BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3107, 3 February 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

{From the New Zealand Press Association.)

Auckland, February 3.

The Nebraska arrived last night at eleven o’clock. She left San Francisco on 9 th January, and made the passage in 234 days, under contract time. She was detained at San Francisco eight days, waiting for the British mails. The mail arrived from London with dates to December 12. London, January 8. While Sir Charles Dilke was speaking on the subject of the land and people, the D-rby mob attempted to disperse the meeting. The adherents of Dilke resisted, and a severe struggle ensued, in which several people were injured and many windows broken. The fighting lasted over an hour, amidst great excitement. Order was at length restored, and the meeting brought to a close. A large crowd arrived with sticks and bludgeons, and escorted the speaker and his wife to their hotel. The cotton trade is not as good as in former years. The rates obtained are not remunerative. The spinners and manufacturers commence the year well, under contract. >Th'e petroleum trade is in a satisfactory condition. Business in certain tq increase,

The wool trade is unsatisfactory. The imports, for the first time in history, have fallen off.

The steamer Pladda was sunk -*ff the coast of Northumberlaud. No lives were lost. The laborers who emigrated from England to Brazil to work farms have petitioned the Brazilian Government to assist them to return home. The letters received from them give an account of great hardships suffered ; and t hey warn their friends not to come to the country. The American Union went ashore near Newhaven, on a voyage from New York to London, and is broken up. The London Post denies that Eliza Cook, the authoress, is**dead. A person bearing the same name, popularly supposed to be the authoress, di< d at Deptiord. The International Convention desire to secure a iiuifonnitj r in coinage. It was signed by Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. The Danish Minister has presented an Army Bill to the Rigsdad. He makes great reductions in the army end material of war. The armament of the Servian Militia is progressing rapidly. There is much excitement on the railroad question. o Berne, January 8. The Swiss Federal Council threatened to use vigorous measures against Canton Viellas, because of the Jesuit masters tolerated in the schools there. The Vienna Post denies the rumour current in London that the Austrian Government determined to dispense with the services of Von Beust. .? Berlin. Prince Bismarck sent to the Federal Council a draft of the convention with the Danish Government, to facilitate rendering assistance to necessitous citizens of Germany or Denmark in either country. The Gazette ca Is upon the United States to do all in their to bring to a satisfactory conclusion the negotiations for an emigration treaty with America, as that country - not Germany—has delayed it for years. Paris. The Eija'itd, newspaper at Marseilles, has been suppressed for violation of the Press lawr Prefect Pan his issued an order, forbidding Spaniards to sojourn in the deportment of Basses Pyreunes without permi&si m. America, January 9. At Harrisburg, Samuel Knox was killed by the explosion of a kitchen range waterpipe. Several similar accidents are recorded, A lire took place at Portland, Oregon, when a large block of buildings was burnt. The loss is estimated at 850,000 dollars. A terrible accident occurred at Buffalo Cory, on the Pittsburgh Railroad. The cars were turned completely over, and fell a distance of twenty feet, when a fire broke out. When help came, nineteen were burned and unrecognisable, eighteen were m ssiug, and nineteen seriously injured. Roasted flesh and headless bodies were scattered around

At an exhibition game of billiards at Boston—loo points up—between Miss Bassiaer and Mr I ohin, the lady won by 51. James Mill more, the sculptor, is dead. A Bill passed Washington Senate placing colored persons who enlisted in the army on the same footing 'hs other soldiers as to bounty and lands. It was discovered that one Kidd, of New York, a twine merchant, had laid a train fuse, connecting his premises with the adjacent property, whereby he could set it on fire. Kidd was arrested. An office-boy saw him making the fuses. Three large warehouses would have been involve d ; but for this discovery it would have been a heavy conflagration. Trains and fuses were laid to all rhe uppej storeys, and from roof to roof. The Italian immigrants swindled at Castle Garden are now destitute and helpless.

