BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2114, 14 February 1870, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

[from our own correspondent.] Wellington, Feb. 14. Late news from Auckland represents Native matters as in a very unsatisfactory state. The Ring Natives are arming. Arms and ammunition are going up the Thames River. The survey of a block at Ohinemuri of Pacao has been stopped by Native women. The King held a meeting last week, when sympathy with To Kooti was openly expressed. A regular game at hide-and-seek is carried on between our forces and Te Kooti, and conflicting accounts of the operations are constantly appearing. On Thursday, news was received at Auckland from Tauranga that Kereopa, with sixty of Te Kooti’s followers, passed through the Rotorua district as pretended Friendlies going home. Major Mair found out the deception, and gave chase with a body of Arawas. After forced marches, they came up with the enemy, who still retreated, and occasionally charged their pursuers. A fight took place in a mountain pass between Ohinemuri and Parapatn, a few miles from Rctorua. Ten of the enemy were killed, and fifteen wounded. Kereopa is reported among the latter. Our forces had three mortally wounded.

Hokitika, Feb. 13. The s.s. Tararua, Captain Hagley, arrived here from Melbourne at six o’clock this morning, after a passage of five days twelve hours. She left Melbourne on the 7th inst., and during the first few days experienced strong south-east winds with heavy sea. During the latter part of the passage northerly breezes and thick weather prevailed. She brings 19 cabin aud 89 steerage passengers, together with 212 tons of cargo for all ports. She passed the s.s. Omeo going up Hobson’s Bay at 6 p.m. on the 7th. Passenger List. —Mrs Dowoff, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Courtney, Mr and Mrs Broad, infant, and servant, Revs. Kirk and A. Reid, Lieut. F. A. S. Kynnersley, R.N., and Messrs Fraser, Milbourne, Hermann, Edward Spann, T. Atkinson, M‘Donald, S. F. Mayhew, A. Sargcant, Sharp, Jackson ; and 89 in the steerage. Melbourne, Fob. 7. Mr M‘Lellan has been elected for Ararat. Mr Henry Downer, merchant, Melbourne, has been killed by falling over a cliff on the Brown River, Tasmania. The Tasmanian reef ease has been concluded. Millar was discharged, but Ellis was committed for trial. Tiro intercolonial cricket match takes place on the 24fch inst. The Bank of Victoria has declared a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. Dr Hickson received a sunstroke, but has partially recovered. Instructions have been sent home by the Government to place the unsold railway debentures at par. Tho Church of England Assembly is in session. Resolutions have been adopted in favor of holding a General Synod at Sydney this year. The inauguration of the new Victorian flag takes place on board the Nelson on Wednesday. A fire took place at Climes on Thursday, by which several hotels aud shops were destroyed. The insurances amount to L4OOO. The Southern Insurance Company has declared a dividend of 10 prr cent., and tho National Insurance Company of eight jicr cent. A Csoz. nugget has been found by Scott’s party at Berlin. The Bishop of Sydney is making eloquent appeals on behalf of the Aboriginal Mission. The Opera Company appeared for tho first time ou Saturday night. Their performance has been favorably spoken of by the press. Commercial. —The arrivals of bread-stuffs from California has chocked business. In Hour, trade transactions have taken place at LI 2to Ll2 10s. Wheat is at 4s 5d to 5s 6d. Maize is dull at 3s Sd. New oats are at 3s 6d. Candles are dull at 10.V1. Cornsacks are at 11s 9d. Mauritius advices to December 30th are decidedly favourable to holders. Tire local sugar market is firm at L2 per ton advance. Teas have changed hands at full rates. Tobaccos are higher. Oregon timber has advanced 10 per cent. The wool sales have been animated. At the last sale 820 bales were sold. Greasy fetched 5d to SJ-d ; scoured, lOd to Is 3|d ; fleece, Is to Is 4;] d. Sydney. Mr Burt, of tho Horse Repository, has been spoken in his yacht off Lord Howe’s Island. He stated that he intended having a three months’ cruise in his yacht. Rarlianrent was opened by tire Governor. His Excellency in his opening speech said that the Government intended introducing a Superannuation Law, and Electoral Reform, Militia, and Mining Bills. Arrived. —At Newcastle : Eleanor and Julie, from Dunedin. Adelaide. The Ministry refuse to resign on Mr Baker’s motion.

Mr C. B. Oleeson, Special Magistrate, and an old colonist, is dead. A motion asking the Government to bring in a Bill to reduce the salaries of Ministers to LSOO, has been carried. Wheat is at 5s 1 Ad, Hobart Town. Arrived—Emma Jane, from Dunedin. TATE I! ENGLISH NEWS. The Tararua brings later English news received via Sydney by the Bayonnaise, which arrived there on tho sth instant, from San Francisco, with 21,000 quarter sacks flour. Her files are to 16th December. Tire following are the principal items of news. London, December 15th, Three Cabinet meetings have been held for the consideration of the state of Ireland. It was resolved to proclaim the county of Tipperary, and the county and city of Londonderry, in a state of insurrection, and to increase the army in Ireland to 50,000 men. Lord Clarendon is about to renew the negotiations for the settlement of tho Alabama claims. President Grant’s message has produced a favorable impression in England. The rinderpest has appeared among the cattle at one of the national shows of stock. Mr Peabody’s remains will leave for America by the war steamer Monarch as soon as the weather becomes favorable. His property in England is estimated at about L 400,060. Dublin, Dec. 14. Two gunsmith’s shops have been entered, and the arms therein taken away. The shopkeepers resisted, on which the robbers fired, and killed one of them. Paris, Dec. 15. The Carlist insurrectionists are active on the Spanish border, and several seizures of arms have been made. Baron Lesseps denies that the Suez Canal Company are short of funds. Dresden. The Duke of Saxe-Cohurg is dying. H.E.H. Prince Alfred of England is his heir. Rome. Tho Pope has issued a Bull containing regulations for the guidance of the (Ecumenical Council. He decrees that the right of introducing propositions belongs to the Pope and tho Court Room alone. The majority of the Bishops are dissatisfied with this decree. Pere Hyacinth has delivered a lecture, in which he spoke in favor of an unscctarian church, and the reconciling of religions and liberal ideas. Intelligence received from Ariti states that the Papal Congress at Naples attracted 500 delegates. President Ricciardi delivered the inaugural address. Victor Hugo and Garibaldi sent apologies for their absence. THo ceremony pass-d. over 'with the greatest enthusiasm. Lisbon. A rebellion is expected in Portugal. AMERICA. Washington. A resolution has been introduced into the House of Representatives, authorising the President to make the necessary arrangements for the reception of Mr Peabody’s remains in a fitting manner. San Francisco, Dec. 16. Flour is quoted at 4dol. to 4dol. 50c. for srqrerfine ; aud wheat at Idol. 50c. to Idol. 60c. The markets are steady, and there is a good demand for England.