LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1508, 4 June 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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Wellington, June 3. The Government know nothing of the reports regarding C. O. Davies having incited the attack on Maekay. Parliament meets for despatch of business on July 15. Auckland, June 3. The Woodlark arrived from London with 22 passengers, all well. One drowned on the passage. The Ngapuhi and Rarawau tribes have offered their services to the Government to punish Tawhaio and the Waikatos. Wellington, June 3. The ImUjmndent authoritatively denies the Thames Advertiser's assertion that Mr Yogel, last session, invited the Cabinet to consider large constitutional changes. Christchurch, June 3. Mr Moorhouse writes to the Lyttelton Times emphatically disclaiming all intention of contesting the Superintendency at the coming election. He says the reason he resigned the Registrar-Generalship was the appalling condition of surveys in certain portions of the Colony, and which he saw no chance of getting the Stafford Government iv attend i«. Ho o-toorl fr>» [ Egmont, in the hope of aiding to restore the Fox party to power, as they had promised attention to the matter. Napier, June 3. The Napier Council opened to-day. The Superintendent, in his speech, said he had a credit balance of L 43,000 at the Bank, nearly all of which was available to supplement the current year's revenue. He invited the Council to record its opinion on a variety of subjects, on which legislation by the Assembly would be needed. Auckland, June 3. News has been received that all is quiet in the Waikato. The settlers are recovering confidence. Government is building redoubts, making roads and bridges, and strengthening various outposts by reinforcements of well-trained men. Wellington, June 3. Mr M'Lean has received a letter from Ngapuhia, of Hokianga, condemning severely the conduct of the Waikato Natives aud the murder of Sullivan, and offering thir services to assist the Government to obtain reparation. Mr Maekay telegraphs that Purukutu, after setting out for Te Kuiti, had not the courage to go further than Te Whiti. The case of the Education Board against the ratepayers at Wanganui, who refused to pay the Education Rate was heard today. Judgment was given for plaintiff, defendant gave notice of appeal. The chief poj.nt in the case is that the Education Act is ultra vires, as creating summarily recoverable debts of upwards of L2O. Steps are being taken by the Mayor to give a public ball to Governor Sergusson on his arrival. The Luna arrived last night, with the Hon Samuel Samuels. Arrived — Tararua, from the south. Sailed — Glenlora, for London, Dunedin, June 3. The monthly revenue is L 22,367 14s 4d. The northern escort brought T4970z. Sailed — Wellington, for the north ; Mr Calcut is a passenger, and proceeds to ' Nelson to assess the land for the inland railway scheme.