BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3710, 13 January 1875, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, January 12. Colonel Tieldinp, the chief promoter of the Fielding block, is expected in Wellington in a few days. " The Superintendent and the Provincial Secretaiynroceed tq Wairarapa to-morrow to open the Te Oreore Badge.- There will he luncheon and a ball, January 13. At a meeting of the Anniversary Regatta Committee last night it was announced that over LIOO had been received, and promises of more money been made. The chief race is to be that by yachts for Messrs Shaw, Saville, and Co.’s cup, in addition to a sum of L 7 for the wipper, apd 1(5 for the second. The other first prizes will range from Lls toLS; the second prizes, from L 5 to LI, In the event of boats entering from other ports of the Colony the value of the prizes will be raised. The College here has been made the New Zealand local centre for matriculation examination for the Cambridge University. An attempt is being made to arrange for men who have matriculated being eligible for Civil Service without further examination.

Alexandra, January 12. Te Wheoro proceeded to Waitoma this mornipg to meet Mauuhiri and other JCingites to arrange a meeting in March next, The Natives are desirous of meeting Sir Donald M‘Le;in. (From our own Correspondents.) Auckland, January 12. The revenue of the Harbor Board for the year amounted to L 17,589. A telegraphic wire is being constructed from the place chosen for tho Colonial prize firing to Grahamstowu. The first Native Volunteer Corps in the Colony has been started at the Thames. Forty Natives joined with the chief Taipara, who will probably be elected captain, , There is much comment upon the action of the Native Minister in not proceeding to the Thames to complete negotiations for the opening of the Ohinemuri goldfield, Coheldefable

dissatisfaction has been caused by the publication of rumors that Sir Donald M'Leau determines not to open the country until after his contemplated visit to the King in March. There is a probability of the district being rushed if further delay takes place. January 13. The New Zealand Insurance Company’s halfyearly meeting was held at two o’clock this af rernoon. The report stated that the company continued to make steady progress, and, after paying all losses, the business resulted in a profit of L 38,935. A dividend was declared at the rate of 20 per cent, per annum, absorbing LIO,OOO. The resolution to increase the nominal capital ef the company to a million had been carried out, but the 50,000 shares offered to the public at L 4 10s had not met with the immediate response anticipated. Old shareholders had taken up the allotted shares, and it was satisfactory that the number of shareholders had increased to 300. The premiums received during the half-year amounted to L 55,548, and the fire marine losses to L 41.177.

Napier, January 13. There was a crowded meeting last night to hear the addresses of the candidates for seats in the Municipal Council. Thirteen candidates spoke, and each urged the adoption of sanitary measures and an efficient water supply. The toll-gate leased by auction to-day realised L 35 a month less than the previous tender, owing to the railway. A description of typhoid fever somewhat prevalent is attributed to the immigrants by the Clarence, who should have been quarantined.

Cromwell, January 13. The * Argus ’ has changed hands. Mr R. N. Brown, of the ‘Arrow Observer,’has purchased the good-will and plant from Mr J. A. Matthews, and takes possession in February.

Arrowtown, January 13. An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Ah Luck, who was drowned in the Mata tapu on Friday. The evidence showed that he fell from a wooden crossing during the flood and was drowned in sight of his mates, who searched for his body and found it on Monday. Twenty-two Chinese brought the body here, carrying it twenty-eight miles. A verdict of “accidentally drowned ” was returned, and the jury commended the conduct of the Chinese. 'The Chinese have failed to report the stabbing case to the police at Queenstown.