.

The Provincial Council have passed the Estimates a further stage, including pilot forTauranga. In the Education Bill a clause was added making the rate accrue from the date of proclamation. The bill was read a third time, after a warm attack on it by Mr Lundon. It is feared that the cutter Agnes, which left the Manukau for Waikato Heads eleven days ago, has been wrecked, nothing having been heard of her-

A cottage on the Hotea Block, Kaipara dist rict, was destroyed by fire, together with a heifer in an adjoining shed, and clothing of the owners— Witherford Brothers.

The City of Adelaida sailed with the San Francisco mails yesterday. Latest from the Lake District, Eotokua, Tuesday Night. Of 100 telegraph poles cut for connecting the line with Ohinemutu, 75 have been condemned through sap. Twenty distinct earthquakes were felt at Ohinemutu on Saturday night. No damage was done. Taupo, Tuesday Night. At the meeting yesterday a body of natives petitioned the Government to stop either the purchase or lease of native lands until the title has been individualised.

The South. Wellington, Tuesday Night. The Government hare received a telegram from London, per A Ibion, from the Loan Agents to the effect, that the balance of the dE1,506,C00 of 4-i' per cent, debentures have been sold. Lyttelton, Friday Night. A fresh case of small pox has occurred amongst the Northampton emigrants. Ciibistchuhch, Tuesday Night. The Government Museum is to be open at least three hours every Sunday afternoon, by order of Provincial Council-

The Good Templars, at a large meeting resolved to establish a grand lodge for No 2. Various lodges in the colony are to be consulted as to whether Christchurch or Dunedin is the best place.

Mr P. Cuningham has left via San Francisco, to represent the Canterbury grain trade at home, and to place matters on a proper footing. The emigrants by the Ballymogle (?) are all engaged. Mr Holloway and the Superintendent interviewed them, and expressed themselves highly pleased.

The Breakwater blast was a partial success, two tons only exploded ; three tons more yet to go off; report only slight and hardly-felt.

Latest European.

Paris, May 30. The Paris papers allege, if; is contemplated at Madrid to propose a German Prince as a Candidate for the Spanish throne.

Pome. The Pope is recovering from an attack of feverague and is now able to take exercise.

Berms'. Bishop Reinkens opened the first Synod of Homan Catholics at Berne. Bluff, Monday Afternoon. Arrived : Albion, with English mail, after a passage of four days nine hours and a half. EEUXEIi’s SPECIAL TKEEBEAM3. London, May 26. Prince Arthur crcat< d Duke of Connaught. Earl Sussex, Commandant of San Jose Guatemala, sentenced to be whipped and then shot, for the outrage on the British V’ics-Consul. New Zealand Loan—£l72,CCo taken at 98. Special Cablegram. London, May 30. New Zealand hemp—ordinary to good—sold at £l7 to £24.

Bank rate 3|. Money easy. There is a reduction in discount expected. Wool prices continue firm. Corn market inactive ; Adelaide wheat in demand, at 66s to 67s per quarter. Mr Saul Samuel gazetted O. M.G. Madrid, May 30. 20,133 men are at Vittoria, preparatory to making an attack on the Oarlists at Estella.

Mission Sale of Tauranga Lands {EEOM A COBBESPONDENX.) Section I—lots1 —lots 1 and 2, T. D. "Wrigley, £36 and £42 ; lot S,R. Rhodes, £36 ; lot 9, A. Smart, £3O ; lota 12 to 14, L. S. George, £27, £33, and £36 ; lota 20 and 21, T. D. Wrigley, £C2 and £44. Section 2—lot 4, G. S. Wood, £2B : lot 13, E. G. Norris, £26. Fair attendance. Finished at 12.45. Balance not sold, reserve too high. Latest from the Thames. (pBOM CUTS OWN COHRE6 POND ENT.) Gbahamstown, Tuesday Night. Joshua Water worth, who cut his throat on May 19, died in the Hospital on Sunday night. At the inquest yesterday a verdict of" Committed suicide while suffering from mental despondency M was retained.

Mr William Rowe, of the Thames, received a requisition to stand for Waitemata, but declined the honour.

Share market dull. The Old Whau are the principal stock. Alburnias, an adjoining claim, are rising.

The Manukau is on good gold still. An explosion of fire through damp occurred in the Crown Prince mine on Saturday and this morning. No harm was done. Safety lamp will be used in future in part of mine affected.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. Wk give a summary of late proceedings in the Auckland Provincial Council of special interest to settlers in the Bay of Plenty :—. OHIWA HARBOUR. Mr Kelly asked the X’rovincial Secretary whether any arrangement had been entered into by the Provincial Government with the proprietors of the steamer Southern Cross as to what time she should remain in the Ohiwa harbour after arrival P Mr Sheehan said the arrangement made with the proprietors of the Southern Cross was of a temporary character, and expired at the end of the present month. The provision was that she should remain at Ohiwa a reasonable time. Steps would be taken to ensure her staying at the barhour longer than at present. THE KATXKATI SETTLEMENT. A long debate has taken place ou Mr Dargaville’s motion to examine into the report of the Select Committee upon this matter. Mr Dargavillo moved that the Council do concur iu the report of the Select Committee. Captain Morris thought that the report was mild iu its praise of Mr Stewart’s scheme and in approbation of his conduct throughout the whole transaction. It was necessary to maintain the good faith of the province and the colony, that the arrangement should bo carried out as suggested in the report. Mr Kelly spoke in favor of the adoption of the report. Ho moved, as an amendment, that the words} “ And that these conditions be framed without delay, so as to allow Mr Stewart to leave by the outgoing mail,” be added to the report. In the North of Ireland the people sold their farm about October, and no time should bo lost, lest Mr Stewart would have to wait another year. Mr Sheehan hoped Mr Dargavilie would accept the amendment he had suggested, namely, “That an address be presented to the Superintendent, requesting him to arrange with the General Government for reservation, until the end of 1875, of 10,C „ X acres of land at Katikati for Mr G. Y. Stewart’s special settlement, subject to such conditions as have been heretofore agreed upon between Mr Stewart and the Colonial and Provincial Governments, and as shall further be agreed upon between him and both Governments, before be leaves the colony ; and, further, that arrangements should be made for the purpose of closing the negotiations in time to enable Mr Stewart to leave the colony by the next outgoing mail.” Mr Dargavilie said ho would accept the amendment of the Provincial Secretary, and asked leave to withdraw his original motion. Mr Sheehan’s amendment was then agreed to, without a division, and reported to the House. BIBLE AMMUNITION’. Mr Sheehan’s amendment, “ That a respectful address be presented to His Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to urge upon the Colonial Government the desirability of promoting rifle practice by the Volunteer Forces by reducing the price of ammunition as now supplied,” was carried. OPOTIKI BOAD BILL. The Opotiki Road Bill has passed through committee, been read a third time and passed.