NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

Dunstan Times, Issue 379, 23 July 1869, Page 3

NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

(Condensed from the Daily Times.) Napier, July.l 3. At a meeting of the New Zealand Steam Navigation Company, held to-day, a resolution in. favor of the sale company’s assets toof the Circular Saw Company was carried by thirty-six to seventeen. As the assent of three-fourths of those present was required, this majority was not sufficient to confirm the resolution, and a poll is accordingly being taken to-night. The Sturt put one hundred and seventy Ngatiporou on board the St. Kilda for Tuparoa.

Eopata and Ihaka Wangs are hero. They state that they wish to go to Wellington, to consult with the Government, regarding the future conduct of the war.

A dinner was given by the civilians of Napier, on Satin day last, to the men of the

18th Regiment; and one is to he given this evening to the officers, when the chair will be taken by Captain {Rhodes, the DeputySliperintondeut. The Sturt towed the Hero and Mnrowai hither from Walroa. July 14. Letters from Taranaki state that fires, lb bted by the rebels, have been seen in the vicinity of the Mokau river: Tito Kowaru with a large following, is supposed to be in that locality.

The resolution in favor of the sale' of the Now Zealand Steam Navigation Company’s assets 'to the Circular Saw Company has been lost, owing to the required majority not having been obtained.

Consi erable excitement prevails hero regar ing reported gold discoveries in the neighborhood. Good alluvial an '■ quartz prospects are said to have been obtained in several localities, and a small rush has taken place to one spot, where two men obtained one ounce with a tom in two days.

Despatches have been received by *be Governor, to-'ay, from Earl Granville, in reply to Mr. Stafford’s memorandum, ask. ing on what terms Imperial troops would bo given to the colony. They do not give a definite answer, hut comment upon the indefinite character of the request, and state that the inquiry ought to have been made earlier, before the troops were on the point of being removed. Earl Granville speaks of Colonel Wutmore's successes, and hints that the colony had bettor seek a peaceful solution of the Maori difficulty, rather than carry on the War. Ha does not

■uy positively whether the troops will or will not bo given, but bints that the linperi d Government would be prepare I to consider a definite offer from the colony. Wellington, July 15. The Government have calle upon Major Brown to resign either his scat in the House or Ids command of the Taranaki Militia, in consequence of his having voted against them in the recent division. He declined to accept either alternative, ami the Government then intimated their intention to remove him, but gave him the option of resigning. This ire again refused to do, and brought the matter before the House as a breach of privilege. Mo decision was come to, however, as no motion was made, Major Brown states that he intends to take further action to-morrow. Napies, July 15. A native letter from Taupo states that To Kooti has gone to visit the King. His object in doing so is said to bo to endeavour to in.luce the King to join the rebellion. The St Kilda is expected here on Sun lay, with the Armed Constabulary, from Lake Waikaremoana. Their ultimate destination is understood to be Te Haroto. Te Kooti has been joined by' Rcwi, cf the Ngatiporou tribe, with a force of live hundred men- Two huudroa Taupo Hauhaus have also joined him. Tt is said that Te Kooti, if unsuccessful in his ncgatiatrous with the King, will ask Tito Ko.varu to join him. This information is corroborated by a prisoner captured by the Arawas, who, iu a body two hundred strong attacked Tc Kooti’s force. GREAT FIRE AT HOKITIKA. Hokitiki, July IS, A great fire took place iu Revell-street north, at live o’clock this morning. Seventeen houses were burned, and two pulled down. The fire, which broke out in Levy’s oyster saloon, destroyed the casino Rising Sun, and ihc promises of Messrs. Meyerstcin, ironmongers; Mo s,stationer; Ramage tailor; Cavil!, confectioner; Hansen, hotelkeeper, (Southland Hotel); Ross, fruiterer, Johnston, ironmonger jOsborne, watchmaker; Haworth, ironmonger; Talbvook, printer; Last, dentist; and the Oriental Hotel. The total loss is estimated at £30,000. immense damage was done in both north and smith Rsvell-streets, by tbo removal of stocks. The lire brigade behaved splendidly. The wind at the time was fortunately light and chopped round so as to enable the flames on both sides of the street to be subdued, The cause of the fire is unknown, but is believed to have been afoul chimney

Mr. Cassius will ho the heaviest loser, as his property was valued at £.'!OUO, and was uninsured.

The fire is now (5.20 p.m.) entirely extinguished. It burned fiercely for two hours. No lives were lost, though three persons wore injured by the fall of one of the houses. One man named Gawuc, a grocer, is seriously hurt, but his life is not considered to Ikj in danger. An inquiry will be held into tin cause of the fire.