The small-pox is becoming of a milder type at Washington, and more tractable—--16(5 deaths occnred during the year. Turtle raising has commenced in Texas successfully. Barnum’s menagerie has been burned and the contents destroyed, save two elephants and a camel. Six women were also burned to death. The fire was caused by the escape of superheated steam. Several outrages by incendury fires are reported. The Nebraska anived at San Francisco from Auckland on 24th December. Since being in port, she has undergone extensive repairs to her bull and machinery. Reports are abroad that Mr Webb is negotiating for the sale of the boats and subsidies to the Pacific Mail Companies for 700,000 dollars, and three years United States’ subsidy, if got this session. The delivery by Mr Webb is said to take place on the 4th March, 1873. The above company have a subsidy of oue million dollars per annum fur running a fortnightly service to China and Japan. Since last advices business has been healthy. Since July 1, t iere has been exported nearly 300,000 tons wheat to the United Kingdom, and 200,000 tons to be shipped during the next six months. Wheat is steady ; choice, 2dol. locents ; barley, quiet, Idol. 35cents to Idol. 45ceutsj flour, fair demand, Gdol. lOcents to 6dol. 25cents ; curry, 28cents to SOcents ; culled, 50cents to GOcents; New Zealand wool at New York, SOcents to GOcents, London : mutton tallow, fair and good, 43s to 44s 6d per cwt.’; mixed, 42s 6d to 435; beef tallow, 42s to 42s 9d ; phormiura, firm. Honolulu. Kamehameha Y. was interred on the 11th January. The succession was peaceably settled Prince William C. Luualilo was elected King. There were great rejoicings over the event. Auckland, February I. A private telegram says that the Nelson Racing Club have invited Mr Walters to enter Peeress for the forthcoming races. Thomas Kirk, the botanist, is seriously ill, and in a critical condition. There is great excitement about the Education tax. A public meeting at Otahuhu unanimously condemned it. Wellington, February 2. The Phrcbe, which arrived to-day, brought Chiarini’s Circus Company. Gbeymouth, February 1 The Grey Tug Company have ieduced the price of towage on vessels coming specially to load coal to 3s per ton burthen.

Wanganui, February 1. Mr M'Lean attended a large Native meeting yesterday. All the duels in the district were present. He said it was desirable to clear away all doubts respecting the lands between the Waitdtara and Waingongora, and prevent any future misunderstanding between thejowners, whether Natives or Europeans. The Government had ' carefully inquired regarding the confiscated lands in the district, and arrived at the following conclusion with regard to their settlement:— 1,000 acres at their old kainga, Otahi, to be given to the P&kakohe tribe ; the boundaries to be settled by Captain Blake ; 1,000 acres of forest to be also given, and the following original reserves to remain in their own possession At Makoai, 6,oooacres; Tamahere, 2,800 ; Taraha, 127 ; and Tangihoe, 250. Permission was now given to the Pakakohe to return to these lands, and the rest of the land originally theirs, between the Waitotara and Tangahoo Rivers up to inland confiscation boundary, to be at the disposal of the Government. In consideration of Tauroa’s good behaviour, and faithful observance of his pledges on being released from Dunedin, a sum of money would be given to him and his people for the purchase of agricultural implements, to enable them to cultivate the land allotted to them. Before Tauroa returned to the land, however, he (Mr M‘Lean) would see the Europeans of the district. With the exception of such portions of their awards, as they had already sold or leased, the Ngararu would have all the lauds granted to tbs«a by the Compensation Coupt,

eluding the portion on the south bank of the Waitotara, which was abandoned by the Crown Agent in 18137. In case this tribe became short of land, a block of 200 acres would be al'otted them ini nd, on .the north bank of the Waitotara, together with a reserve of 200 acres for a fishing station at Thupuku. and the chiefs of tribes to be there settled are to bo expected to maintain peace and order among their trib s, and to use every endeavor to avoid disagreement with European settlers All cases of dispute arc to be referred to the Resident Magistrate. Capt. Blake r -mains on the spot to explain matters between the Europeans and Natives, and also t > lay off the boundaries of the various reserves. The Government relied on the chiefs’ assurances that the Pakakohe and Ngaruru would keep on peaceful and friendly terras with the Europeans; and Major Kemp, who also pledged himself for their good behavior, would visit the district periodically, and. with Major Turner, will exercise a general supervision over them. If in the future the Natives wished the lands to be divided between the various hapus, the Government would be prepared to make the necessary surveys. Most of the chiefs present spoke, and seemed satisfied with Mr M'Lean’s statement of the Government’s intentions.