NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2150, 15 January 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[X’EH PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, January 16. The GovernorThe Governor proceeded to Kawan on a visit to Sir George Grey, end it is reported that Grey will make a trump card next session of the Patetore land question, and will address meetings throughout the colony prior to next session. Native Matters. Tawbaio, the Maori King, recently held a meeting, and appointed deputies to preserve the peace. Ho orders that Messrs McLean and Tole are not to be deposed at Horeroha, McLean having made deposition to resist any attempt made to expel him from his land. GISBORNE, January 15. Startling Discovery. Considerable alarm was occasioned on Friday night, in consequence of a seizure made by Sergeant Huddleotono of about 5000 rounde of Enfield ammunition, which was found in a small building belonging to Reparata, a Native. TIMARU, January 15. The Rioters. Thomas O'Driscoll, Jeremiah Towers, Patrick O’Shea, Patrick O’Connor, John Denihy, and Maurice Moynahan, who were convicted at the District Court about ten months ago of rioting on Boxing Day, appeared before Judge Ward to day for sentence. Mr Stout, counsel for the defence, called a number of witnesses as to character, including Messrs Wakefield and Turnbull, M.H.R.’s. The Judge said be should take into consideration the long time that had elapsed since the trial, and, in fact, that an Orange procession had since been held without molestation. O'Driscoll having promoted the disturbance by his letter, was fined one hundred pounds; the others were required to enter into their own recognizances to appear for sentence when called on. His Honor's concluding exordium was: —“ One word before you go. * Sin no more, lest a worse thing come to you.’ ” DUNEDIN, January 15. The Presbyterian Synod, by thirty-four to four votes, carried a resolution in favor of the re-introduction of the Bible into public schools, the committees to have power to sanction its reading. Mary Hood, who was convicted of illicit distilling at Waibemo, and for which she was fined £200; or, default, one year’s imprisonment, has been liberated, the fine having been remitted by the Governor. AUCKLAND, January 14. Training SchoolMr Moss, M.H.R., and Mr Speight, the schoolmaster at the Kabimarama Naval Training School, have had a long interview with the Hon. Mr Dick re the management of the institution. Wine GrowingDuring his stay in California Mr Vesey Stewart examined the vineyards, and, impressed with the profitableness of vinegrowing, he intends establishing the industry in the Bay of Plenty. Special Settlers. Mr G. M. Reed and a party of the Lady Jocelyn settlers left by the Rotomahana for Gisborne. They are to be met by others from Melbourne and Dunedin to settle on a secured block. TAURANGA, January 14, A Complaint. The Te Puke settlers have forwarded a memorial to the Minister for Public Works complaining that the Government have not fulfilled their part of the agreement in not having the road and bridge completed to To Puke, and demanding that Lairing’s bridge be erected at once, according to the agreement entered into with Mr Stewart, and which was confirmed by the Government by Sir J. Vogel signing the land orders. WELLINGTON, January 14. Gold ExportsThe gold exported from New Zealand in 1880 amounts to 305,2130ze, valued at £1,227,252, as compared with 287,4640z5, valued at £1,148.108 in 1879. The total amount exported from the colony to the end of 1880 was 9,552,1940zi, valued at £37,380,633. OAMABU, January 14. A Jail Bird. The notorious John Madden has been again arrested for robbery from the person, and his case was adjourned till Monday.

DUNEDIN, January 14. Bad State of ThingsFive declaration* of insolvency wore filed tho week. [raOM OTTB OWN OOBBBSPONDBNT OP THE “PBESB.”] WELLINGTON, January 14. The Premier received a cable message today from Sir H. Paries to tho effect that the Sydney Intercolonial Conference would not conclude before tho 24th or 25th instant, and it was therefore decided that Mr Dick should proceed to Sydney by the mail boat to-night, it having previously been decided that, owing to the lateness of the steamer, the expedition should be abandoned.

The statements which have been published in the opposition journals regarding the opinions of individual Ministers relative to the case of Wharepa, the Chatham Islands murderer, are inaccurate. I notice also some absurd reports in reference to tho Ministerial vacancy and the probabilities as to Mr Bryce’s successor, also as to the resignation of Mr Oliver being impending, I can only say that I have the best possible reason to believe that the former subject has not yet been under tho consideration or consultation of at all, nor is it likely to come up for discussion until absent Ministers return, I have strong grounds for believing that tho matter will not oven bo canvassed in the Cabinet until after Mr Dick’s return from Sydney. Tho report as to Mr Oliver is purely an effort of imagination, unless ho entertains and has_ confided to tho Opposition papers, plans and intentions of which his colleagues have not the remotest suspicion. This, to say the least, is eminently improbable. Reverting for a moment to Mr Bryce’s resignation, I may say plainer that the opinion in wellinformed circles is decidedly adverse to the probability of Mr Richmond's succeeding Mr Bryce, because, although he would admittedly bo very suitable personally, it would bo unpopular to have such a preponderance of Taranaki influence in the Government. This, of course, iis simply outside opinion, but I believe it to be tolerably reliable. I must confess my inability at present to indicate the coming man, and I am pretty certain that Ministers at present would find an equal difficulty in doing so. To-day’s official telegrams from Pungarehu report that a number of tho liberated Maori prisoners have gone to Parihaka to attend the meeting on the 17th.