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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume I, Issue 19, 7 November 1861, Page 3

The news from the capital is not of a very interesting nature, —in fact, beyond the election of a Superintendent, there is little else of importance to notice. On this subject, letters occupy the papers almost to repletion. The contest seems to be a very close one, as the subjoined statements of the poll as given by the various journals will show : Southern Cross, Oct. 25—Williamson, 801 ; Stratford, 922 ; majority for Stratford, 121. New Zealander, Oct. 26—Williamson, 912 ; Stratford, 967 ; majority for Stratford, 55. Register, Oct. 28—Williamson, 1056 ; Stratford, 1016 ; majority for Williamson, 40. The whole of the country returns had not arrived at the latest date. We have the following intelligence from a private source :—“ There is now some probability of our Coromandel gold fields being opened out. The people themselves have taken the initiative, and compelled the Government to take some steps for that purpose, with every prospect of success. Governor Grey has not yet divulged any part of his policy. We are still in the dark as to whether there will he fighting or not, although it is hardly expected there will he fighting.”