BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3193, 15 May 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

{From the New Zealand Prm Association. )

Auckland. May 14. Sent, 2 30 p m. ; received, 7-30 p.m. The inquest on Bluers’s body resulted in a verdict of suicide. The three questions submitted by Mr Mackay to Rewi for Tawbaio to answer were : _lst. Was this work (the murder of Sullivan) the work of Pnrnknm or of Tawhaio ? 2nd. Would Tawbaio give up the murderers of Sullivan ? 3rd. If ho would not give them up would he allow the Pakchas to enter th« King’s territory and take them? An answer is expected to bo given on the 20th. Patrols of cavalry scour the out-statxons and settlement every night to prevent surprise. Confidence, in consequence, is being restored. An important meeting of Kaipara Natives has been held. They considered the murder of Sullivan as such an event as might have been cxpect-d. They blamed Hargreaves and Rihi (?) for forcing the block land on which the murder was committed through the Native Lands Court, and obtaining a Crown grant excluding the names of other Natives equally entitled to an interest in the land. They resolved that it was their duty to assist the Government in the matter, ond agreed to send young men to light, if the Government deemed such a step necessary. They thought that such a lawless act should be put down by a strong hand. The Thames Natives are in favor of confi- eating a portion of the lands of disaffected Natives.

TV ELLIN TON, May 14. Sent, 2.30 pm. ; received, 6.30 p.m. Tenders for the 4 per cent. Debentures wore opened to-day. T e sealed minimum price was L9O 10s. Tenders were opened f r L 40.900, at a price ranging from LSO to 1 85. The Mayor of Christchurch tendered for L3OO at par. which was the on*y offer accepted. Mr "Vogel stated that the Controller would invest 1.150,000 of the tuxst fund in the loan at a price to be fixed between the Controller and the CoLnial Treasurer.

Nelson, May 14. Sent, 5.40 p.m ; Received, 1.40 a.m. on the 15th. 3 he voting for the Nelson Suburbs election te-day resulted as follows : Richmond, Elliot. Nelson City 31 16 Wairaca East . - 65 23 Stoke ... 26 16 Wakapanka . • - 24 15 Totals 146 70 Majority for Richmond—76.

Christchurch, Maj 13,

After a long debate on the education Bill, the Council, by 23 to 9, negatived the mo'ion that Government aid bo not withdrawn from the denominational schools, so long as they satisfy the requirements of the Education Board as to discipline, attendance, and secular instruction. An amendment to postpone the withdrawal cf the grant for throe years was also rejected by 22 to 11. The Education Bdl is likely to pars unaltered, although another effort will be made to secure denominational schools one year’s grace. The Episcopalians are endeavoring to up a public meeting to protest against the measure, and a parish meeting has already done

so. The Council passed a resolution that a grav'ng dock or slip capable of accommoda ting vessels drawing twenty feet be included in the scheme for perfecting the Lyttleton harbor works. The salmon ova is not turning out so _well as expected, and it is doubtful if any will be hatched. A man named Wiltshire to night commences bis attempt to walk 1,000 miles in 3,000 hours.

Wellington, May 11. Mr Hungerford’s tender for the Brunner railway was L 22,855

Grahamstown, May 14.

A large public meeting was held last night to consider the present position of Native affairs. There w re over one thousand persons present; Mr Swan, M.P.C., being in the chair, A telegram was read from Mr Mackay, asking the Hireling not to condemn the action of tlio Government ti'l ihe result of the late negotalions was known. The. following resolutions were unanimously passed : regrets the aspect which Native affairs have assumed, as evidenced by '-he murder of Sullivan, and the attack on Mr Mackay. the representative of the Government; and is of opinion that these deplorable events hive been the result of the Native maladministration pursued during the last four years. 2. That this meeting pledges itself to support the authorities in any manner deemed requisite to give protection to the inhabitants of the frontier settlements, and to terminate for ever the power and influence of the so-called Maori King. 3. That it is advisable that a league should be formed to secure the reform or abolition of the Native department, and a committee appointed to whom the matter be refered. It was also resolved to send a copy of the two first resolutions to the Acting Governor. Several Maoris were present, and spoke during the proceedings. Taiapari said, if a Maori had been murdered, they would have taken revenge, and have trampled the King under foot. The Government had showed great forbearance to the murderers of Mr I odd and the Rev. Mr Whitely. If the Europeans meant to light, he would stay and guard the women and children. Riki Poka, of Ohincmuri, said it would be a good thing to rub the King out altogether and turn him over. Kawiri, of Whangamata, said it was for Europeans to avenge their own blood when it was spilled. Several other Natives urged upsetting the King.

“ Can you name the four seasons ?” asked a school visitor of a class that was on exhibition. “ Yes. sir,” said a bright-looking little boy. “What are they, my little man?” “Salt, pepper, vinegar, and mustard,” was the reply. A water-race, sold by auction at Westland a few days since, is stated to have realised only LIOO, “not the cost of the nails that were used in constructing the flaming ” Professor Kletziusky, of Vienna, is reported to have raici ofcopically detected epithelial cells and pus-globules adhering to the bodies of flies which had lit on small-pox patients, thus justifying the belie! that these insects ponvey infection.