BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3099, 24 January 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

[From the New Zealand Press Association.

Naseby, January 27,

Two parcels of spurious gold, valued at I 27, were sold to the Bank of New South Wales on Friday last, by Ah Vuk, alias Ah Wah, After the matter was reported to the police, every exertion was made to capture him, and be was traced to Clark’s, the Sowburn, and Hyde, and arrested on the road to M*aor.ie’s by Constable Rooney. The entire district, from Maerewhenua to Macraes, was scoured by the police, assisted by Mr Fyke, the bank clerk who purchased the gold.

Wellington, January 23,

Tho Farly Colonists’ Association dinner was very largely attended by the early settlers in all parts of the Colony. Mr Carruthers reports that the branch line from Kaiapoi to Eyreton will not pay working expenses. The Government consequently have decided not to construct it at present, A telegram from Dr Feathcrston, dated the 10th inst,, announces greater activity in immigration, and the shipment of railway material. Every facility has been provided for the shipment of Otago emigrants from the Clyde. Rails for 135 miles of line have been shipped up to the present. In reference to the change of contract for the conveyance of emigrants, he warns the Government against the danger of entrusting it to inexperienced hands. The Superintendent of Nelson offers the Government to accept liability foi half the cost of the railway to the Brunner coal mines, if the other half be secured on the coal reserve on the Westland side of the river.

The tender of the Auckland Packet Company for a monthly service from Auckland to Fiji, af LIOO per trip of 28 days, has been accepted, subject to the approval of the vessel to be employed, by the Superintendent of Auckland. The contractors propose the Star of the South. IheN.Z. S. S. Company’s tender for a Fiji service, starting from Port Chalmers, and calling at all the ports to Auckland, was L6OO per trip. A woman in the Lunatic Asylum, who has been confined for the last thirteen years, has g ven birth to a child. Stewart, formerly one of the warders, has been arrested on a charge of rape. Regulations for the conduct of public business are gazetted. All appointments to the Commission of the Peace, or to offices above L2OO a year, are to be made by the Governor, with the advice of the Executive. All paid appointments are to be made under the Civil Service Act, and gazetted. New Civil Service Regulations, and regulations for the conduct of criminal prosecutions, are also gazetted. At a meeting to-day of gentlemen interested in the proposed company to work the Grey coal mines, the Committee reported they were unable to get any satisfactory reply from the Superintendent of Nelson, who was still negotiating with the General Government on the subject. January 24. Mr Fitzherbert has been re-elected Superintendent without opposition.

GnAHAMSTOwy, January 23,

Thirteen of the Thames Volunteers have already qualified as representatives, and eighteen have yet to fire. Grundy, with 81, is the highest scorer. A number of men left for the Upper Thames yesterday. Others leave to-day. The eagerness for the official opening of the district is intense. The '1 haraes Advertiser published a letter from a miner who was warned off, and had his tools taken by the natives sent by Mr Mackay to warn off trespassers. It announces positively that the country will be open in ten days, and would now have been open but for the delay of the General Government in giving the purchase monev to the na'ives.

Auckland, January 23. 2,000 natives have assembled at Maungatautari. There has been no speech-making, but simply the giving of presents and food, waiting the arrival of the Ngatipoa. One native was kill.d by a fall from his horse. 2(30 Ngatiraukawas arrived, and were received, with a dance. '• he Arawas arrived later, while the war-dance was going on. Important speeches are expected to-morrow. The Dakota sails for Honolulu at 2. Seventeen watermen have struck, owing to the ferry ateamw taking visitor* to the Dakota,

The latest from Maungatautari is that Pakehas have all been summoned to attend. The natives are waiting the arrival of Mr Commissioner Clarke. Tawhaio is supposed at present to bo near at hand. Hone Tnapiea, offended at something, left the Maungatautari meeting, which will not last long.

Napier, January 23. A settler, named Alley, leaves to morrow overland for the Thames with 2.200 sheep. The Land Enquiry Commissioner has arrived. The Court sits on February 3. Messrs Blake and Renouf are the rifle representatives for the Province at the Colonial prize-firing. Melbourne. The English mail has been telegraphed from Adelaide.

LATfcST UNPUBLISHED CABLEGRAMS. London, January it, 1.3 p.m.

The Russian Press is officially cautioned against the indiscreet allusions to the Khivan question. The rumored-intention of Germany to purchase Quelagoa Bay is denied. A fusion of the Orleanists and Legitimists is again rumored. Spain is sending reinforcements to Cuba. Mr Justice Byles, of the Common Pleas, has resigned. Earl Granville, at Earl Kimberley’s request, pub Dr Featherston in official communication with the American Legation respecting th* ("'an Francisco ntail subsidy. Mr Sargood, a member of the Victorian Board of Advice, dead.

Tin is higher. New Zealand hemp -realises full rates.