TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

Dunstan Times, Issue 517, 15 March 1872, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

(Per fIpEVILLE AND. Co.) Dunedin, march 15, 5, p.m. Tlie graving deck is ti lie publicly opened on Friday. The Saturday half-holiday movement is progressing. Five thousanl persons have pledged themselves not to make purchases after one o, clock on Saturday’s. The public meeting last night was a great success. Mr. MT.ean liberated all the Maori prisoners yesterday excpt five. He told them that when once arrived in the North Island, the Government would provide them with a suitable location. It is considered inexpedient to settle them at present near their old homes. The hon. Mr. Fox, in replying to an address from the Hokitika Council, admitted that the Stamp Act was oppressive ; and stated that he thought that it would be repealed next session. Nineteen passengers hy the England just arived at Wellington, died of small-pox. The disease broke out among the Seandi navians. The’veisel is strictly quarantined. Claude Ilamil'on’s dates to the 6th.. Mr. Vogel had another interview with Mr. Duffy and submitted modified proposals mors probable of arrangement. Mr. M'Culloch has resigned and goes home. Mr. Trollope does not visit New Zealand. Judge Macaboy is dead, Mr. Dunne succeeds him. Three eases of murder are reported this week. Latest Auckland.—ln cadet firing, hoys under fourteen, one made 38 out of a possible 40. Queenstown, 11 57 a m. (from a correspondent.) TTallensteiu has been returned on the question of National versus the Denominational system of education. Personal influence has increased his majority, hat that was not the real cause of his victory.