BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3089, 13 January 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

( From, the New Zealand Press Association.)

Christchurch, January II

After four hours’ deliberation, the jury acquitted Payne, charged with sinking the lighter Mystery, at Lyttelton.

Lyttelton, January 11.

Arrived—Barque .Lyttelton, from Cape Town, with the passengers and part cargo o£ the ship Agamemnon.

Hokitika, January 12. The Exhibition was closed last night by Judge Harvey, in the presence of a large audience. It has been open fifteen days, and was a great success.

Gkahamstowx, January 13. The Thames Advertiser states that Mr Mackuy has purchased the whole interest of the Ngatipu tribe in the Hikituai and Whangamata blocks, which had recently passed through the Native Lands < ourt. Negotiations have been commenced with the other tribes interested in the blocks, and it is expected that the Government will shortly acquire the entire ownership of the land. Large suras of money were paid on .Saturday, and the natives began spending freely with the stc rekeepers and publicans Two parties have found gold on the new blocks, but the matter is kept very quiet. The Magnet Variety Troupe, from Melbourne, opened on Saturday to the largest house ever seen at the Thames, and are pronounced the best gymnasts ever seen in the Colony. They will visit the South.