BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3600, 5 September 1874, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

GraHamstown, September 4. • Tu Mackay, junior, has a long letter m the Star this evening, with reference to a telegram published in the * Thames Advertiser,’ and purporting to come from Mr Donald ~r Mr C’Rorke about the. opening of the Ohineißuri alleged to have been found by one Ihomas Wilson. Mr Maokav says that the on y telegrams addressed by the Hon. Mr iQT7 ean *° H 1 ® Bon. Mr O’Rorke in December, r?»V.7 er ® the T following telegrams: Hon. i aVi n Bon, M. O’Rorke, December 12, lo7d. lauranga to Auckland. Tauranga. December IS, 1873, Hon. M. O’Rorke, Auck*aP,.You are > no doubt, fully acquainted with the diggers’ excitement about Ohinemuri. Hope you will exert yourself in Auckland to see the editors connected with the Press, and endeavor to get them to refrain from adding to the present irritating feeling which is being created between the races. Would you also consult with Attorney-General and Whitaker as to the legal steps to be taken in the event of a , r J? s . .• or attempt at a rash, on Native lands at Ohmemun. I will keep the office here open to-night to hear what steps you have taken in the matter. The subject is one of importance to Auckland, and the Superintendent should be seen by you, in order that we should act in concert with him in the best means of repressing the present violent agitation, which is only calculated to delay the opening of the country, and to defeat the objects which the agitators profess to have in view.—(Signed) Donald Bi Liean. [lrue copy of original teleMackay, junior.] Telegram B°n- D. M Lean to Hon. M. O’Rorke. \ . em £? r * 1873.—H0n. M. O’Rorke, Auckland.-—Thanks very much for telegram and for trouble you hare taken. I have heard from Mackay, and I do not anticipate that any rush will be attempted, still it is as.well to get Attorney-General’s opinion. -(Sighed) Donald M’Lean.” [True copy of original telegram, J. Mackay. jnn.] Telegram in the ‘ Thames Advertiser purporting to come from the Hon. D. M’Lean (date), 14th December, 1873: 1 hanks very much for telegram about i names demonstrations. See editors of papers, and indues them to write against it and the action taken by the miners respecting Ohinemuri. The Government do not wish the country U> be opened." Mr Mackay published also two letters from Mr Wilson to the hon. the Premier, which state that the writer would publish the telegrams, having retained a copy, unless provided with a billet. Mr Mackay concluded with a comment on the contemptible nature of the transaction on Mr Wilson’s part, and not flattering comments regarding the ‘Advertiser.’ He says that that journal published statements and insinuations regarding his conduct in the land purchase negotiations which have no foundation in fact, which the result will shortly prove. He charges the ‘ Advertiser ’ with mis ■ leading its readers for political purposes which are thoroughly understood and appreciated m. * , Napier, September 4. Ihe 6,000 trout ova brought by the Rangatira have been landed in good condition, excepting about 2 per cent. The * Herald’ of to-day has an a^ fcicle on subject, giving the chief credit V* A* Young, of Otago, explaining what he has done in the matter gratuitously, and saying that Mr Young deserves the hearty thanks of the Province. Lyttelton, September 4.. Ihe Phoebe sails for Timaru with 200 immigrants ex Cathoart.

Captain Crawford, of the ship Oathcart, has been committed for trial for shooting at and wounding three refractory seamen on the passage from England.

m. , Hokitika, September 4. Ihe Alhambra arrived to-day from Me! bourne.

m, . „ . Auckland, September 4. ihe following vessels are loading or chartered to take timber to DunedinThe Pet 130,000 ft; Thomas and Henry, 140,000 ft • MeMarmion, 70,000 ft; Speedwell, 200,000 ft; Hannah Bloomfield, 90,000 ft; Julius Vogel, 40,000 ft; Visitor, 110,000 ft birene, 110,000 ft; Pakeha, 110,000 ft; Harriet Armitage, 160,000; Helena, 100,000 ft. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. . Melbourne, August 29. ; On Thursday, the Treasurer made his Financial Statement. He stated that Jie commenced the year with a balance of L17Q,'355 fr6m last year. The estimated revenue’ was L 4,259,135 which, together with recoups from advances’ made a gross revenue of L 4.515,18? being nearly L 200,000 more than was received in the previous year. The expenditure was L 4,478,000 which was also in excess of last year. This would leave a sum of L 37.102 to be carried forward to next year. He proposed to change m valorem, duties on half a million worth of goods to fixed duties, and to place some of the 10 per cent, goods in the 20 per cent, list, and remit duties on a few articles; an additional duty to be placed on wine. The result of these alterations will occasion a loss to revenue of L47,00p, butLl3,ooomoreis expected from wine. Ihe Statement has not given satisfaction, espeoiaUy to freetraders.- Roqt importers have already held a meeting and’protested against fixed instead of ad valorem duties. The Payment of Mwphcrs Bill has been read a first time m the Assembly, “ Several Council elections have been held, but only one alteration was made, where a former member retired. A large number of petitions have been pre. sented to the Assembly from local bodies in favor of assisted immigration. Ladyjßowen proceeds to Europe by the mail steamer next month, f i ?^ U \ el ac 4 ion V rought b y the proprietors of Theatre Royal against the ‘Herald’ re- * “i* % w A small sheep farmer named John Moriarty has been murdered near Schnapper Point. The murderer is yet undiscovered. , flfc Californian mail steamer left San Francisco pn the Ifth August.' Mr Carter, the Commissioner of Titles, resigns at the end of next month. Mr Pathes, Premier of New South Wales, is : at present yisitwg Riverina. I Seven men belonging to the brig Prairie were drowned by a boat accident at Bowse Island, ' mi, r, , Sydney, August 29. Ihe Governor leaves for Fiji on September 7th. A fire in Bolton street, Newcastle, destroyed the property and building «f Wood’s Eros, boi-ded stores, of the value of L 20.000. Ihey were insured for LIO.OOO in the Victona, and the Liverpool, London, and Globe Companies. . The Torres Strait steamer Jeddah has put into Edm with her fore-compartment on fire. Ihe fire was extinguished by scuttling the fore portion of the vessel. ■ • • • • Official accounts'from the PaWer state that the goldfields are prosperous. Provisions arc dear and scarce. The blacks are troublesome, m . . , Adelaide. The immigrant ship City of Adelaide was Stranded in ten feet of water, two yards from the shore, at Henley Beaoh. The passengers were landed safely, . 6 ,Mr J. W. Barrow, editor of the ‘ Advertiser’, and late Treasurer of the Colony, is The crops are reported to be looking well. ] CABLE TELEGRAMS. London, August 26. The money market is easier. The Bank of England reserve is stronger. Heavy rains interrupt harvesting. Bazame has arrived at Cologne aounded ° f WiUiam is anAustria has assented tb the recognition of opiim m pursuance of the agreement made by Lmpterbrs at Berlin for common action on all diplomatic but Russia ifelusbs to dofib. Discount, 3 pec cent. . „ Pabis, August 13. .. A BonaUairtlsi deputy has been elected tot Calvados bjp a laqpe majority.

SlNd poke, August 20. A rapture is threatened between China and J a^ & n on account ef the Formosa expedition. t>luna is making immense preparations for war.