TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume IX, Issue 455, 21 February 1867, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

WELLINGTON. Feb. 5. Much surprise was expressed yesterday at the appointment of the Hon. J. ; Johnston as the Commissioner of Stamps. It is, however, ascertained to-day that the appointment was merely formal, and rendered necessary by a pending action in the Supreme Court. The value of the stamps issued up the end of January last was over £30,000, with orders for more still arriving. Late Taranaki dates report the Waikato rebels as having gone home. Native news generally is cheering. Feb. 6. The Tararua ran into a cargo boat filled with passengers’ luggage for the Panama steamer, and sunk it. Baggage dived fqr and recovered. Kaikoura sailed for Panama with thirtyfive chief, and nine second class pas sengers. CHRISTCHURCH. Feb. 5. His Excellency the Governor visited the theatre last night, and was most enthusiastically received., On his en- ' trance the whole j house rose and ' cheered him loudly. This morning . his Excellency left town for Timaru, . where he will remain until Thursday', - when he is expected to return to Christchurch,

t ov p.iii. Cricket match between Canterbury ana \Ji ago Begins to-morrow. Otago eleven arrived yesterday, and Lavs been practising to-day on the Canterbury club ground. Betting slightly in, favor of Canterbury. Feb. 1'1,1250 p.m. His Excellency Sir George Grey and suite embarked on board 11.M.5.3. Brisk, Captain Hope, in the course oD Tuesday evening, and at 8 o’clock sailed for Dunedin, where he arrived 1 at an early hour this morning, and J *. .... ”*** w*vij.di*y TvCt/ivuii) givUi prvpu.rU' tions having been made for his reception. The election for the City of Christchurch took place yesterday, and two candidates contested the seat vacated by Mr Fitzgerald. The following isthe result of the polling:— Travers, 384; Tancred, 300. The Haast River rush subsiding. DUNEDIN. Feb. 4. On Saturday Mr Macandrew addressed enormous audiences in thePrincess’ Theatre, and during his speech was several times interrupted by bursts of the most enthusiastic cheering. He emphatically denied the charges preferred against him in the Times and Star, and stigmatised the action of his opponents, which had caused his dismissal and disgrace, as a. diabolical conspiracy arising from selfserving interest. During the speech groans for the Times and Star werecalled for, and freely given. On dit l that the Provincial Solicitor has resigned his office on the ground that the Government had given in to the City Council on the Town Belt qnestion. The Nominations for the Superintendency took place to day in the presence of upwards of 700 spectators. Dick, Macandrew, and J. G. S. Grant addressed the crowd, and a show of hands resulted greatly iu favor of Macandrew.