BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2388, 26 November 1870, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(FROM GREVILLE’S TELEGRAM COMPANY, REUTER’S AGENTS.)

[The following telegrams were interrupted in their transmission through a breakage in the wires in the Canterbury Province, and were received too late for publication last night.]

Wellington', November 25

The Diocesan Synod closed yesterday. The Bishop’s charge occupied live columns of the Independent. It states that the Irish Church has been re-con-stituted on the model of the New Zealand Church, and that Bishop Solwyn twenty years ago prophesied its disestablishment; that the Hauhaus are only dissenters, not apostates, and that they are seeking re-admission to the Church, and hail his elevation to the episcopate as a pledge of peace between the races. The Rev. Mr Stock, of Wellington, has been appointed archdeacon.

At the Hutt last night, the Hon. Mr Fitzherbert addressed the electors. He said lie was bound to support the ministerial policy, because it was his own. He made a long defence of the Weld Ministry, and objected to the financial relations with the Provinces as likely to destroy the unity of the Colony, as also to the L 50,000 voted for Road Boards. The meeting was adjourned for a week to hear Mr Ludlam.

The General Government have advanced to the Provincial Government money to pay the police and other servants in arrears of pay. The Council meets to-morrow.

A telegram has been received from the Hon. Donald M'Lean by the Deputy-Superintendent, stating that the main difficulties of the Manawatu question have been removed. The non-sellers and their agent (Sl‘Donald) signed a deed yesterday relinquishing all further claims and opposition, on condition of havingeertain land adjoining the land awarded by the Native Land Court made over to them—the extent given in this particular instance being over 1500 acres. Other reserves of considerable extent have been made in different parts of the block. No settlement could be effected without doing so. To-day lie completes tlie arrangement with the rest of the non-sellers and settlers. Other details afterwards. The question has been a most difficult one, but the best arrangements have been made to secure the peaceable occupation of the district by both races.

Hokitika, November 25

The rivers up-country are much flooded. The overland coach, due on Wednesday, has not arrived yet. It is thought some serious accident has happened. A special coach has been despatched with the agent and the return mails.

Christchurch, November 2G,

The Council was prorogued last night till the Ist of March next. The Moorhouse honorarium of L 2500 passed in the Appropriation Bill without any conditions attached to it. The xareweil public dinner to him is fixed for next Friday. The Council voted a honorarium of LSOO to the widow of the late Mr Selfe.

Napier, November 26,

Mr C. 0. B. Davis published in the Southern Cross correspondence with the Maori King and Prime Minister, expressing a desire for the continuance of peace and the stoppage of grog-sell-ing ; also stating that the eldest daughter of the Maori King and two other children arc dead. The Cross also publishes a copy of the King’s proclamation enjoining peace. Fiji advices report the wreck of the Albatross. The Earl of Pembroke with the captain and crew escaped. The Excelsior sailed for London with a cargo valued at L 47,000, and gold valued at L 26,000. There have been several narrow escapes at the Thames mines from the elieets of carbonic acid gits. The Governor returned in the Blanche from Kawau and Whangarei to-day. The Native Lands Court reserved judgment on the question of the Native right to the foreshore. Preparations are being made for the Auckland Regatta. Arrivals, —Rita, from Tahiti; Kauri, from Fiji ; Flirt, from Lyttelton ; Jane Andci SOU, from Timaru ; Meteor, from Napier, DepailuWH. —Excelsior, for London; Ocean Wave, for Napier ; Aquila, for EijiBi.rrr, November 16. The a.x. Gothenburg left Hobson’s Bay at 4 p.m. on the 19th. On the third day out she experienced a strong south-east gale with heavy sea, which lasted for ‘24 hours, during which time the ship was hove to. _ 1 rom that time she had line weathor to arrival at 8 a. ra. this morning. Passengers. —For Dunedin: Mr S. J. Walker, Mr Cassels, Mr Cockrane, Mr Southpack, Mr Suctham, Mr F. Parvis, Mr and Mrs White, Mrs and Miss Boss, Mr C. Bull, and 56 steerage. I

Cargo.—Dunedin, 135 tons ; Lyttelton, 78 ; Wellington, 62 ; Nelson, 69. Melbourne, November 19. The Omeo, in coming up the river, broke the blade of her screw, and has been detained for repairs. The Melbourne Cup was one by Nimblefoot. Lapdog second. Time 3 min. 37 sec. Seerey has been hanged. The Sandri igo murderer, Elton, has been sent to the Lunatic Asylum. Supple’s trial commences on Monday, the 21st.

The Treasurer anticipates a balance of L 43,000 to the credit for 1871. Considerable progress has been made with the Estimates. It is intended to close the session before Christmas.

The Suez mail is anxiously looked for. Commercial —Flour, LI2 15s to Ll3. There is nothing doing in wheat. Holders of oats are firm and storing stock rather than accept the ruling prices. 10,000 bags of sugar were sold at auction in one day ; prices, except those for whites, maintaining, the present market prices. There is a demand for woolpacks for New Ze hand. Stocks of kerosene small, with prices firm, and more enquiry. Hops are very dull of sale.

Arrived Greymouth. The Ilangitoto sails on Wednesday. Sydney.

The brig Sarah is a total wreck. There have been heavy gales and wet weather along the coast. The gold yield improved last month. The Assembly negatived the measuement duties, which, with the ad-valorem duties, arc now being collected. A Queensland squatter is insolvent. Liabilities L 26,000, assets L 5 ! The barque Adelaide, of Tasmania, entered Jervis Bay with two sperm whales. Business is .almost at a staml-still owing to tariff complication. Adelaide. The River Murray is still falling. The Assembly struck out of the Estimates an item of Ll0,lll) for defences. The northern telegraph line to Port Darwin is progressing satisfactorily. Wheat sells at ss. Market dull. Wool has commenced to arrive freely.

The Brisbane Parliament has been opened, 'the telegraph lino to the Gulf of Carpentaria is expected to be completed by July next.