NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1593, 28 March 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PER PRESS AGENCY.] Auckland, March 28. The English Opera Troupe. The Hero has arrived, and brings the Engl'sh Opera Company, consisting of Messrs Wangenheim, Handl, Walt m, Lennie, Leslie, and E. Williams. Miss Nellie Robertson, Misses Florence Browing, Hodson, Crowthers, Sherwin, Professor Hughes, Prank Masted, Carl \on hichtz, Michaell, Wilson, Maclean, Leconteur, Bartolmeatte, Pompei. The Native Crisis. Wanganui, March 28. A meeting of Natives, summoned by a chief named t'aora Tutauwhau, was held here yesterday afternoon, t ■ consider Te Whiti’s action re the Waimate Plains. 'lhe spec hes were of a pacific nature, the various speakers urging upun their people not to countenance Te Whiti’s proceedings, but rather to quietly dispose of their laud to the Government, who would pay them for it. It was, however, maintained, with regard to the Waimate Plains, that Mr Donald McLean had promised to give a certain portion of it back, and pay a certain sum per acre for all that was taken. Wellington, March 28. The import trade of the past month has been exceptionally dull, owing to the general scarcity of money, which is in great demand. Auckland, March 28. The king meeting is definitely fixed for the 28th of April. Sir G. Grey is ill and confined to his bed, [from our own correspondent ] Dunedin March 28. The Rain in Dunedin. Last night the downpour of rain did Immense damage to the city streets. Rattray and George streets suffo-ed in particular-many business places being great iy flooded. In S irgood a bond and free store the water lays to the depth of nine inches. The damage is put down at £ 10,000, and an endeavor is to bo made to hold the Corporation liable In George street several shops’ go > r .s were flooded. Ksther and Low put down their damage at overifibOO. The channelling iu Rattray street has to lie renewed. s'unedin, March 28. Messrs Perrier and Capstick have purchased the “Age.” Invercargill, March 28. Removal of Parliament. The Town Council have declined to co-operate with the Christchurch Council re ti e petiti mh’.g Parliament to remove the scat of Government to Christchurch, preferring to leave the mu-ter to the House of Representatives.

Invercargill, March 28. The Council has applied to the Minister of Justice to he allowed to lay information of breaches of bye-laws without prepaying costs. The Estimate receipts of the year are over £121,000. Amberlet. March 28. The AmbeHey and Cook’s Strait line. The Arnberiey and Cook’s Strait extension of the railway commenced to-day. The first sod was turned by Mrs H. McLean, who in a neat speech referred to the importance of this connecting link in the New Zealand railways, and hoped it would add to the prosperity of the colony. A case of champagne was opened by the contractors, Messrs Peters and McGrath, and a number of toasts given. Dunedin, March 28. A terrific gale blew here last night and today, accompanied by a heavy fall of rain: Great damage has been done, and the streets are cut up very mueb. Hokitika, March 28. St Mary’s (Roman Catholic) church was crowded last evening, when two postulants took the “white veil’’ of the Order of Sisters of Mercy. Bishop Redwood performed the ceremony. The sittings of the Supreme Court adjourned from Monday to Wednesday nest.