BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3311, 30 September 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Grahamstoww, September 29. A Native, named Mokera, brings intelligence to Mr Puckey, F ative Commissioner, that the whole of the Ngatimaru Natives have been ordered to quit Te Aroha by the Hauhau chief of Putuki, an emissary of the King. He has sent a message to the King for assistance to drive off the surveyors. The Ngatimaru had openly declared their intention of throwing the block open for goldmining when it was surveyed. They have sent telegrams to the Waikato and Tiuranga, requesting the authorities to prevent disaffected Natives from coming to the district.

September 30. An engine on the Grahamstown and Tararu tramway ran off the line and over the sea wall this morning. There were two trucks ladened with quartz, and one passenger carriage behind. The weight of the former kept them on the line, and the engineer and stoker jumped off and escaped unhurt. The passengers were not hurt. The engine is slightly damaged.

September 29. Mr Dargavjlle held a meeting of the Native electors this afternoon. Several influential chiefs addressed the audience, and a vote of confidence in Mr Dargaville as a candidate for the Superintendency was unanimously carried.

Christchurch, September 29. The entire horse show held on Saturday was a success. The exhibits numbered fifty, and wore of all classes, including thoroughbreds, draughts, roadsters, and ponies. The Art Union in aid of the fund for sending representatives to compete at the Intercolonial Rifle Match, is likely to be a great success. The sale of the freehold land on which the town hall stood took place to-day. It has 85 feet of frontage to one of the principal streets, and was sold, after brisk competition, for L 7.000. The purchasers were Messrs Strange and Co., drapers. September 30. The Government land sales for September amount to L 18.328 ; ditto for twelve months ending September 30, L 514,944, The health of the Punjaub’s passengers is still improving. No fresh cases are reported. _ Wellington, September 30. Mr M'Gillivray, M.H.R., delivered a lecture last evening, in the Presbyterian Church, on “ Science and Religion.” Immediately on leaving the church he was served with a summons for indecency to girls on the terrace. The case comes on on Thursday. Lyttelton, September 29. No new cases of fever have occurred among the Punjaub’a immigrants. There are thirtytwo cases in the Hospital, seven of which are very serious. September 30. At tjio Quarantine Station, one death— Mr? Cophrape, 74 years, frppi fever and old age—is reported. She leaves a family, The Albapibrfi. Ipaves for tfip South at five p’plpck, ; Auckland, September 30. Admiral Baron Roussain, of the French frigate Atlantic, when receiving the Mayor, expressed his regret that the Governor was not in Auckland ; and also expressed surprise that Auckland, being toe capital of the Colony, was not the seat of Government. The Star’s Waikato telegrams say the King Natives ana Manubiri are petitioning for the removal of Major Mair from Alexandra, apd want Wirepin Te Wheoro appointed instead. f Tfte Lpna, wjth tjie Suez piails, ppt into Raglan slightly damaged by stress of weather. Captain Fairchild reports the warlike intentions of the Kingites as all nonsense. If the Natives intended to fight they would not cultivate so much land, while there are other reasons for believing that their intentions are peaceful. All the single women per St. Leonard immediately obtained situations ; but a number of single and married men remain unemployed. Cromwell, September 29. The Cromwell Company cleared up on Saturday. From 70 tons of rich, and tons of inferior stuff, there was obtained a cake of gold weighing nearly %Vio r j- Tap • ■. 1 ■ i * ' «

Company will have another clearing up of about 90 tons this week. The Caledonian (Garrick Range) Company’s crushing of 150 tons to-day yielded nearly 148oz of gold.

IS elson, September 30. One-twentieth share in the Decimal Gold Mining Company, Collingwood, sold at auction for LI 60.