LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume VII, Issue 479, 9 February 1869, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(from the christchtjrch papers.) Wellington, Feb. 2. General Chute and Colonel Page arrived by the Wellington to-day. They will accompany the Commodore to Wanganui in the Blanche, which is detained for the purpose. Two men of the armed constabulary arrived by the St. Kilda yesterday, under a Court Martial sentence of twelve months' imprisonment in Wellington gaol, for stealing. As the offence was committed at Turanganui, out of the province, and no warrant of committal had been received by the gaol authorities and police, they refused to receive them. They have been released. The Wanganui news is unimportant. Colonel Whitmore's forces are still slowly advancing. It is asserted that Kemp saw the Hau Haus who attacked the scouts on Tuesday last leave their horses in a paddock near his force, but that he allowed them to return after tne skirmish and to mount and ride away unmolested. The papers demand an inquiry. Colonel Whitmore considered Kemp's men were only guilty of want of pluck, not of treachery. Some Arawas have received letters from the East Coast stating that two of the prisoners taken have been examined separately. They state that Te Kooti's wound is beginning to bleed afresh, the bearers left him behind with a woman, who afterwards came on and said he had been 3hot. The Native Minister has written to the Uriwera chiefs in reference to help given by the tribe to Te Kooti. He recapitulates the circumstances of Te Kooti's rebellion from the landing of the prisoners down to the capture of Ngtapa, including the offer made by Major Biggs to let them go free, if they gave up to Government ' the rifles in their possession. He reminds the Uriweras that their country has never been invaded, and that there is no desire to cross the boundary laid down in 1865, except in peace ; but he warns them that the tribe will, in future, be held responsible for the acts of its members, if they take any further hostile steps. He points out the inevitable result of rebellion, and asks them to declare their intentions as to peace or war, the Government being prepared for either alternative. The latest Auckland news says there are five candidates for the Thames Provincial Council seats. Mr Daniel Grove and Captain Butt were returned by a large majority. The petition for withdrawal of the delegated powers to the Superintendent of Auckland has been thrown over. Mr J. Monro has been returned for Marsden in the General Assembly without opposition. Mr T. MacFarlane addressed his Northern Division constituents, and gave a long account of the proceedings of last session. A unanimous vote of thanks for his conduct during the session was passed. A Volunteer corps is about to be formed at Shortland, if the natives do not object. Commissioner Mackay has undertaken to explain to them that the force is only for defensive purposes. There are thirteen claimants for the j>sooo reward once offered for the discovery of payable goldfields in the Auckland province. . Mr Chadwick's racehorse Satellite has

been burned to death in the stables at Epsom. Te Hira has warned the miners at Oliinemuri to leave the district, and return to the Lower Thames. February 3. The story of finding Von Tempsky'B remains is contradicted. Colonel M'Donnell's official despatch to Colonel Whitmore, detailing the raid on. Ngutu-o-te-Manu, mentions the discovery of the I charred boiies. of our inen^ bttt'says nothing as to any being identifiable. ' February 4. The copy of a letter has been published here from Governor Grey to the electors of the western division of the county of Worcester, in which he says strong efforts would have been made by himself and his friends to contest the division, but as the time was so short he was reluctantly obliged to withdraw from the contest, in which, if he could have entered on at an earlier date, he would probably have been successful. Captain Finnimore reached town this afternoon with news that on the Ist and 2nd a pah at Nukumaru was shelled, and that on the 3rd, when troops advanced, Tito retreated in the direction of a stronger pah in the bush. No bodies of the enemy were found, and on our side only one man wounded. The post at Wereroa has been regarrisoned by colonial forces. Major-General Chute and staff, with Dr Grace, sailed this evening in the Blanche for Wanganui. Dr Grace goes to render professional services in case of need at the front. Dunedin, Feb. 3. Mr Youl writes that a second shipment of salmon ova will be made by the Miranda, which was to sail on December 21st, and expresses his opinion that the Molyneux is admirably adapted for salmon. Dr Jenner, the Bishop of Dunedin was allowed to land without any demonstration. It was intended to present an address from Port Chalmers, but the Mayor refused to assist in the presentation, and the proposition fell through. The Great Britain lias arrived at Melbourne from England in fifty-eight days.