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Evening Star, Issue 3677, 4 December 1874, Page 2

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Wellington, December^ In the Appeal Court, Bortou ami another v, Howe and others, miners, Mare.vhenua Goldheld of Otago, was commenced. The Attorney..reiieral, for the plaintiffs, opened the case this morning, but the argument was not concluded, i he whole question of water rights ou goldfields will probably be opened up. Auckland, December 3. Dora Hervey Phipps has been appointed Aide-de-L'amp, and Captain Maliug, 3oth Keginient, Private Secretary to the Governor. Grahamstown, December 3. Mr James Mackay, juur., came into town from Ohinemuri yesterday, and went on to Auckland at midnight. The ‘ Star’s ’ correspondent gives an account of the proceedings yesferday, from which it appears that To Hira, after opposing the opening of the country in a moderate tone, retired from the meeting. Te Moananui still urged the Natives to repudiate the orders ou the Ohiuemuri Strong language ensued, when several prominent Natives ex pressed themselves determined to carry out their engagements, and formally ceded their rights, one by exchanging his toiha for Mr Mac .ay s ruling whip. Te Moananui then left the meeting m disgust. On the Natives reassembling to-day, Mr Mackay was i formed that Te Moananui had left for Shorthand, and was going to Auckland. Mr Mackay then adjourned the meeting, and came on here, chartered a steam launch, by which he proceeds to Auckland to interview the Native Minister. 1 o-day several Natives said, “Take the right to mine for gold.’’ Mr Mackay replied that he was only empowered to purchase laud. Blenheim, Decembers. Bishop Redwood arrived to-day, and was met at the ferry hy a large number of persons, including, Jiis jnoLhbr,- among} relatives. An awdrees from the laify wab JtteSehteo, ans

ho then came into Blenheim, and proceeded to t>t. Mary’s Church. The Bishop replied, releniug in affectionate terms to his mother, who was present. {From our own Correspondent.) T , r , „ Cromwell, December 4. .AtL Cornwell Company have banked anothei cake of gold, wciglyig 1.409 ozs. ~ • e Aucklanm, December 3. The Marquis of Norma..by is elderly, stout. hnm»lv a,U i? V ‘ a 1 1 ° okl ? g , : the Marchioness homelj, chatty, and a lady of mature years. During to-day s ceremonies both looked as if they would much rather be allowed to ™ quietly and get a cup of tea socially at home iiie Governor was fearfully guarded against expressing an opinion on any topic. He has none of btr George Bowen’s gush, or Sir James i* ergusson s exclusiveness, and looks like a man who womd be thoroughly at home at a dinnertable or similar social occasions. Great consternation was caused among the officials when the time for swearing him arrived, as no Bible could be found m any part of Government Bouse. Messenge. s were despatched in various quarters, and one called at the Morth-rn Club just outside the Government grounds, and found that establishment in the same predicament but ultimately succeeded in raking one up from a neighboring house. The Governor wore the decoration of St. Michael and St. George. Ina turn of volunteers was not very brilliant, and the procession rather a failure. The opening of the Ohinemuri goldfield is exciting great attention. The Natives will not come to terms for the settlement of debts contracted with the Government. Civil Commissioner Mackay is said to have told them the Government would seize their lands forcibly, and proclaim the <cld fields. He is coming to Auckland to consult with the Government, and Moananui, the resisting chief, has set out to ride overland to lay his grievance before the Governor.