BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3409, 24 January 1874, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

_ Wellington, January 23. ~ Ihe Government has withdrawn the prosecntion against Hunia and others, as the promoters of the Native disturbance at Horowhenua. M* Lash, their lawyer, asked for a withdrawal on the ground.that Maoris had not the same conception of the majesty of the law as Europeans, and bad always been accustomed to think that they could do what they liked with their own. He said hia clients were extremely sorry for what they had done, and would promise in future to submit all differences to law. Hunia seemed much depressed, and appeared to feel acutely the position in which he stood. The authorities thought justice had already been satisfied, and as Hunia had been put to great expense, and had formerly done service for the Government, they did not deem it advisable to proceed further in the case. The Hon- Julius Vogel arrived by the Wellington this afternoon.

Grahajistown, January 23, • The Garpenter divorce case is absorbing much attention. /

. . Christchurch, January 24. The Provincial Council was prorogued yesterday. The total sum appropriated during the session exceeded L 1,000,000.

_, . „ . Napier, January 23. • il\e following members of the Napier Volunteers have qualified as Colonial representatives : Gier 98, Grey 90, Renouf 80. Two Waiora volunteers also qualified, namely, Parker 92, Power 84.

. . Nelson, January 24. At a meeting of carpenters held last night, it was resolved to strike for 10s. They have hitherto received 9s.

The Customs revenue for the last quarter was L 12,000, being L 1,140 more than the previous quarter.

~ Tacranga, January 24. About twenty earthquakes have been felt during the last three days. Very severe shocks were experienced early this morning.

Auckland, January 24. , The hiod;y of Henry Jevons, late manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Grahamstown, was found lying near the hotel at the Hot Springs. He had been unwell some time. At the inquest a verdict of “ died by the visitation of God ” was returned. At a meeting of clergymen and others, it was resolved to wait on the Colonial' Secretary, to protest against running excursion trains on Sundays, as at present.