NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

Dunstan Times, Issue 383, 20 August 1869, Page 3

NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

(Condensed from the Daily Tim”'. J Well kotos. August 10. The Government hare received a tele* gram from Dr, Featherston, stating that General Chute has consented to allow the 18th Reg : ment to rcma : ” and that he c.-n-

cels all orders with regard to their concentration at Auckland, together with all contracts for their removal thither. He also says that if any of the troops have already embarked, he will send them back at once. Dr. Featherston adds, • Bravo Chute ! ” Nelson, August 10A large and influential meeting of the inhabitants of Marlborough was held at Blenheim this afternoon, to protest against the proposed annexation of the province of Nelson. It was resolved to resist the proposal by all constitutional means, and even to use force —(applause) —if necessary. Annexation was pronounced atrocious. It was unanimously resolved to form a committee to carry out the object of the meeting, and to petition the Government. Christchurch, August 10. -Gold-bearing quartz was brought into town from Banks’ Peninsula to-day. No one, however, should leave Otago until further information regarding the reported reefs is received. Hokitika, August 10. Mr. Winter, County Treasurer, attempted to abscond in a schooner this morning. Defalcations, owing to inquiry by the Government, have been discovered to a large extent. The prisoner confessed to embeazeling £2,000, but the total deficiency is said to be £IO,OOO, He was arrested by Detective Browne without a warrant, and is now in the lock-up. E. W.' Jones, Late Curator of Intestate Estates, was committd for trial yesterday, but was released on bail. Several charges are pending against him. Wellington, August 11. Last night Mr. M ‘Lean’s resolutions were negatived, and Mr. Ormond’s amendment accepted instead. Mr, Craeroft Wilson then moved the following new clauses: “That the Commissioners be instructed to lay before the Imperial Government the gr urn ’s upon which the colony feels itse lf justified in asking for assistance, and to ascic .hi to what extent aid, either in men or otherwise, will be a forded. “That the Commissioners be also instructed to confer with the Imperial Government and military authorities, a? to the description of the force to be obtai ned and whether it wdl be advantageous for the colonv to employ, for its defence, Gboovka regiments, or any other body of diciphned min, in addition to the thousand Imperial troops al-.cady authorised, it being clearly understood that such force is to be subject to the control of the Colonial Government; and that the Comm isi loners be empowered to conclude a‘.rangemen : s for the organization and employment of such force for three years, provided jjp.t the whole ou-tof’t to the colony doss not .exceed £7b,000 pec annum.”

The first clause was agreed to, and the debate on the second adjourned.

To-day both Houses passed a vote of thanks to General Chute, for allowing the ISth Eegiment to remain in the colony. The whole of the remaining body of the Waitotara rebels have surrendered to the friendly natives. Count de la lioucier, late Governor of Tahiti, arrived here from Auckland yesterday. N.vu‘EE, August 12. Excitement prevails at Porangahau, in consequence of apieceof gohl-bearingquaitz having been found in the g" ,:ard of a duck. Gold mixed with mica has also been found on Mr, Donald M‘Lean’s run. Hauhau tracks were discovered on Tuesday, three miles from Mohaka, whore the Hauhaus killed in the Lite attack on that place were buried. The tracks were made by a party which had come to remove the bones of a Uiiwera chief, who was shot in that engagement, INVETCARGILL, August 12. Great excitement prevails here in consequence of the reported discovery of rich quartz reefs in Stewarts Island. A number of companies have been started to prospect in the locality, and Lave a l l obtained protection. The whole Island is to be declared a Goldfield, and a Warden will proceed thither immediately. No ooe, boweve l- , should leave Dune-in until farther information is obtained.

Ate'egramhasheen received here, stating that a number of people are 1 aving Dunedin for th's place, en route for Stewart’s Island. Nothing, however, is yet known to warrant any such excitement. The quarts reefs in Stewart’s Island are supposed to be auriferous, hut they have not yet been satisfactorily tested, though parties have left for the purpose of testing them. Wellington, Augt. 13, An attempt will he made to night to throw out Mr. Wilson’s Ghoorka resolution on the report of the resolutions to the House. Several of the Northern members returned home to day. The Government have given notice that several Bills will be required to carry out their financial policy. A considerable portion of the Departmental Estimates was passed last night. August 15. Mr. Wilson’s Ghooika resolution was carried by thirty two votes to twenty nine. The wreck of tbe Taranaki has been several times lifted with success. It has been moved considerably nearer to the shore, and the tops of the masts are now above the surfai e of the water.