NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1594, 29 March 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PER TRESS AGENCY.] Auckland, March 29. The Land Tax. The revenue tinder the land tax in Auckland is not expected to exceed sixteen thousand pounds. The Piako Company and Mr Firth will be the largest contributors. The Premier's Movements. Sir G. Grey will probably return to Welling, ton, in consequence of the delay in holding the Native meeting. Auckland, March 29. At a meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association the report stated that the institution was out of debt. Auckland, March 29. The Premier's Movements. Sir G. Grey leaves in the Hinemoa at one o'clock for Wellington in order to confer with the Ministers on the Waimate question. It is rumored Sir G. Grey's opinion is thatthe surveyors ought to be sent back after a time ; but if the Government persist now murders would be committed. Auckland, March 29. Sir G. Grey returned a favorable reply to a deputation re the flying survey of the northern railway line. It is rumored that Mr Stewart, the district engineer, will be removed. Otaki, March 28. The verdict on the body of Nugent, formerly cook on board the Hinemoa and Stella, was accidental death. Wellington, March 29. The Wellington Gas Company. The Wellington Gas Company has increased its capital to one hundred thousand pounds. The directors also have been empowered to borrow such sums from time to time as they [may deem requisite. Wellington, March 29.

A petition is being presented to the Minitera of Crown Lands, praying for a portion of the newly reclaimed land for the purpose of a gymna»ium. The price current states that there is no dimi. nution in the money market, and that there is an active demand for money at 10 per cent, on undeniable security.' Wellington, March 29. The Native Crisis. It is stated upon undoubted authority that the latest news from the West Coast of a confidential and trustworthy character seems to indicate th it now it is almost certain that a peaceful and satisfactory solution of the Waimate plains difficulty will be arrived at in the course of two or three days. The great bulk of the real and original owners of the land are very strongly opposed to resorting to hostilities, as they consider such a course is most likely to result in their losing altogether the reserves which have been long promised to them. They have expressed a wish to meet the Hon. J. Shechan on the ground. Mr Sheehan, accordingly, purposes to leave for Hawera on' Sunday, to endeavour to effect a final settlement. Dunedin, March 29. Captain Carey of the Rotorua succeeds Captain Underwood of the Arawata. The latter is going home per John Elder to bring out the Rotohamahana. Port Chalmers, March 29. Two black game have arrived in good order for the Acclimatisation Society. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, March 29. The Saddle Hill Fire. The inquest on the Saddle Hill fire has resulted in a verdict of incendiarism against persons unknown, with a rider suggesting further inquiries by the police. The evidence disclosed very suspicious circumstances. Birtles maintained his story of having been assaulted and threatened by a man whom he declared he recognised as John McMaster, a farm laborer, to whom he would not give credit. Inquiries instituted by the police have satisfied them that McMaster never left his house on the night in question.