LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume VII, Issue 490, 6 March 1869, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(from the christchuroh papers.) Wellington, Feb., 27.. The ship Ida 2Jeigler was wrecked at. Napier this morning, and is breaking up. She had a large quantity of wool on board for London. The Wanganui news is unimportant. Colonel Whitmore is supposed to be in the bush. It is reported that the Rev. Mr Mallard has asked for leave of absence from h^k official duties during the period of the visit of his Royal Highness, who waS| understood to have been his fellow-ship-i, mate on board H.M.S. Euryalus, The steamer Otago has been purchased by Spence Brothers, of Melbourne, forL 12,500. February 28. In private letters received by the Taiv rua from the captain of the Himalaya, it is stated that he had received a telegram via Galle from the Admiralty, directing him not to go to New Zealand. The Governor, therefore, telegraphed to the Airedale at Nelson, orders for the Taranaki detachment of the 18th not to leave for« Auckland at present. The Airedale was ; en route to transport them to headquarters. ' Last night, to the great surprise of all v the Himalaya arrived here ; she was sent down by General Chute with the Commodore's despatches by the Suez mail and for his orders. It is said that although Earl Granville wrote to the Governor, expressing his full concurrence in the action, of the previous Ministry, demandiag removal of the troops by the Himalaya at the option of the home Government^-this. had since been altered, and the Governor is to be allowed to use his own discretion as to their departure. A proclamation has been issued, catling out the whole of the Taranaki militia for actual service, and appointing MajorBrown to the command. The latest Wanganui news states that, the road from Wereroa to Wairoa is com-, pleted, bridle tracks being still pushed on. Colonel Whitmore is still in the bush* following the enemy. Colonel M'Donnellhas obtained leave of absence to go to Auckland, where his wife is dangerously ill. Another case of small-pox is reported at Rangitikei. The Provincial Government repudiates its liability for the expenses incurred by the health officer in the former case of £80, saying that the patient should

have been taken to the hospital like an ordinary case. The Wanganui people are highly indignant. Capt. Heale and Mr Gisborno have been added to the Educational Trusts Commission. March 1. A true bill was found to-day against a native for murdering the Danish pedlar at the Manawatu two months since. His trial is postponed till Wednesday, Judge Johnsou having strongly insisted on the Government finding counsel for his defence. Tito's fires are seen nightly about eight miles in the bush. A track nearly two miles in that direction is now cut. The reported murder in tho Waikato is without foundation. Attached to the Taranaki verdict of "cruelly and barbarously murdered" is the following rider — "That the jury are of opinion the late loss of life at the White Cliffs may be attributed to the Govern-' ment not taking immediate steps for the protection of the settlers on receiving u> formation from Dr. Pollen as to the intention of the Ngatimaniapoto natives. The authorities are also to blame in that they induced settlers to remain on the block by promises of sufficient warning in qase of danger, and which they did not carry out." The soldier charged with complicity in the murders has been discharged. Mr Brandon, manager of the N.Z, Bank at Napier, has been thrown from his chaise, broke his leg, and was otherwise seriously hurt. The telegraphic orders from the Admiralty to Captain Peirs, of the Himalaya, directed him to return to England with the 50th Regiment, without going to New Zealand. General Chute also received telegrams directing the return of the 50th, and the re-distribution of the 14th Regiment, but nothing positive about the 18th. General Chute on this determined to remove ene wing from New Zealand, leaving the Wanganui detachment, believing from what he had seen here that the rest could be safely removed. He accordingly ordered the Himalaya down here for that purpose. The Commodore resents this as beiug in contravention of the latest Admiralty orders, and a breach of naval etiquette, and it is doubtful whether he may not send the Himalaya back direct to Melbourne. At any rate she will remain till the arrival of the Rangitoto, when the Governor may receive despatches confirming the Admiralty telegram. The question of removal therefore cannot be decided till then. Commodore Lambert has reported in flattering terms on Wood's marine survey of the West Coast. The Admiralty have signified their readiness to avail them-* selves of his surveys. He goes to Otago per B-angitoto to survey the Otago bar, prior to the Galatea going there. Wanganui news to-.day states that Colonel Whitmore is still advancing, and that he has been joined by 200 Wanganui natives, anxious to bring matters to a conclusion. The enemy is in very broken country, about eight miles from Wereroa.

(From the West Coast Times.) Wellington, March 4. Government telegrams were received yesterday from Napier, and report that thirty Hau-hau prisoners were brought to Mohika pah by Noku, the pilot, and his people. Sullivan, the halfrcaste, belonging to the Defence Force, who was sent out as a pcout, returned yesterday from Te Whaito Taupo. He states that Rewi proposes to join Te Kooti with 700 men. ' Matuetera talks of attacking TitokoV&ru. The Government natives are willing to fight, but their numbers are too few to enable them to do so with any chance of success. Sullivan says an attack has been decided on by way of Patea, in Taupo an Ngaruroro gorge. [We presume our correspondent means an attack on the part of the enemy.] Great sympathy has been expressed by Taupo and other tribes for th.c prisoners. ItaiaTewaru returned on the 26th of February from the Uriwera country. He has seen Te Kooti and Mikoro, and says the report of the former having been wounded was not true, and that he had not received a scratch. In addition to this, ' he reports that Te Kooti had lost but very few men. The Uriweras had not joined Te Kooti up to the time he left. Te Kooti has returned to Ngatapu, which he intends to fortify and re-occupy.

(From the West Coast Times.) Bluff, Wednesday. The s.s, Gothenburg, Capt. Underwood, arrived at the Bluff at' 7 p.m. on Tuesday. She left Melbourne on the 25th ultimo, and encountered strong head, winds during , the whole of her passage. She passed the Solander at 12 noon, arriving at the Bluff as above, She brings 390 tons of cargo, twenty-five cabin, and sixty-one steerage passengers.