LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume VII, Issue 502, 3 April 1869, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(prom the christchurch papers.) Wellington, March 28. The lowest Government House tender is one from Dunedin— under L 13,000. The tenders will not be decided till the return of Dr Hector and Mr Domett, two of the commissioners. A party of Wanganui scouts overtook and killed three Maoris. They took two women prisoners, who confirm the accounts regarding Tito's shortness of ammunition and provisions, and the desertion of his followers. Trooper Adamson, of the Wanganui Cavalry, pursued a Maori, whom he killed. He cut off his head and brought it into camp. Parliament is further prorogued to the 6th of May. March 29. The Ruahine sails to-morrow afternoon. She has 90 New Zealand passengers and 40 Australian. The Prince will arrive on the 6th of April. A dispatch from Colonel Whitmore states that Tito tried to lead his pursuers under Kemp into ambush, but was attacked so fiercely that he had to scatter and fly, leaving the camp he had prepared for resting at night. Kemp killed one of the enemy and severly wounded another. He praises his men's conduct highly. Colonel Whitmore has established a store of provisions and ammunition at Canada fort. Tito is supposed to be at Ngairo, going towards Taranaki. ' Napier, March 26. Largely attended meetings at Waipukurau and Meanee have unanimously passed resolutions condemning the Government for Mr M'Lean's removal, and memorialising the Governor to convene a meeting of the General Assembly. A meeting of magistrates is to take place to-morrow to consider the critical state of the East Coast. There is to be a Maori meeting at Napier on Monday. News received from Taupo to-day. The Arawas and Te § Kooti fought at Tauaroa beyond Taupo on the 19th. The result is not known. . The Ahuriri natives believe that Te Kooti is on his march to Napier, and they are eager to check him. Te Kooti is largely strengthened by Uriweras. The Ngatimaniapotos had not joined him, but it is feared they will. March 28. Paora Hape wrote to Mr M'Lean on the 25th. He says that the Taupo and Waikato natives have unsheathed the sword, and that the friendly tribes in the interior stand a poor chance. Kooti, he says, has 800 men. Paora Karawhatu, an Ahuriri chief, left to-day for Taupo, with fifty men. There will be a large meeting of the local friendlies on Monday, to consider the emergency. A meeting of magistrates at Napier today took a very gloomy view of the threatened danger, and agreed to memorialise the Government for an immediate meeting of the Assembly. Dunedin, March 30. The Rifle Association held their meeting to-day. For the Masons' Cup, Grant and Tressider tied at 47 points out of a possible sixty. The Asoociation Medal was won by Miller, with fifty points, Grant and Marshall lying for second place with 49 points each, out of a possible sixty. News have come to hand that new mail arrangements have been made, and this information has caused considerable sensation in commercial circles. Christchurch, March 31. Colonel Whitmore has arrived in Wellington. Te Kooti has surprised an Arawa pah, killing eleven friendly natives. Major Mair's expedition has failed, owing to want of provisions, and he has been compelled to return to Opotiki. Te Kooti's whereabouts is not known.