LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 844, 11 April 1871, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[per greiville's telegraph company, reuter's aoents.]

THE RECENT GALE AT AUCKLAND.

FURTHER SHIPPING DISASTERS

FATAL LAND SLIP AT THE % THAMES.

A WOMAN AND CHILD BURIED ALIVE.

RE-OPENING OF THE AUCKLAND AND TAURANGA MAIL ROUTE.

THE OTAGO QUARTZ REEFS,

FATAL MACHINERY ACCIDENT,

Tauranga, April 8. The s.s. Wonga Wonga left for Honolulu yesterday with 92 passengers and a large mail. Sad intelligence is being received daily of disasters by the late gales. The Emma Jane, from Oamaru, arrived yesterday almost a wreck. A portion of her cargo was thrown overboard to secure the safety of the ship. The remainder is much damaged. . The Saucy Lass, from Lyttelton, has not yet arrived. She was last seen in the gale, and it is feared she has foundered with all hands. Other vessels that were out during the gale are missing. The Eliza, whaler, encountered the gale off the coast, and had two men washed overboard, boats smashed, and the vessel much damaged. She has gone on to Hobart Town for repairs. Latest telegrams from Sydney under date Ist inst, states that an influential deputation of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce waited upon Sir James Martin respecting the desirability of a subsidy being granted by the Government to the line of mail steamers from Sydney to San Francisco, via Brisbane and Fijis. He declined to do anything without the sanction of the Legislature. A subsidy of LIO,OOO for the past twelve months was passed by the Assembly. The Government declined to acknowledge the present trip or to send mails except in private hands. •

Several fatal mining accidents are reported from the Thames. On the sth, a land-slip occurred at the Morning Star claim, by which MrVßiley and child were buried alive, and the husband and three children had a narrow escape. Arrived. — Velocipede, from Lyttelton ; Ngarero Rotonga and Prince Alfred, from Tahiti; Phoebe and Rangatira, from Perth. Sailed. — Farningham, for New York, with a cargo of flax and kauri gum, value L52,Q00. A Licensed Victuallers' Association has been formed here. April 10. Yesterday the Lord Ashley arrived, and left for the South. The natives were gathering in great force at the Thames for the meeting at Ohinetnuri to discuss the overland mail service question. Mr M'Lean, Defence Minister, is urging the native chiefs throughout the Thames district to be present. Te Hira still remains obstinate, probably yielding to tribal entreaties. After meeting this tribe will proceed to Te Araha to divide amongst the Hau Haus their respective interests. The Waikatos threaten the Thames natives not to allow a survey, and a collision is anticipated. i Mr M'Lean assents to the renewal of the mail service, the natives taking the mail from the Thames to Katikati, and Mr Warbrick from Katikati to Tauranga. It is uncertain when the service will be recommenced. Mr Mackay, junior, is charged by M* M'Lean with urging Te Hira to thwart the Governmeut. Mr Mackay replies through the press, denying the charge. Mr M'Lean is shortly expected. The natives hitherto hostile are disposed to surrender. Alexandra (Waikato), April 10. Whitiora gave me a copy of a letter sent to Colonel Lyon, which says the King's word for this year, of which the following is a translation, is :— *' Kapina, March 31. —To your friend, this word. You all, storekeepers, laborers, grazers, farmers, gentlemen, remain in Waikato, under Tawhio's protection. All Government officials return to England. That is all. — Whitiora." Tapihana is now with the Kauarana hapu, five miles from here. ■ Dunedin, April 10. The reefs in the Lake district are looking up. The Ida Valley deep lead prospects are very encouraging, the week's yield being 1940z, at the rate of l\oz to the load. New ground was opened on Friday, which turns out very rich. Eleven small loads yielded 350z. John Pascoe, the manager of the Cornish Company at Skippers, while oiling the machinery was caught by his scarf, dragged in, and killed instantaneously.