LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume VII, Issue 513, 1 May 1869, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

. ' ; -- .' : — — - ♦ . • . ■ j (FROM THE CHRISTCHUROH PAPERS.) Navies, April 25. A considerable force is now at Mohaka^ Indications have been discovered of the presence of a portion of the enemy. It is supposed that this is a nise, to cover the retreat of the main body with loot. The force at Mohaka, in the first place, could have cut off the enemy, if vigor had been displayed, ..;,,.■' . , Mr Russell, the Government agent, and Colonel Lambei"t, in command, have seriously quarrelled. It is supposed the latter will be susp|n3ed,- ;'■ The St. Kilda arrived "from Taurauga yesterday. Mr Richmond was on board the steamer, northwards, with two loads of ammunition. Twenty volunteers have been told off to march to Petane, to relieve the 2nd class Militia, There was a disturbance there ; thirteen refused to go, t saying they; could .not leave their occupations. ' The ringleaders are sent to gaol, and the rest were liberated on parole. The feeling is universal. against the arbitrary withdrawal of the population for canip duty. The Lyttelton, with the Constabulary, has not arrived. It is supposed they have gone to Tauranga, April 26. The steamer Lyttelton, with the Constabulary, is windbound off Black Head, and being short of provisions, the" Ahuriri, . has been chartered to go to her assistance. , ' , x The Ahuriri takes .troop's, and natives to Wairoa, whence an expedition is about to start to meet Colonel Whitmore in the Uriwera country ; .he is, now at Ahikeru. The Mohaka alarm was caused by the remainder of the Hau-haus going. ~~ The Sfy Kilda, with Mr Richmond en board, has gone for the Ngatiporou to join the expedition. Great preparations are being made in Auckland for the reception of the Prince. 220 Vessels are. to form two lines in the harbor. Wellington, April 26. The Patea correspondent of the Wanga-

nui Times states that Titokowaru, with 500 men, is returning to his old haunts ; that the district scouts are afraid to go out, and that supplies of firewood are becoming short. The correspondent talks of having to abandon the district again, if Titokowaru occupies Waitotara. Colonel Lyons had been sent for, and had lett Wanganui. The Ngatiporous are reported as anxious to return to the East Coast. , The fires of four Hau-haus were seen near Manawapou. Two of the enemy came into camp and received protection from Mr Booth. ' The Government has not received any information regarding the above, and its authenticity is doubtful.

(From the West Coast Times.) Christohurch, April 28. A meeting of shareholders of N.Z.S. Company was held yesterday. A special resolution was passed introducing a cla'usb into the regulations of the company empowering a reduction of capifal in order to declare a dividend. The retiring directors, Bishop and Burn, were re-elected. A letter was received from the Circular Saw Mill Cpmpariy offering T.,20,290f0r the whole assets of.tlieN.Z. Company. "The:offer was refused, and the ■ directors requested- to reply that if a proper offer was made it would be.submitted to a meeting of shareholders. . ' Dunedin, April 28. ■ The- Duke of Edinburgh landed igi Dnnedin on Monday, and the whole programme passed off most successfully. He.attended the-theatre in the evening. ... On Tuesday lie held a levee, and was present at a Caledonian gathering,, and & rail jin_ connection with it at night; The Duke danced with Mrs Macandrew, and the Governor with the Mayoress of Dunedin. The Duke of Edinburgh races came off to-day, and Dunedin has been completely •deserted. The Duke has gone out to them. He, dines at the Club to-night, and visits. Tokomairiro to-morrow (this day). Dunedin, April 29. Yesterday's races were well attended, and the following were the results : — Maiden Plate— Tantrum, 1. Duke of Edinburgh Stakes — Captain Scott, 1 ; Southern Chief, 2 ; Croydon, 3. Taieri Stakes— Bobbie Burns, 1. Ladies' Purse —Banjo, 1. Trotting Race— Magic, 1 • Flora Temple, 2. * •- 1 ' ' Bluff Harbor, April 28. The s.s. Gothenburg arrrived here thi3 morning, after a fair run down. She left Melbourne on the 22nd inst. She brings abtteeri saloon and thirty-six steerage passengers, and 270 tons . of cargo, for all ports. Sails for Dunedin to-day, at 3 p.m. Melbourne, April 22. Mr Jones, after re-election, has been expelled from the House of Assembly after a three days' debate. The charges against Mr Butters, also a member and late Mayor of Melbourne, are now being investigated. They are similar in nature to tho3e against Mr Jones, with the difference that whilst Jones is known to have received, it is alleged that . Butters paid for services rendered. ;- During the debate on Jones' case, a savage attack was made on the Government by Mr Fellows, causing a somewhat disgraceful scene in the House. Mr M'Culloch, the Chief Secretary, explained that the late London Loan had not succeeded owing to the instructions forwarded? by, the Government not having been understood by the agent. He expressed his belief that the money could be readily raised in the colonies. The ship Hurricane, from Liverpool, has foundered in Hobson's Bay. The steamship Investigator is laying the electric telegraph in Bass's Straits. The Roman Catholic Provincial Council ■niet on last Sunday, the 18th. inst., and its delibarations have been carried on daily since. James A. Coy, late Chinese Interpreter at Castlemaine, has been found guilty, on a second trial, of obtaining bribes from 1 Chinese gambling houses. The Victoria Fire Insurance Company have declared a dividend of £3 per share. Live stock is advancing in- value, owing to grass becoming anore plentiful. Flour is quoted 'at £1% nominal, but there are no transactions reported beyond the ordinary trade. Kerosene is scarce, and commands high rates. Teas are dull. Colonial produce generally is higher. Sydney, April 21. The last quarter's returns show a decrease .on the gold raised. The single- wicket match between Victoria and New South Wales was won by the former, Western Wood, of Bowen, has been arrested for embezzlement of Government moneys. The Mayor of Sydney was presented with a splendid silver service before leaving for Europe. (For continuation of neios see fourth page.)