AUCKLAND.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 860, 7 November 1870, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

[Compiled be Gbevi lib's & Co.'s Agent. J October 26. Mr Kempthorne's petition on the Royal Supremacy question was received to-day. The Golden Crown Company declared a dividend of ten pounds a scrip. An Aurora Australis was visible yesterday. Mr Gillies, present Superintendent, has consented to become a candidate for City West. A fire at Manga wai destroyed several outbuildings on the farm of Mr H. Shepherd. Patrick Kelly dislocated his shoulder at the Thames by a fall from a horse. The Hero took away 6,110 ozs. gold. Private Duff, A.R.V., won the silver epergne. A Protection League is being formed in Auckland. The report of the half yearly meeting of the Bank of New Zealaud was adopted. W. C. Wilson was elected a director, and S. Browning an auditor. Tookey's boiler has been repaired since the recent accident. The Superintendent opened the Provincial Council to-day. October 27. The Provincial Council has passed the address in reply. Another report comes from Raglan of an intended attack by Natives. lx is„ however, not trustworty, A man named John Allwood, fell over a cliff and was killed. The amount paid to Busby as compensation was ,£23,000. October 29. An illicit still has been discovered at the Thames, and a man named Buzoni apprehended. Mr Vogel received a number of deputations at the Thames yesterday, respecting the wants of the goldfield. He promised to bring the matters before the Superintendent, and expressed his opinion thai public works were required to retain the unemployed population. Mr Vogel also received various other deputations respecting Volunteer matters, removal of telegraph station to a more central position, &c. A public meeting was afterwards held at which resolutions were passed ra favor of the policy of the Government, and a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Vogel for attending the meeting and addressing it. November 1. The discussion on the Busby claims will be resumed in the Council this afternoon. Crushings: Waitemata, 52 ozs; Shotover, 249 ozs; Thunderbolt, half an ounce to the ton ; Multum in Parvo, 139 ozs; Sunbeam, 40 tons, 21 ozs; Queta of Beauty, 50 tons, 29 ozs ; All Nations, 272 ozs; Yankee Doodle, 560 ozs (amalgam); Caledonian, 155 ozs; Pretty Nelly, 22 tons, 143 ozs; Dixon's No. 1, 260 tons, 243 ozs; Whau, 136'ozs; Vale of Avoca, 75 tons, 31 ozs; Lady Bird and Hand of Friendship, 36 ozs; Dixon's No. 3, 30 tons, 20 ozs; Caledonian, 40 ozs; Golden Crown, 489 ozs; Kurunui, 603 ozs; Child of Fortune, 20 tons, 19 ozs; Mounatairi, 111 ozs. Sea Lion claim sold for ,£370. . Monthly return, Manukau machine, shews 2,104 ozs from 770 tops. Commercial. —G. W. Binney sold oats at.3s 4d ; flour, .£l4 10s; malting barley,. 3s; Southern wheat, 5s 6d ; Adelaide wheat, scarce, 7s 6d; Canterbury pota- • toes, .£5 10s; Lytteltoa cheese, 8d; bacon, Bd. Stock ani* Share Market: Bank of New Zealand, £l4 10s; Long Drives,, .£lO 10s ; Caledonians, <£9 ; Sbotovers* 10s 6d ;

November 3, 8 p.m. The Provincial Council met to-day and resumed the debate on the question of the settlement of the Busby claims by the Superintendent without consulting the Ceuncil, After a number of amendments had been disposed of, the Council ultimately passed a resolution affirming that the Busby claims were a colonial liability and the Superintendent acted unconstitutionally in paying the sum of .£23,000 to extinguish Mr Busby's scrip, without consulting the Provincial Council. Mr Yogei addressed an enthusiastic meeting in the Mechanic's Institute, there were over 800 persons present in the hall and many were unable to gain admittance. Mr Vogei traced the action of the Government, defended the Califonian mail. services, comparing it with the Suez and Panama services, and promising that in two months hence five days will be saved at San Francisco. Mr Vogel goes South in a day or two, on business connected with the Californian mail service. He also defended the Tariff, and the financial schemes of the present Government. A vote of confidence was passed. The Southern Cross, schooner, which has arrived from Norfolk Inland, reports that Earl is there on a visit. A terrible earthquake has occurred at Sunday Island, almost rending it in twain, casting up two small islands, forming a harbour where none previously existed, and throwing the inhabitants into a state of consternation. Hundreds of wild cats rushed down from the mountains. Bishop Patterson is well. Intelligence has been received here today to the effect that Mere Kuru is determined to bold all the land at Obinemuri in her own hands. An instance of her indefatigable zeal was displayed yesterday, live mi-n passing through from Shortland to Tauranga were stopped by her and not allowed to go any further, as she believed they were telling her lies regarding their destination, and that they were g"ing into the country to prospect (or gold. They had no alternative but to submit to her decree and return.