BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3525, 10 June 1874, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

. , Wellington, June 9. With the exception of a few families, all the immigrants recently arrived have obtained employment. The ‘Post’ says, it is asserted on good authority that the next session will not exceed six or eight weeks. Auckland, June 2, Mr Mackay, the General Government agent at Waikato, threatens an action for libel against the ‘Thames Advertiser,’ for stating that he made purchases on the Upper Thames on his own account. A Rotorua telegram states that twenty shocks of earthquake were felt at Ohinemutu on Sunday night. _ No damage was done. The Natives are petitioning the Government to stop further purchases till the Native title is individualized, Pears are entertained for the safety of the cutter Agnes, which left the Manukau for Waikato Heads eleven days ago. She has been missing since with a crew of three men. Hokitika, June 10. The vote of want of confidence in the newlyappointed Executive lapsed in the absence of the mover. The Provincial Solicitor and Provincial Secretary made statements, which contained nothing important, beyond adopting a sliding scale in the household rate on the Education Bill.