LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume VII, Issue 505, 10 April 1869, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(From the West Coast Times.) Wellington, March 7. Edward Bull, lately proprietor of the Advertiser, was found dead in Ida bed this morning. The" steamer Beautiful Star has been sanded up on the bar of Porirua Harbor. (FROM THE CHRISTOHURCIH PAPERS. ) Wellington, April 1. Mr Richmond accompanied Colonel Whitniore to the front. Colonel Haultain purchased and presented to Kemp a patent Henry's repeating rifle, which the latter saw and fancied in a gunsmith's shop. The Independent to-day has a semiofficial allusion to a ioan being asked for in the next session of the Assembly. It also speaks of Mr Fitzherbert's efforts to obtain the promise of an Imperial guarantee. The Taranaki militia district has been placed under Colonel Whitmore's command. Colonel 'M'Donnell'a resignation is gazetted. A proclamation giving a fresh delegation of powera under the Protection of Animals Act to the Superintendent of Canterbury has been issued. . Letters patent for an improvement in quartz-crushing machinery has been granted to John Henry Noding, of Christchurch. The Provincial Council, last night, by eighteen to eleven reduced the Superintendent's salary from £1000 to £800. The Treasurer stated that Dr. Featherston intended to stand again. Mr Charles John Taylor, of Auckland, has been called to the Legislative Council. April 4. The tender of B. Smith, for the Government House, originally L 14,588, has been reduced to L 10,683, and accepted. The work is to be completed by June 1, 1870. The two Goodisons have been committed for trial for stealing Maori cattle at Otaki. •,:'.;■ Mr M'Lean and a large number o* Maoris have arrived. The Council have refused to refer the Kennard dispute to arbitration. Active preparation for illuminations, &c, on the Duke of Edinburgh's arrival are going on. . April 5. A special messenger from Patea to-day states there are no fresh operations. Te Kooti, with a large force of mounted Uriweras, is supposed to be at Ahikereru, two days' journey from the Bay of Plenty settlements. There is nothing definite about Tito ; he is believed to be in the neighborhood of Mokau. The rumors that he is supposed to be encouraged by the King need confirmation, but there is reason to fear they are true. A man of war, seen this morning under shelter of Kapiti, is supposed to be the Challenger, in advance of the Galatea. There was a strong gale last night ; several small steamers dragged their anchors, and a small yacht filled and sank. Alaborer has been drowned intheWairarapa ; his body has been found but not identified. Twenty picked Constabulary from the front are expected to-morrow, to form a guard for the Prince. Napier, April 3. Mr Hamlin arrived from Taupo last evening. Te Kooti is said to be at Ruatahuna, North West Waikaremona, and threatening Poverty Bay. The Wairoa, or friendly Taupos, are on their way to join Rewi on his invitation. Two prisoners taken, and now in the custody of the Ahuriri friendlies, report that Te Kooti is 1000 strong. The Taupo natives expect fighting every day. The Ahuriri natives have returned from the great meeting, which ended with, a resolution not to lease any t lands, and if the Europeans attack Te Kooti, the Waikatos will declare war. The Murewai, schooner, from Poverty Bay, brought a prisoner committed for trial as accessory to the Poverty Bay murders. Dunedin, April 5. The prizes were presented to the winners of the shooting matches, in the Provincial Council Hall, by Mrs E. B. Cargill. There was a large attendance of the representatives, who were accompanied by the Volunteers to the jetty. On their departure a salute of twelve guns was fired by the Artillery. Christchurch, April 8. The s.s. Beautiful Star, it is feared, will prove a total wreck at Porirua Bay. Two of the aiounted constabulary were drownted at Wanganui whilst attempting to cross an unfordable river, on Tuesday last. The Wellington Provincial Council was prorogued on Tuesday evening. The Superintendent, in his closing address, condemned the Government for prolonging the war, and placing too great reliance on Maori allies, whose allegiance and good faith became more doubtful every day. There will be a very large gathering of natives to meet the Prince. Already large numbers have arrived, and more are reported to be on the way.