BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3198, 21 May 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(From the New Zealand Press Association,)

Auckland, May 20.

Several Raglan chiefs have returned from Te Kuiti, and declare that Manuhiri and the Waikato will not fight, and if the Europeans enter their territories in pursuit of the murderers, they will remain quietly at their kaingas.—Uewi and the Ngatimaniapoto will also remain aloof; they ascribed the murder to the Kunapas selling land. At the Te Kuiti meeting Tawbaio read a proclamation denouncing the leasing or selling of land. Ho said ho could not give the murderers up without the consent of his people. He did not wish for war, and hoped the matter would be settled without it.

The Natives up-country are working peacefully at their settlements. The City Council have determined to bring in a water supply from the Waikarei River, sixteen miles distant from the City.

Christchurch, May 20.

The Jockey Club resolved to institute an autumn meeting, including a St. Leger of 100 Sivs., with 10 bovs. sweepstakes added, for three-year-olds ; and a two-year-old race of 75 sovs., with 10 sovs. sweepstakes added. Conditions the same as for the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster. The first session of the Presbyterian Synod was opened yesterday, the Kev. C. Fraser being elected Moderator.

Invercargill, May 20.

At the nomination, to-day, the show of hands was in favor of Mr Cuthbertson. The ‘poll will be taken ou Thursday. Mr Wood received a vote of confidence from a large meeting last night, although an amendment was moved by the other side. He declared himself a supporter of Mr Stafford.

Wellington, May 20.

A telegram from Dr Feat hers ton states that the Edwin Fox sailed from Brest on March 5, after repairing damages. Twenty of her passengers, however, returned to England. An inquiry was held by the British Consul into charges of immorality preferred by the passengers against the captain and matron; these were declared groundless. The surgeon was removed for drunkenness, and another appointed. The Jubilee sailed for Wellington. on March 12, with 43 passengers. The Woodlark, for Auckland, on Feb, 25, with 1094. The Michael Angelo, for Otago, on March 2, with 61 for Otago and 724 for Canterbury.