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Evening Star, Issue 3619, 28 September 1874, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Auckland, September 26. The * Cross,’ draws attention to an announcement from its Raglan correspondent to the effect that Tawhiao has resolved to permit railways to be constructed south of the confiscation boundary, upon condition of the Government paying the Natives sixpence for each lineal foot of railway made into Maori territory. The ‘ Cross’ shows that this payment would be at the rate of L 132 per mile, or Ll7 10s per acre, allowing a strip a chain wide for railway purposes. It considers the demand high, but thinks it might be made to cover a yard of railway instead of a foot. It looks upon this resolve on the part ef the Maoris as a final cessation of opposition to railroad and bridge making, and urges the Government to embrace the opportunity to make arrangements w’th the Maoris as to detail This is considered the most hopeful news received for many years. September 27. The 800 salmon recently arrived from Hobart Tewn have been turned into streams in various parts ef the Province. New Plymouth, September 26. Major Atkinson has resigned his seats in the Provincial Council and Executive. He addresses his constituents on Monday. A whirlwind passed over the Bell Block, doing considerable damage. Wellington, September 26. H.M.S. Blanche and the Government yacht Blanche sailed on a cruise yesterday. Mr Gully, the artist, accompanied his Excellency to sketch the West Coast scenery. Th® ‘Post ’ says : “ It is currently reported, and we know the report is well founded, that very serious charges have been preferred to Government against a member of the Civil Service holding a high position. The charges are relative to his conduct in an office which he formerly filled in connection With the administration of intestate estates.” September 27. Captain Edwin early to-day predicted a heavy blow from the north-west, and afterwards from the south. A very strong gale is now blowing fsom the north-west. The ships and steamers at the wharf are putting out fresh warps and making snug. , Gbktmobth, September 27. Rain has fallen incessantly for the last twenty-feur hours. The lower part of the town u submerged, and the river rising rapidly. There are grave apprehensions of a serious inundation. The steamer Waipara, with Judge Richmond, the Provincial .Secretary, and the Stephenson-Burford troupe, and others on bohrd, from Hokitika, attempted the entrance but took ground on the North Spit. Endeavors are new being made to land the passeng#rs, Chbistchuich, September' 27. ' The British expedition for observing the transit of venus in Canterbuary, has arrived in the ship Morope. They bring large equipments of instruments, observatory huts, and other aparatus—about eighty tons In all. The site for observing the transit will be selected when the pwty has viewed the various localities ; the selection, being left to Major Palmer’s decision, will probably be near Christchurch. a e j**^ entire horses took place on Saturday. There were fifty-three entries, including many recent importations. The show of draught stock was very fine. . . . . Qabekstown, September 28. An inquest is being held at Lake Hayes as to tho qngm of a fire by which two stacks of wheat at Marshall s farm were burnt at noon on Saturday. The stacks were not insured. Mr Grace brings down fire pounds weight of geld, two weeks’ work. The last one yielded forty-four ounces, but work was broken during « s

Heavy but warm rain fell on Sunday and heavy cold rain to-day. Floods are anticipated. There is a complete break in the weather. Barometer 28.50, and falling. Business is exceedingly depressed. Mr Manders supports the abolition of Provinces by gradual process.

Greytown, September 28. There wns a heaAy flood here yesterday from mid-day till evening, during which time the town was under water. A good deal of fencing was destroyed, and one or two houses damaged. The water is rising again this morning, but is not likely to rise much. The coach cannot get through to Greytown.

. # Alexandra, September 28. The river is now higher than ever. The country above here ia all flooded, and the loss to the crops will be heavy.