NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1598, 3 April 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEE PEESS AGENCY.] Auckland, April 3. Warrens Ellis has been arrested at New Plymouth charged with larceny, and has been committed for trial. Arrived, this morning, Oceola from Timaru, with bread stuffs. The Auckland Presbytery met to day, and w*s addressed by the Moderator. He reported that collections for Church extension had been made at various Churches. The secretary re id the resignation of the Rev. Mr Mcßae, of Waipu; also a letter from his congregation, regretting his resignation, and requesting the Presbytery to make up the balance of the stipend. Several applications have been made from out-districts for ministers. At the Supreme Court, a deed of arrangement re Benjamin Butterworth, liabilities .£5051, is declared complete. The barque Martha has been sold by auction for .£l4O. The following bankrupts have received their final discharge :—John Bennett, R. J. Willis. Wellington, April 3. The Native CrisisIt is stated that Sir George Grey is of opinion that far too much is being made of the Waimate affair. He says matters can be settled easily. A West Coast correspondent of the “ Times ” says that the Alexandra cavalry have orders to hold themselves in readiness should an emergency arise. Commenting on the Maori difficulty the “ Times ” says, “The Governor should bo advised to at once call Parliament togethor, and meanwhile actual hostilities with the Natives should be avoided. The “ New Zealander ” says, re the Waimate difficulty, that it may tend to restore confidence that, in a few days, a sufficient force of Armed Constabulary will be in the locality to protect the settlers in case of a breach of the peace. It may also interest others to know that settlers have assured Government of their cordial assistance if required, and tbeir strong approval of the policy now being followed. Alarm, if felt at all, is therefore not experienced where it might be most expected. The Big Chins. One of the seven-ton guns are to bo placed on Somes’ Island; another at Hastwell point, and the other under the lighthouse. The Reclaimed LandThe workmen laying the foundations for the new Courts of Justice on the reclaimed land are experiencing groat difficulty by water flowing in, notwithstanding the use of good pumps. The Government will sell in June or July next another twenty-five thousand pounds worth of reclaimed land. The Customs Duties. The Customs duty collected during March this year amounted to £120,036. The corresponding month of last year brought £115,578. The Missing Yacht, All hope of finding the missing yacht is nearly abandoned. Wellington, April 3. The Governor will hold a levee at three this afternoon. It is stated that contemplated changes in regard to the Wardens and Resident Magistrates on the West Coast of the Middle Islarnd, have been deferred in consequence of conflicting representations made to the Minister of Justice on the matter. One hundred and eighty-two new claims to vote were sent in to the registrar on the 31st of March. IThe Wellington Drainage Scheme. Another large meeting of ratepayers last night resolved by an immense majority that Mr Climie’s drainage scheme should be adopted, and that if their representatives did not support that view in Council, they should bo asked to resign. Qretmouth, April 3. The escort brought down five thousand ounces of gold yesterday. The Surveyor General is hero on an official tour. The Native Crisis. Otunake, April 3, The first contingent of the Armed Constabulary have arrived here, and they wore all landed on the beach about noon. fPEOSI OUE OWN CORRESPONDENT,] Nelson, April 3. The Commission and Nelson College. The commission on higher education having written to the Nelson College Governors oxpressing a desire to send throe of its members to visit the College and observe its working, received the following reply:—“ The Governors having been advised that the Nelson College is not supported by endowments made out of public estate or grant of public money, are of opinion that they would not be justified in allowing inspection of its working by the Royal Commission. The Governors, together with the Principal, will, however, most readily give the facility to any gentlemen taking interest in University and higher education, whether members of the Royal Commission or otherwise, to see the working of the College.” Oamard, April 3. Prize Firing at Oamaru.

The Council of toe North Otago Rifle Association has decided to hold its annual prize firing on Friday, the 18th instant. This will give the Canterbury Volunteers —on their way home from the Invercargill review—an opportunity of taking part in the demonstration. There will ha three matches: First, 200 and 300 yards, seven shots at each ; second, 400, 500, and 000 yards, seven shots at each. The highest aggregate in these two matches to be the winner of the Ladies’ Challenge licit. The third match will he a Handicap Consolation at 3'JO and 400 yards, five shots at each, second-class targets. Two cups and other valuable prizes will bo given. The programme will be issued next week.

Dunedin, April 3. The libel case of Deniston v “Age” is to be tried during the current session. Alexander McLeod and Alfred Shiers are committed for trial for robbing a drunken min. A reef Oft wide, in which gold is plainly visible, has been discovered in a claim adjoining the Tipperary claim at Macetovm.