BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2455, 29 December 1870, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(from orkyiu.f.’s telegram company, reuter’s agents.) Wellington, December 28, The Government have received letters from the chiefs of the various tribes throughout the country, condemnatory of the conduct of the Waikato tribes with regard to Mr Todd’s murder ; and many who used to join the Waikatos in every action, right or wrong, have on this account broken O' with them. The Native Minister's circular inviting Natives to compete for prizes in dressing flax, has been well responded to, and some beautifully dressed flaxsent here by Wi Tako is much admired. A half ton will be sene Home by the Flax Commissioners. Recent advices from Horae state that the railways may be easily constructed on guarantee at a. most [moderate rate. December 29. The Independent supports its previous criticism on the Economist's article, by quoting from the Hon. Dillon Bell’s letter, dated 30th September last, giving an absolute denial of any pledge or promise having been made by the Commissioners not to further borrow, Mr Bell says : —“ What wo said'was simply owing to the irnpres-

sion conveyed abroad by Mr FitzGerald’s language, that the Colony was in a bankrupt state, and must borrow a new loan to carry on its current expenditure. Whether he meant this or nob, that was what people thought he meant and understood his pamphlet to be written for, and it was to these fears of his, and consequently of the bondholders, that our contradiction extended. No one in England ever objected to New Zealand coming into the market for immigration and public works. No assurances wore given by us, and we never contemplated so absurd a proposition as that the New Zealand Ministry were restricted by what the Commissioners said here from bringing forward plans which they had already expressedly bound themselves, in the session of 1869, to introduce, I am surprised at Mr Rolleston’s supposition, bub at any rate, if any doubt exists in the mind of anyone who speaks to any of you, you can safely reiterate the statements, which in many letters we made, that the capitalists here will without any difficulty provide yon with all the money you want.” The reports received by the Government from different tribes throughout the country arc condemnatory of the action taken by Waikato in reference to Mr Todd’s murder. Many who formerly supported the Waikatosexpress themselves as much dissatisfied with the unprovoked course they have adopted during a time of peace, and when most of the tribes were betaking themselves to agricultural and other industrious pursuits. Auckland via Tauranga, December 28. Arrived—Annie Brown, from Mauritius, with a full cargo of sugars. The Provincial Council has adjourned to the 10th of January. A man named .Dennis MAlanus has been burnt to death at lliverhead. Another man named' Gilbert has been drowned. Waikato advices report that the King Natives are excited. The Sydney Morning Herald and the Melbourne Argus condemn the action of the New Zealand Government in concluding the new postal contract without consulting Victoria and New South Wales. The Herald advocates that Mr Cowper should proceed to Washington, and urge the claims of New South Wales upon the United States Government, Sydney advices report that the Spec, from L} r ttelton to Melbourne, was wrecked in Banks’s Straits. Arrived—Sea Breeze, from Australia ; Woolongong, brig, from Rorotonga; Santiago, from London; James Patterson and Constance, from Sydney. Departures—Williams, for Sydney ; Lord Ashley, for the South. Flour, Anderson and Mo watt’s, LI 5 to LI 5 10s. Wheat, ss. Barley, prime, scarce, at 3s 6d. Oats overstocked, at 2s lOd to 3s 3d. Tauranga, Dec. 29. Lord Ashley arrived at 1 p.m., and left for the South at G p.m. yesterday. News has arrived of the murder of a European at Whangamata near Tauranga. An overland daily mall contract lias been entered upon between Tauranga and the Thames.